Press Release
WDFS: Wyoming’s Low SNAP Error Rates Keep Program Costs Down
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Wyoming has reported an error rate below 6% for 2025, resulting in significant savings for the state.The...
Game & Fish highlights Kinnear Pond, new Popo Agie public access area
(Fremont County, WY) - With summer in full swing, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is highlighting Public Access Areas. This series will explore...
Kinky Creek fire now 56% contained
Firefighters continue to make significant progress on the Kinky Creek Fire, increasing containment to 56% through the continued hard work and dedication of crews...
Lander’s Independence Day Fireworks Show moving forward as planned on July 4 at 10 PM
(Lander, WY) - The City of Lander is pleased to confirm that the Independence Day Fireworks Committee will move forward with its annual Independence...
Wyoming Catholic College hosting ‘Freedom Truck’ mobile museum through July 3
(Lander, WY) - The Wyoming Catholic College is hosting the Freedom 250 traveling mobile museum “Freedom Truck," which folks can visit until 5 today,...
June 30 Fremont County Commission meeting recap
(Lander, WY) – The Fremont County Commissioners convened for a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 30, and have provided the following recap of the...
Kinky Creek fire now 27% contained
Firefighters continue to make substantial progress on the Kinky Creek Fire, increasing containment to 27% as crews capitalize on favorable opportunities to strengthen and...
Kinky Creek Fire remains at 12% containment
Firefighters made significant progress on the Kinky Creek Fire yesterday as crews successfully re-engaged suppression operations following several days of weather-related challenges. Improved conditions...
Riverton City Council restricts consumer fireworks, designates location for their use on July 4th
(Riverton, WY) – The Riverton City Council has adopted Resolution No. 1559, restricting the use of consumer-grade fireworks within the City of Riverton on July...
Fires prohibited on Fremont County Game and Fish Commission-owned and administered lands
Due to dry conditions and local fire restrictions, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is banning open fires on all Game and Fish Commission-owned...
Wyoming Air National Guard to fly statewide salute across Wyoming on July 4
The 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard, will conduct a statewide flyover Saturday as part of America 250, the nationwide commemoration of the...
Kinky Creek Fire now 12% contained
The lightning-caused fire is currently estimated at 880 acres and is 12% contained. Approximately 134 personnel are assigned to the incident.The Kinky Creek Fire is located west of Darwin...
Fremont County DUI Task Force to be in operation July 3-5
(Fremont County, WY) - The Fremont County DUI Task Force will patrol for impaired drivers Friday through Sunday during the Independence Day weekend. “Please slow...
Sinks Canyon Campground makes list of ’50 Favorite Places to Camp in America Right Now’
(Fremont County, WY) - Hipcamp, "the world’s #1 app for finding and booking campsites," recently shared its 2026 list of "50 Favorite Places to...
Fremont County DUI Task Force’s impaired driving enforcement for Lander Brewfest yields 3 DUI arrests
(Lander, WY) - A multi-agency impaired driving enforcement operation in Fremont County, conducted June 12-13 during the Lander Brewfest, resulted in 204 traffic stops,...
Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund awards $529,405 in grant funding across Wyoming
The Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund (WCTF) board awarded $529,405 to 44 grant projects around Wyoming at their recent grant review meeting.Awards were given to...
Oilfield Ironmen Freedom Riders raise more than $4,600 for local Veterans, injured worker
(Riverton, WY) - The Oilfield Ironmen Freedom Riders Chapter of Riverton hosted its annual Dice Run on June 20, raising $4,616 to benefit the...
Cool, wet weather helped moderate Kinky Creek Fire activity but fire remains at 0% containment
Cool, wet weather continues to moderate fire activity on the Kinky Creek Fire. The lightning-caused fire is currently estimated at 883 acres and remains 0% contained. The...
Tyler Downing honored with NSSAR Fire Safety Commendation Award
(Riverton, WY) - Members of the Wind River Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution honored Fremont County Fire Protection District Battalion Chief,...
Kinky Creek Fire remains at 0% containment, now 890 acres
Firefighters continued making progress on the Kinky Creek Fire yesterday as cooler temperatures and rainfall moderated fire behavior across the incident. The lightning-caused fire...