Russell Naef, 19, was fishing on his birthday out on Ocean Lake this weekend when he reeled in this lunker of a Northern Pike. “It goes without saying that he was pretty excited,” said Mom Jeannie on Monday morning. The Pavillion teen decided he wanted to go fishing on his birthday and caught this prize right after his birthday dinner. He reportedly expressed surprise at catching the big fish as he said he didn’t know there were Northern Pike in Ocean Lake. Happy Birthday Russell!
Caught a big fish? Snapped at great photo? Share it here.
]]>Riverton High School Choir Director Jon Marquez reported that the school’s show choirs performed well at the the big Old West Choir Fest at Scottsbluff, competing against schools from three states.
“Both choirs received a silver rating and the 66 singers performed for a large cheering crowd!” he reported.
Didn’t go to Scottsbluff? No worries, there is a choir concert, 7:00 pm tonight at the CWC Peck Theater. The choir will be celebrating with a $5 dessert buffet following the performance.
]]>4.0 Honor Roll
Meghan Dean, Lauren DeGaugh, Rachel DeGaugh, Avery Delaney, Jordan Delaney, Mayoree Dresang, Olivia Edgington, Paige Gaither, Madison Galles, Nicole Klosterman, Megan Ladenburger, Dani Mohr, Samantha Veauthier, & Brooklyn Youmans
Principal’s Honor Roll (3.8 – 3.99)
Makenzie Anderson, Melissa Galles, Kylee Paulson, Faith Scholtz, Sarah Skiles, & Thomas Sullivan
1st Honor Roll (3.5 – 3.79)
Ashton Bower, Cassi Crossen, Matthew Ewing, & Zoe Zenisek
2nd Honor Roll (3.0 – 3.49)
Haleigh Dawson, Schuyler Fox, Abby Frimml, Kolton Havens, Emma Krueger, Brice Martin, & Lucia Vigneri
Congratulations Archangels and great Job!
]]>(Casper, Wyo.) -Natrona County School District would like to send out a thank you to the City of Casper for making Natrona County Schools Transportation’s 3rd annual Trunk or Treat for Bus Safety Week such a success!
This year the number of students who participated in the event tripled in size.
“We would like to send a SPECIAL THANK YOU to the donors and volunteers who assisted, without you this event would not be possible,” NCSD.
We would also like to thank the Natrona County Sheriff’s Department officers who brought SPARKY the SAFETY PUP, the newest member of their team!
]]>A 12-year-old boy listening to an MP3 player and wearing ear buds failed to hear a train coming from behind despite blasts from the train’s air horn and wandered into the path of a BNSF locomotive in Thermopolis Sunday morning and was killed.
Police Chief Shay Steven said Gavin Jacobsen of Thermopolis was walking northbound adjacent to the train tracks at 9:38 a.m. when the train approached. “The engineer sounded the air horn, but the boy inadvertently walked into the path of the train and was struck. He died at the scene,” Steven said. “The accident occurred some 200 feet south of the intersection of Broadway and the railroad crossing there on the east side of Thermopolis.”
The police chief said a Thermopolis police officer was nearby on a dog call and heard the train horn and waving from the engineer caught her attention and she responded immediately.
The train was ordered held at the site by the BNSF Train Master, who lives in Powell, the chief said. “The train was stopped for a good period of time, I’m not sure how long, until the train master could drive down here,” he said.
Steven said he had no knowledge of any other fatal train pedestrian incident in Thermopolis.
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(Casper, Wyo.) – Richard Lloyd, general manager at World Class Autos in Mills, has been in the automotive business for over 20 years. With over two decades of experience dealing with customers and selling vehicles, Richard decided to open up his own dealership to give customers the experience he himself would want to have. He genuinely cares about people and understands that buying a vehicle is more than just writing a check.
The first thing Richard added to the dealership was a huge deck. He wanted to give his customers a nice place to sit and enjoy the summer weather and to host an occasional BBQ. Richard also completely renovated the inside of the shop so that it would reflect a fun and relaxing environment.
Treating people well is the focus at World Class Autos, so giving their customers the best deal is very important. Richard says “because that is what hard working people deserve.” World Class Autos tries to keep every vehicle under $20,000 and they also have solid deals under $3,000. Richard also backs everything he sells. He knows that his customers shouldn’t have to worry about whether or not their used car purchase will backfire.
To this end, Richard also offers top notch financing. World Class Autos is great at helping you re-establish your credit and getting 2nd chance financing! They will work hard to serve your every need because well…that’s what you deserve.
Open Monday – Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
To view their inventory, click here.
World Class Autos
4949 W Yellowstone Hwy
Mills, Wyoming
307-337-1561
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]]>Thank you Courtney Gelles for sending us these pictures of the Ridgecrest Fire and showing us how close the fire was to her father’s home:
]]>The snow has started to fly and it’s time to review what it takes to be prepared and to be safe in winter weather. The National Weather Service Forecast Office at Riverton Regional Airport has compiled a list for Winter Weather Safety Week.
1. Car Kit Items (not inclusive)
2. If you MUST drive during Winter Weather…
3. Large Animal Safety
• Provide a shelter (and/or a blanket for more vulnerable horses).
• Provide plenty of dry bedding (Dry bedding insulates vulnerable body parts like udders and legs from the frozen ground and frigid winds.
• Windbreaks help lessen the impact of wind.
• Plenty of food and water.
• Observation. Look for early signs of disease and injury. Severe cold injuries and death primarily occur in very young or already debilitated animals. Animals suffering from frostbite often don't exhibit Pain. It may be a week or two before the injury becomes evident.
4. Generator Safety.
5. If a power outage is planned, be prepared.
]]>Colonel Warren DeLand Snyder, a former Lander resident passed away November 7, 2015 in Georgia. A Graveside Service with Full Military Honors will take place at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Mount Hope Cemetery in Lander.
A full obituary will follow.
]]>(Sheridan, Wyo.) – Have you traveled up North lately? Maybe you should take a trip to Sheridan to see some of the ‘Wise Woods’ located in parks around Sheridan!
H/t to Wyomingite, Michele Montoya-Lipes for sharing this creation with us!
]]>(Casper, Wyo.) – Here is a recap of law enforcement activity from around Natrona County from over the weekend. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law. Charges filed are subject to change following official filling from Natrona County District Attorney’s Office.
Arrests:
Casper Police Department
Taylor A Beck, Casper, possession of controlled substance, failure to comply, interference w/PO.
Brandon J Benson, Casper open container, possession of controlled substance.
Terry S Berg, Casper, no insurance, DWUI.
Joseph A Doyle, Casper, public intoxication.
Justin R Drinkwater, Casper, failure to comply.
Thomas A Glenn, Casper, public intoxication.
Female Juvenile Offender, possession of alcohol.
Heath D Jackson, Utah, DWUI.
Michael J Johnson, Casper, trespassing.
James R Jones, Casper, NCIC Hit.
Ronald E Masten, Evansville, suspended/revoked DL, no insurance, no registration.
Lucas R Nelson, Casper, Criminal Warrant.
Tracey A Rasmussen, Casper, DWUI.
Michael D Ross, Casper, suspended/revoked DL.
Julio I Sambrano, Casper, Criminal Warrant.
Mark A Sigmund, Mills, DWUI.
Jason M Sneathen, Casper, suspended/revoked DL, no insurance.
Quintin D Sulzle, Casper, public intoxication.
Zackary J Wolf, Casper, suspended/revokded DL, no registration, no insurance.
Total Arrests Reported: 19
Calls:
Casper Police Department responded to 369 calls including one assault, one dead animal, eight disturbances, six drugs, two fights, six fire assists, one gas leak, two frauds, three loud music, and three hit and runs.
Arrests:
Natrona County Sheriff’s Office
Brett A Krohn, serve jail time.
Grant P Bauer, hold for probation and parole.
Devante C Anderson, hold for probation and parole, failure to comply.
Brianna M Smith, hold for District Court, hold for WWC.
Carlos P Pina, District Court Bench Warrant.
Antonio R Moncada, contract hold/billing.
Marcel D Bartlebaugh, hold for Circuit Court.
Kyle R Sheffels, serve jail time.
Mathew L McMurray, hold for CAC.
Dalton A Foos, failure to comply, two Criminal Warrants.
Kevin C Dameron, domestic assault.
Manuel C Moreno Jr., bond revocation.
Total Inmates Reported: 246
Calls:
Natrona County Sheriff’s Office responded to 100 calls including a robbery on Renauna Avenue where more than $5,000 worth of items were reported stolen. Including a 52 inch Samsung TV, a stereo, diamond plated tool box, golf bag and golf clubs and various hand tools. NCSO is investigating the crime.
They also responded to cows along the roadway, three disturbances, and fireworks reported at Teapot and Pronghorn.
]]>The Lander Valley High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and Future Farmers of America (FFA) are partnering on the school’s 2015 Thanksgiving Turkey Basket project.
On Thursday, November 12th, the groups will kickoff the project with a canned food drive in which members of both clubs will be out around Lander neighborhoods from 6-8 pm knocking on doors and seeking contributions to the project. Any non-perishable food products are accepted.
