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  • McBride makes most of opportunity

    Scott Nulph, WyoSports|Aug 31, 2017

    McBride makes most of opportunity Cowgirls redshirt freshman was a bright spot for team last weekend By Scott Nulph WyoSports LARAMIE – The University of Wyoming volleyball team may have found out a little about itself in somewhat of a lost weekend. The Cowgirls went 1-2 in the Rumble in the Rockies, including Saturday losses to Abilene-Christian and Portland. Yet in the disappointment of dropping two games the team felt it should have won, UW redshirt freshman middle blocker Jackie McBride p...

  • Color Me Fun Run

    Aug 31, 2017

  • UFO enthusiasts heading to Wyoming for upcoming rendezvous

    Aug 31, 2017

    DEVILS TOWER (AP) — Just like in the science-fiction movie “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” UFO enthusiasts are being drawn to a strange geological formation in Wyoming. Devils Tower played a key role in the well-known UFO film that came out 40 years ago this year. The first Devils Tower UFO Rendezvous will be held at the site from Sept. 14-16. The formation is actually the solidified core of an ancient volcano. Experts on UFOs will speak at the convention. Organizer Brian Olson tells KOTA-TV that there’s a fun side, too, with plans f...

  • Meeteetse saddles up for 105th Labor Day event

    Marcus Huff, Staff Writer|Aug 31, 2017

    MEETEETSE – Back in 1912, the town of Meeteetse decided to celebrate Labor Day with a free cookout and rodeo for local families. Now, 105 years later, the celebration is still going strong, with events planned for all four days of the holiday weekend. Starting on Friday, Meeteetse will kick off the festivities with a high school football game at the school, and Chicken Drop Bingo at 6 p.m. behind the famous Cowboy Bar. On Saturday morning, the day kicks off with a quilt show at the museum and a...

  • Nora Eckstrom

    Aug 31, 2017

    Nora Eckstrom, 86, passed away on July 17, 2017 at the Worland Healthcare and Rehab Center. Nora was born on November 6, 1930 in Plainview, Nebraska to Aron Edward and Melva Martha (Dunaway) Forsberg. She graduated from Plainview High School where she played drums for the marching band. She married William Alfred Eckstrom of Creighton, Nebraska on December 22, 1949. The couple traveled several states while Bill worked for the railroad before settling in Riverton, Wyoming in the late 50,s. Nora... Full story

  • James (Jim) Edward Pyer Ill

    Aug 31, 2017

    James (Jim) Edward Pyer Ill, 75, of Casper, Wyoming passed away August 27, 2017 at Central Wyoming Hospice in Casper, Wyoming. His children were by his side when he drifted off to be with the Lord. He was born on January 30, 1942 in Youngstown, Ohio to James Edward Pyer Jr., and Eleanor Francis Filbert Pyer. He graduated from Poland Seminary High School On June 5, 1960. He excelled in basketball and baseball during his academic years. Jim enlisted in the Airforce in 1960 and served four years at... Full story

  • Aug 31, 2017

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