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Airport Safety Grants

Riverton, Hot Springs and Worland Airports awarded DOT Grants
Counselors available

RHS dealing with student suicide; Social Work Staff set up in Media Center
Top Hospital Designation

SageWest repeats Top 100 Rural Hospital Award
Another blast of winter

Snow in Eastern Fremont Co. making travel hazardous
Agenda

Riverton School District awarded $24K+ grant

Tiger Tankers earn 24th Title In A Row at State Swimming

New Fair Manager named
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UW Extension recognized by FDIC...

Feb 24, 2020 3:23 pm

As America Saves Week approaches, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)…

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March 1 is now Wind...

Feb 24, 2020 3:11 pm

The University of Wyoming’s Wind River Startup Challenge (WRSC) has garnered significant…

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Day Loma Mining District reclamation...

Feb 24, 2020 9:55 am

The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Abandoned Mine Land Division has…

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Community

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Applications open for U. S. Senate

By News Director
February 24, 2020

U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., is encouraging Wyoming high school students to apply to be a Senate page for the summer sessions in Washington, D.C. Enzi said he is fortunate to have the opportunity…

TJ’s Nachos Navidad initiative benefits PAWS

By News Director
February 22, 2020

Taco John's Riverton presented the PAWS for Life Animal Shelter with a check for $4,800 from their Nachos Navidad initiative over the holiday season. A portion of each purchase was set aside for PAWS.…

Lander C of C Annual Awards

By News Director
February 22, 2020

The Lander Chamber of Commerce Community Awards Recipients were honored at a luncheon at the Lander Community and Convention Center Friday noon. Honored were: Beautification Award - Gannett Peak Sports,…

Bison returned home

Leadership Class visited

By News Director
February 21, 2020

On Thursday the Leadership Fremont County Class of 2020 visited the Eastern Shoshone Bison release grounds just outside of Morton. Jason Baldes,  the Eastern Shoshone Tribe's buffalo coordinator, led…

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Crime

Crime News

Vehicle struck Moose; Bank information stolen...

Feb 24, 2020 11:14 am

The Fremont County Sheriff's Department responded to 43 calls for service last Thursday, including 17…

Crime News

Three Arrests Reported...

Feb 24, 2020 11:04 am

Riverton Police Report from 2/19 to 2/20. Twenty-one calls for service were received. Arrests:…

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Thefts from Unlocked vehicles reported...

Feb 24, 2020 11:07 am

Lander PD Reports, Feb. 14-17; Feb.17-18; Feb. 19-20 A theft of a wallet from an unlocked vehicle…

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Local Sports

Local Sports

Class 1A-2A Regional Bracket for...

Feb 24, 2020 11:47 am

The bracket are nearly set for this weekends Class 1A and Class 2A Regional Basketball Tournaments in…

Local Sports

Cowgirls fighting for No. 3...

Feb 24, 2020 11:30 am

The Wyoming Cowgirl basketball team (14-11, 10-6 MW) will travel to Reno to face the Nevada Wolf Pack…

Local Sports

Pokes’ Severin wins Wyo. Desert...

Feb 24, 2020 11:24 am

Cowboy sophomore Tyler Severin shot the best round of the day on Sunday in the final round…

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State

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Aerial gunning of Mtn Goats called

By News Director
February 24, 2020

Governor Mark Gordon expressed his gratitude to Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt after the Secretary intervened to call off a planned mountain goat culling through aerial gunning in Grand Teton…

Trailers to be replaced

Yellowstone embarks on major employee

By News Director
February 20, 2020

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Yellowstone National Park has initiated a major, multimillion-dollar housing improvement effort that will substantially upgrade National Park Service employee housing…

Business growth

Wyoming’s Taco Johns to add stores

By News Director
February 22, 2020

From the Wyoming Business Report/Wyoming Tribune-Eagle  Last year, Taco John’s revamped its branding and opened a new Midwest support center. Now company executives hope to carry that positive…

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Obituaries

Obits

Donald “Don” Ackerman...

Feb 24, 2020 12:13 pm

Oct 10, 1934 - Feb 22, 2020 Donald “Don” Ackerman, 85, passed away at Help for Health Hospice in Riverton, WY on Saturday, February 22, 2020, with…

Obits

William “Punk” DuBeau...

Feb 22, 2020 8:01 pm

Mar 12, 1940 - Feb 9, 2020 William "Punk" DuBeau passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on February 9, 2020, at the age of 79. Punk was…

Obits

Dale Briner...

Feb 21, 2020 7:49 am

Aug 23, 1947 - Feb 14, 2020 Dale Briner, 72, of Riverton passed away at his home on Friday, February 14, 2020. No services will be held. Dale Adair…

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