Abby Maidl

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, and according to a victim advocate in Fremont County, the need for their services has increased with shutdowns, leaving the vulnerable population at home with the perpetrator more often.

Peace Tea is trying to reach young people to cast their ballot, especially Generation Z, with their beverage cans.

Although Philly’s and Cream has had to close its doors of its brick and mortar store that has been open for three years in Shoshoni, you can still see them around Fremont County and possibly soon, all around Wyoming.

Is there a way to stimulate the body to heal itself and fight sickness and disease? This teacher is exploring exactly that topic in her community education course at CWC in Riverton tomorrow.

Our Pet of the Week comes to you from the Paws for Life Animal League Shelter in Riverton, WY.

The Wind River Farmer’s Market has seen an increase in vendors and customers since reopening according to the market manager, Rhonda Bowers.

Although Riverton’s trick or treat event has been held on Main St. since 2003, this year they’re switching it up to the fairgrounds, with possibly more community involvement.

The Lander Chamber of Commerce is putting a different spin on a political event.

Carson’s Bar and Grill in Lander, formerly known as The Summit, is hosting a free autumn event for the kids. A pumpkin carving contest will be at the restaurant on Thursday, October 29th from 6 to 8 p.m.

Lovey’s restaurant in Hudson opened their doors in December serving up southern-style BBQ. This weekend ownership transferred to Lovey’s daughter. Hours have change, but the family atmosphere and smoked meat remain the same.

The stencil emblems have been painted in various places around the town on roads that have benefited from the tax that has been in place for the last eight years.

The Make a Wish foundation granted a four-year-old’s wish on Friday in Riverton.

The raspberry farm in Riverton is at the end of the road for raspberry picking, but it’s not too late to enjoy the delicious raspberries in a different form. You can still shop at SonHarvest Seasons for their homemade raspberry jams, jellies, and syrups for the first year at their newly opened giftshop.

Free breakfast and lunch are available in Riverton for any child aged one to 18.

Though they are already united together as husband and wife, they decided to let their artwork also be joined as one, in a collaborative exhibit. Joseph Cipro and Susan Durfee have their work displayed at the CWC Arts Center, and it’s all about how we deal with change.

The Lander Body Works Studio is hosting its Fall Fit Fest and grand reopening tonight.

UW and CWC have been awarded a grant for nearly $578,000.

The Riverton Police Department is swearing in four police officers and introducing four new service members at tonight’s city council meeting.

Fremont County has played a part in helping fight the growing Mullen fire, they have been on the fire for almost two weeks so far.

The outdoor summer farmer’s markets came to a close last night, but this weekend, you will find the Little Wind Center building at the Fremont County Fairgrounds full of locally grown goods.

As restrictions for indoor seating at restaurants were changed yesterday, being eased up throughout the state, these small business owners are thankful they are lessening, but wishing that they weren’t there at all.

Roemmich added, “Over the last three weeks, we’ve gone from making about 20 buns to now we’re up to 75 and he’s selling out on a regular basis which is great because then it helps the kids with all their football equipment."

State Parks officials say all of the revenue generated from visitor fees go right back into the parks to fund enhancements, resource protection, new projects, and maintenance.

For the first time ever, Central Wyoming College in Riverton is having a Rustler Rodeo in their hometown with no cost to attend. And with all fall sports canceled except for cross country and rodeo, the CWC Rodeo Team is more excited than ever to get back up on that horse.

A curriculum that teaches empathy and social awareness was founded by family members of those lost in the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012. Willow Creek Elementary School in Riverton is using the lessons this week.

The pumpkin patch in Riverton is now open to the public, and even earlier than in previous years. Now there’s more time and opportunity for wide open spaces and fresh air to pick your perfect pumpkin.

Today is National Voter Registration day, so it’s a good time to check your registration if you’ve changed your name or your address recently. Those have to be corrected before you request an absentee ballot.

The first day of Autumn has blown in quickly, and for those who love all things fall, Riverton is hosting a festival celebrating all of them.

And the winner of the Rendezvous Beef Roundup, and in turn, the best tasting beef in Wyoming was determined to be Wyoming Legacy Meats from Cody.

Darryl Symanski, a Fremont County guitar player is the main coordinator for all the jams. He approached Holiday Inn to start the sessions as a consistent space to play his music with other locals.

Homecoming is in full swing in Riverton this week, and Student Council has worked hard to make it as safe and as normal an experience as possible.

There are currently 3 waste stations up in Riverton parks, with one in Riverton City Park, and two in Jaycee Park. Now 15 more have been sponsored and will be put up by the Parks Department.

They weren’t able to hold it this year with the restrictions, and with sponsors also having less disposable income, they felt it was important not to pressure anyone into giving. Instead, they opted for a virtual silent auction on their Facebook page.

“Our daughter had an adverse reaction, so we did a lot of research and decided to have her be vaccine free, a decision that we didn’t come to lightly,” emphasized Miller. Although some would steer clear of controversial topics, this mom and author thought the importance of it outweighed her fear of criticism.

Little Free Pantries have gained popularity through the country, and in our state. They have popped up in Laramie, Gillette, Greybull, and Fremont County. For Fremont County, there is one location that can provide for some of people’s needs at any given time. 24 hours a day you can come to Riverton City Hall and open the door, and come to the Little Free Pantry to take what you need, or give what you can.

Today in Lander was the re-dedication ceremony for the Fremont County veterans memorial to honor all who have served our nation, past and present.

"It’s just for the respect of all the first responders and the military personnel that were affected by this, and we’re going to continue doing it every year,” stated Tony Luoma, founder of the parade.

Gracie and the ‘Make a Wish’ consultant picked out a playhouse, and Shane with Skid Structures in Riverton was contacted to build it. John said he’s very thankful that Shane allowed them to request and add personal touches to the playhouse.

First interstate Banks in all six states they operate in, including Wyoming, closed at noon today to serve their communities.

They coordinate the collection and assembly of shoeboxes to send to children in need. The shoebox ministry is called ‘Operation Christmas Child’ and is coordinated by ‘Samaritan’s Purse.'

High Plains Power and Rocky Mountain Power have been at work since last night attending to the power outages, all of which are caused by the weather.

If you still haven’t made plans for this weekend, today kicked off Fremont County’s first Labor Day Rendezvous at the original site. It may be one of the few places left that when you walk in, you can take a step back in time.

This local food truck setup has upgraded and now Gary’s Rojo O Verde can be found in their brightly colored bus all around Fremont County.

Construction in Riverton is creating more accessible sidewalks and ramps that will benefit everyone, and especially people with disabilities.

The group has been traveling around Wyoming selling American and President Trump apparel and gifts.

A city council meeting in Lander tonight at the Lander Community Center allowed public input to be given on proposed zoning code changes.

The Knights of Columbus councils of Fremont county saved and raised money for two years to award money to another Fremont County nonprofit organization today.

Rest assured when you make a call, or walk through the doors of this food bank, your information is kept confidential, and there’s no judgment involved.

As the summer draws to a close there’s still a chance to catch a few garage sales, and this sale’s proceeds are used to give back to the community.

Even though some thrift shop storefronts are closed due to the pandemic, it’s important to check if they are still accepting donations another way.