LVHS FFA President Mark McConnell had this to say “According to the FFA creed by E.M Tiffany, ‘I believe …In less need for charity, and more of it when needed…’ The students of the two clubs want to play a role in benefiting the community.”
]]>Thanks to CWC Photography Student Jennifer Kellner for this photo of the Riverton Campus of Central Wyoming College at night. The golden leaves are reflected in golden light at one of the college’s picnic spots. Thanks Jennifer!
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]]>There’s a Lander Community Concerts Association program featuring the UW Helios Trio tonight at the Lander Valley High School Auditorium that will kick off a week full of events.
Monday:
LANDER – Lander Community Concerts Association presents the University of Wyoming Helios Trio at the LVHS auditorium at 7 p.m. The trio’s classical music performance is performed on a piano, cello, and violin.
Tuesday:
RIVERTON – Marine Corps Ball, Riverton Country Club
Wednesday, Nov. 11
RIVERTON – Veteran’s Day pancake breakfast, all are invited, 7-10 a.m., Fremont Center at the Fairgrounds
ETHETE: – Veteran’s Day Honoring and Breakfast. All veterans are invited. Hosted by Wyoming Indian Middle and Elementary Schools students and staff. Elk Redman Memorial Complex, WIMS, 9:30 TO 11:30.
LANDER: – LVHS Veteran’s Day Celebration from 1-2 p.m. at the Bob Carey Memorial Fieldhouse.
PAVILLION: – Wind River High School will be having a Veterans Day program, honoring all who served, on Wednesday, November 11 at 3:00 in the gymnasium. All Veterans and their Families are welcome. Refreshments will be served.
RIVERTON: – The Riverton Elks Lodge will be having a Veterans Day Catfish Fry with hush puppies and cole slaw from 5:30 to 7 p.m. (or until the catfish are gone). Cost of $10 for the general public and free to all veterans. Please bring some sort of documentation of your service.
Saturday, Nov. 14
RIVERTON – Attend the Wind River Native Advocacy Center’s kick-off event on Saturday November 14th! It will be an all-day event (8:30 am to 5 pm) at the Central Wyoming College Student Center in The Little Theatre. Lunch will be provided. Have fun while learning and making a difference for our families and community. The agenda includes: Thanksgiving Appreciation for Elders; Plan for 2nd Annual Native Advocacy Days in Cheyenne; 2016 Every Native Vote Counts; Strategic Planning and Recycling on the WRR, Facilitated by Joe Coyne, Community Builders, Inc.; “638” Health Care, Presented by Glen Fowler; Shape Wyoming (Citizen Lobbyist Training), led by Bri Jones, Equality State Policy Center.
LANDER – A Holiday Bazaar sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Don Stough Unit #33 is set for Saturday, 14 November 2015, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lander Senior Citizens Center 205 South 10th Street. Raising money to support our Veterans! Bake sale. Venders include 31, Mary Kay, Paparazzi Accessories, Pampered Chef, Usborne Books. Tables available (rental fee $25). Information, contact Shareen Johnson at 332-4931.
LANDER – Harvest Dinner & Silent Auction at the Lander United Methodist Church. Everyone is invited to attend the Lander United Methodist Church, 262 N. 3rd St., HARVEST DINNER & Silent Auction on Saturday, November 14, 11:30 am-1 pm. Enjoy either (or both if you’re really hungry!) a full turkey dinner for $12 each or chili with homemade pie for $8 each.
MISSOURI VALLEY – A spaghetti dinner at the Missouri Valley Fire Hall is a benefit fundraiser for Angela Weber who suffered a broken back in a horse accident. We are serving spaghetti, salad, garlic bread and dessert at 5:30 p.m. If you would like to help, you could bring a homemade dessert that will be auctioned off after the dinner. Tickets are $10 Adults, $5 kids under 10 years. This family donates so much of their time to everyone else and we want to pay it forward with a dinner to help with medical costs from Angelas’s broken back.
RIVERTON – Fremont County’s 4H awards will be presented beginning at at 4 p.m. at county fairground’s Fremont Center.
LANDER – The Fremont Symphony Orchestra’s November 14th fall concert will feature Baltimore Symphony principal 2nd violinist Qing Li as soloist. The orchestra will accompany her performance of the Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 in g minor. Li presented a concert in 2012 at Lander as a Piatigorsky Foundation artist. The concert at the Lander Valley High School Auditorium at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 17
HUDSON: Fremont County Archaeological Society program on Prehistoric Rock Art and Ruins in Utah and Colorado Presenter: Larry Amundson, 7:15 p.m. Hudson Town Hall. Come join the Fremont County Archaeological Society as we explore prehistoric Utah and Colorado with Larry Amundson through rock art and ruin sites captured in photography. A hike into the remote Maze District of Canyonlands National Park provided access to the Harvest Scene Pictograph Panel and to the ghostly figures in the Great Gallery of Barrier Canyon. Included will be photographs of Fremont Culture rock art sites near Vernal, Utah, Dinosaur National Monument and Mesa Verde in Colorado. Free public program. Students are also welcome.
Wednesday, Nov. 18
RIVERTON – Veterans Awards to Firefighters.
Thursday, Nov. 19
RIVERTON – The Wonder Cabinet: A Collection of Art and Artifacts will open Nov. 19 through Jan. 11 at the Central Wyoming College Robert A. Peck Art Center gallery. The Wonder Cabinet exhibit also known as cabinets of curiosities is a precursor to the museums we know today. These cabinets existed in the dens of prominent medieval Europeans and our modern collection integrates nature and art from Wyoming. Imagine a cozy home library displaying found artifacts and nature-inspired art. Artists include Anne Austin, Shayla Babits, Melissa Scheer-Bender, Holly Burns, Bruce Cook, Willy Cunningham, Dannine Donaho, Susan Grinels, Lorre Hoffman, Robert Martinez and Melissa Strickler. This exhibit is a collaboration between The Lander Art Center, Wyoming Game and Fish, Promoting Arts in Lander Schools, Lander Arts and Science and through a grant from the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund.
December:
Reoccurring:
LANDER – Around Town: A Native American Art Show is now on at the Lander Art Center, Middle Fork Cafe and Fremont County Library – Lander. The only show of its kind, this show gives important visibility to Native American artists in Wyoming. Around Town features traditional and contemporary work from over 30 artists in multiple disciplines including film, mixed media, photography, sculpture, beadwork and paint.
LANDER – Narcotics Anonymous. 7 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Church, 860 South 3rd Street, Lander (meets every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.)
RIVERTON – On Monday each week: Gambler’s Anonymous. Many thousands of people throughout the world who have created problems due to excessive gambling have found the strength to quit by joining Gamblers Anonymous. If gambling is destroying you or someone you care about, you are welcome to attend: 6 p.m., Church of Christ, 39 Gas Hills Road, Riverton.
]]>The Pita Pit franchise is on the search for franchisees in Wyoming. With one restaurant open in Laramie, they’d like to expand to towns across the state. When looking at the state of Wyoming for the development of the franchise brand, Vice President of Franchise Development, Bill Wilfong sees, “incredible potential for an untapped market.” With over 240 restaurants nationally and a corporate team headquartered in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Pita Pit’s growth has flourished throughout the Northwest and Midwest regions.
According to Pita Pit President, Corey Bowman, “Many smaller markets haven’t yet been tapped by new concepts like Pita Pit, even though the trend toward more health-conscious behavior is prevailing in those communities.” People are changing the way they eat. They want it fresh, healthy and they want it now! Pita Pit is the future of this quick and casual foodservice.
Why not become part of a concept that people of all ages enjoy?
“We have a screening process in place to help ensure only the right franchisees are accepted into our system. Especially in smaller markets, a franchisee’s success relies, in part, on having an individual owner that wants to work in their restaurant, get involved in the community, and has a love for the product,” Wilfong said. All franchisees are trained to efficiently own and operate a Pita Pit. The training program is a six to seven-day course presented by a qualified, trained instructor who covers the essential topics for operating and maintaining a Pita Pit restaurant to corporate standards.
For more information on the Pita Pit and franchising opportunities in Wyoming, click here. Provide your contact information, and you will be contacted by the Development Team to discuss the possibility of opening your own Pita Pit restaurant.
Jump on the Pita bandwagon!
]]>The Pita Pit franchise is on the search for franchisees in Wyoming. With one restaurant open in Laramie, they’d like to expand to towns across the state. When looking at the state of Wyoming for the development of the franchise brand, Vice President of Franchise Development, Bill Wilfong sees, “incredible potential for an untapped market.” With over 240 restaurants nationally and a corporate team headquartered in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Pita Pit’s growth has flourished throughout the Northwest and Midwest regions.
According to Pita Pit President, Corey Bowman, “Many smaller markets haven’t yet been tapped by new concepts like Pita Pit, even though the trend toward more health-conscious behavior is prevailing in those communities.” People are changing the way they eat. They want it fresh, healthy and they want it now! Pita Pit is the future of this quick and casual foodservice.
