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Director of Senior Sports Organization Works to Bring...

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2025/11/13

Thursday, NOVEMBER 13, 2025 | Photo – Deshann Schinkel – Courtesy National Senior Games Association The director of the Wyoming Senior Olympics is working to bring the annual games to Rawlins. During the November 4th Rawlins City Council meeting, Wyoming Senior Olympics Executive Director DeShann Schinkel updated the governing body on her organization’s activities. Schinkel, […] The post Director of Senior Sports Organization Works to Bring Games to Rawlins first appeared on

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Try for New Gymnasium as Aquatic Center Not Feasible

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2025/11/12

Wednesday, NOVEMBER 12, 2025 | Photo – Proposed aquatic center – Courtesy Nick Haderlie In Saratoga, after a proposed aquatic center proved unfeasible, its proponent, Nick Haderlie, is now advocating for a new gymnasium to be built in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club in Saratoga. In 2022, local attorney Nick Haderlie presented a […] The post Try for New Gymnasium as Aquatic Center Not Feasible first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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City Council Discusses Uses for Community Gas Grant

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2025/11/12

Wednesday, NOVEMBER 12, 2025 | Photo – Rawlins’ sign that was once posted off the interstate – Bigfoot99 file photo Rawlins officials are considering using an annual natural gas reimbursement to upgrade the city’s entrance signs. During the November 4th Rawlins City Council meeting, Mayor Jacquelin Wells opened the floor to a discussion on how […] The post City Council Discusses Uses for Community Gas Grant first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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City of Rawlins Signs Contract to Begin Edinburgh...

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2025/11/12

Wednesday, NOVEMBER 12, 2025 | Photo – Road top on Edinburgh Street – Bigfoot99 file photo The City of Rawlins, this week, has finalized the contract to begin the Edinburgh Street project. On Monday, the city council held a special meeting to sign the contract with Lewis and Lewis, the Rock Springs-based contractor selected for […] The post City of Rawlins Signs Contract to Begin Edinburgh Street Project first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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FAA Orders Forty Percent of All Flights Cancelled

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2025/11/11

Tuesday, NOVEMBER 11, 2025 | Photo – Small jet at Saratoga Airport – Bigfoot99 file photo Travelers on airlines are cautioned that they could be in for a bumpy ride this week at airports. The Federal Aviation Administration ordered 40 percent of flights to be cancelled this week because of staffing shortages among air traffic […] The post FAA Orders Forty Percent of All Flights Cancelled first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Public Comment Meeting Set for Seminoe Pumped Storage...

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2025/11/07

Friday, NOVEMBER 7, 2025 | Photo – Seminoe Reservoir – Bigfoot99 file photo County officials raised concerns about the environmental impact of the Seminoe Pumped Storage project. During the November 4th Board of Carbon County Commissioners meeting, rPlus Hydro Managing Director of Hydro Strategy Matthew Shapiro updated the Board on the proposed pumped storage facility […]The post Public Comment Meeting Set for Seminoe Pumped Storage Project first appeared on Bigfoot 99

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Saratoga Construction Debris Piles Brought Up at...

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2025/11/07

Friday, NOVEMBER 7, 2025 | Photo – Town of Saratoga’s construction debris piles – Courtesy Town of Saratoga Another Saratoga resident is calling on the town to relocate its construction debris pile. Last month, Elizabeth Hilliard, a resident of the Vista Dawn subdivision on Saratoga’s west side, voiced concern about the staging of waste concrete […] The post Saratoga Construction Debris Piles Brought Up at Second Council Meeting first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Financial Improvements Reported for Memorial Hospital...

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2025/11/06

Thursday, NOVEMBER 6, 2025 | Photo – MHCC – Bigfoot99 file photo Memorial Hospital of Carbon County administrators report continued financial improvements. Rural hospitals across the country are struggling with low insurance reimbursements, limited patient volume, and challenges in recruiting providers and specialists. Memorial Hospital of Carbon County is no exception. After years of declining […] The post Financial Improvements Reported for Memorial Hospital of Carbon County

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State Applies for Rural Health Transformation Program...

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2025/11/06

Thursday, NOVEMBER 6, 2025 | Photo – North Platte Valley Medical Center – Bigfoot99 file photo The State of Wyoming submitted an application to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program. The program is a federal initiative championed by President Donald Trump to strengthen healthcare access […] The post State Applies for Rural Health Transformation Program Funds first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Operation Green Light is a Way to Honor County’s...

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2025/11/06

Thursday, NOVEMBER 6, 2025 | Photo – Carbon County WWII Memorial on the south lawn of the county courthouse – Bigfoot99 file photo Carbon County is honoring local veterans by participating in Operation Green Light. During Tuesday’s Board of Carbon County Commissioners meeting, Chairman Travis Moore announced plans to join Operation Green Light, a nationwide […] The post Operation Green Light is a Way to Honor County’s Veterans first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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VFW Baseball Fields Behind Schedule for Little League...

