SAN JOSE, Calif. — In an easy road win for the University of Wyoming Cowgirls, junior guard Malene Pederson made history as the 30th Cowgirl to ever score 1,000 points. She had 20 points on the night, easily leading the squad from Wyoming as it got its sixth conference victory of the season 77–64. This […]
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Natrona County School District receives nearly $1.5M grant for mental health services
CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District recently received a nearly $1.5 million grant from the Wyoming Department of Education to bolster mental health services for its students. In total, the grant is in the amount of $1,459,224. Grant funds will come from the $10 million that were appropriated to districts throughout the state. […]
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(PHOTOS) Agbim’s buzzer-beater three saves Cowboys; Pokes win 83–72 in overtime
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Picture this: It’s another typical night in the Arena-Auditorium and the crowd is dwindling as the Fresno State Bulldogs slowly take the lead away from the Cowboys. The clock says 30.6 and the game is 61–65 in the Bulldogs’ favor. Dontaie Allen goes up for a contested three and it goes in. […]
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UW President Seidel: Student financial aid not affected, research award requirements to change with fed’s funding freeze
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Among the various institutions across the state that receive government funding is the University of Wyoming. Following the new order from the Trump administration to freeze federal aid and grants, University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel released a campus-wide statement regarding how the state’s only four-year college will be affected. For more […]
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Renewal By Andersen makes $5K gift to Oregon Trail Elementary
CASPER, Wyo. — Area window and door contractor Renewal By Andersen recently made a $5,000 donation to Oregon Trail Elementary, the Natrona County School District Board of Trustees announced at its Monday meeting. The donation will be used to fund field trips, games, school supplies and equipment for physical education. An anonymous donor also made […]
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Allyson Fertig named MW Player of the Week after 34-bomb against CSU
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Thanks to an all-time performance against a talented conference rival team and a big win against Air Force before that, Allyson Fertig is the Mountain West Player of the Week for the week of Monday, Jan. 27. She trumps all other women’s basketball players in all nine current Mountain West teams. This […]
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New Casper College show features landscapes by Ginny Butcher
CASPER, Wyo. — The exhibit “Our Sweet Wyoming Home: Landscape Studies and Paintings” by Ginny Butcher is now on display in the Casper College Alumni Association Art Gallery. It will remain on display through March 6. The exhibit is a companion exhibit to “West, Southwest: Paintings,” which features the work of Earl Reed and is […]
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(PHOTOS) CSU wins again in 2024–25 Border War series; Fertig scores career-high 34
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Despite a herculean effort from starting Wyoming center Allyson Fertig and a seasoned Wyoming squad, CSU kept control of the ball and ran away with a win in the most recent edition of the Border War. The Rams won 61–56, but Fertig got a career-high 34 points. The Cowgirls ran onto the […]
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Wyoming is 0–4–1 against CSU in one-on-one athletic events this season; Cowgirls basketball could be first win
LARAMIE, Wyo. — In the long and grand history of college athletic rivalries, few are quite as enduring and perceivable as the rivalry between the University of Wyoming and Colorado State University. One visit to a basketball game in Laramie’s Arena-Auditorium will have a visitor leaving with the cry “It sucks to be a CSU […]
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UW’s Smith appointed to WICHE Commission
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Mike Smith, vice president for governmental affairs and community engagement at the University of Wyoming, has been appointed as a commissioner to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, a regional interstate compact serving the higher education and education needs of 15 Western states, the U.S. Pacific territories and freely associated states. […]
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Pokes win big in Vegas; beat UNLV 63–61
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — In a game projected to be an easy victory for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas — ESPN projected an 85% win chance for the Rebels — Wyoming came out hot and stayed on top. The Cowboys looked and played their best for a well-earned 63–61 win. Wyoming was .458 from […]
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School cellphone restrictions bill endorsed by ed committee
The bill mandates that Wyoming school districts adopt policies to limit cellphone use in classrooms, which teachers say is a major distraction to learning.
