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State Review Leaves Two Rawlins Organizations with...

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2025/05/30

MAY 30, 2025 | Photo – Sheriff’s office badge – Bigfoot99 file photo Both, the Carbon County Victim Witness Program and Citizens Organized to See Violence Ended received high marks in a recent state review. During the May 20th Board of Carbon County Commissioners meeting, Sheriff Alex Bakken announced the Wyoming Office of the Attorney […] The post State Review Leaves Two Rawlins Organizations with High Marks first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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2025 Mountain West Football Schedule Announced

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2025/05/30

MAY 30, 2025 | Photo – Helmet and football – Bigfoot99 file photo The Mountain West Conference and its television partners at CBS Sports Networks and FOX Sports, yesterday announced the 2025 Mountain West schedule for football. You can tell the writers for the UW website spend too much time watching television because their sports […] The post 2025 Mountain West Football Schedule Announced first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Snowy Range Scenic Byway Now Open to Travelers

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2025/05/23

May 23, 2025 | Photo – Highway 130 – Bigfoot99 file photo The seasonally closed section of Wyoming Highway 130 through the Snowy Mountains officially reopened for the summer on Thursday morning. Crews from Laramie and Saratoga, with some assistance from Casper and Cheyenne crews, started work on the 12-mile stretch of the scenic byway […]The post Snowy Range Scenic Byway Now Open to Travelers first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Rawlins Council Discuss Higley Boulevard Pedestrian...

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2025/05/23

May 23, 2025 | Photo – Pedestrian tunnel under railroad tracks – Bigfoot99 file photo Rawlins officials, facing escalating costs with construction, are debating whether to proceed with building a long-planned pedestrian underpass on Higley Boulevard. During the May 20th Rawlins City Council meeting, the governing body discussed the pedestrian underpass set to be constructed […] The post Rawlins Council Discuss Higley Boulevard Pedestrian Tunnel Project first appeared on

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Local Business Owner Requests Farmer’s Market Locale...

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2025/05/23

May 23, 2025 | Photo – Example of a farmer’s market – Bigfoot99 file photo In Saratoga, officials will permit food trucks to operate on Bridge Avenue during farmers markets, provided they do not pose a safety risk. For the past several years, Saratoga residents have hosted a summer farmers market on Sundays at the […] The post Local Business Owner Requests Farmer’s Market Locale Change first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Cowboy Football Adds Seasoned Player to Roster

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2025/05/23

May 23, 2025 | Photo – Football on a field – Bigfoot99 file photo In Laramie, Wyoming Cowboy football head coach Jay Sawvel announced this week that cornerback Dainsus Miller has been named to the 2025 roster. Miller played the last two seasons at Mercer, leading the Bears to a playoff run in the FCS […] The post Cowboy Football Adds Seasoned Player to Roster first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Late Spring Storm Closes Interstate 80

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2025/04/18

APRIL 18, 2025 | Photo – Closed interstate at Sinclair on April 18th at 11:07 am – Courtesy WYDOT web cam Interstate 80 is closed in both directions between Rawlins and Laramie on Friday morning as a late spring storm grips the region. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 p.m. this evening. […]The post Late Spring Storm Closes Interstate 80 first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Saratoga Moves Forward in Transfer of Dispatch Duties

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2025/04/18

APRIL 18, 2025 | Photo – Dispatch logo – Bigfoot99 file photo The town of Saratoga is moving forward with a plan to transfer emergency dispatching services to the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office. In November of 2023, the Saratoga Police Department’s emergency dispatch center was suffering from a shortage of dispatchers. Then-Chief Mike Morris coordinated […] The post Saratoga Moves Forward in Transfer of Dispatch Duties first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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WYDOT Recommended Bridge Closure, County Closed the...

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2025/04/18

APRIL 18, 2025| Photo – Baggot Rocks Road bridge – Bigfoot99 file photo Carbon County officials, not WYDOT, ordered the closure of the County Road 680 bridge at the south end of the Platte Valley. The bridge, along with another on County Road Three, are scheduled to be replaced in the future. On April 3rd, […] The post WYDOT Recommended Bridge Closure, County Closed the Bridge first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Hanna Resident Sets Up Farmer’s Market

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2025/04/18

APRIL 18, 2025| Photo – A farmers’ market – Bigfoot99 file photo After the first attempt failed, a Hanna resident is again trying to start up a farmers’ market in the northern Carbon County town. In the summer of 2023, Darlene Scheneman, who sold baked goods under the name Granny D, created a farmers’ market […] The post Hanna Resident Sets Up Farmer’s Market first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Rocky Mountain Power Customers to See Hefty Rate Hike

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2025/04/17

APRIL 17, 2025 | Photo – Rocky Mountain Power logo – Bigfoot99 file photo Get ready to pay for a big rate hike in your electric bill if you are a Rocky Mountain Power customer. The Wyoming Public Service Commission granted the utility company approval for a double-digit rate increase. The price hike will add […] The post Rocky Mountain Power Customers to See Hefty Rate Hike first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Saratoga Library Requests More Financial Support from...