Why not become part of a concept that people of all ages enjoy?
“We have a screening process in place to help ensure only the right franchisees are accepted into our system. Especially in smaller markets, a franchisee’s success relies, in part, on having an individual owner that wants to work in their restaurant, get involved in the community, and has a love for the product,” Wilfong said. All franchisees are trained to efficiently own and operate a Pita Pit. The training program is a six to seven-day course presented by a qualified, trained instructor who covers the essential topics for operating and maintaining a Pita Pit restaurant to corporate standards.
For more information on the Pita Pit and franchising opportunities in Wyoming, click here. Provide your contact information, and you will be contacted by the Development Team to discuss the possibility of opening your own Pita Pit restaurant.
Jump on the Pita bandwagon!
]]>The regular meeting of the Lander City Council will be Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at City Hall with six action items and two resolutions up for approval.
The action items include a change of the dispensing room at the former location of Old Town Coffee from the south end of the building to the north end, reducing the size of the dispensing area from 44 x 40 feet to a 5 x 10 foot room.
The council also has change orders to consider from Wilson Brothers for the Lander Streets and Utilities Project and for Patrick Construction for the High Pressure Water System Upgrade. A pay request for Patrick is also up for approval in the amount of $192,500. Concerning the high pressure water line, the council will consider adoption of Resolutation 1085 authorizing submission of a loan to the State Loan and Investment Board for Phase II of the project.
The city’s Bills and Claims are also up for approval.
An application for a needs assessment for a potential assisted living center is also up for approval.
Finally, the council will be asked to authorize Mayor McOmie to sign a certificate of a State-Grant-In-Aid for $206,878 for the purchase of new snow removal equipment at Hunt Field Airport.
The agenda is copied below:
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You may be quite willing to plan an investment strategy for your retirement years. After all, it can be enjoyable to think about traveling the world, pursuing your hobbies or participating in any of the activities you’ve associated with an active retirement. However, once you do retire, you’ll need to “shift gears” somewhat to focus on your legacy. Specifically, to protect your loved ones and ensure your intentions are clear and carried out, you’ll need to do some more planning – and you’ll need to share your thoughts with your family.
Here are some moves to consider:
As you can see, you’ll need to take several steps to fulfill your intentions – and the above list is certainly not exhaustive. So plan carefully, engage the appropriate team – financial advisor, attorney, tax professional – and put your plans in motion. By being proactive, you can greatly ease the burden on your loved ones in the future.
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation.
Ph: (307) 232-8278
3831 Denis Drive 300
Casper, WY 82604
Ph: (307) 235-7909
130 N Ash St Suite 100
Casper, WY 82601
Ph: (307) 234-6209
4060 S Poplar
Casper, WY 82601
Ph: (307) 232-2158
210 S Wolcott
Casper, WY 82601
Ph: (307) 265-2624
4801 East 2nd Street Ste 109 Triangle Plaza
Casper, WY 82609
Ph: (307) 237-0051
602 E Collins
Casper, WY 82601
To review what this may mean to you, click here to reach out to Laura A Burback, Paul Baxter, Lonnie Bull, Jim Glover, Ginny Moss, or Levi Gundlach for a no-risk/no-obligation discussion about how Edward Jones can help you achieve your financial goals.
]]>You may be quite willing to plan an investment strategy for your retirement years. After all, it can be enjoyable to think about traveling the world, pursuing your hobbies or participating in any of the activities you’ve associated with an active retirement. However, once you do retire, you’ll need to “shift gears” somewhat to focus on your legacy. Specifically, to protect your loved ones and ensure your intentions are clear and carried out, you’ll need to do some more planning – and you’ll need to share your thoughts with your family.
Here are some moves to consider:
As you can see, you’ll need to take several steps to fulfill your intentions – and the above list is certainly not exhaustive. So plan carefully, engage the appropriate team – financial advisor, attorney, tax professional – and put your plans in motion. By being proactive, you can greatly ease the burden on your loved ones in the future.
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation.
Ph: (307) 332-3800
175 S Fifth Street
Lander, WY 82520
Ph: (307) 335-7722
824 West Main St
Lander, WY 82520
Ph: (307) 856-6116
606 W Main St
Riverton, WY 82501
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]]>(Casper, Wyo.) – It was reported that approximately 30 acres burned in Casper on Sunday due to the negligence of a young male. Only two structures were lost according to the City of Casper, and many homeowners lucked out and we tip our hats to the great fire crews in and around Natrona County.
The old CY Middle School construction project appeared to hold off the flames and Casper residents avoided the fast moving grass fire. The wind was no help.
The National Weather Service out of Riverton reported a high wind gust of 55 mph at 2:53 pm on Sunday from the Southwest.
Click the link to see the past Wind Gusts from around Casper.
See photos below of the Ridgecrest Fire following Sunday’s blaze:
]]>The Riverton School Board will begin this week’s regular meeting with a work session to decide on what resolutions they will support at the upcoming Wyoming School Boards Association fall meeting. That work session begins at 6 p.m.
On the 7 p.m. regular session agenda, the board will receive an update on the construction of the Willow Creek School, and vote approve a contract with Inberg-Miller Consulting Engineers to do geotechnical, boundary and topographic surveying for the potential land purchase for a new elementary school in future years.
The board will also be asked to offer a contract to Chris Collins as the Riverton High School Boys Swim Team Coach.
The board will also discuss the annual evaluation of Supt. Terry Snyder.
The meeting will be held in the Central Office Board Room on North 5th West adjacent to the Tonkin Activities Center and the Frontier Academy. See the agenda below:
]]>On Wednesday, November 11, 2015, the City of Riverton will be closed in recognition of Veteran’s Day.
If your Sanitation, Yard Waste or Recycling is normally picked up on Wednesday, it will be picked up on Thursday, November 12th. Please remember that your containers must be out by 7 a.m.
If you have any questions, please call the Public Services Department at 307-856-3687.
]]>Thanks to Amy Raymond who sent in this snap of a buck mule deer jumping over a fence. What a colorful photo it is, too. Thanks Amy.
To submit a photo for Snapped, click here.
]]>Shoshoni, Wyo– The Town of Shoshoni unveiled its new website Friday, October 30, 2015:ShoshoniWyoming.org
The website is designed to allow easy access to general Town information, schedules, calendars and topics specific to Shoshoni’s various departments as well as local community events and activities. Shoshoni residents may sign up to electronically to receive meeting notices, minutes and agendas and notification of local events. With the new website the Town of Shoshoni will be able to increase its community engagement and enhance the communication between residents and the local government.
]]>Here is the weekend recap of law enforcement activity from across Fremont County. All persons arrested or cited are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law.
Lander Police Department
Arrest/Citations
Kevin Garcia, 26, Fort Washakie, a citation for Use and Possession of marijuana.
Calls:
A cell phone was reported stolen on Friday at 9:51 a.m. The value of the phone was $150.
A fraud was reported when a man from the State of Mississippi purchased a cell phone from a Lander resident. The phone was sent to the buyer, but the buyer did not send payment. Information was forwarded to a police department in Mississippi for follow-up.
A deer was found dead under a tree in the 1000 block of South Second Street. A Game and Fish spokesperson told the LPD it was a natural death due to a poor diet.
A two-vehicle crash was reported at 10:44 a.m. Saturday at North 6th and Lincoln. There were no injuries.
A fraud is under investigation in which the reporting party lost $750. No other details were released.
The LPD mediated a verbal dispute between a husband and wife at 7:30 p.m.
A cell phone was reported stolen on Saturday evening, but the reporting party said the theft occurred on Wednesday. The phone was returned.
A domestic abuse complaint filed at 2:39 a.m. Sunday was determined to be unfounded.
Police gave a party of revelers on Jefferson Street a warning at 3:41 a.m. where loud music had been playing and people were going in an out of a home keeping a neighbor awake.
A woman who dinged the door of another motorist also found she had a ding in her door. The two drivers exchanged insurance information.
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office
Arrests/Citations:
Karla Eckhardt, 50, Riverton, on a Probation Revocation
Colten Lane, 26, Crowheart, Driving While Under the Influence
Latisha Mendibles, 31, Ethete, on a Failure to Appear warrant
A citation was issued to a woman in Riverton for violation of a protection order.
A citation was issued to a 19-year-old Kinnear male for a probation violation, Possession of Marijuana.
Calls
There were 115 calls for service.
Several deputies went on a wild goose chase trying to find an out-of-county man who had gone camping Tuesday in the Jeffrey City area but failed to call in as planned. The deputies, and Undersheriff Ryan Lee, spent the better part of a day trying to find the man, whose cell phone location kept changing. The man ultimately made contact with his wife and said he was headed to Rawlins. Since the search area was now outside of the county, the effort was called off.
An injured bald eagle was reported in the vicinity of milepost 100 on Highway 789 Friday at 1:41 p.m.
A protection order violation was reported at 1:50 p.m. on Friday. A report was taken.
A reported forgery in the Riverton area is under investigation. No other details were released.
A verbal altercation between two males was reported in the 1500 block of East Monroe with one of the males allegedly smashing a television set.
