Summit focuses on homelessness
Shawn O’Brate, Staff Writer RIVERTON – Many different problems plague the city of Riverton and all of Fremont
Get ready for spring flooding
By Ernie Over, WyoToday With the record snowfall across Fremont County, preparations have begun in the event of
Supt. finalists vie for top spot
By Sarah Elmquist Squires, Managing Editor Interviewing for the top administrative post at Fremont County School District #25
‘Vape pens’ make drug use harder, scarier in schools
By Sarah Elmquist Squires, Managing Editor It’s not like the old days, when smokin’ in the boys’ room
City hikes water, utility rates
By Ernie Over, WyoToday A 2017 independent consultant study on the city of Riverton’s utility rates recommended an
Council rejects zone change for Pure Gas Road project
Planners suggest developers could proceed under current, more restrictive zone By Ernie Over WyoToday The Riverton City Council
Riverton named new chief of police Tuesday
By Ernie Over WyoToday The new chief of police for Riverton is Eric Hurtado from Hoonah, Alaska. The
‘You will have excellent access to care again’
New hospital designs aired By Sarah Elmquist Squires Managing Editor “This is where the babies will be born,”
CWC bestows honorary degrees to Trumble and Wadda
Deanna Trumble and John Wadda are Central Wyoming College’s 2021-22 Honorary Degree recipients. The CWC Honorary Degree, the
‘We are more like mentors to one another’
By Sarah Elmquist Squires Managing Editor They become more confident in everything from their school work to relationships.
Beloved classic comes to life at CWC
By Sarah Elmquist Squires You might have every song memorized, you may spin and twirl your skirt every
Crime Reports
All suspects are considered innocent unless convicted in a court of law. Lander Police reports February 24 •
There’s still time to enter our Special Moments Photo Contest
By Shawn O’Brate Over the past few months we here at the Ranger, Lander Journal and Wind River
Fremont County is in the autopsy business
By Ernie Over, WyoToday Fremont County is now in the autopsy business, due to the location of a
The big reveal
Riverton Medical District to share design plans By Sarah Elmquist Squires Managing Editor They’ve got the land, they’ve
Riverton Police Lifesaver awards presented
Interim Police Chief Wesley Romero presented three sets of Lifesaver Awards to RPD officers at a recent Riverton
Wind River Job Corps students hit the streets in Riverton
Everybody has a story to tell, ranging from the funny to sad, inspiring to enlightening. In the next
Native hunting bill defeated 23-8
By Sarah Elmquist Squires Managing Editor After bill sponsors backed away from legislation that would provide the state
Fremont County leaders tapped by Gov. Gordon for appointments
Fremont County residents made Governor Mark Gordon’s top picks for 2023 appointments, which must be confirmed by the
Crime Reports
All suspects are considered innocent unless convicted in a court of law. Fremont County Sheriff’s reports Arrests •
Wyo. Indian Robotics has strong showing at State
Shawn O’Brate CASPER – Over the course of this school year there have been plenty of extracurricular activities
Rustler Complex an economic engine
By Sarah Elmquist Squires Managing Editor On the Central Wyoming College’s edge in Riverton, a new, $18-million complex
Hot Springs Health Winter Storm Closings
Due to the extreme weather forecast, and for the safety of patients and staff, please read the following
School shooting threat investigated
By Sarah Elmquist Squires Managing Editor “Ima shoot the school.” It was scratched on a bathroom stall at
How to care for animals in extreme weather
Extreme cold and heat stress animals By Ernie Over One topic that drew interest at this year’s Fremont
Winter storm prompts gov. to request disaster designation
Press Release CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon and the Wyoming Department of Agriculture are urging Wyoming’s livestock
Bill to help fund EMS heads to gov’s desk
By Madelyn BeckWyoFile.com A bill to help counties form and fund EMS districts is heading to Gov. Mark
Tribal hunting bill clears Senate
By Sarah Elmquist Squires Managing Editor Despite pushback from Eastern Shoshone Tribal members, a bill that would pave
Wyoming woolgrowers look for emerging producers
By Ernie Over The new executive director of the Wyoming Woolgrowers Association began her career loving horses, but
Riverton tourism grants available
By Sarah Elmquist Squires Managing Editor In the past, the funds have helped the kinds of events that
Crime Reports
Riverton Police reports February 16 • 10:05 a.m. 2000 block Sunset Drive/RHS – A 16-year-old girl was cited
Bill would erode Indigenous land rights
HB 83 sparks Ft. Washakie protest By Sarah Elmquist Squires Managing Editor The U.S. Supreme Court in 2019
Crime Reports
Lander Police reports All suspects are considered innocent unless convicted in a court of law February 6 •
Barrasso provides keynote at Farm and Ranch Days
By Ernie Over WyoToday In the closing keynote address at the 2023 Fremont County Farm and Ranch Days
Snowy winter adds good news for drought
By Sarah Elmquist Squires Managing Editor Feast or famine, flood or drought? While it might be early in