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rPlus Hydro Clarifies Recent Statements Made at...

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2025/08/22

Friday, AUGUST 22, 2025 | Photo – Map of proposed Pumped Storage Project – Courtesy rPlus Hydro Officials with the Seminoe Pumped Storage Project clarified recent statements made by the county commissioners. The Utah-based energy development company, rPlus Hydro, is planning to construct a pumped storage facility at Seminoe Reservoir. rPlus Hydro Managing Director of […] The post rPlus Hydro Clarifies Recent Statements Made at Commissioner Meeting first appeared on Bigfoot 99

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Commissioners Have No Objection to Pennock Mountain...

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2025/08/21

Thursday, AUGUST 21, 2025 | Photo – Map of Pennock Mountain Wildlife Habitat Management Area – Courtesy Wyoming Game and Fish County officials do not object to allowing the public into the Pennock Mountain Wildlife Habitat Management Area. During the August 12th Board of Carbon County Commissioners meeting, Chairman Travis Moore requested a motion to […]The post Commissioners Have No Objection to Pennock Mountain Public Easement first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Snake Photos Will Assist New Educational Program

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2025/08/21

Thursday, AUGUST 21, 2025 | Photo – Jessica Gifford with a boa – Courtesy Jessica Gifford A Cody resident wants your snake photos to help build a new educational program. In August of 2024, 24-year-old Jessica Gifford launched 307 Serpents, a community outreach initiative centered on snakes. Seeing a gap in public awareness, Gifford said […] The post Snake Photos Will Assist New Educational Program first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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County and State Law Enforcement Execute Search...

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2025/08/20

Wednesday, AUGUST 20, 2025 | Photo – Fentanyl pills – Courtesy Sheriff Alex Bakken Carbon County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Medicine Bow resident for fentanyl possession. Yesterday morning, Sheriff Alex Bakken announced that agents from the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office, Wyoming Highway Patrol, and the Division of Criminal Investigation executed a search warrant at a […]The post County and State Law Enforcement Execute Search Warrant in Medicine Bow first appeared on

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Red Canyon Fire Still Burning in Three Wyoming Counties

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2025/08/20

Wednesday, AUGUST 20, 2025 | Hot, dry weather has driven the Red Canyon Fire which has burned 110,000 acres across Hot Springs, Fremont, and Washakie Counties in central Wyoming, south of Thermopolis. About 500 personnel are on scene fighting the fire, which slowed some on Tuesday. On Monday evening, the Thermopolis High School was […] The post Red Canyon Fire Still Burning in Three Wyoming Counties first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Two Websites Have Been Recommended for Wildfire...

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2025/08/20

Wednesday, AUGUST 20, 2025 | Sheriff Alex Bakken recommended two websites for monitoring wildfires in our region. Carbon County remains dry, with little chance of rainfall expected this week. Earlier this month, the Board of Carbon County Commissioners, at the request of Fire Warden John Rutherford, placed the entire county under Stage One fire restrictions. […] The post Two Websites Have Been Recommended for Wildfire Monitoring first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Corner Crossing Bill Narrowly Voted to Advance

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2025/08/20

Wednesday, AUGUST 20, 2025 | State law makers narrowly voted to advance a bill decriminalizing corner crossing. The State Travel, Recreation, Wildlife, and Cultural Resources Committee met in Casper yesterday to discuss 26LSO-0118, a bill clarifying the state’s corner crossing regulations. The measure is in response to the 2021 criminal trespass charges brought against four […] The post Corner Crossing Bill Narrowly Voted to Advance first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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City of Rawlins Discusses Hosting Holiday Parades

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2025/08/19

Tuesday, AUGUST 19, 2025 | Photo – An entry in a parade in Encampment – Bigfoot99 file photo Rawlins officials discussed the possibility of city-sponsored holiday parades. During the August 5th Rawlins City Council meeting, Mayor Jacquelin Wells opened the floor to a discussion about organizing Fourth of July and Christmas parades. The idea was […]The post City of Rawlins Discusses Hosting Holiday Parades first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Big Beautiful Bill Alters Tax Credit Rules for Solar...

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2025/08/19

Tuesday, AUGUST 19, 2025 | In Washington, D.C., the Treasury Department on Friday issued guidance that narrows which wind and solar energy projects can receive the remaining tax credits that were largely eliminated under the Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill” earlier this year. The legislation axes the credits for projects that don’t begin producing electricity by 2028. […] The post Big Beautiful Bill Alters Tax Credit Rules for Solar and Wind Energy first appeared on Bigfoot 99

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Governor Declares Emergency In Response to Several...