A resident in the Dubois area reported a dog was chasing some cattle.
A vehicle that crashed through a fence on Blue Shale Road also damaged some irrigation pipe. There are no suspects.
A hunting party that had become separated between Farson and South Pass was reunited some 30 minutes after the call came in at 6 p.m. on Saturday night.
The theft of some money from a residence on Cherry Street was reported Saturday evening.
A vehicle vs deer crash was reported at 11:40 a.m. Sunday near Dubois.
A sexual assault was reported at 1:08 a.m. on Monday morning. All information was redacted from the report.
Riverton Police Department
Arrests/Citations
John Chavez, 33, Riverton, Public Intoxication
Joseph Medicinetop, 49, Billings, MT, Public intoxication (0.27% BAC)
A 20-year-old Riverton male was cited for Possession of Marijuana. Police were canvassing the neighborhood where a man had been assaulted trying to gain any information and officers spotted the man smoking a joint.
Freeman Houston, 49, Compton, CA, Driving While Under the Influence.
Calls:
There were 49 calls for service on Friday
A mother called at 42 minutes past Midnight saying her son came home drunk and she didn’t feel like making him leave so she asked the police to do it for her. They did.
A woman in the 3500 block of West Main was awakened at 2:09 a.m. to the sound of breaking glass. Someone had tried to enter the home by breaking out the window in a screen door, but they failed to gain entry. Police were unable to locate anyone in the area.
A fight between two brothers in an apartment in the 800 block of East Adams was reported at 2:31 a.m., but one of the brothers left before police arrived and the other did not want to file charges.
A resident in the 300 block of East Adams found a jacket in his yard and then noticed someone had forced open his garage door. Nothing was apparently missing. Police theorized someone might’ve gone in there to sleep.
The city parks department turned in a bag of personal belongings that they found in the park. The bag apparently belonged to a transient. The bag was logged in at the PD.
An intoxicated man in the 600 block of North Federal was given a ride home.
Another intoxicated man, also in the 600 block of North Federal, had family members pick him up.
Two reported juvenile problems, both at Riverton High School, were called in about an hour apart. Reports on both are pending.
The Wind River Healthcare and Rehabilitation facility reported the theft of an iPad worth $500 that had gone missing after it was lent to a resident there.
A fight was reported in the 300 block of East Madison. It turned out to be a loud TV program. There was no fight.
Four males were taken to the Center of Hope alcohol detox center Friday night, one man was taken to the Eagles Nest on West Main and one intoxicated man was taken home by family members.
There were 31 calls for service on Saturday.
A reporting party called in from the 410 block of Spruce St. to report that someone had dumped a large smashed flat screen television set in the alley behind their home. There are no suspects.
A man in the 400 block of Wagon Circle called police for help because he was trying to replace the batteries in his smoke detector, but was not tall enough to reach it. Police replaced the batteries.
At 10:29 a.m. a call was received of an ex wife and ex husband fighting over a television set. Police mediated a solution.
A man called at 10:28 a.m. to report that he was having problems with his son. Police helped calm the situation.
Just before noon, police received a report of seven juveniles at the new skatepark who were yelling and cursing at another child there. Police counseled the seven about their use of abusive language. They were warned. No citations were issued.
A report was called in at at 2:22 p.m. from the 600 block of North Federal that several dogs in a truck were hanging out of the vehicle’s windows and barking at passers-by. The caller was afraid the dogs would bite someone. Police contacted the owner.
A woman accidentally locked her child in her car in the 300 block of North Federal. Police called a locksmith for the woman. The child was okay.
An intoxicated man fell into the street at North 7th East and East Jackson. He was taken to the hospital for a high blood alcohol level.
A man who apparently had been beaten up reported the assault to a store in the 600 block of North Federal, but the man was so inebriated that he had a hard time explaining what happened. The man’s face was reported bloody. He was taken to the hospital for treatment of his wounds. Police are now waiting for the man to return to the station and let them know what happened to him.
A babysitter in the 300 block of South 12th East called police at 7:20 p.m. after hearing a loud crash and then hearing a vehicle speed away. A rock had been thrown through a window at the home causing some $200 in estimated damages. There are no suspects.
At 26 minutes past 10 p.m. Saturday, an intoxicated man was given a ride home.
Sunday’s calls will be reported on Tuesday as that information had not yet been been prepared.
Fremont County Emergency Medical Services
There were 43 calls for a county ambulance over the weekend.
Fremont County Fire Departments
There were two fire calls over the weekend, for a single vehicle rollover on Left Hand Ditch Circule above Arapahoe and for a fire alarm in Riverton.
Fremont County Coroner
An autopsy was performed Saturday on a 43-year-old Riverton man who fell ill in Dubois and who was pronounced dead at the Lander Hospital on Thursday. The man was identified at Jeremy Gregory. The manner and cause of death has yet to be determined. Toxicology results will be available in 4-6 weeks.
A natural death was reported over the weekend, that of 86-year-old Donald Sherlock of Lander.
]]>(Natrona County, Wyo.) – The Natrona County School District board of trustees will meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Central Services Facility to address NCSD concerns and take a look at the personnel report.
Board members will also be considering the approval of a bid for the NCHS Phase 5 and 6 Hazardous Materials Abatement to Horsley Specialties, Inc., as the most responsible bidder, in the amount of $168,179.
The Certified and Classified Personnel Report and other District Bills will be addressed and considered by the board of trustees.
All parents and teachers are welcome to the meeting to speak with the Trustees about issues in the district.
Click the link to see tonight’s Full AGENDA.
]]>The search for a new University of Wyoming president has moved to the next stage, as the first committee involved in the search has approved a list of semifinalists to advance to the second search committee.
The first committee completed its work in a full-day meeting today (Friday). The second committee is scheduled to begin considering the list of semifinalists Thursday, Nov. 12.
The meetings are closed to the public, consistent with the UW Board of Trustees’ plan to keep the names of candidates confidential until the list of finalists is released.
“I express my appreciation to the members of the first committee for their time and dedication in helping the Board of Trustees identify the best possible person to lead the university,” says Trustee Jeff Marsh, who chaired the first committee. “We are forwarding a strong group of candidates to the second committee and are excited to pass the torch in the selection process.”
In addition to Marsh, of Torrington, members of the first committee are trustees Dave True, of Casper, Mike Massie, of Laramie, Michelle Sullivan, of Sheridan, and Mel Baldwin, of Afton; Associate Professor Deborah McGriff, of the College of Education; Law Professor Jacquelyn Bridgeman, who has served as interim dean of the College of Law; Noah Hull, doctoral student in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources; Susan Manown, who’s pursuing law and Master of Business Administration degrees at UW; Kelly Wiseman, business manager in the School of Energy Resources; Mark Gunnerson, control specialist in the UW Physical Plant; UW Foundation board member April Brimmer Kunz; Susan Stubson, of Casper; and John Turner, of Moose.
The second committee is charged with interviewing candidates forwarded by the first committee and selecting finalists. Finalists will be identified publicly by the Board of Trustees and come to campus for public forums.
As part of the selection process, stakeholders will have an opportunity to meet with the finalists and provide feedback to the Board of Trustees. The full board will conduct separate interviews with each finalist, consider the input from constituents and then fulfill its responsibility of selecting the next president. That could happen as early as late December.
Members of the second committee are trustees Dave Bostrom, of Worland (chair), John McKinley, of Cheyenne, Dick Scarlett, of Jackson, John MacPherson, of Saratoga, and Wava Tully, of Lusk; Professor Cynthia Weinig of the departments of Botany and Molecular Biology, and the Program in Ecology; Professor Jason Shogren of the Department of Economics and Finance; law student Joel Defebaugh, a former president of the Associated Students of UW (ASUW); Brian Schueler, current ASUW president; Josh Decker, manager of UW Real Estate Operations; Rachel Stevens, data and communications manager in the School of Pharmacy; UW Foundation board member Greg Hill; Lynne Cheney, of Jackson; and Lynne Boomgaarden, of Cheyenne.
]]>The Casper College Speech and Debate Team took home a number of awards at its first tournament of the year in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
“Jordan Johnson, (assistant forensics team coach), and I couldn’t be happier with the team’s success over the weekend. There were 15 schools at the tournament, most of them University programs, and we finished in third place,” said Doug Hall, forensics director, adding, “It was a long tournament and the students were able to keep their energy up and compete at a high level all weekend long. This reflects very well on the potential of this team as the year moves forward.”
In addition to the team’s third place finish, team members received individual awards. Those individuals include: Bailey Patterson, Casper, fourth overall and second in poetry; Tyler Pierce, Casper, fourth in extemporaneous debate both days of the tournament; Annamaria Kodalonis, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, sixth place in extemporaneous debate; Austin Guritza, Cheyenne, Wyoming, first and third in dramatic interpretation; Mason Briscoe, Wichita, Kansas, fifth and sixth in extemporaneous debate and fourth in impromptu; Katie Stock, Douglas, Wyoming, fourth both days in informative speaking and both third and fifth in impromptu; Scarlett Miller, Casper, second both days in extemporaneous debate and second in informative speaking; and Lucas Davis, Gillette, Wyoming, first both days in extemporaneous debate. Other team members who contributed to the team wins included Adrienne Morstad-Wyatt, Basin, Wyoming; Elaney Elliott, Casper; Mark Cabellero, Douglas, Wyoming; and Colby Ross, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
In addition, four debaters finished in the top 10 in parliamentary speaker points with Briscoe placing 10th, Stock placing ninth, Miller placing eighth, and Pierce placing sixth.
