Winter is right around the corner, so if you’re still in need of a warm coat, you can head to the Fremont Center tomorrow to grab a new coat, and a warm bowl of chili.
Wind River Grow Our Own 307 is a brand new nonprofit program that started at the beginning of the pandemic. The executive director was inspired by the need for food sovereignty not only on the reservation, but in all of Fremont County.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“It’s been a challenge from the very beginning because I wasn’t born and raised here, so you have to build up your clientele. Then, of course when this all happened, everybody’s afraid to get out and get their hair done,” emphasized Watros. She mentioned that business has picked up a little bit, but many people are still just starting to come in for appointments that are long overdue.
Event and sales marketer for Holiday Inn Riverton said the staff have become very well trained to have large volumes of people while still employing the necessary regulations.
“Here at Teton we’re very supportive of our troops, our soldiers, our vets, all law enforcement,” noted Tera Alley, whose son joined the Riverton Police Department recently.
Janet Winslow, owner of the artisan-focused clothing and more boutique, Belles and Beaus, said that if it weren’t for the changes brought about from COVID, she wouldn’t have had this surprising opportunity to move her store front from Lander to Riverton.
The Wyoming Business Council staff is spearheading the creation of the Wyoming business relief programs and working to ensure a smooth and simple process for Wyoming's small-business owners.
The plan follows national and state recommendations and contains three phases to loosen economic restrictions and allow businesses and other organizations to return to normal operations over time.
The hospitality and tourism industry is the second largest employment sector in Park County, according to a recent report compiled by the County Commissioners.
The quarterly report published by the state's Economic Analysis Division shows coal and natural gas production in the state continues to falter even though statewide employment rates have remained strong.
In his speech in Jackson Hole, Powell said Trump's trade wars have complicated the Fed's ability to set interest rates and have contributed to a global economic slowdown.
The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services says the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell from 4.1 percent in December to 4.0 percent in January.
The nation's farmers are struggling to pay back their loans after years of low crop prices, with nearly one out of five loans in a government farm program now delinquent for the worst January default rate in at least nine years.
One of Wyoming's largest coal producers has cut 15 salaried jobs, including most of its lobbying team. Gillette-based Cloud Peak Energy confirmed the moves Monday but didn't provide details about the layoffs.
The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming released a Notice of Competitive Lease Sale announcing a supplementary sale slated for Feb. 25-March 1, 2019. The BLM proposes to offer 568 parcels totaling about768,942 acres in an online auction.
In the latest edition of Across The States: A Profile of Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS), research trends suggest that by 2055 Wyoming’s population of those age 85 and over will grow by 227 percent, or 20 percent more than the national average.
The national benchmark for crude, West Texas Intermediate, dipped under $50 a barrel on last week. But those in the Wyoming oil industry aren't panicking over the recent plunging prices.
The Economically Needed Diversity Options for Wyoming (ENDOW) Executive council hosted a public forum today to share what they’re excited about in the future, as well as reflect on what has gone well over the past year.
A study is ranking Wyoming's tax rate gap between rich and poor one of the worst in the Nation, but state officials say that only tells part of the story. We ask residents what they think about Wyoming's tax system.
It's National Retirement Security Week, this week is intended to raise awareness about how critical it is to save and plan for retirement and encourage employees and retirees to take full advantage of employer-sponsored retirement plans.
Wyoming’s economy, as a whole, is growing, but there is still work to do. From tourism to taxable sales to drilling for oil, just about every part of the state’s money-making ability gained strength. But there is still work to do.
A significant oil and lease sale has brought in about $61 million dollars, of that, about $29 million will go back to Wyoming for roads and schools. Deputy Secretary at the Department of the Interior David Bernhardt says the sale is significant because it's the first lease sale where the DOI worked with governors to protect state wildlife corridors for big game and ensuring the states interest in managing wildlife.
