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Fremont County Fire Restrictions Lifted Today
Based upon the recommendation of Fremont County Fire Warden Craig Haslam, the Fremont County Commissioners lifted fire restrictions,
Lander Council to Rezone One Property, Issue Proclamations
The Lander City Council meets in regular session Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. with a light agenda. Items
FCSD#25 Board Meets Tuesday; Initial Thoughts on Concealed Carry planned
The Fremont County School District #25 Board of Trustees tomorrow will continue its discussion about having district personnel
Save the Dates: US Army Corps of Engineers Flood Mitigation Design Updates set in Lander
The City of Lander has released the dates of the US Army Corps of Engineers flood mitigation design
Military “Stand Down” set Tuesday for Veterans who need Assistance
Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 27th, Wyoming Workforce Services and Volunteers of America in Riverton will host a military “Stand
Warm and Dry for the Start of the Week
High pressure continues to drive weather conditions across Wyoming. This will keep it warm, dry, and clear today
WRIR Food Bank Distribution on 26th; Indigenous Artists Sought
Food Distribution Schedule The Food Bank of Wyoming’s Food Distribution is planned for September 26th at 1 p.m. at
Glow Walk tonight at Fort Washakie
The Fall one mile Glow Walk at Fort Washakie will be held Tonight, Thursday, September 22 at 8
Northern Arapaho General Council Meeting Rescheduled
Due to the scheduling of the Fall Ceremony, Northern Arapaho General Council Chairman Roy Brown has rescheduled the
Rocky Mountain Hall at the Fort Closed into November; One road reopened
Notice of Closure from the Eastern Shoshone Tribe: The Rocky Mountain Hall at Fort Washakie is now closed
Sens. Barrasso and Thune Reintroduce Legislation to reform IHS
U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) announced this week that they have reintroduced the Restoring
Outdoor Recreation Collaborative to meet in Bighorn Basin Oct. 11th in Basin
The Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation facilitates several outdoor recreation collaboratives convened throughout the state by Wyoming State
Community News
Crime News
RPD Reports: Traffic Stop Yields Meth Arrest; Trail Camera Smashed
Riverton Police Blotter from 9/21/22 to 9/22/22 at 0700 hours. All persons
Sheriff’s Report: Lost Pack Mule near Worthen Meadows; Dog killed Chickens; Elk and Deer Antlers Stolen
Fremont County Sheriff’s Blotter from 9-21-22 to 0700 hours on 9/22/22 All
Lander PD: Past Employee Theft Reported; Dog killed in its own fenced yard by another dog at large.
Lander Police Blotter from 9/15/22 through 0700 at 9/20/22 All persons arrested
Sheriff’s Blotter: Warrant Arrest; Man Caught Trying to Take Drugs into a Jail; Money Stolen from Business
Fremont County Sheriff’s Blotter from 9/19 to 0700 hours on 9/20/22 All
Riverton Police: Two Fender Benders; Threatening Reported; Two Arrests
Riverton Police Blotter from 9/19 to 0700 hours on 9/20/22 All persons
FCSO: One Arrest; Naked Boy was Okay; Jail Count now 165 Inmates
All persons arrested or cited are presumed innocent until convicted in a
Local Sports
State News
Cheney & Lofgren in WSJ: Our Bill Will Reform the ECA, Protect Future Elections and the Rule of Law
UW’s Sensory Biology Center Receives $10.5 Million COBRE Phase II NIH Grant
The University of Wyoming Sensory Biology Center (SBC) recently received a five-year, $10.5 million grant from the National
State Parks and Cultural Resources Commission to meet in Pinedale
A meeting of the Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources Commission will be held September 14-15
Happy Birthday Al Simpson; Groundbreaking held for Mineta-Simpson Institute at Heart Mountain
POWELL, Wyo. – The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation wishes Senator Alan K. Simpson, one of the inspirations for
UW, Other Partners Update Yellowstone Volcano, Earthquake Monitoring Plan
The Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (YVO), a consortium of nine regional scientific agencies, has released a new 10-year plan
Overdose Antidote Orders Offered to Wyoming Groups
Free orders of a temporary opioid overdose antidote known as NARCAN® are once again available for Wyoming groups
Obituaries
Judy J Huntsman
May 5, 1944 – Sep 17, 2022 Judy J Huntsman, resident of Riverton Wy. passed away on Sept.
Felicia Whiteman
Jan 3, 1953 – Sep 20, 2022 Felicia Whiteman, 69, of Riverton passed away on Tuesday, September 20,
Dr. Jason Eric Muehler
September 15, 1968 – September 17, 2022 – Dr. Jason Eric Muehler of Riverton, WY died peacefully with
Duveene E. Hamilton
May 6, 1935 – September 18, 2022 Duveene E. Hamilton, 87, of Lander, passed away surrounded by family
Cindy K. McMichael
February 6, 1957 – September 18, 2022 Cindy K. McMichael, 65, of Riverton passed away Sunday, September 18,
Damon Sun Rhodes
Nov 17, 1959 – Sep 15, 2022 Damon Sun Rhodes, 62, of Riverton passed away at the Wyoming
Zona Hougham
November 4, 1940 – September 17, 2022 Zona Hougham, 81, formerly of Sundance, WY, passed away on September
Richard Harry Weber
Mar 12, 1936 – Sep 12, 2022 Richard Harry Weber entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on Monday,
Derek Lee Headley Sr.
Jan 11, 1987 – Sep 13, 2022 Derek Lee Headley Sr. 35, passed away on Tuesday, September 13,
Thomas Paul Powell
Dec 19, 1947 – Sep 16, 2022 Thomas Paul Powell, 74, of Riverton died Friday evening, September 16,