Last year’s speech and debate team successfully finished out the 2015 spring semester at the Phi Rho Pi National Tournament with a second place in debate sweepstakes and a fourth place in overall team sweepstakes in competition against 19 other teams from around the country.
]]>(Casper, Wyo.) – Fire Crews have reported that one house has been severely damaged in the Ridgecrest fire, which started Sunday afternoon.
Fire crews remained on scene overnight working on the fire, and crews worked on the house and the field to cover hot spots. Crews will remain on the fire today and will be on high alert as the day goes on and winds increase.
The fire was started by a young male playing with two wooden match sticks. He was left unattended for only five minutes.
Water crews are repairing the water main break on Glacier Place today. The break was a result of pulling water in order to fight the fire.
The City will release more information as it becomes available.
]]>(Casper, Wyo.) – The party started last night at 6:00 p.m. for some in downtown Casper. Casper and Wyoming residents crowded around Lou Taubert equipped with coffee and hot chocolate, hats, gloves and smiles, eagerly awaiting the arrival of NBC Today Show’s Meteorologist, Al Roker.
As the 7:30-8:00 p.m. arrival time came and went, the crowd died down a bit with reports of Roker landing in Casper at 9:00 pm. The die-hard Roker fans stood strong in the chilling breeze, dancing and telling war stories of why they wanted to see Al Roker.
Casper City Councilman, Bob Hopkins and his wife attended, decked out proudly in his WyoCity t-shirt and he commented, “I am excited to see him, even if he doesn’t see me it is still cool for our town that he chose to stop here.”
One person downtown hooked up her cell phone to provide some music for the little kids to have a dance off, and parents to dance the chill away.
The clock struck 9:00 and everyone began cheering, ‘Roker, Roker!’
Then it was reported he had landed at the Natrona County International Airport and he was en route to Lou Taubert.
The crowd celebrated with chants of WYO and before they knew it, Roker came whipping in behind two other SUVs. At first glance the crowd exploded and the ‘Wyoming Paparazzi’ bombarded Roker as he stepped into the world famous, Lou Taubert, to purchase a Wyoming Cowboy hat.
After much anticipation, cold hands and feet, Mr. Al Roker took center stage and commented,
“This is the biggest crowd that I have witnessed waiting for me along my tour!”
A true Wyoming Win!
Roker gained another goat reported the weather and was on his way out. A quick stop and go, but Casper, Wyoming definitely brought a warm welcome to the celebrity weatherman.
We were able to sneak an Oil City badge to Al before he took off and he is welcome back anytime!
See photos videos and photos below:
Brook Kreder at Visit Casper shared some of here great photos with us:
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Wind River Basin weather will be most sunny today and continued cool, but a weather system will increase cloudiness and result in even cooler temperatures during the week. The forecast is below.
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
(Casper, Wyo.) – The City of Casper issued the following statements following the Ridgecrest Fire:
A fire was started by a young male in the afternoon on Sunday, November 8, 2015. The young male was playing with matches in the grass behind homes on Ridgecrest Drive in the Valley Hills area of Casper.
The initial report of a wildland fire came into the Public Safety and Communication Center (Dispatch) at approximately 2:24 pm. Fire Departments in Casper and surrounding areas responded.
This was a wind driven fire. Cheatgrass was the main fuel spreading the fire. Many of the areas and structures that had removed or cut the grass around the structures remained safe.
However, two out structures were lost, one garage and one shed. Additionally, some homes were damaged. Crews graded a fire line around the fire and are monitoring the area over night and will remain on high alert as winds pick back up on Monday.
Residents on Ridgecrest Drive and Belmont Drive were initially evacuated by Casper Police and as of 5:30 pm are being allowed back into their homes. Residents are asked to remain on the lookout. Fire crews are still working the area inside the fire line.
A water main on Glacier Place had a break as a result of the fire, and residents will be without water until it is fixed completely.
The water main repair is expected to be finished tomorrow.
]]>According to Casper Fire Chief Kenneth King and the Deputy Assistant of Casper, Fleur Tremel, crews have graded a fire line around the fire and as long as the wind cooperates people will hopefully be allowed back in the area in a few hours.
The cause appears to be a male juvenile playing with matches.
Glacier Pl residents will be without water until tomorrow due to a water main break.
Residents on Ridgecrest and others are asked to stay out of the area still.
Casper Fire, Evansville, Mills, NC Airport and Mountain Fire responded to the fire as well as Natrona County Fire District.
Crews remain on scene to monitor the area and mop up hot spots. It has been reported by the city that approximately 30 plus acres have burned.
]]>(Casper, Wyo.) -Update from the City of Casper:
Crews have graded a fire line around the fire. As long as the wind cooperates people will hopefully be allowed back in the area in a few hours.
The cause appears to be a male juvenile playing with matches.
Glacier Pl residents will be without water until tomorrow due to a water mina break.
Residents on Ridgecrest and others are asked to stay out of the area still.
Casper Fire, Evansville, Mills, NC Airport and Mountain Fire responded to the fire.
According to Natrona County radio traffic, fire crews are now working to ‘mop up’ the Ridgecrest area and they are getting a hold on the flames.
The fire continues to burn but fire crews are now beginning the mop up process.
More information will be provided as it becomes available.
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Ridgecrest from 25th to Odell will remain evacuated and people are asked to steer clear for at least another few hours. We will let you know when you can get back in the area. Belmont from Odell to 25th is now open for people who live in the area.
So far we can report that two structures were lost- (a garage and shed)
The City of Casper and Casper Fire/EMS report that police are evacuating the area now.
There is a fire going over by Ridgecrest. Police have cleared Belmont from Odell to 25th and also Ridgecrest from 25th to Odell. They are asking citizens to stay clear of this area.
Evacuation notices have been issued for that area.
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(Casper, Wyo.) – Reports indicate that grass fire is currently burning close to Ridgecrest Drive and 25th Street.
Fire crews have responded to the area and are actively working to tame the flames.
More information will be provided as it becomes available.
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(Wyoming) — Wyoming’s punk rock scene has suffered a heavy loss, as Teenage Bottlerocket drummer Brandon Carlisle passed away after being found in a coma early this week.
Carlisle was a mainstay of the Wyoming punk scene for over a decade and lived part of his life in Casper and Laramie. Carlisle was found in a coma early this week and put on life support.
A Gofundme page set up by bandmates raised over $35,000 for medical costs, with contributions from around 970 people over two days.
“It is with the heaviest hearts that we have to report our beloved drummer Brandon didn’t make it. The doctors did everything they could to save him, but the MRI showed he is no longer with us. His family and loved ones are with him as they prepare to take him off life support and let him gently move on,” bandmates wrote on the page today.
Twin brother Ray Carlisle, also a member of Teenage Bottlerocket, wrote this on his Facebook page:
“Brandon and I never gave up on our punk rock dreams. We tackled those dreams. We lived those dreams with Slim Whitman, Miguel Chen, Corey Durward Nesbittand (and) Clint Carlin. We rocked the world. I’m still at a loss. We lost a sweet soul. I lost my best friend. The world lost one of the most gifted drummers.”
Money raised on the Gofundme page will go to help Carlisle’s family with medical costs and funeral expenses, according to the page.
Watch Teenage Bottlerocket perform “Headbanger.” (Note: adult lyrics)
(Wyoming) — Wyoming’s punk rock scene has suffered a heavy loss, as Teenage Bottlerocket drummer Brandon Carlisle passed away after being found in a coma early this week.
Carlisle was a mainstay of the Wyoming punk scene for over a decade and lived part of his life in Casper and Laramie. Carlisle was found in a coma early this week and put on life support.
A Gofundme page set up by bandmates raised over $35,000 for medical costs, with contributions from around 970 people over two days.
“It is with the heaviest hearts that we have to report our beloved drummer Brandon didn’t make it. The doctors did everything they could to save him, but the MRI showed he is no longer with us. His family and loved ones are with him as they prepare to take him off life support and let him gently move on,” bandmates wrote on the page today.
Twin brother Ray Carlisle, also a member of Teenage Bottlerocket, wrote this on his Facebook page:
“Brandon and I never gave up on our punk rock dreams. We tackled those dreams. We lived those dreams with Slim Whitman, Miguel Chen, Corey Durward Nesbittand (and) Clint Carlin. We rocked the world. I’m still at a loss. We lost a sweet soul. I lost my best friend. The world lost one of the most gifted drummers.”
Money raised on the Gofundme page will go to help Carlisle’s family with medical costs and funeral expenses, according to the page.
