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Saratoga Town Council Denies Request for New Police...

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2025/07/17

JULY 17, 2025 | Photo – Saratoga Police Department patch – Bigfoot99 file photo Saratoga’s governing body opted against the purchase of a new police vehicle and instructed the Chief of Police to find a cheaper option. As reported by Bigfoot99, in May, the Saratoga Town Council authorized Police Chief John Moore to spend $62,309 […] The post Saratoga Town Council Denies Request for New Police Vehicle first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Special Session Meeting Scheduled for Rawlins City...

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2025/07/11

JULY 11, 2025 | Photo – Rawlins City Hall – Bigfoot99 file photo The Rawlins City Council will meet Friday morning during a special session set for 10:00 a.m. According to the official agenda released by the city, the governing body will meet in executive session behind closed doors following the procedural opening. The reason […]The post Special Session Meeting Scheduled for Rawlins City Council first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Wyoming Senator Talks Wildfire Response with New...

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2025/07/11

JULY 11, 2025 | Photo – Medicine Bow National Forest – Bigfoot99 file photo In the U.S. Senate on Thursday, Wyoming Senator John Barrasso questioned Tom Schultz, the new U.S. Forest Service Chief about wildfire response as we move deep into the summer months. Senator Barrasso questioned Schultz about how the Forest Service is engaging […] The post Wyoming Senator Talks Wildfire Response with New Forest Service Chief first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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County Towns Asked for Input on Unallocated Grant...

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2025/07/11

JULY 11, 2025 | Photo – SLIB logo – Courtesy SLIB website Municipalities around Carbon County are being asked to decide if Saratoga and Encampment can reallocate unspent state funding. During the July 1st Board of Carbon County Commissioners meeting, Board Chairman Travis Moore requested a motion to approve two joint resolutions regarding the distribution […] The post County Towns Asked for Input on Unallocated Grant Funds in Saratoga and Encampment first appeared on Bigfoot

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Rawlins Officials Warn of Possible Water Restrictions

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2025/07/11

JULY 11, 2025 | Photo – Rawlins Water Treatment Plant – Bigfoot99 file photo Lower-than-expected groundwater levels have prompted Rawlins officials to warn of possible water restrictions. Last month, Rawlins Public Works Director Cody Dill reported the city was unlikely to face water restrictions this summer, despite the low mountain snowpack. Now, one month later, […] The post Rawlins Officials Warn of Possible Water Restrictions first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Old Pen to Host Disc Golf Tournament

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2025/07/11

JULY 11, 2025 | Photo – Disc Golf Tournament poster – Courtesy Wyoming Frontier Prison The Wyoming Frontier Prison will debut its new disc golf course during a Professional Disc Golf Association sanctioned tournament. On Saturday, July 19th, the Wyoming Frontier Prison will host a professional disc golf tournament on its newly created course. Wyoming […] The post Old Pen to Host Disc Golf Tournament first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Wyoming Senator Praises ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

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2025/07/10

JULY 10, 2025 | Photo – Senator John Barrasso – Bigfoot99 file photo Fresh off a July 4th holiday weekend in Cody, Wyoming, Senator John Barrasso celebrated “the big, beautiful bill” signed by President Donald Trump last week at the White House as a win for Wyoming. Senator Barrasso opened his floor speech Wednesday in […] The post Wyoming Senator Praises ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Rawlins Praises Fire Chief for Response to Multiple...

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2025/07/10

JULY 10, 2025 | Photo – Chief Allen Robinson on bumper of fire truck – Courtesy City of Rawlins Rawlins officials praised the city’s fire chief for his response to multiple concurrent fires. During the July 1st Rawlins City Council meeting, City Manager Tom Sarvey presented a letter from Rawlins Police Lieutenant Rick Hooper. In […] The post Rawlins Praises Fire Chief for Response to Multiple Fires first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Rattlesnakes Cause for Concern in Hanna

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2025/07/10

JULY 10, 2025 | Photo – Rattlesnake near a Hanna resident’s 4-wheeler – by Matt Copeland Bigfoot99 Hanna residents are concerned about the unusually high number of rattlesnakes in town. During the July 8th Hanna Town Council meeting, Public Works Director Larry Korkow announced that his crew killed four rattlesnakes in the northwestern section of […] The post Rattlesnakes Cause for Concern in Hanna first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Truck Driver Charged with Vehicular Homicide...

