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Battle Pass Scenic Byway Now Open for Season

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2025/05/21

MAY 21, 2025 | Photo – Rotary plow removes snow from Highway 70 – Bigfoot99 file photo A sure sign that summer is coming: WYDOT maintenance crews on Tuesday reopened the section of Highway 70 across Battle Pass that has been closed all winter. The gates swung open around noon yesterday, days before the Memorial […]The post Battle Pass Scenic Byway Now Open for Season first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Encampment River Bridge Reopened After Repairs Made

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2025/05/21

MAY 21, 2025 | Photo – Bridge on County Road 680 – Bigfoot99 file photo The County Road 680 bridge, over the Encampment River, reopened Monday evening. During Tuesday’s Board of Carbon County Commissioners meeting in Riverside, Road and Bridge Superintendent Kandis Fritz announced the Encampment River bridge, on County Road 680, is once again […] The post Encampment River Bridge Reopened After Repairs Made first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Two County Educators Nominated for National Award

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2025/05/21

MAY 21, 2025 | Photo – Joel Robertson and Melissa Spaulding – Courtesy National Life Group Carbon County School District One School Resource Officer Joel Robertson has been nominated for the National Life Changer Award. Founded in 1848, National Life Group is a Vermont-based financial services company providing life insurance, annuities, and investment products with […] The post Two County Educators Nominated for National Award first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Town to Install Cameras to Deter Unauthorized Dumping...

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2025/05/21

MAY 21, 2025 | Photo – Medicine Bow sign – Bigfoot99 file photo The governing body of Medicine Bow intends to install security cameras to deter unauthorized dumping in the municipal burn pit. During the May 12th Medicine Bow Town Council Meeting, Mayor Justin George introduced a measure to either lock the burn pit or […] The post Town to Install Cameras to Deter Unauthorized Dumping at Burn Pit first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Nominee to Run IRS Questioned by Senators

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2025/05/21

MAY 21, 2025 | Photo – A 2017 Official Portrait of Billy Long – Courtesy Wikipedia In Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, President Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Internal Revenue Service ran into a tough grilling from Democrat Senators during a confirmation hearing, but a more sympathetic reception from Republicans, including Wyoming’s John Barrasso. Billy […] The post Nominee to Run IRS Questioned by Senators first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Previously Deported Alien Wanted for Crimes in Carbon...

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2025/05/20

MAY 20, 2025 | Photo – I C E Logo – Bigfoot99 file photo Authorities are searching for the illegal immigrant who was caught transporting thousands of rounds of rifle ammunition through Carbon County after failing to appear in court. In March, Ricardo Paez-Quinones was allegedly caught with 18,000 rounds of 7.62×51 NATO ammunition in […]The post Previously Deported Alien Wanted for Crimes in Carbon County first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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New Suicide Prevention Program Teaches Positive...

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2025/05/20

MAY 20, 2025 | Photo – Sources of Strength statistic page – Courtesy Carbon County Public Health Carbon County Public Health is preparing to implement a new community-based suicide prevention program. Last summer, Bigfoot99 spoke to Carbon County Public Health Community Prevention Specialist Rachel Swanson about Sources of Strength, a suicide prevention program that focuses […] The post New Suicide Prevention Program Teaches Positive Mental Health Strategies first appeared on

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Saratoga Council Denies Building Variance Request

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2025/05/20

MAY 20, 2025 | Photo – Variance page on the town’s website – Courtesy Town of Saratoga Saratoga’s governing body rejected a resident’s request to build a porch, citing town regulations. During the April 15th Saratoga Town Council meeting, Public Works Director Emery Penner, who serves as the town’s liaison to the Planning Commission, presented […] The post Saratoga Council Denies Building Variance Request first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Snowy Range and Battle Mountain Scenic Byways...

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2025/05/20

MAY 20, 2025 | Photo – Snowy Range – Bigfoot99 file photo Despite recent snowfall, the Battle Mountain and Snowy Range passes are still on schedule to reopen this weekend. Yesterday morning, the Wyoming Department of Transportation District One Facebook page posted an update on the Snowy Range Road. The post states that WYDOT is […] The post Snowy Range and Battle Mountain Scenic Byways Scheduled to Open This Weekend first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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County Courthouse Closed June 4th for Training Exercise

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2025/05/19

MAY 19, 2025 | Photo – Carbon County Courthouse – Bigfoot99 file photo County officials are preparing to conduct a suspicious mail drill at the Rawlins courthouse. During the May 6th, Board of Carbon County Commissioners meeting, County Emergency Manager Lenny Layman asked to close the courthouse on the afternoon of June 4th to conduct […] The post County Courthouse Closed June 4th for Training Exercise first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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State’s Senior Services Expecting Funding Cuts

