Riverton Senator Bob Peck Dies

State senator and long-time newspaper publisher Bob Peck died early yesterday afternoon. He was 82 years old. Peck died at 12:51 p.m. Tuesday at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center.
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Chamber Announces Awards Recipients

The Riverton Chamber of Commerce has released the names of the winners of the 2007 Riverton Business Awards.

Each year the Riverton Chamber of Commerce recognizes excellence in the community t

McBride Speech Earns Cheers and Boos

State schools superintendent Jim McBride updated teachers on the latest in Wyoming education Yesterday at a conference in Casper. Most of what he said pleased them, but some comments weren't so warml

Flashing Lights Installed at Dangerous Intersection

Flashing red lights were installed Monday on top of stop signs north of Riverton at the US 26/Wyoming 789 intersection with Honor Farm/Country Acres roads.

According to Vic Strube, WYDOT D

Wyoming's Veterans Gain Property Tax Break

More of Wyoming’s veterans will be eligible for a property tax break - and could receive enhanced benefits - as the result of a bill passed by the Wyoming Legislature and signed into law by Governor F

Services Set for Sen. Robert Peck

The family of Senator Robert A. Peck and the Wyoming Legislature advises the media and the residents of Wyoming of the following schedule of events in the celebration of the life and the final peace o

Drunk Driving Talk Draws Fire

It's been more than five years since eight University of Wyoming athletes were killed by a drunk driver, and the memories of the Wyoming eight are still painful to this day.
Now, the man charge

Voting Rights Trial Begins Today

A recent order from a federal judge marked a setback to Fremont County, which will defend itself in a voting rights lawsuit brought by five Indians. The two-to-three-week bench trial begins today in f

House Fire In Riverton

A Riverton home was completely destroyed after a fire broke out Wednesday morning. Now officials say that the cause was several extension cords that sparked an electrical blaze. The fire was started u

Davis Wins 2007 Pedigree

February 3, 2007—Wendy Davis from Lander won the International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race with an overall time of 23:41:28. Davis dominated the eight-day race, gaining the lead in Stage Two, a

Casper Police Officer Dies in Highway Accident

The Casper Police Department is mourning a loss of its own.

Thirty-nine year old patrol officer Kelly Pebbles was in a car crash yesterday evening.

The highway patrol says officer pebbles

Man Responsible for Death of UW Athletes May Transfer to Honor Farm

CHEYENNE (AP) -- A man who pleaded guilty in a crash that killed eight University of Wyoming athletes in 2001 will be allowed to transfer to a minimum-security facility, possibly the Honor Farm here i

National Wear Red Day is Today

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Get out your red clothes -- Today is National Wear Red Day.
It's part of a nationwide campaign by the American Heart Association to raise awareness about heart disease

Davis Dominates Day 6 of International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race; Retains Overall Lead

February 1, 2007—In continued dominating fashion, Wendy Davis from Lander won Day Six of the International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race with a time of 4:07:00.
In overall standings, Davis

Voting Rights Trial Set for Feb. 5th

On February 5, in a case that may reach the U.S. Supreme Court, a three- to four-week trial begins in Casper, Wyoming. The American Civil Liberties Union, on behalf of five American Indians from Fremo