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2025/07/10

JULY 10, 2025 | Photo – Semi trucks – Bigfoot99 file photo The truck driver responsible for a deadly crash on Interstate 80 in March has been sentenced to 90 days in jail. On July 8th, forty-seven-year-old Borys Bakhtiarov, a commercial truck driver for Oregon-based VJR Express, pleaded no contest to Homicide by Vehicle for […] The post Truck Driver Charged with Vehicular Homicide Sentenced in Circuit Court first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Dems Lobby Against Big Beautiful Bill Tax Cuts

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2025/07/03

JULY 3, 2025 | Photo – Donald Trump – Courtesy Britannica website In Washington, D.C., Democrats lobbied against giving U.S. citizens a sizable tax cut Thursday morning. As of 10 a.m. Mountain Time, noon on the East Coast, House Speaker Hakeem Jefferies of Brooklyn, NY, stalled a House vote on pending tax cuts with a […]The post Dems Lobby Against Big Beautiful Bill Tax Cuts first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Governor Appoints New Attorney General

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2025/07/03

JULY 3, 2025 | Photo – State of Wyoming flag – Bigfoot99 file photo Governor Mark Gordon, on Wednesday, announced the appointment of Keith Kautz as Attorney General beginning Monday, July 7, 2025. Kautz replaces Ryan Schelhaas, who is serving as interim Attorney General following the departure of Bridget Hill. Kautz served as a justice […] The post Governor Appoints New Attorney General first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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County Officials Remind Residents Fireworks are...

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2025/07/03

JULY 3, 2025 | Photo – Fireworks – Bigfoot99 file photo Carbon County officials remind residents to leave fireworks to the professionals this Independence Day. Tomorrow is the Fourth of July. Carbon County Resolution 1981-8 prohibits the manufacture, sale, and possession of fireworks within the county. However, residents may apply for a fireworks permit from […] The post County Officials Remind Residents Fireworks are Illegal in County first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Saratoga Officials Consider Taking Over Saratoga...

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2025/07/03

JULY 3, 2025 | Photo – Saratoga branch library – Courtesy Carbon County Library web page In Saratoga, the mayor and town council are exploring the possibility of taking over the town’s library from Carbon County. In response to the dramatic rise in home values driven by COVID-related migration into the Cowboy State in recent […] The post Saratoga Officials Consider Taking Over Saratoga Library Building first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Upcoming Meeting in Saratoga Focuses on Charter...

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2025/07/02

JULY 2, 2025 | Photo – North Platte River near Saratoga – Bigfoot99 file photo Representatives from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department will hold a public meeting in Saratoga next week to discuss newly issued state regulations for charter fishing boats. In March, the Wyoming Legislature passed House Bill Five, an act authorizing the […] The post Upcoming Meeting in Saratoga Focuses on Charter Fishing Boats first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Sheriff’s Office Now Dispatching for Platte Valley

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2025/07/02

JULY 2, 2025 | Photo – Carbon County Detention and Communication Center – Bigfoot99 file photo As of yesterday, July 1. 2025, the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office is handling all emergency calls for the Platte River Valley. Until recently, police and emergency 911 calls were handled by three separate dispatch centers in Carbon County: the […] The post Sheriff’s Office Now Dispatching for Platte Valley first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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One Big Beautiful Bill Passes Senate by Deciding Vote

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2025/07/02

JULY 2, 2025 | Photo – Whitehouse – Bigfoot99 file photo In Washington, D.C., Vice President J.D. Vance cast the deciding vote in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday to break a tie on what President Donald Trump has described as “one big, beautiful bill.” A marathon, 27-hour session of voting—a new, historical record—led up to […] The post One Big Beautiful Bill Passes Senate by Deciding Vote first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Incidents of Vandalism Temporarily Close Restrooms at...

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2025/07/01

JULY 1, 2025 | Photo – Restroom at Bolton Park in Rawlins – Courtesy City of Rawlins In Rawlins, repeated incidents of vandalism at the public restrooms at Bolten Park have prompted city officials to close the facility temporarily. To catch the culprits, the city will install cameras before bathrooms are reopened to the public. […] The post Incidents of Vandalism Temporarily Close Restrooms at Rawlins Park first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Semi Fire Adds to Chaos of Wild Land Fires Last Weekend

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2025/07/01

JULY 1, 2025 | Photo – Rawlins Fire Department patch – Bigfoot99 file photo A semi-truck caught fire in Rawlins this past weekend. Saturday evening’s lightning storms ignited wildfires near Rawlins and Hanna. While Rawlins firefighters were assisting the Carbon County Fire Protection District, a fire broke out at Reliable Truck Repair and Tire Service, […] The post Semi Fire Adds to Chaos of Wild Land Fires Last Weekend first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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City of Rawlins Working Out Logistics for Golf Simulator

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2025/06/27

JUNE 27, 2025 | Photo – Trackman Golf Simulator – trackman.com In Rawlins, City officials have delayed the purchase of a golf simulator for the Rochelle Ranch Golf Course. During his January 2nd, 2024, presentation to the Rawlins City Council, Rochelle Ranch Golf Course Advisory Board president Timothy Hoffman announced the Board had secured a […]The post City of Rawlins Working Out Logistics for Golf Simulator first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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