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2025/08/19

Tuesday, AUGUST 19, 2025 | Photo – Governor Mark Gordon – Courtesy State of Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon issued an Executive Order on Monday declaring an emergency in response to multiple fires currently burning in Wyoming. The E.O. will help the state access additional federal firefighting resources. It also directs the Office of Homeland Security to take […] The post Governor Declares Emergency In Response to Several Large Fires first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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No Repairs to Malfunctioning Sewer Truck in Medicine Bow

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2025/08/19

Tuesday, AUGUST 19, 2025 | Photo – Medicine Bow Town Council – Bigfoot99 file photo Medicine Bow officials continue searching for solutions for the town’s inoperable sewer pump truck. At the May 12th Medicine Bow Town Council meeting, Public Works Director Brian Lashley announced that the town’s pump truck, used to clear sewer lines and […] The post No Repairs to Malfunctioning Sewer Truck in Medicine Bow first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Rawlins Officials Discuss Non-Profit Agency Funding

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2025/08/18

Monday, AUGUST 18, 2025 | Photo – Rawlins City Hall – Bigfoot99 file photo Rawlins officials debated changes to the way the city funds nonprofit agencies. During the August 5th Rawlins City Council meeting, City Attorney Pinita Maberry-Nave announced that $325,663 from the city’s 2025 fiscal year budget has been allocated to support 13 local […] The post Rawlins Officials Discuss Non-Profit Agency Funding first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Hanna Officials Table Library’s Funding Request

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2025/08/18

Monday, AUGUST 18, 2025 | Photo – Hanna Library – Bigfoot99 file photo Hanna officials delayed a request for increased funding from the Carbon County Library System. Property tax relief legislation has reduced the county’s outside agency budget by approximately $500,000. The tax revenue is used to support organizations such as senior centers, museums, and […] The post Hanna Officials Table Library’s Funding Request first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Water Developer’s Land Exchange Appear to Become Reality

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2025/08/18

Monday, AUGUST 18, 2025 | Wyoming water developers appear to be closing in on a land exchange between the state and the Medicine Bow National Forest to enable construction of a dam and reservoir above the Little Snake River Valley in the Sierra Madres. Wyoming lawmakers voted on Aug. 7 to transfer $300,000 to the […] The post Water Developer’s Land Exchange Appear to Become Reality first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Rawlins Acting City Manager Speaks About Appointment

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2025/08/15

Friday, AUGUST 15, 2025 | Photo – Police Chief Mike Ward – Courtesy City of Rawlins Rawlins officials have appointed Police Chief Mike Ward as Acting City Manager. As reported by Bigfoot99, during the August 8th Rawlins City Council meeting, Downtown Development Authority Executive Director and District 15 representative Pam Thayer was chosen as Acting […]The post Rawlins Acting City Manager Speaks About Appointment first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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County is Hopeful the State will Start Paying Mental...

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2025/08/15

Friday, AUGUST 15, 2025 | Photo – Carbon County Jail – Bigfoot99 file photo County officials are hopeful that the state will begin reimbursing local jails to perform mental health evaluations. During the August 12th Board of Carbon County Commissioners meeting, Sheriff Alex Bakken announced that the state legislature is considering a draft bill to […] The post County is Hopeful the State will Start Paying Mental Health Bills for Inmates first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Medicine Bow Town Officials Will Not Renew Contract...

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2025/08/15

Friday, AUGUST 15, 2025 | Photo – Medicine Bow Town Council – by Matt Copeland Bigfoot99 Citing dissatisfaction with the service and limited funding, the governing body of Medicine Bow voted not to renew the town’s contract with the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office. After dissolving its marshal’s department last year, the Town of Medicine Bow […] The post Medicine Bow Town Officials Will Not Renew Contract with Sheriff first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Famous Wyoming Lawyer Dies at Age 98

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2025/08/15

Friday, AUGUST 15, 2025 | In 2010, famed Connecticut trial attorney, Norm Pattis, who most recently defended the controversial pundit Alex Jones, wrote an article “Gerry Spence is Dead?” The article written 15 years ago explored Spence’s populist rants. I wince, Pattis wrote, “a man preaches from the safety of his pleasure palace. Are those […] The post Famous Wyoming Lawyer Dies at Age 98 first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Commissioners Receive Positive Financial Report from...

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2025/08/14

Thursday, AUGUST 14, 2025 | Photo – MHCC – Bigfoot99 file photo Memorial Hospital of Carbon County administrators presented a positive financial report for the cash-strapped facility. During the August 12th Board of Carbon County Commissioners meeting, Memorial Hospital Chief Executive Officer Kerry Ashment delivered his monthly update on the medical facility’s finances. CEO Ashment […]The post Commissioners Receive Positive Financial Report from Hospital first appeared on

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Wyoming National Guard Approved to Assist US...

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2025/08/14

Thursday, AUGUST 14, 2025 | Governor Mark Gordon has approved the activation of personnel with the Wyoming National Guard to assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The move will free ICE agents to focus more directly on law enforcement operations. Up to 15 Wyoming National Guard members will be assigned to support ICE over […] The post Wyoming National Guard Approved to Assist US Immigration and Customs first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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