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Two-year meth probe leads to five arrests in countywide action

May 24, 2013 - By Christina George, Staff Writer:  Fremont County law enforcement made a fifth arrest early Thursday in connection with a countywide drug bust that began Wednesday.
Undersheriff Ryan Lee said ... [more]

Skeleton ID is man missing for seven years

May 24, 2013 - By Katie Roenigk, Staff Writer:  The Fremont County Coroner's Office has released the identity of the man whose skeleton was found March 10 on the Wind River Indian Reservation east of ... [more]

Campbell County opts to continue air service subsidy

May 24, 2013 - The Associated Press:  GILLETTE -- The Campbell County commissioners have agreed to help subsidize air service from Gillette to Salt Lake City and Denver for another year starting ... [more]

Flag volunteers invited Saturday to the cemetery

May 24, 2013 - By Andrea Novotny, Staff Writer:  The American Legion, Marine Corps League, Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars are hosting two events over the Memorial Day weekend.
The ... [more]

Wyoming Business Council OKs $21M in projects

May 24, 2013 - The Associated Press:  CASPER -- The Wyoming Business Council has approved more than $21 million in state- and federally funded loans and grants for business development ... [more]

Groups join Wyoming in opposing end to wolf suit

May 24, 2013 - The Associated Press:  CHEYENNE -- Lawyers for the federal government and several pro-hunting organizations have joined the state of Wyoming in urging a federal judge not to allow a ... [more]

Completion of health/sci center means smaller college budget for FY14

May 24, 2013 - By Katie Roenigk, Staff Writer:  The Central Wyoming College Board of Trustees have passed a preliminary budget for fiscal year 2014, which begins in July.
The $41.8 million budget is about ... [more]

Digest

May 24, 2013 - The Associated Press:  Farmers market impact noted
The Wyoming Business Council says those little farmers markets in the state have a big impact on the economy.
Data ... [more]

Choir students put on final show of year

May 24, 2013 - Staff:  Riverton High School senior Wyatt Meyer, above, soloed on "Last Request" during Tuesday's vocal pops concert at the Robert A. Peck Arts Center Theater at ... [more]

Pingetzer named Ag Man of the Year

May 24, 2013 - Staff:  Gene Jordan presented the Ag Man of the Year award to Missouri Valley rancher Rich Pingetzer, far right, during the 48th annual Fremont County Ag Appreciation ... [more]

Ranger Sports

Hershey track standouts move on to state contest

May 24, 2013 - Staff:  Steps toward state competition were taken by young track and field athletes Thursday afternoon at the annual Riverton Hershey track and field meet.
The top ... [more]

Cody star highlights women's recruiting class for the Rustlers

May 24, 2013 - By Bruce Tippets, Sports Editor:  Things are clicking for Central Wyoming College women's basketball coach Serol Stauffenberg on the recruiting path. Seven players have signed national letter ... [more]

Restore state soccer tournament to one location

May 24, 2013 - By Bruce Tippets, Sports Editor:  The Wyoming High School Activities Association needs to make sure in the future that the Class 3-A and 4-A state soccer tournaments are in the same city and ... [more]

Past Wyoming Cowboy basketball great Flynn Robinson dead at 72

May 24, 2013 - The Associated Press:  LARAMIE -- Former University of Wyoming basketball great and school Hall of Famer Flynn Robinson died Thursday in Los Angeles following a lengthy battle ... [more]

Ranger Opinion / Community

Bleak results in U.S.-Korea trade deal

May 24, 2013 - By Rob Hotakainen, MCT Washington Bureau:  The U.S. trade deficit with Korea went from $13.2 billion at the end of 2011 to nearly $16.6 billion at the end of last year, according to the U.S. Census ... [more]

Now is not the time to cut back on wolf hunting

May 24, 2013 - Ron Collins, Riverton:  Editor:
Mr. Peck makes the statement, "hunters had a good season, bagging every one of the available wolves licensed in the first hunt," and, "as it is, with ... [more]

Bread and butter

May 24, 2013 - By Steven R. Peck:  Want to find a 50-year-old valedictorian? Better look at a community college

One of the characteristics the community college has that normally is ... [more]

Gun show set for this weekend

May 24, 2013 - By Andrea Novotny, Staff Writer:  A $5 cover charge buys one raffle ticket to win a Mossberg .270 rifle.

The Memorial Day Weekend Gun Show, sponsored by the Wyoming Weapons ... [more]

Lander youth chosen for 4-H trip to Samoa

May 24, 2013 - From staff reports:  Four Wyoming 4-Hers were chosen by the University of Wyoming Extension's 4-H Youth Development Program for the American Youth Leadership Program in Samoa this ... [more]

Riverton grad recognized at national mock trial contest

May 24, 2013 - From staff reports:  A university debate team featuring a Riverton student earned high honors at the recent national tournament.
Yale University's mock trial "A" team was ... [more]

Achievers

May 24, 2013 - From staff reports:  Buline wins TRIG-STAR contest
Robert Buline, of Crowheart, won the 2012-13 TRIG-STAR competition for Wind River High School in Pavillion. Buline is the ... [more]