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Lefties Unite: Wyoming, Celebrate Your Southpaws
There is a national and/or international holiday for darn near every single day on the calendar (if don't be believe me, just take a look at NationalToday.com), but one of my favorite of the lesser known holidays is International Left Handers Day....

Mountaintop View 8-13-25. Coach hotseats, Nevada scrimmage, Wyoming, Future Games, Lombardi Watchlist
It’s Wednesday, and we are up and running! Fall camp is providing daily updates, and the season is getting closer. See what is coming your way today on our site and around the internet.College Football News releases its annual list of coaches...

Map Shows States Where Social Security Field Office Staff Has Been Reduced
Some states have experienced more than 10 percent staffing losses at Social Security field offices, according to a new report. Newsweek has contacted the SSA for comment via email. Why It Matters The Social Security Administration (SSA) pays out...

Wyoming County awards $42K in Marcellus Legacy Fund Mini-Grants
Wyoming County Commissioners awarded $42,500 in Marcellus Legacy Fund Mini-Grants for 2025. At a commissioners meeting on Tuesday morning (Aug. 12), nine different organizations were awarded the grants, which are to be used for recreation projects...

‘Buffalo are everything with our culture:’ Tribal herds rebound under new leadership
EMMA JANE A few years ago, the bison herds of the Crow and Northern Cheyenne tribes were struggling. With dwindling numbers, neglected facilities, and gaps in leadership, the animals once held sacred by the tribes had lost ground in both health...

10 of Wyoming’s Cutest Little Grocery Stores
Wyoming is known for its sprawling stretches of prairie, jagged mountains, and very few people. It has a population density of about 6 people per square mile, making it the second-least densely populated state after Alaska. The state only has a...

Renner's NFL Draft summer position rankings: Best TEs for 2026, including a former top recruit at the position
Get ready for an athletic class of tight ends. While this class does not have size whatsoever -- seven of the 10 players below are under 250 pounds and the other three are barely scraping 250 -- it has a lot of high-end athletes who can get...

Bat colony checks in to hotel; 200 guests check out, unaware of rabies scare
Health officials in Wyoming are sinking their teeth into a meaty task. Over 200 people who stayed in a hotel in Grand Teton National Park between May and July may have unknowingly been exposed to rabies, according to Wyoming Public Radio. In an...

Hot and Windy Conditions Expected Wednesday; Red Flag Warning Issued
A cold front is approaching from the north mid-week, bringing hot temperatures and gusty winds ahead of its arrival. Due to the elevated fire danger, the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Wednesday. Red Flag Warning...

Saint Lucia Launches Caribbean’s First Stargazing Training to Boost Astro-Tourism in the Region
Photo Credit: LUNAA Journeys Saint Lucia is now home to the Caribbean’s first-ever stargazing training programme, a groundbreaking initiative designed to equip locals with the knowledge and practical skills to lead immersive, culturally rich...

Platte County Hospital ranked third nationally for social responsibility among rural hospitals
Banner Health’s Platte County Hospital in Wheatland, Wyoming, has been recognized as the third most socially responsible critical access hospital in the United States by the 2025 Lown Institute Hospitals Index. The hospital was one of only 45 out...

Wyoming’s Roving Archivist Program returns to help preserve cultural collections
Wyoming’s museums and cultural heritage institutions now have a new resource to help preserve their collections. The Wyoming Roving Archivist Program is back with a new archivist on board — Morgan Stence — ready to visit institutions across the...

Two women in court after injuring each other in hotel room fight
A holiday at a Mellieħa hotel turned violent when two visiting friends allegedly attacked each other in their room, leaving blood across several areas and landing both women in court. Ifra Mohamed Mocow and Muna Abdullah Saalah, who are visiting...

Red Flag Warning's are in effect for much of Wyoming this Wednesday | 8/13 AM
Cheyenne, Wyo. - Good morning! Today will likely be the hottest day of the week across Wyoming as high temperatures will reach the 90s for most of the state! This heat (paired with dry air) will create dangerous fire conditions this afternoon;...

Is Wyoming’s Chancey Williams Headed To Hollywood?
The internet is full of interesting information. Some of it is proven to be true, some of it is proven to be false, and some of it is so far out there that you're not sure what to believe. When I heard that another country singer could be headed...

Two tourists charged with injuring each other during fight in hotel
Two tourists were charged in court following an altercation in a hotel in Mellieha on Wednesday. Ifra Mohamed Mocow, a 36-year-old Somalian woman was charged with causing slight injuries to another woman. She was also accused of attempting to use...

Veteran Wyoming News Execs announce agreement to save 8 newspapers
Buffalo, Wyo. – Last week it was reported that Wyoming News Papers Inc. had ceased operations. Nine Communities in Wyoming and Nebraska would be without a newspaper. Leaving a tremendous loss for the communities affected. On August 12, the...
Walmart recalls: Heated socks that can cause burns and blisters
This week’s recalls and consumer warnings at America’s largest retailer include a heated socks that can cause burns and blisters. With thousands of products on shelves and available online, Walmart serves millions of Americans; 90% of the U.S....
Soccer Commences 2025 Season at Drake
LARAMIE, Wyoming (8/12/25) – The University of Wyoming soccer team opens the 2025 regular season on Thursday. The Cowgirls travel to Drake for a 6 p.m. contest inside Mediacom Stadium. It’ll be broadcast on ESPN-Plus. Wyoming finished 2024 with a...

First measles case in more than 30 years confirmed in northern Idaho
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The Panhandle Health District is reporting the first confirmed case of measles in Idaho's northern Panhandle in more than 30 years. CBS2 reported last week that wild-type measles had been detected in the wastewater treatment...