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Casper Council approves replat for planned driver education course
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council approved the vacation and replatting of just under 9 acres of land to be used for a driver education course by the Natrona County School District. The 8.95 acres of land are located at the northeast intersection of Wyoming Boulevard and Alcova-Casper Road. During planning, it was determined […]
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Cowgirls lose in first nationally televised game of season in overtime; UNLV wins 72–71
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — A stunning display of grit ended in heartbreak for the Cowgirls in an overtime loss Sunday against the best team in the Mountain West. The Cowgirls took the three-time defending conference champions to overtime before falling by a single point in the final seconds. The UNLV Lady Rebels won 72–71. Wyoming […]
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‘Rock the Tate’ gem show, seminars set for Feb. 1
CASPER, Wyo. — A new event, “Rock the Tate,” is set for Saturday, Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Tate Geological Museum. The inaugural event will feature the opportunity to shop for Valentine’s Day gifts and learn about the area’s fascinating geology, according to Dalene Hodnett, director of museums. Gemstone and […]
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Casper College seeks nominations for ’26 alumni association awards
CASPER, Wyo. — The deadline to submit nominations for the 2026 Distinguished Alumni and Commitment to Excellence awards is Friday, April 18. The Casper College Alumni Association seeks nominations for these two prestigious awards yearly. The Distinguished Alumni Award is given to someone who has contributed extensively to the professional, philanthropic or humanitarian work of […]
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(PHOTOS) Fertig becomes third Cowgirl with 1,000 rebounds; UW trumps Nevada 61–66
LARAMIE, Wyo. — History was made again in the Arena-Auditorium last night when standout Wyoming center Allyson Fertig broke through into quadruple-digit career rebounds — the third Cowgirl to do so. She and her fellow Cowgirls also earned a hard-fought win over the Nevada Wolf Pack, winning 66–61. Before Fertig’s time, only two other Cowgirls […]
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’90s UW receiver Ryan Yarborough to enter NFF College Football Hall of Fame
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Two-time All American and Wyoming football legend Ryan Yarborough is set to join the annals of history as the third-ever Cowboy entered into the National Football Foundation’s College Football Hall of Fame. The announcement came today as 21 other individuals from across the storied history of college ball were selected alongside Yarborough. […]
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Pokes face Boise State tonight; Broncos favored 9:1
BOISE, Idaho — The Cowboys are prepping to face the Boise State Broncos, the fourth best team in the Mountain West, tonight. In the two teams’ second match of the season, the Broncos are favored 9:1. That statistic is reported by ESPN Analytics and is based on matchup history and conference statistics. Despite Boise State […]
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Anonymous donor gives $35K for Kelly Walsh scoreboard project
CASPER, Wyo. — An anonymous person recently gifted Kelly Walsh High School with a $35,000 donation, to go toward the school’s new football scoreboard. The money will specifically be used for a power upgrade at KWHS’s Harry Geldein Stadium to support the new scoreboard, the school district announced. Remaining funds will be used to support […]
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Magassa announced as Mountain West Freshman of the Week after perfect night against Lobos
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Redshirt freshman Abou Magassa is the University of Wyoming men’s basketball team’s first player this season to earn a conference accolade. After a standout night against the Lobos Jan. 8, he has been named the Mountain West Freshman of the Week. The 6-foot-7, 215-pound forward from Morsang-sur-Orge, France, scored 10 points against […]
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Cowgirls Tennis opens 2025 season Jan. 11 in Oklahoma
TULSA, Okla. — The University of Wyoming’s women’s tennis season is ready to start its 2025 season with a week of matches at the Hurricane Invitational in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Cowgirls will play six matches from Jan. 11 to Jan. 17 at the University of Oklahoma and other Sooner State venues. See below a list […]
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UW selected to lead critical mineral and material coalition by DOE
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources was recently selected to receive $7.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management to lead a regional coalition expanding a domestic critical mineral and materials supply. The project, totaling more than $10.1 million, will assess the carbon […]