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Saratoga Police Updates Supply of Old Rifles

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2025/05/08

MAY 8, 2025 | Photo – The M4E1 .300 Blackout rifle the SPD will order – Courtesy Aero Precision USA web site The Saratoga Police Department is spending $13,000 to update their 60-year-old rifle arsenal. During Tuesday’s Saratoga Town Council meeting, Police Chief John Moore reported an increase in emergency calls since the last Town […] The post Saratoga Police Updates Supply of Old Rifles first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Bridge Over Encampment River Should Reopen by End of...

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2025/05/07

MAY 7, 2025 | Photo – CR680 bridge – Bigfoot99 file photo Work to reopen the County Road 680 bridge over the Encampment River is expected to be finished before the end of the month. On April 3rd, the Wyoming Department of Transportation recommended closing the County Road 680 bridge, crossing over the Encampment River. […]The post Bridge Over Encampment River Should Reopen by End of Month first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Senator Barrasso Honors Soldiers as Part of Military...

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2025/05/07

MAY 7, 2025 | Photo – Wyoming Senator John Barrasso – Bigfoot99 file photo Tomorrow—May 8th – is VE Day. Victory in Europe Day was first recognized and celebrated in 1945. It marks the formal acceptance of the Allies who fought in World War II of Germany’s unconditional surrender and the cessation of all its […] The post Senator Barrasso Honors Soldiers as Part of Military Appreciation Month first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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People and Pets Likely to Encounter Rattlesnakes

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2025/05/07

MAY 7, 2025 | Photo – Prairie Rattlesnake seen north of Hanna – by Matt Copeland Bigfoot99 Rattlesnake season has arrived. People and pets are more likely to encounter the venomous reptiles now, as they begin to emerge from their winter dens. University of Wyoming’s Natural Diversity Database Director Dr. Gary Beauvais (pronounced “BO-vay”) said […] The post People and Pets Likely to Encounter Rattlesnakes first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Wyoming Counties Begin Using Aerial Drones for Weed...

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2025/05/06

MAY 6, 2025 | Photo – Hylia AG-130 Drone – Courtesy Hylio Promotional Video Wyoming counties are beginning to use aerial drones to combat invasive plant life. Every county in Wyoming has its own weed and pest program designed to manage noxious plants and animals, such as cheatgrass and mosquitoes. Sublette County is utilizing drone […] The post Wyoming Counties Begin Using Aerial Drones for Weed Abatement first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Saratoga Teen Wins Art Logo Contest

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2025/05/06

MAY 6, 2025 | Photo – Winning art by Saratoga resident Aspen Boxberger – Courtesy Art of the Cowgirl Artwork created by a Saratoga teenager has been chosen to represent women in the West. “Art of the Cowgirl,” an Arizona-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting and preserving women’s contributions to Western arts, announced that sixteen-year-old Saratoga […] The post Saratoga Teen Wins Art Logo Contest first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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WDH Gives Tips to Avoid Tick Bites

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2025/05/06

MAY 6, 2025 | Photo – Tick – Bigfoot99 file photo The temperature is warming up. Water is flowing in the irrigation ditches. And the ticks will soon be biting. Summer is getting closer. The Wyoming Department of Health reminds Wyoming residents to take simple steps to protect yourself, loved ones, and pets from ticks […] The post WDH Gives Tips to Avoid Tick Bites first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Concealed Carry in State Owned Public Buildings...

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2025/05/06

MAY 6, 2025 | Photo – Wyoming Concealed Carry permit example – Courtesy USACarry.com In Cheyenne, state officials are moving closer to approving streamline rules to allow members of the public to carry concealed firearms in state-owned public buildings by a July 1 deadline. In late February, after nearly a decade of trying to pass […] The post Concealed Carry in State Owned Public Buildings Begins July 1 first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Memorial Day Observance Ceremony at Old Town of...

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2025/05/06

MAY 6, 2025 | Photo – Hanna Cemetery – by Matt Copeland Bigfoot99 The Hanna Basin Museum will host a Memorial Day observance in old town of Carbon. Monday, May 26th, is Memorial Day. Every year, the Hanna Basin Museum holds events honoring the military men and women who gave their lives in service of […] The post Memorial Day Observance Ceremony at Old Town of Carbon Cemetery first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Highway 30 Travelers Should Expect Construction Delays

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2025/05/05

MAY 5, 2025 | Photo – Construction pylon – Bigfoot99 file photo If you travel between Laramie and Cheyenne, you should anticipate construction-related delays on Highway 30. Beginning next week, a mile-long section of Highway 30, between Bosler and Laramie, will be closed to traffic while a local business constructs a railroad spur under the […] The post Highway 30 Travelers Should Expect Construction Delays first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Seminoe Pumped Storage Project Has Wildlife Experts...