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2025/11/06

Thursday, NOVEMBER 6, 2025 | Photo – Example of concession stand – Courtesy City of Rawlins Rawlins officials say it’s unlikely the VFW baseball fields will be ready in time for next year’s Little League tournament. In 2023, then-Rawlins Parks and Recreation Director Jason Sehon announced the Wyoming Little League Association had agreed to host […] The post VFW Baseball Fields Behind Schedule for Little League Tournament first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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City of Rawlins Hires New Finance Director

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2025/11/05

Wednesday, NOVEMBER 5, 2025 | Photo – City of Rawlins new Finance Director Laura Malone – Courtesy City of Rawlins Rawlins has hired a new finance director to manage the city’s budget. During the October 21st Rawlins City Council Meeting, Interim City Manager Matthew Hall announced that he hired Laura Malone, former Chief Financial Officer […] The post City of Rawlins Hires New Finance Director first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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MHCC Partners With High Country Behavioral Health to...

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2025/11/05

Wednesday, NOVEMBER 5, 2025 | Photo – MHCC – Bigfoot99 file photo Memorial Hospital of Carbon County has launched a new mental health partnership with High Country Behavioral Health. During Tuesday’s Board of Carbon County Commissioners meeting, Memorial Hospital Director of Nursing and Inpatient Services Janessa Mann said the Rawlins medical facility is teaming up […] The post MHCC Partners With High Country Behavioral Health to Improve County’s Mental Health Care first

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Project Prevention to Lease Office Space in Encampment

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2025/11/05

Wednesday, NOVEMBER 5, 2025 | Photo – Carbon County Public Health logo – Courtesy CCPH Carbon County officials signed a lease for Project Prevention office space in Encampment. During the October 7th Board of Carbon County Commissioners meeting, County Attorney Ashley Davis announced that Public Health Nursing Manager Amanda Brown asked to lease space in […] The post Project Prevention to Lease Office Space in Encampment first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Public Comment Period Extended for BLM Environmental...

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2025/11/05

Wednesday, NOVEMBER 5, 2025 | Photo – BLM Rock Springs Field Office sign – Courtesy Bureau of Land Management The Bureau of Land Management is providing additional time for the public to comment on a proposed amendment and associated environmental assessment that will review special management designations and evaluate mineral development opportunities across approximately 3.6 million […] The post Public Comment Period Extended for BLM Environmental Assessment first appeared

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SNAP Recipients May Lose Benefits Due to Government...

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2025/10/28

Tuesday, OCTOBER 28, 2025 | Photo – SNAP logo – Courtesy Wyoming Department of Health SNAP recipients in Wyoming should plan now for a possible disruption in the federal supplemental food assistance program next week as the government shutdown continues with no end—nor funding–in sight. Beginning in November, food benefits will not be issued to […] The post SNAP Recipients May Lose Benefits Due to Government Shutdown first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Filing for Catering Permit May Change in Rawlins

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2025/10/28

Tuesday, OCTOBER 28, 2025 | Photo – Rawlins City Hall – Bigfoot99 file photo Rawlins officials are considering eliminating the public hearing requirement for catering permits. During the October 21st Rawlins City Council meeting, Councilman Steve Sanger introduced a plan to change the way the city handles 24-hour alcohol catering permits. When a liquor license […] The post Filing for Catering Permit May Change in Rawlins first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Semi Crashes Into Medicine Bow River from Interstate

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2025/10/24

Friday, OCTOBER 24, 2025 | Photo – Semi truck crashes into Medicine Bow River – Courtesy Wyoming Highway Patrol Facebook page An allegedly intoxicated driver crashed his semi-truck, loaded with potatoes headed to market, into the Medicine Bow River on Tuesday. At 4:00 a.m., on Tuesday morning, Wyoming Highway Patrol responded to a vehicle wreck […]The post Semi Crashes Into Medicine Bow River from Interstate first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Encampment to Loan Riverside Extra Patrol Vehicle

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2025/10/24

Friday, OCTOBER 24, 2025 | Photo – Building in Encampment – Bigfoot99 file photo The Encampment Town Council narrowly approved a measure to loan its unused police patrol vehicle to the neighboring community of Riverside. The patrol vehicle will help address speeding issues on a state highway at the southern end of the Platte Valley. […] The post Encampment to Loan Riverside Extra Patrol Vehicle first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Town of Saratoga to Remove Unused 911 Equipment

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2025/10/24

Friday, OCTOBER 24, 2025 | Photo – Dispatch center – Bigfoot99 file photo The Town of Saratoga has agreed to get rid of unused 911 response equipment, saving the town tens of thousands of dollars each year. In November of 2023, a staffing shortage led the Saratoga Police Department to supplement its workforce with sheriff’s […] The post Town of Saratoga to Remove Unused 911 Equipment first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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