CASPER, Wyo. — Casper physician Ryan Jackson recently created the Loyd Haden Tanner Memorial Scholarship to honor the memory of his grandfather. The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded yearly. To qualify, students must have a GPA of at least 2.0, be enrolled in six credit hours, be a Wyoming resident and have a financial need. […]
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Kelly Walsh students, staff honor veterans with annual wreath-laying ceremony
CASPER, Wyo. — Students, staff and visitors of Kelly Walsh High School recently gathered in front of the school to lay wreaths during KW’s annual “Ring of Honor” wreath-laying ceremony. That’s according to a social media post from the Natrona County School District. According to the post, the ceremony is designed to “pay tribute to, […]
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Wyoming receiver Tyler King to enter transfer portal
LARAMIE, Wyo. — At the end of a disappointing season for the Cowboys and after a selection to the All Mountain West First Team — the only Poke to do so — Wyoming wide receiver Tyler King has announced that he is entering the transfer portal. King, currently a sophomore, transferred first to Wyoming from […]
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UW signs 20 future Cowboys on signing day; Wyoming’s top recruit joins the Pokes
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming Athletics Department has announced its new recruits for the school’s football program. These freshmen come from all over the country and every position in Wyoming’s favorite game. All information here is provided courtesy of the University of Wyoming Athletics Department. For more information on these recruits, see the […]
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Former Wyoming football head coach Dana Dimel dead at 62
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Dana Dimel, head football coach at the University of Wyoming from 1997 to 1999, passed away in his sleep this morning, according to his agent, Pete Roussel. He was 62. Roussel said in a post on X that Dimel was one of the best people to be around after a win. “Some […]
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Wyoming ends 2024 season with upset road win against Washington State
PULLMAN, Wash. — After a disappointing season — the worst since the 2–10 season in 2010 — the Wyoming Cowboys get to end their year on a high note. The Pokes won 15-14 against the 8–4 Washington State Cougars. What looked to be another typical underwhelming night for Wyoming’s offense turned into a nail-biting final […]
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UW program bringing real-world science to Wyoming classrooms
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming’s Teacher-Researcher Knowledge Exchange program recently kicked off its second year of connecting science educators and researchers with a five-day institute in Pinedale this fall. The 31 members of the second TRKE cohort include university researchers, K–12 teachers from around the state and non-formal educators and field instructors from […]
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Wyoming’s federal court must reconsider student’s mask suit against Laramie High School
A federal appeals panel has sent a lawsuit back to the U.S. District Court of Wyoming where it had been dismissed, saying a student is due her day.
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Kelly Walsh’s Allaire commits to Regis University volleyball
CASPER, Wyo. — Over the past four years, Kelly Walsh High School’s Kendal Allaire established herself as one of the top high school volleyball players in Wyoming. Now, she’s taking her athletic abilities to the next level after signing with Regis University on Tuesday. Allaire first gave the sport a try in third grade, but […]
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Three UW volleyballers earn conference honors
LARAMIE, Wyo. — As the collegiate volleyball season ends, university volleyball players around the country are receiving all-conference honors. In Laramie, three University of Wyoming volleyball members are being mentioned in Mountain West all-conference consideration. Outside hitting sophomore Paige Lauterwasser, averaging around 14 kills per game and 3.44 per set, was named to the Mountain […]
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School district celebrates state champion Kelly Walsh volleyball squad
CASPER, Wyo. — The recently crowned Kelly Walsh state champion volleyball team was recognized Monday at the Natrona County School District’s meeting. The Trojans finished the season with a terrific 32–3 record, including an unblemished 10–0 mark in conference play. The state title was the 11th for Kelly Walsh’s volleyball program, 10 of which have […]
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Casper College ‘Christmas Tapestry’ concert to bring holiday cheer
CASPER, Wyo. — This year’s annual Casper College Christmas Tapestry concert, titled “10 Years,” is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 3 and 4, at 7 p.m. in the Wheeler Concert Hall. “It’s hard to believe that this year marks the 10th edition of ‘A Christmas Tapestry,’” said Zachary Vreeman, DMA. Vreeman and Jennifer DePaolo […]