Watch Teenage Bottlerocket perform “Headbanger.” (Note: adult lyrics)
(Wyoming) — Wyoming’s punk rock scene has suffered a heavy loss, as Teenage Bottlerocket drummer Brandon Carlisle passed away after being found in a coma early this week.
Carlisle was a mainstay of the Wyoming punk scene for over a decade and lived part of his life in Casper and Laramie. Carlisle was found in a coma early this week and put on life support.
A Gofundme page set up by bandmates raised over $35,000 for medical costs, with contributions from around 970 people over two days.
“It is with the heaviest hearts that we have to report our beloved drummer Brandon didn’t make it. The doctors did everything they could to save him, but the MRI showed he is no longer with us. His family and loved ones are with him as they prepare to take him off life support and let him gently move on,” bandmates wrote on the page today.
Twin brother Ray Carlisle, also a member of Teenage Bottlerocket, wrote this on his Facebook page:
“Brandon and I never gave up on our punk rock dreams. We tackled those dreams. We lived those dreams with Slim Whitman, Miguel Chen, Corey Durward Nesbittand (and) Clint Carlin. We rocked the world. I’m still at a loss. We lost a sweet soul. I lost my best friend. The world lost one of the most gifted drummers.”
Money raised on the Gofundme page will go to help Carlisle’s family with medical costs and funeral expenses, according to the page.
Watch Teenage Bottlerocket perform “Headbanger.” (Note: adult lyrics)
Thanks to Richard Jones for sharing this snap of a recent wintery morning on the North Fork of the Shoshone River. Beautiful!
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]]>Six Cowboys Wrestlers Win Titles at Cowboy Open
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Nov. 7, 2015) – A busy Saturday in War Memorial Fieldhouse was capped with six individual championships in two divisions at the 38th annual Cowboy Open. A pair of juniors in Benjamin Stroh (174 pounds) and Drew Templeman (125 pounds) won titles at new weights for the Pokes joining senior Tanner Harms (285 pounds) and sophomore Bryce Meredith (141 pounds) with individual titles in the elite bracket.
“I need to look at the brackets to get a better feel of how we did today,” UW head coach Mark Branch said. “We need to get better with a conference dual coming up next week. We really have our work cut out for us and we need to work on wrestling with a little more passion.”
In the amateur bracket, wrestling unattached freshman 125-pounder Drake Foster went 4-0 with two major decisions and a fall. Fellow freshman Dewey Krueger was named Most Outstanding Wrestler of the Amateur Bracket going 4-0 including a fall in the finals. See complete results here.
The Cowboys open the dual portion of the schedule facing off against Air Force in Colorado Springs, Colo. On Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. It will be the Pokes first dual as a member of the Big 12 Conference.
Wyoming Outlasts Air Force in Five Sets; Record 20th win of the season
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 7, 2015) – Senior Bridget Shanahan had a season-high 19 kills to lead the University of Wyoming to a 3-2 win over Air Force in Mountain West action Saturday afternoon. The win marked the fourth-straight season Wyoming has won at least 20 matches. UW (20-6, 10-4 MW) has now won five straight against the Falcons (11-17, 4-9 MW) and 23 of the last 24 matches dating back to the 2004 season.
Wyoming tied its season-high with 62 total kills Saturday afternoon against Air Force. The only other time UW had 62 kills was against Marquette during Pistol Pete’s Showdown earlier this year in September. It was also the first time this season the Cowgirls passed out 60 assists. The season’s previous high was 58, which came against New Mexico on Thursday night.
Courtney Chacon recorded the lone double-double with a season-high 31 assists and 10 digs for the Brown and Gold. It was her second-consecutive and eighth overall on the season. She also became the third Cowgirl to dish out at least 30 assists in a match. Allison Waldvogel led all players with 19 digs, while Kayla Slofkiss was the third Cowgirl to have double-figure digs with 16 on the afternoon.
See complete results here.
The Cowgirls are back in action against San Jose State (13-14, 5-9 MW) in a Saturday evening tilt. The match will begin at 6:30 p.m. MT in the UniWyo Sports Complex.
UW Tennis Has Solid Day at Blue and Red Challenge
Wyoming will close out fall play tomorrow
DALLAS, Texas (Nov. 7, 2015) – Three singles players and two doubles teams earned victories on day two of the Blue and Red Challenge in Dallas.
“This was another step in the right direction for us,” head coach Dean Clower said. “We are playing better in doubles and can now start working on getting to the next level. In singles, we definitely took more steps towards playing UW tennis. I am proud of how we competed and improved over the last two days.”
Magdalena Stencel defeated her opponent 6-3, 6-3 while Tessa van Der Ploeg won in straight sets 7-6, 7-6. The final winner in singles was Dorottya Jonas who needed three sets.
In doubles, the team of Talbert and Jonas earned a 6-2 win followed by Stencel and Tokareva beating their opponent 7-6.
The Cowgirls will wrap up the fall season today at Blue and Red Challenge.
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LARAMIE, Wyo. – Colorado State scored three touchdowns and one field goal on the first four times they touched the ball Saturday at War Memorial Stadium and won the battle for the Bronze Boot for the third consecutive year 26-7 in front of 18,682. The Rams (4-5 and 2-3 in the MW) scored 17 first quarter points and broke the game open early. Wyoming (1-9, 1-4 in the MW) had a another sub-par offensive game. The Pokes’ avoided a shutout with a late touchdown with only 2:25 left in the game on a four-yard run by Brian Hill.
In the battle of the border war, the Cowboys and Rams have fought for the Bronze Boot 48 times since the traveling trophy was established in 1968. The series is now tied at 24 wins apiece.
“I think Colorado State did a great job creating turnovers,” said Wyoming Coach Craig Bohl after the game. “The did a great job neutralizing our rushing game and we had a hard time protecting Nick (Smith). I was pleased with the second half. We did generate a touchdown, but it was too little too late. With a game like this, we needed to start well.”
CSU Head Coach Mike Bobo said his defense was outstanding. “They did a great job of setting the edges and gang tackling Mr. (Brian) Hill, who is a really good running back. They played hard all night.”
If there was one thing that upset Bobo was the number of penalties committed by the rams, 10 for 101 yards. “Penalties are definitely a concern, I’ve got to go back and look at them.”
There were some bright spots for the Cowboys, though. Eddie Yarbrough tied for first all-time with tackles for loss when he sacked Rams quarterback Nick Stevens in the third quarter. He now has 36 tackles for loss, tying John Fletcher (2005-09). Sophomore running Back Brian Hill moved into second place all-time in rushing for a season with his 65 yards on the day for a total this year of 1,327 yards. He now trails Ryan Christopherson by 128 yards. It was the fourth time this season that Hill was held under 100 yards.
“It’s all about your mentality,: Yarbrough said. “It’s not about what happens in life. It’s about hat you do in life. The way I was raised, it’s not over until it’s over… You just have to persevere and keep moving forward.”
True freshman Kellen Overstreet (#29) had a career high 31 yards today and the longest run of the day for Wyoming on this burst down the right sideline for 16 yards. (pitchenginecommunities)
Another bright spot was the rushing of true freshman Kellen Overstreet, who rushed for a career-high 31 yards on two carries. His runs were 15 and 16 yards, both the longest of his career and the longest runs for Wyoming on the day.
Wyoming Quarterback Nick Smith, subbing for the injured Cameron Coffman, summed it up when he said, “It was just tough to get anything going today. Offensively, we had mistake after mistake with penalties or missed assignments,” he said. “We want to represent the state as best as we can, and we want to make the Wyoming citizens proud. We are just upset and disappointed.”
Defensively, Redshirt freshman free safety Marcus Epps tied a career-high with 13 total tackles, including 11 solo stops. Junior linebacker Lucas Wacha posted 12 total tackles, just one shy of his career high. Freshman free safety Andrew Wingard had 11 total tackles and he made his first career interception.
Wyoming committed four turnovers in the game, two of which led to CSU scores, and lost the time of possession by 15 minutes as CSU kept the ball in play. The Cowboys only converted 2 of 9 third downs, and the defense played 37 minutes in the game as CSU chewed up the yardage and the clock. CSU ran 70 plays to Wyoming’s 55 and rang up 348 yards of total offense to Wyoming’s 239.
CSU’s Dalyn Dalkins carried the ball 25 times for 140 yards. The Rams’ Izzy Matthews scored two touchdowns and CSU quarterback Nick Stevens completed 11 passes for 120 yards and ran for one score.
Wyoming’s Nick Smith completed 10 of 21 throws for 109 yards with one interception.
Wyoming’s Brian Hill was held to 65 yards on 21 carries with the Rams Defense holding him at bay most of the game. (pitchenginecommunities)
Colorado St. 17 6 3 0 – 26
Wyoming 0 0 0 7 – 7
In other MW Games today, the Air Force defeated Army 20-3; New Mexico beat Utah State 14-13; On Thursday Nevada beat Fresno State 30-16; BYU upended San Jose State 17-16 and UNLV defeated Hawai’i 27-20.
