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Wyoming gas prices drop 6 cents per gallon in past week

Published by admin on Thu, 01/11/2024 - 12:05pm

CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.81 per gallon on Tuesday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming.
Prices in Wyoming are 29.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, and stand 7.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 4.5 cents in the last week and stands at $3.96 per gallon.

Pages of the Past

Published by admin on Thu, 01/11/2024 - 11:59am

100 years ago
January 11, 1924
The first of a series of three spelling matches to be given in the High School was given on Friday afternoon before the Christmas vacation. The Freshman and Seniors spelled against the Sophomores and Juniors. The Sophomores and Juniors won with Mae Dilts spelling everyone down. The classes that win two out of three contests will be given a party by the other two classes.

Game and Fish reflects on the top stories of 2023

Published by admin on Thu, 01/11/2024 - 11:49am

CHEYENNE - With 2023 behind us, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is reflecting on some of its most notable projects and news stories from 2023. Each year is different, but one thing remains the same — the department worked tirelessly to conserve more than 800 species of fish and wildlife that call Wyoming home.

Community Calendar

Published by admin on Thu, 01/11/2024 - 11:49am

Thursday, January 11
8 am, Indoor Walking, Old Gym, Basin
8:30 am, Tai Chi, Gottsche, Basin
10:30 am, Beginning Tai Chi, Gottsche, Basin,
12 pm, Member Lunch, Chamber, Basin
6:30 pm, Council Meeting, Town Hall, Manderson
7 pm, Council Meeting, Town Hall, Basin
Friday, January 12
11 am, Storytime, Library, Basin  
9 am, Neat Repeat, St. Andrews, Basin
1:30 pm, Closed, Senior Center, Greybull
Saturday, January 13

Riverside plans Empty Bowls event in February

Published by admin on Thu, 01/11/2024 - 11:48am

A community art show is planned for Tuesday, Feb. 27, coinciding with the University of Wyoming Art Mobile’s visit to Riverside Middle High School from Monday, Feb. 26 through Friday, March 1. Dr. Serita Keller is the curator of the Art Mobile.
The art show, which begins at 5:30 p.m., will be accompanied by an Empty Bowls fundraiser where soup, bread and cookies along with clay bowls made by the students will be available for purchase.

Indoor walk for seniors scheduled for Feb. 1 in Cody

Published by admin on Thu, 01/11/2024 - 11:47am

The University of Wyoming Extension has announced plans for the Wyoming Walks program for Big Horn County seniors, an initiative designed to promote active living and foster a sense of community and shared experiences.
The Wyoming Walks program for seniors is an indoor walk scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 1 at the Buffalo Bill Museum. The event kicks off at 10 a.m. and walks led by museum experts start promptly at 10:15 a.m.

Wyoming hunters reminded to submit harvest surveys

Published by admin on Thu, 01/11/2024 - 11:46am

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department wants to know how your Wyoming hunt went this year. Many hunters have received a harvest survey via e-mail or the U.S. Postal Service. The survey gathers harvest information and feedback on the 2023 hunting season. It takes only a few minutes to complete and contributes valuable data for monitoring the state’s wildlife populations, setting future quotas, season dates and other regulations.

Burlington Speech and Debate earns second place

Published by admin on Thu, 01/11/2024 - 11:46am

Burlington High School’s speech and debate team continues to earn high marks as members participated in their first varsity tournament in Thermopolis.
“The team did incredible this weekend against major odds,” said coach Shelby Moore. “This was their first tournament against varsity competitors and was also more than twice as large as any tournament that we had previously attended. We went in with low expectations and expected it to be a great learning experience, so I couldn’t be more thrilled that we placed second.”

Cody woman accused of trying to hire hitman to kill daughter’s boyfriend

Published by admin on Thu, 01/04/2024 - 2:25pm

POWELL – A 54-year-old Cody woman was arrested last week after she allegedly tried hiring an undercover officer to kill her daughter’s partner.
“I just want him gone … for the way he treats my daughter,” Wendy D. Coe reportedly said, at one point suggesting the man’s death could be made to appear like a drug overdose.

WYDOT gauges interest in electric vehicle charging stations

Published by admin on Thu, 01/04/2024 - 2:24pm

CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Wyoming Department of Transportation has issued a Request for Information to gauge interest from potential station owners interested in participating in the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program.