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Casper College to host annual Thanksgiving weekend basketball tourney
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper College Thunderbird basketball fans will have an excellent opportunity to see some exciting hoops in the coming days at the Vista Thanksgiving Classic basketball tournament. The event is scheduled for Nov. 29–30 at the “Swede” Erickson Thunderbird Gymnasium. “Casper has a long tradition of hosting a Thanksgiving weekend basketball classic. We […]
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Cowboys keep close game with Boise State, lose 17–13 to ranked Broncos
LARAMIE, Wyo. — In one of Wyoming’s better defensive efforts through its entire season, the Cowboys kept a close game with the Boise State Broncos, ranked 12 nationally, before losing by just four points. Heisman hopeful Ashton Jeanty rushed for 169 yards and Cowboy QB Kaden Anderson went out with a concussion in the first […]
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Casper College establishes scholarship in honor of former faculty member McWhinnie
CASPER, Wyo. — A new Casper College scholarship has been established in memory of Campbell McWhinnie by John and Renata Smathers. The scholarship is aimed at helping students in the sciences. McWhinnie taught chemistry at Casper College from 1945 until his retirement in May 1977. In addition to teaching, he was also the head of […]
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UW trustees vote against concealed carry rule; firearms to remain prohibited on campus for now
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Following deliberation and public input, the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees voted 6–5 today against the proposed rule allowing the concealed carrying of dangerous weapons on campus grounds. This means that the University of Wyoming will continue to operate under current policy prohibiting any dangerous weapon on university grounds, concealed or […]
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NCHS students win awards for exceptional journalism at Wyoming Student Media Association competition
CASPER, Wyo. — Natrona County High School journalism students recently received rave reviews, and awards, at the Wyoming Student Media Association competition. That’s according to a release from the Natrona County School District, which stated that several students were recognized for excellence, winning several different awards. NCHS won two prestigious 3A/4A All-State Champion Yearbook Team […]
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‘Turning classrooms into battlegrounds’: UW Board of Trustees hears public comments on concealed carry rule
LARAMIE, Wyo. — As directed by Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, conversation and proposed rules regarding the allowance of concealed carrying of firearms on school grounds have fallen into the hands of individual school bodies around the state. At the University of Wyoming, the Board of Trustees is currently deliberating over a rule and allowed members […]
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(PHOTOS) A look inside UW’s new student housing; dorms ready next fall
LARAMIE, Wyo. — In the heart of the University of Wyoming’s campus rises the two towers soon to become first-year housing for future students. While the facilities still have a ways to go before they are in a presentable form, the University of Wyoming is offering a look at what students will live in through […]
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Rushing plays key in face-off against Boise State, Heisman Contender Jeanty Saturday
LARAMIE, Wyo. — In what will likely be the University of Wyoming football team’s toughest game of the year, and certainly its toughest conference meeting, the Cowboys are prepping to face the Boise State Broncos and Heisman Trophy contender Ashton Jeanty on Saturday. Jeanty, a running back, is currently favored second in the entire nation […]
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(PHOTOS) Pokes duke it out with Rams Friday
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — A roaring crowd stormed the field and took the place of the Rams and the Cowboys’ football teams to hoist in triumph for the first time since 2020 the Bronze Boot trophy, the long sought booty fueling the century old Border War, Nov. 15. Victory always comes at a price, and […]
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NCSD policy modifications pass first reading
CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District Board of Trustees advanced on first reading over a dozen policy modifications at its regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 11. Policy 1301 limits the authority to approve nonprofit organizations’ or community groups’ informational material in schools to the district superintendent, whereas principals and designers could make the […]
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State school boards conference in Casper to consider stance in gun-free zone legislation
The Natrona County School District Board of Trustees solidified its stance on retaining local school district control on firearm policy should a revived push for statewide gun-free zones pass into law.