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Governor Orders State’s Flags to Half-Staff

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2025/08/28

Thursday, AUGUST 28, 2025 | Flags are flying at half-staff in Wyoming and across the nation today in the wake of the fatal shootings Wednesday that left two children at a Minneapolis Catholic school dead and 17 others wounded. The victims were attending a mass at the Annunciation Catholic School. The 23-year-old shooter, a man […]The post Governor Orders State’s Flags to Half-Staff first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Rawlins Announces Interim Recreation Director

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2025/08/28

Thursday, AUGUST 28, 2025 | Photo – Randy Flemig – Courtesy City of Rawlins The City of Rawlins has a new Interim Recreation Director. Earlier this week, the city officials announced the Rawlins Family Recreation Center Supervisor Randy Flemig was chosen to serve as the Interim Recreation Director. Flemig has worked in the city’s Recreation […] The post Rawlins Announces Interim Recreation Director first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Saratoga K9 Officer Trained to Detect More Types of...

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2025/08/28

Thursday, AUGUST 28, 2025 | Photo – Officer Casey Lehr and K9 Argus – Courtesy Saratoga Police Department Saratoga police now have a way to detect more types of narcotics. In March of 2024, the Saratoga Police Department hired two new officers from the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office: Casey Lehr and John Moore. Moore is […] The post Saratoga K9 Officer Trained to Detect More Types of Narcotics first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Saratoga Police Chief Requests New Animal Shelter

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2025/08/28

Thursday, AUGUST 28, 2025 | Photo – Saratoga Town Hall – Bigfoot99 file photo The Saratoga Police Department is planning to construct a new kennel to house stray dogs. During the August 19th Saratoga Town Council meeting, Police Chief John Moore announced that he submitted a special use permit to the Planning Commission for a […] The post Saratoga Police Chief Requests New Animal Shelter first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Saturday’s “Game Night” Fundraiser to Benefit Museum

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2025/08/28

Thursday, AUGUST 28, 2025 | Photo – Poster for Game Night – Courtesy Carbon County Museum The Carbon County Museum is hosting a community game night on Saturday evening. Carbon County Museum Director Tom Mensik and his staff have been exploring new ways to serve the people of Carbon County. As part of that effort, […] The post Saturday’s “Game Night” Fundraiser to Benefit Museum first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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School Bus Stop Signs Discussed at Saratoga Council...

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2025/08/27

Wednesday, AUGUST 27, 2025 | Saratoga officials debated the necessity of installing school bus signs throughout town. At the August 19th Saratoga Town Council meeting, Clerk Jennifer Anderson announced that she had received a letter from Carbon County School District Number Two Transportation Director and Mayor of Encampment Shannon Fagan. Clerk Anderson said Mayor Fagan […]The post School Bus Stop Signs Discussed at Saratoga Council Meeting first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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PVCC Replaces Four Failing HVAC Units

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2025/08/27

Wednesday, AUGUST 27, 2025 | Photo – Crane used at PVCC – Courtesy Platte Valley Community Center Saratoga’s Platte Valley Community Center received four new HVAC units yesterday. Saratoga residents may have noticed a large crane outside of the Platte Valley Community Center yesterday morning. The facility was replacing four failing air handlers with new […] The post PVCC Replaces Four Failing HVAC Units first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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No After Hour Water Activation in Medicine Bow

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2025/08/27

Wednesday, AUGUST 27, 2025 | Photo – Running water – Bigfoot99 file photo The Town of Medicine Bow will no longer offer weekend or after-hours residential water activation. During the August 11th Medicine Bow Town Council meeting, Public Works Director Brian Lashley asked the governing body for guidance on handling after-hours water service requests. Lashley […] The post No After Hour Water Activation in Medicine Bow first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Hanna Town Council Debates Wording in Proposed Water...

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2025/08/27

Wednesday, AUGUST 27, 2025 | Hanna town council members continue to debate the intent of Ordinance 412, which also deals with residential water. As reported by Bigfoot99, the governing body of Hanna is working on a new ordinance to require all homes within town limits to be connected to municipal water and sewer. According to […] The post Hanna Town Council Debates Wording in Proposed Water Ordinance first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Thousands Lose Power in Carbon County

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2025/08/26

Tuesday, AUGUST 26, 2025 | Lightning knocked out power for thousands of Carbon County residents. On Sunday evening, a powerful storm passed through southern Wyoming, leaving roughly 5,000 residents without electricity. Rocky Mountain Power Media Team Member Jonathan Whitesides said a lightning strike caused the electrical grid to automatically shut off, as designed. Whitesides said […]The post Thousands Lose Power in Carbon County first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Complaints on Rec Director Reported to Town Council

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2025/08/26

Tuesday, AUGUST 26, 2025 | Photo – Saratoga outdoor swimming pool – Courtesy Town of Saratoga Some Saratoga residents are reportedly dissatisfied with the current Recreation Director. Carter Edwards was hired as Saratoga’s Recreation Director last fall, following the resignation of Kim Hemenway earlier in the year. During the August 19th Saratoga Town Council meeting, […] The post Complaints on Rec Director Reported to Town Council first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Racing Team Plans High-Altitude Testing at Saratoga...