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2025/05/05

MAY 5, 2025 | Photo – Seminoe Dam – Bigfoot99 file photo Officials at the Wyoming Game and Fish Department are concerned about the potential impact the proposed Seminoe Pumped Storage Project will have on local wildlife. Last June, representatives from rPlus Energies, a Utah-based energy development company, met in Sinclair to discuss plans for […] The post Seminoe Pumped Storage Project Has Wildlife Experts Concerned first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Florida Man Arrested in Utah Missing Youth Case

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2025/05/02

MAY 2, 2025 | Photo – Stinker truck stop near Sinclair – Courtesy google maps A Florida man is accused of kidnapping a Utah minor after being apprehended at a Sinclair truck stop. On April 28, the Utah County Prosecutor’s Office in Utah charged 33-year-old Alex Pete Guy of Mulberry, Florida, with aggravated kidnapping for […]The post Florida Man Arrested in Utah Missing Youth Case first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Commissioners Discuss Economic Growth in Carbon County

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2025/05/02

MAY 2, 2025 | Photo – Wind farm – Bigfoot99 file photo Medicine Bow residents asked county officials how to retain workers and increase job opportunities. During the April 15th Board of Carbon County Commissioners meeting, a Medicine Bow resident informed the Board that a young volunteer firefighter moved out of town to accept a […] The post Commissioners Discuss Economic Growth in Carbon County first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Hanna Officials Encourage Residents to Address...

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2025/05/02

MAY 2, 2025 | Photo – Hanna Town Hall – Bigfoot99 file photo The mayor of Hanna encouraged residents to address complaints directly to the governing body. During the April 8th Hanna Town Council meeting, Mayor Charlie George explained that the governing body has received unspecified third-party complaints from residents. Mayor George asked that concerns […] The post Hanna Officials Encourage Residents to Address Complaints to Town Council first appeared on Bigfoot 99

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Non-Profit State Grants Under Microscope of Wyoming...

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2025/05/02

MAY 2, 2025 | Photo – Wyoming Freedom Caucus logo – Courtesy wyfreedomcaucus.com In Cheyenne at the legislature, the conservative members of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus say the state budget is loaded with wasteful spending. Inspired by the federal cost-cutting moves at work in Washington by the Trump Administration to cut overhead and save money, […] The post Non-Profit State Grants Under Microscope of Wyoming Conservatives first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Professional Drivers Now Must Speak and Understand...

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2025/05/01

MAY 1, 2025 | Photo – Semi trucks parked in a row – Bigfoot99 file photo Wyoming Congresswoman Harriet Hageman expressed her support for President Trump’s executive order requiring commercial truck drivers to speak and understand English. On April 10th, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman sent a letter to the Department of Transportation, urging the federal agency […] The post Professional Drivers Now Must Speak and Understand English first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Livestock Fencing Guidebook Revisions Recently Released

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2025/05/01

MAY 1, 2025 | Photo – Game and Fish fencing project near Pinedale – Courtesy Wyoming Game and Fish Department The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has released new livestock fencing guidelines for ranchers and others. On Monday, April 28th, Wyoming Game and Fish announced the third edition of the Wyoming Landowner’s Guide to Fences […] The post Livestock Fencing Guidebook Revisions Recently Released first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Rawlins Recycling Center to be Named for Late Supervisor

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2025/05/01

MAY 1, 2025 | Photo – Recycling center’s dedication announcement – Courtesy City of Rawlins The City of Rawlins will dedicate its recycling center to the late landfill supervisor. Rawlins Landfill and Recycling Center Superintendent Patrick Martinez passed away from a sudden health emergency on December 2nd, 2023, at the age of 42. Martinez worked […] The post Rawlins Recycling Center to be Named for Late Supervisor first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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OSHA Releases Wyoming’s Workplace Fatality Data for 2023

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2025/04/30

APRIL 30, 2025 | Photo – US Department of Labor Seal – Courtesy OSHA web page According to just released data from the state, Wyoming occupational fatalities increased by over 32 percent in 2023. In December, the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services released the 2023 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. According to the state agency, […] The post OSHA Releases Wyoming’s Workplace Fatality Data for 2023 first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Road Use Agreement for Wind Projects Signed by...

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2025/04/30

APRIL 30, 2025 | Photo – Truck transporting a transformer to wind farm – Bigfoot99 file photo Carbon County commissioners have updated the road use agreement for the Sierra Madre and Chokecherry Wind Energy Projects, aligning policies with current standards. During the April 15th County Commissioners’ meeting held in Medicine Bow, Road and Bridge Coordinator […] The post Road Use Agreement for Wind Projects Signed by Commissioners first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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