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2025/05/19

MAY 19, 2025 | Photo – Medicine Bow Senior Center – Bigfoot99 file photo In Medicine Bow, town officials are urging residents to contact their federal representatives to oppose grant cuts for senior services. On Monday, May 12th, Medicine Bow Senior Center Manager Lisa Bata presented a letter from Carbon County Senior Services Executive Director […] The post State’s Senior Services Expecting Funding Cuts first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Prairie Dogs Vandalize Town’s Cemetery

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2025/05/19

MAY 19, 2025 | Photo – A prairie dog – Bigfoot99 file photo In Hanna, officials say they are preparing to address the town’s destructive prairie dog population. Last month, the governing body of Hanna voted to allow public works department employees and town marshals to shoot prairie dogs and other burrowing rodents with air […] The post Prairie Dogs Vandalize Town’s Cemetery first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Sinclair Celebrates Historic Preservation Month

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2025/05/19

MAY 19, 2025 | Photo – Parco/Sinclair Historic Theatre – Courtesy Monte Thayer May is Historic Preservation Month. The Town of Sinclair is marking the occasion with a series of activities, including a free presentation on the town’s history. In 1973, the Washington D.C. based National Trust for Historic Preservation declared May as Historic Preservation […] The post Sinclair Celebrates Historic Preservation Month first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Medicine Bow Finally Sells Property on Maple Street

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2025/05/16

MAY 16, 2025 | Photo – Former Marshal’s house in Medicine Bow – Bigfoot99 file photo With the price recently reduced, a buyer has stepped forward to purchase the former Marshal’s house in the Town of Medicine Bow. Last July, the governing body of Medicine Bow voted to sell a town-owned trailer home, located at […]The post Medicine Bow Finally Sells Property on Maple Street first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Casper Resident Prevents Mussel Outbreak in Alcova...

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2025/05/16

MAY 16, 2025 | Photo – Example of Zebra Mussels – Courtesy WY G & F website The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is thanking an unnamed Casper resident for keeping invasive zebra mussels out of Alcova Reservoir. On Thursday, May 8th, a local Casper boat dock owner called the state agency to report a […] The post Casper Resident Prevents Mussel Outbreak in Alcova Reservoir first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Old Pen Opens New Exhibit on Saturday

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2025/05/16

MAY 16, 2025 | Photo – Postcard exhibit – Courtesy Wyoming Frontier Prison The Wyoming Frontier Prison is hosting an exhibition of historic postcards. Following renovations to the Old Pen’s historic guards’ quarters, Frontier Prison staff have been able to repurpose the space for various events. Last year, it featured a photography exhibit showcasing ancient […] The post Old Pen Opens New Exhibit on Saturday first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Jail’s Food Vendor Raising Prices

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2025/05/15

MAY 15, 2025 | Photo – Carbon County Detention Center – Bigfoot99 file photo The cost of feeding inmates at the Carbon County jail continues to rise at a cost to county government. During the May 6th Board of Carbon County Commissioners meeting, Sheriff Alex Bakken announced that Summit Food Service, the company that supplies […]The post Jail’s Food Vendor Raising Prices first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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National Police Week Recognized at US Senate and at Home

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2025/05/15

MAY 15, 2025 | Photo – Officers salute during Flag Ceremony – Bigfoot99 file photo On the floor of the United States Senate in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Senator John Barrasso recognized the role of law enforcement in making the nation a safer place. This is National Police Week. During his remarks, Senator Barrasso paid tribute […] The post National Police Week Recognized at US Senate and at Home first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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City of Rawlins Accepts Water Line Rehab Grant

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2025/05/15

MAY 15, 2025 | Photo – Track hoe digs to water lines on Spruce Street – Bigfoot99 file photo The Rawlins governing body voted earlier this month to accept State of Wyoming money to repair the city’s aging water infrastructure. During the May 6th Rawlins City Council meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Steve Sanger presented a […] The post City of Rawlins Accepts Water Line Rehab Grant first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Leftist Group Suing State of Wyoming Over Election Law

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2025/05/15

MAY 15, 2025 | Photo – Wyoming Capitol Building – Bigfoot99 file photo “Russian Collusion” conspiracy theorist Marc Elias is suing the State of Wyoming to make it easier for illegal immigrants to vote here after the Legislature passed election integrity legislation by an overwhelming majority this year. Elias is an American election attorney who […] The post Leftist Group Suing State of Wyoming Over Election Law first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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