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LARAMIE, Wyo. (Nov. 7, 2015) – After trailing by nine with five minutes left, the University of Wyoming men’s basketball team rallied to take Fort Lewis to overtime, but fell, 77-69, in the extra period in an exhibition contest on Saturday night in the Arena-Auditorium. Senior guard Josh Adams paced the Pokes with 18 points, but did not play the majority of the second half.
“I thought Fort Lewis really shot the ball well in critical situations and they have six seniors that have won a lot of games,” UW head coach Larry Shyatt said. “On the other side, I really have to complement our crowd. I feel as bad as bad can be that we didn’t play a little bit better because we had a lot of students here, when really that’s the backbone of our program here.” The crowd was announced at 7,667.
In a pre game ceremony, the 2015 MW Tournament Championship banner was raised at the Arena-Auditorium. (pitchenginecommunities)
The Cowboys raised their 2015 Mountain West championship banner prior to the game, but it was the Skyhawks flying high after that. Fort Lewis jumped out to a nine-point lead in the first six minutes. Wyoming would battle back to take a 29-28 advantage into halftime, but the Skyhawks once again went back up by nine with less than five minutes remaining in the game. That’s when junior guard Morris Marshall hit a three to spark a 13-4 run down the stretch. Freshman forward Jordan Naughton capped the spurt with two free with 26 seconds left to send the contest to overtime.
In the extra period it was all Skyhawks, though, as Fort Lewis outscored the Cowboys, 12-4, for the win. Wyoming went 0-of-6 from the field in overtime and shot just 33 percent (17-of-52) for the game. The Pokes hit 21 percent (6-of-28) beyond the arc compared to 40 percent (24-of-60) and 32 percent (12-of-37), respectively, for Fort Lewis. Wyoming was outrebounded 47-33 and trailed 17-10 in assists, but outscored Fort Lewis 20-8 in the paint and had a 9-5 advantage in steals.
Former Poke Standout Reggie Slater waved to the crowd during the pre-game ceremony. UW’s all-time leading rebounder, Slater was the first player in WAC history to lead the league in rebounding for three straight seasons. He was the 1992 WAC Player of the Year and was named to the Poke’s All Century team.
Adams’ 18 points came on 5-of-12 from the field and 8-of-10 at the free-throw line, as he added four rebounds and three steals in 23 minutes. Redshirt sophomore guard Trey Washington III added 10 points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals. Sophomore forward Hayden Dalton led Wyoming on the boards with five rebounds to go with eight points and two assists. Overall, 10 different Cowboys scored and six had at least one assist. Nine Cowboys played at least 20 minutes.
“We did get some looks at some people that stepped on to the floor for the first time,” Shyatt said. “I thought our first group was a little bit nervous, getting down 12-3 in the beginning. Then, from that point on, not a lot of surprises. We didn’t shoot the ball well. Maybe it was Fort Lewis’ defense or maybe because of a lot of wide open shots.”
Wyoming opens the regular season by hosting Bristol University (Calif.) on Nov. 13 in the Arena-Auditorium.
]]>The search for a new University of Wyoming president has moved to the next stage, as the first committee involved in the search has approved a list of semifinalists to advance to the second search committee.
The first committee completed its work in a full-day meeting today (Friday). The second committee is scheduled to begin considering the list of semifinalists Thursday, Nov. 12.
The meetings are closed to the public, consistent with the UW Board of Trustees’ plan to keep the names of candidates confidential until the list of finalists is released.
“I express my appreciation to the members of the first committee for their time and dedication in helping the Board of Trustees identify the best possible person to lead the university,” says Trustee Jeff Marsh, who chaired the first committee. “We are forwarding a strong group of candidates to the second committee and are excited to pass the torch in the selection process.”
In addition to Marsh, of Torrington, members of the first committee are trustees Dave True, of Casper, Mike Massie, of Laramie, Michelle Sullivan, of Sheridan, and Mel Baldwin, of Afton; Associate Professor Deborah McGriff, of the College of Education; Law Professor Jacquelyn Bridgeman, who has served as interim dean of the College of Law; Noah Hull, doctoral student in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources; Susan Manown, who’s pursuing law and Master of Business Administration degrees at UW; Kelly Wiseman, business manager in the School of Energy Resources; Mark Gunnerson, control specialist in the UW Physical Plant; UW Foundation board member April Brimmer Kunz; Susan Stubson, of Casper; and John Turner, of Moose.
The second committee is charged with interviewing candidates forwarded by the first committee and selecting finalists. Finalists will be identified publicly by the Board of Trustees and come to campus for public forums.
As part of the selection process, stakeholders will have an opportunity to meet with the finalists and provide feedback to the Board of Trustees. The full board will conduct separate interviews with each finalist, consider the input from constituents and then fulfill its responsibility of selecting the next president. That could happen as early as late December.
Members of the second committee are trustees Dave Bostrom, of Worland (chair), John McKinley, of Cheyenne, Dick Scarlett, of Jackson, John MacPherson, of Saratoga, and Wava Tully, of Lusk; Professor Cynthia Weinig of the departments of Botany and Molecular Biology, and the Program in Ecology; Professor Jason Shogren of the Department of Economics and Finance; law student Joel Defebaugh, a former president of the Associated Students of UW (ASUW); Brian Schueler, current ASUW president; Josh Decker, manager of UW Real Estate Operations; Rachel Stevens, data and communications manager in the School of Pharmacy; UW Foundation board member Greg Hill; Lynne Cheney, of Jackson; and Lynne Boomgaarden, of Cheyenne.
]]>LARAMIE, Wyo. – Colorado State scored three touchdowns and one field goal on the first four times they touched the ball Saturday at War Memorial Stadium and won the battle for the Bronze Boot for the third consecutive year 26-7 in front of 18,682. The Rams (4-5 and 2-3 in the MW) scored 17 first quarter points and broke the game open early. Wyoming (1-9, 1-4 in the MW) had a another sub-par offensive game. The Pokes’ avoided a shutout with a late touchdown with only 2:25 left in the game on a four-yard run by Brian Hill.
In the battle of the border war, the Cowboys and Rams have fought for the Bronze Boot 48 times since the traveling trophy was established in 1968. The series is now tied at 24 wins apiece.
“I think Colorado State did a great job creating turnovers,” said Wyoming Coach Craig Bohl after the game. “They did a great job neutralizing our rushing game and we had a hard time protecting Nick (Smith). I was pleased with the second half. We did generate a touchdown, but it was too little too late. With a game like this, we needed to start well.”
CSU Head Coach Mike Bobo said his defense was outstanding. “They did a great job of setting the edges and gang tackling Mr. (Brian) Hill, who is a really good running back. They played hard all night.”
If there was one thing that upset Bobo was the number of penalties committed by the rams, 10 for 101 yards. “Penalties are definitely a concern, I’ve got to go back and look at them.”
There were some bright spots for the Cowboys, though. Eddie Yarbrough tied for first all-time with tackles for loss when he sacked Rams quarterback Nick Stevens in the third quarter. He now has 36 tackles for loss, tying John Fletcher (2005-09). Sophomore running Back Brian Hill moved into second place all-time in rushing for a season with his 65 yards on the day for a total this year of 1,327 yards. He now trails Ryan Christopherson by 128 yards. It was the fourth time this season that Hill was held under 100 yards.
“It’s all about your mentality”, Yarbrough said. “It’s not about what happens in life. It’s about what you do in life. The way I was raised, it’s not over until it’s over… You just have to persevere and keep moving forward.”
Another bright spot was the rushing of true freshman Kellen Overstreet, who rushed for a career-high 31 yards on two carries. His runs were 15 and 16 yards, both the longest of his career and the longest runs for Wyoming on the day.
Wyoming Quarterback Nick Smith, subbing for the injured Cameron Coffman, summed it up when he said, “It was just tough to get anything going today. Offensively, we had mistake after mistake with penalties or missed assignments,” he said. “We want to represent the state as best as we can, and we want to make the Wyoming citizens proud. We are just as upset and disappointed.”
Defensively, Redshirt freshman free safety Marcus Epps tied a career-high with 13 total tackles, including 11 solo stops. Junior linebacker Lucas Wacha posted 12 total tackles, just one shy of his career high. Freshman free safety Andrew Wingard had 11 total tackles and he made his first career interception.
Wyoming committed four turnovers in the game, two of which led to CSU scores, and lost the time of possession by 15 minutes as CSU kept the ball in play. The Cowboys only converted 2 of 9 third downs, while the Rams played 37 minutes in the game as the visitors chewed up the yardage and the clock. CSU ran 70 plays to Wyoming’s 55 and rang up 348 yards of total offense to Wyoming’s 239.
CSU’s Dalyn Dalkins carried the ball 25 times for 140 yards. The Rams’ Izzy Matthews scored two touchdowns and CSU quarterback Nick Stevens completed 11 passes for 120 yards and ran for one score.
Wyoming’s Nick Smith completed 10 of 21 throws for 109 yards with one interception.
