Katie Roenigk
Shoshoni selling Town Hall property for economic development
(Shoshoni, WY) - Shoshoni Town Hall is for sale, and city leaders are looking for a buyer who will promote economic development.“It’s not necessarily...
Local snow-moisture slightly improved; more precipitation expected
Snow-water equivalents improved slightly over the past week in the Wind River Basin, according to the weekly snowpack update from the Natural Resources Conservation...
Police calls up in Shoshoni as spring progresses; 174 traffic citations in March
(Shoshoni, WY) - The Town of Shoshoni saw an increase in police activity in March, when eight people were arrested in the city’s jurisdiction.“(We’re)...
WSGS releases study of Wind River Basin groundwater salinity
The Wyoming State Geological Survey has published a study of groundwater salinity in the Wind River Basin.It is the final study in a series...
Legislature funds more cloud seeding in Wind River Mountains
The Wyoming Legislature agreed to spend $316,000 on ground-based cloud seeding in the Wind River and Sierra Madre mountain ranges this year.The money will...
Service groups submit $390,000 in funding requests to Riverton council; work session Tuesday
Twelve local service organizations will address the Riverton City Council during a work session Tuesday, requesting money to support their work in the community.The...
Shoshoni Town Council to meet Tuesday
The Shoshoni Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 102 E. Second St.The agenda includes an...
Riverton chasing ‘once-in-a-career’ Bipartisan Infrastructure funding; Airport Road next
Riverton wants to improve Airport Road using money from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that passed last fall.Airport Road previously served as the state...
Riverton Peace Mission to host public dialogue on community violence April 28
The Riverton Peace Mission is sponsoring a public discussion about community violence and safety this month.The location for the event is yet to be...
Local effort to curb shoplifting reflected in RPD statistics
A local effort to cut down on theft by issuing no-trespass notices to shoplifters has shown positive results, according to a quarterly statistics presentation...
Moderate to severe drought forecast for Wind River Basin
The Wind River Basin only received 75 percent of its median precipitation during the month of March, according to this month’s Wyoming Water Supply...
Fewer flights at Riverton airport due to pilot shortage nationwide
(Riverton, WY) - Only one commercial flight has been available per day at Central Wyoming Regional Airport since March, down from two.The decrease in...
Rendezvous Committee buying new balloon envelope after Cloud Kisser II fails annual inspection
(Riverton, WY) - The Riverton Rendezvous Committee is buying a new hot air balloon envelope this year after Cloud Kisser II – the city’s...
Riverton accepting ideas for City Park improvements
Local residents are coming up with more ideas to improve Riverton City Park.The Central Wyoming Skateboarding Association has expressed interest in building a basketball...
Mountain snow-moisture levels steady this week in Wind River Basin
The snow water equivalent in the Wind River Basin remained unchanged this week at 85 percent of median.The number is higher than the SWE...
Legislature helps fund aspen restoration on South Pass
An ongoing aspen habitat enhancement project on South Pass received an additional $300,000 from the Wyoming Legislature this year.The money will help cover the...
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law may fund Riverton airport terminal expansion
Riverton is applying for a grant to expand the terminal at Central Wyoming Regional Airport using money from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed...
Jet stream brings 100 mph wind gusts to Fremont County
High winds have been rocking Fremont County this week.At 10 a.m. Tuesday, retired meteorologist, Dave Lipson reported a 100-mph wind gust that was recorded...
Fremont County to host annual Historical Society Trek in June
The Fremont County Historical Society will host the 68th annual Wyoming State Historical Society Trek this year.The event will take place during the weekend...
Riverton to consider International Building Code on final reading Tuesday after rejecting it last month
The Riverton City Council will consider adopting the International Building Code on third and final reading this week.The council rejected the building code March...