Randy Tucker
Beaver Ranch – Riverton Style
He always wore heavy leather gloves when he fed his beavers carrots or other treats. Those teeth were razor sharp and capable of felling...
44 on the Way to Forever – But She’s No Longer a Coach’s Wife
Coaches get the attention, too often hostile and negative, but in the background is often a long-suffering wife who shares the pain. I had...
Frontier Academy Graduates Nine
(Riverton, WY) - Nine students graduated from Frontier Academy Monday evening in a ceremony at the former Jackson Elementary School Gym.Frontier Academy offers a...
A Crowning Achievement
Ever notice that something breaks, fails, or falls apart almost always between 5 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. on Monday?My granddaughter Jayne and...
From the Swamp to the Height of Fashion – Muskrat Farming
His knees weren’t what they were as a young man, but the hills and mountains didn’t care. Harry Todd knew the ins and outs...
Behind the lines: Why?
Ever wonder why teams play where they do? School size, location, and travel are all factors.The worst travel issues come in Class 4-A football....
Returning to the Iron Lung Era…
My Aunt Goldie would have been 93 years old this year. Would is the operative word; she passed in 1936 at age three, when...
Junior Cowboys and Cowgirls Advance to Nationals
Three Fremont County cowboys and one cowgirl have qualified for the Junior High National Finals Rodeo. To qualify, you must finish in the top...
The Heavy Price of Fashion – Fremont County Fox Farms
Fashion often drives the market to the detriment of wildlife. The craze for beaver hats in the early 19th century created the Fur Trade...
Behind the Lines: How Long?
Last Friday, I was standing on the inside of the Harry Geldien Track at Kelly Walsh High School waiting to photograph the first exchange...
Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie…
Remember Jay and the Techniques? Odds are you don’t. If you’re a fan of classic rock from the early '60s, you might recognize the...
#Smiles: Three in a Row – Lady Tigers State Champs
Written by Randy TuckerBack to back to back, that’s three in a row for the Lander Lady Tigers. Lander dominated the Class 3-A girls’...
Lander’s Jensen 3200 Meter State Champion in Arctic Conditions at Casper
(Lander, WY) - The fast-moving front that hit Lander Thursday morning and Riverton an hour later found its way across the desert to Casper...
Shootout in Shoshoni
They weren’t friends, but they were familiar. George C. Heard and Fremont County Deputy Sheriff Fred Northern were often on opposite sides of the...
Behind the Lines: They Just Don’t Like Success
It’s like déjà vu all over again. The more things change, the more they stay the same. There are two enduring concerns in high...
Barking at the Moon
It’s one of my favorite scenes in the classic basketball film, “Hoosiers.”Newly hired Hickory head boys’ basketball coach Norman Dale is taking over from...
Lady Tigers Edged by Worland in 3-A West Regional Track
The Lady Tigers won six individual events and a pair of relays in Class 3-A West Regional track competition at Pinedale over the weekend...
Alley – Liebrecht Regional Champs
Riverton came home with a pair of West 4-A Regional Championships after a long weekend in faraway Afton.Seniors Addison Alley and Kayden Liebrecht won...
Fremont County Girls Win Four Individual and Two Relay Gold Medals
Shoshoni freshman Alyssa Good had a memorable Class 2-A West Regional meet on her home track, winning three individual distance races and anchoring the...
Raiders Handle Legends 19-6 at Roy Peck Field
The Riverton Raiders overcame an early deficit with explosive middle innings to beat the Lander Legends 19-6 on a perfect Friday night for baseball...