Colorado St. 17 6 3 0 – 26
Wyoming 0 0 0 7 – 7
In other MW Games today, the Air Force defeated Army 20-3; New Mexico upset Utah State 14-13 and UNLV defeated Hawai’i 27-20. On Thursday Nevada beat Fresno State 30-16; On Friday BYU upended San Jose State 17-16.
]]>U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., is encouraging students and graduates from all backgrounds to apply for a spring internship in his Washington, D.C. office. The deadline for applications is November 20th.
“An internship in my office is rich with opportunity and provides students with firsthand knowledge and experience,” Enzi said. “Interns are an important part of the office. They also have the chance to meet some remarkable people, work on projects and experience the dynamic of living in Washington, D.C.”
The internships, which include hands-on, individualized activities, offer experience in the heart of the nation’s government. Interns are able to network, develop crucial job skills and cultivate meaningful experiences to further their education and career goals. Interns will have the opportunity to give U.S. Capitol Building tours, write policy and hearing summaries, prepare legislative memos, conduct research for legislative aides, observe floor proceedings and attend committee hearings and lectures.
Interns receive a monthly stipend to defray the cost of living in Washington, D.C. and can also coordinate receiving college credit for the internship. Priority is given to students from Wyoming, or those studying in Wyoming.
The spring 2016 internship runs from January 4th to May 20th. Applicants should have achieved at least sophomore status at an accredited university or college. Individuals interested in an internship with Senator Enzi’s office should apply online. The application is available at www.enzi.senate.gov. Select the “Students” tab and click on “Internship Information.” For additional information, contact the Internship Coordinator Dea Kollekowski at (202) 224-3424 or Intern_Coordinator@enzi.senate.gov.
]]>University of Wyoming geoscientists have discovered that the underground water-holding capacity of mountain watersheds may be controlled by stresses in the earth’s crust. The results, which may have important ramifications for understanding streamflow and aquifer systems in upland watersheds, appears Oct. 30 in Science, one of the world’s leading scientific journals.
The scientists conducted geophysical surveys to estimate the volume of open pore space in the subsurface at three sites around the country. Computer models of the state of stress at those sites showed remarkable agreement with the geophysical images. The surprising implication, says Steve Holbrook, a UW professor in the Department of Geology and Geophysics, is that scientists may be able to predict the distribution of pore space in the subsurface of mountain watersheds by looking at the state of stress in the earth’s crust. That state of stress controls where subsurface fractures are opening up — which, in turn, creates the space for water to reside in the subsurface, he says.
“I think this paper is important because it proposes a new theoretical framework for understanding the large-scale porosity structure of watersheds, especially in areas with crystalline bedrock (such as granite or gneiss),” Holbrook says. “This has important implications for understanding runoff in streams, aquifer recharge and the long-term evolution of landscapes.”
James St. Clair, a UW doctoral student, is lead author of the paper, titled “Geophysical Imaging Reveals Topographic Stress Control of Bedrock Weathering.” Holbrook, Cliff Riebe, a UW associate professor of geology and geophysics; and Brad Carr, a research scientist in geology and geophysics; are co-authors of the paper.
Researchers from MIT, UCLA, the University of Hawaii, Johns Hopkins University, Duke University and the Colorado School of Mines also contributed.
Weathered bedrock and soil together make up the life-sustaining layer at Earth’s surface commonly referred to as the “critical zone.” Two of the three study sites were part of the national Critical Zone Observatory (CZO) network — Gordon Gulch in Boulder Creek, Colo., and Calhoun Experimental Forest, S.C. The third study site was Pond Branch, Md., near Baltimore.
“The paper provides a new framework for understanding the distribution of permeable fractures in the critical zone (CZ). This is important because it provides a means for predicting where in the subsurface there are likely to be fractures capable of storing water and/or supporting groundwater flow,” St. Clair says. “Since we cannot see into the subsurface without drilling holes or performing geophysical surveys, our results provide the means for making first order predictions about CZ structure as a function of the local topography and knowledge (or an estimate) of the regional tectonic stress conditions.”
The research included a combination of geophysical imaging of the subsurface — conducted by UW’s Wyoming Center for Environmental Hydrology and Geophysics (WyCEHG) — and numerical models of the stress distribution in the subsurface, work that was done at MIT and the University of Hawaii, Holbrook says.
The team performed seismic refraction and electrical resistivity surveys to determine the depth of bedrock at the three sites, which were chosen due to varying topography and ambient tectonic stress. At the two East Coast sites, the bedrock showed a surprising mirror-image relationship to topography; at the Rocky Mountain site, the bedrock was parallel to topography. In each case, the stress models successfully predicted the bedrock pattern.
“We found a remarkable agreement between the predictions of those stress models and the images of the porosity in the subsurface with geophysics at a large scale, at the landscape scale,” Holbrook says. “It’s the first time anyone’s really looked at this at the landscape scale.”
St. Clair says he was fortunate to work with a talented group of scientists with an extensive amount of research experience. He adds the experience improved his ability to work with a group of people with diverse backgrounds and improve his writing.
“Our results may be important to hydrologists, geomorphologists and geophysicists,” St. Clair says. “Hydrologists, because it provides a means for identifying where water may be stored or where the flow rates are likely to be high; geomorphologists, because our results predict where chemical weathering rates are likely to be accelerated due to increased fluid flow along permeable fractures; and geophysicists, because it points out the potential influence of shallow stress fields on the seismic response of the CZ.”
Despite the discovery, Holbrook says there is still much work to be done to test this model in different environments.
“But, now we have a theoretical framework to guide that work, as well as unique geophysical data to suggest that the hypothesis has merit,” he says.
The work was supported by the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) EPSCoR program, the U.S. Army Research Office and the NSF Critical Zone Observatory Network.
]]>It’s no secret that Wyoming is known for its outdoor recreation, and statewide there have been recent efforts to improve the way people get around in their own communities. And now, the University of Wyoming has joined the club: the League of American Bicyclists has recognized UW as a Bicycle Friendly University.
UW received the league’s bronze award to join more than 100 colleges and universities in 42 states that have “transformed their campuses and the communities around them.”
“In its fourth year, we’ve seen the Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) program reach an exciting level of growth and momentum, as more and more campuses support bicycling in new and innovative ways,” says Amelia Neptune, the BFU program manager. “We applaud this round of BFUs for raising the standard of what a bicycle-friendly campus looks like.”
UW encourages bicycling as an easy option for transportation and offers programming including Bike to UW Day, complimentary bike lights provided by the UW Police Department for individuals who register their bikes, increased curb cuts, added bike lanes and bike parking options, and a new bike repair stand near the Classroom Building.
“While it is great to be recognized as a bike-friendly campus, we also recognize that there is more work to be done,” says Dan McCoy, Campus Recreation assistant director and chair of the UW Bike and Pedestrian Safety Committee. “In the next few weeks, our committee will review the feedback and see where we can improve.”
]]>It’s no secret that Wyoming is known for its outdoor recreation, and statewide there have been recent efforts to improve the way people get around in their own communities. And now, the University of Wyoming has joined the club: the League of American Bicyclists has recognized UW as a Bicycle Friendly University.
UW received the league’s bronze award to join more than 100 colleges and universities in 42 states that have “transformed their campuses and the communities around them.”
“In its fourth year, we’ve seen the Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) program reach an exciting level of growth and momentum, as more and more campuses support bicycling in new and innovative ways,” says Amelia Neptune, the BFU program manager. “We applaud this round of BFUs for raising the standard of what a bicycle-friendly campus looks like.”
UW encourages bicycling as an easy option for transportation and offers programming including Bike to UW Day, complimentary bike lights provided by the UW Police Department for individuals who register their bikes, increased curb cuts, added bike lanes and bike parking options, and a new bike repair stand near the Classroom Building.
“While it is great to be recognized as a bike-friendly campus, we also recognize that there is more work to be done,” says Dan McCoy, Campus Recreation assistant director and chair of the UW Bike and Pedestrian Safety Committee. “In the next few weeks, our committee will review the feedback and see where we can improve.”
]]>It’s no secret that Wyoming is known for its outdoor recreation, and statewide there have been recent efforts to improve the way people get around in their own communities. And now, the University of Wyoming has joined the club: the League of American Bicyclists has recognized UW as a Bicycle Friendly University.
UW received the league’s bronze award to join more than 100 colleges and universities in 42 states that have “transformed their campuses and the communities around them.”
“In its fourth year, we’ve seen the Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) program reach an exciting level of growth and momentum, as more and more campuses support bicycling in new and innovative ways,” says Amelia Neptune, the BFU program manager. “We applaud this round of BFUs for raising the standard of what a bicycle-friendly campus looks like.”
UW encourages bicycling as an easy option for transportation and offers programming including Bike to UW Day, complimentary bike lights provided by the UW Police Department for individuals who register their bikes, increased curb cuts, added bike lanes and bike parking options, and a new bike repair stand near the Classroom Building.
“While it is great to be recognized as a bike-friendly campus, we also recognize that there is more work to be done,” says Dan McCoy, Campus Recreation assistant director and chair of the UW Bike and Pedestrian Safety Committee. “In the next few weeks, our committee will review the feedback and see where we can improve.”
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