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2025/08/26

Tuesday, AUGUST 26, 2025 | Photo – Planes parked at Saratoga Airport – Courtesy Saratoga Jet Center Honda plans to conduct high-altitude testing at Shively Field next month. During the August 19th Saratoga Town Council meeting, Saratoga Jet Center Manager Larry De Andredes announced that Honda Racing Corporation reached out to him with a request […] The post Racing Team Plans High-Altitude Testing at Saratoga Airport first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Power Tools Cause of Small Hanna Fire

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2025/08/26

Tuesday, AUGUST 26, 2025 | Photo – Hanna firefighters extinguish small fire – Matt Copeland Bigfoot99 Malfunctioning power tools sparked a fire in Old Town Hanna. Around noon on Sunday, a small fire broke out on Clark Street in the northwest section of Hanna. The blaze apparently started in a pile of battery-powered hand tools. […] The post Power Tools Cause of Small Hanna Fire first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Many Without Power on Monday Morning

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2025/08/25

Monday, AUGUST 25, 2025 | More than 5,000 Rocky Mountain Power customers in the Rawlins area were thrown into the dark overnight because of an area-wide outage. In Saratoga, electricity was lost around 8:15 p.m. on Sunday evening. Power was restored to the Platte River Valley around 2:30am. Again at 4:15 on Monday morning, power […] The post Many Without Power on Monday Morning first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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County Discusses 2025 Mill Levy Assessments

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2025/08/25

Monday, AUGUST 25, 2025 | Photo – 2025 Tax Levies – Courtesy Carbon County Treasurer’s Office County officials, earlier this month, discussed the effect lower property taxes have on municipal funding. During the August 12th Board of Carbon County Commissioners meeting, the Board approved the county’s 2025 mill levy assessments. Mill levies are property tax […] The post County Discusses 2025 Mill Levy Assessments first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Water Pretreatment Plant is Working as Planned

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2025/08/25

Monday, AUGUST 25, 2025 | Photo – Rawlins Water Pretreatment Plant – Courtesy City of Rawlins The Rawlins pretreatment plant is keeping water flowing to the city. Earlier in the summer, Rawlins officials warned about potential irrigation restrictions due to the dry conditions. During the July 1st Rawlins City Council meeting, City Manager Tom Sarvey […] The post Water Pretreatment Plant is Working as Planned first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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National Guard Troops to Deploy Across 19 Southern...

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2025/08/25

Monday, AUGUST 25, 2025 | In Washington, D.C., Pentagon officials confirmed late Friday that up to 1,700 National Guard troops will mobilize across 19 states, including Wyoming, from August through mid-November. Guard soldiers will support the Department of Homeland Security’s “America First” mission, a sweeping crackdown to arrest and deport criminal illegal aliens. National Guardsmen will […] The post National Guard Troops to Deploy Across 19 Southern States first appeared on Bigfoot

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Little Details Available on Wednesday Train Derailment

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2025/08/22

Friday, AUGUST 22, 2025 | Photo – Wednesday train derailment – Courtesy Anna O’Neil of Laramie A Union Pacific train derailed on Wednesday afternoon between Rock River and Bosler. The Albany County Sheriff’s office has announced that a Union Pacific train derailed on the line between Laramie and Rawlins. Details remain limited, but early unconfirmed […]The post Little Details Available on Wednesday Train Derailment first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Acting City Manager Gives His First Report to City...

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2025/08/22

Friday, AUGUST 22, 2025 | Photo – Chief of Police and Acting City Manager Mike Ward – Courtesy City of Rawlins The Acting City Manager of Rawlins updated the City Council on his priorities. Rawlins City Manager Tom Sarvey is taking an extended leave of absence. Unconfirmed reports indicate that Sarvey is suffering from a […] The post Acting City Manager Gives His First Report to City Council first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Ask County...

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2025/08/22

Friday, AUGUST 22, 2025 | County officials have concerns about the environmental impact of the proposed Seminoe Pumped Storage Project. rPlus Hydro, a Utah-based energy development company, is proposing the construction of a large-scale electrical storage project in Carbon County. The company plans to build an artificial lake atop Bennett Mountain at Seminoe Reservoir, which […] The post Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Ask County Commissioners for Letter of Support first appeared on

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