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2025/04/17

APRIL 17, 2025 | Photo – Saratoga Branch Library – Courtesy Carbon County Library website The Saratoga branch of the Carbon County Library System is asking the town to contribute more money because of upcoming budget cuts. During Tuesday’s Saratoga town council meeting, Carbon County Library System Board of Directors member Adelaide Myers explained that […] The post Saratoga Library Requests More Financial Support from Town first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Semi-Quincentennial Committee Requests County Funds

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2025/04/17

APRIL 17, 2025 | Photo – Wyoming’s 250 Committee logo – Bigfoot99 file photo The Carbon County 250 Committee is requesting $10,000 from the county government to support America’s 250th anniversary celebrations. July 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. To commemorate the occasion, Governor Mark Gordon is offering […] The post Semi-Quincentennial Committee Requests County Funds first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Sweetwater County Trona Mine Lays Off 48 Employees

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2025/04/17

APRIL 17, 2025 | Photo – Inside a Wyoming Trona Mine – Courtesy Wyoming Mining Association website In Sweetwater County, soda ash producer WE Soda has cut 48 jobs from its trona operations, including 32 salaried management positions and 16 contract positions. The move follows the trona operator’s purchase of competitor Genesis Alkali, a transaction […] The post Sweetwater County Trona Mine Lays Off 48 Employees first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Trade Mission Leads Governor and Others to Taiwan and...

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2025/04/17

APRIL 17, 2025 | Photo – WAPTO logo – Courtesy Wyoming-Asia Pacific Trade Office website Governor Mark Gordon is joining key state and University of Wyoming officials, along with energy leaders in a trade mission to Taiwan and Japan. The trade mission is part of Governor Gordon’s ongoing effort to expand the markets of Wyoming’s […] The post Trade Mission Leads Governor and Others to Taiwan and Japan first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Local Massage Therapist Urges Town to Institute...

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2025/04/17

APRIL 17, 2025 | Photo – Saratoga Town Hall and Police Department – by Matt Copeland Bigfoot99 A massage therapist in Saratoga has urged the governing body to institute licensing requirements. During the April 1st Saratoga town council meeting, Shandiin Talker addressed the governing body. Talker explained that she has been a massage therapist for […] The post Local Massage Therapist Urges Town to Institute Licensing Requirements first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Sheep Killing Wolf Located in Central Wyoming

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2025/03/21

MARCH 21, 2025| Photo – Wolf – Bigfoot99 file photo A wolf from British Columbia, transferred to Colorado earlier this year, was killed in north-central Wyoming after attacking sheep there. US Wildlife Services killed the wolf on private property one week ago on Friday, according to a report in the Cowboy State Daily. The wolf […]The post Sheep Killing Wolf Located in Central Wyoming first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Rawlins Residents Frustrated With Flood Insurance Costs

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2025/03/21

MARCH 21, 2025| Photo – Rawlins’ flood map created by FEMA – Bigfoot99 file photo In Rawlins, many residents have expressed frustration over increased costs to their home insurance rates after the city adopted the new FEMA flood maps. City officials said they have no control over the premiums. In 2016, the Federal Emergency Management […] The post Rawlins Residents Frustrated With Flood Insurance Costs first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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More on Saturday’s MP 215 Fatality Crash

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2025/03/21

MARCH 21, 2025| Photo – Wyoming Highway Patrol cruiser – Bigfoot99 file photo On Thursday, Wyoming Highway Patrol released more information about the fatal crash that closed Interstate 80 outside of Rawlins last weekend. On Friday, March 14th, at around 11:00 a.m., the Rawlins Police Department issued a social media post stating traffic from Interstate […] The post More on Saturday’s MP 215 Fatality Crash first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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Cowgirls Lose to Texas Tech in First Round of WBIT

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2025/03/21

MARCH 21, 2025| Photo – Basketball floor with Cowboy logo – Bigfoot99 file photo The Wyoming Cowgirls basketball season came to an end Thursday night with a 65-48 loss in the opening round of post-season play to Texas Tech at home in the Arena Auditorium. The Wyoming women were ahead by one—18-17—at the end of […] The post Cowgirls Lose to Texas Tech in First Round of WBIT first appeared on Bigfoot 99 Radio.

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