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All persons arrested or cited are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law. Below are the most recent arrests and call blotters from publicly available reports provided directly by the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office. Click here for more details about the law enforcement logs. FCSO Arrests:. Harris,...

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around lander..

(Riverton, WY) – Santa will make a special appearance at the Riverton Airport on Saturday, Dec. 16. He is set to land at 3:15 p.m., but folks are encouraged to arrive at 3 p.m.

DOWL and Fremont County invites Fremont County residents to participate in a public meeting regarding the Fremont County Strategic Plans for Lower North Fork Road, North 2nd Street (beyond City limits), and Tweed Lane (beyond city limits). The purpose of the strategic plans is to evaluate existing conditions and develop alternatives for future improvements. The purpose of the meeting will be to outline goals of the project and receive public comment. Two meetings will be held as follows. The meetings will start with a brief presentation at 6:00 PM followed by question and answer. The presentation will be repeated at 7:00 PM for those that miss the earlier presentation.

Our condolences to the families and friends of the following:. Douglas “Scott” Amend, 54, of Riverton, Wyoming passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at his home. As were his wishes cremation has taken place and a private family memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, December 8, 2023, at Davis Funeral Home. To view full obituary, click here.

Bishop James Conley, head of the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, and a strong friend, supporter, and advisor of Wyoming Catholic College since before it first opened, has joined its Board of Directors. “From the very beginning of the College’s existence,” says Bishop Conley, “I have been convinced that God has called Wyoming Catholic to play a profound role in our society and in our Church. I am grateful for the opportunity to join her board, and to lend myself even more passionately to the growth and success of such a vital institution.”

LANDER—Jan Siebersma has delivered thousands of babies during his three-plus decades in obstetrics. He’s seen it all: twins and breech babies, marathon labors, emergency cesarean sections, even the rare en caul delivery when the infant emerges in the intact amniotic sac.

“Our community is large and wildly diverse, which is at the same time our strength and our weakness. #Activate10 is a movement seeking to increase communication between individuals and organizations across Fremont County and to promote positive action in our communities.”. (Riverton, WY) – Join Fremont County Cornhole on Saturday,...

RIVERTON, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - It’s been a long 9 months for Riverton since they last took the basketball court, but they’re as excited as ever to get back into the season. “I’m so excited and as a senior you know this is our last hoorah, we’ve...

Wind River Country is wild and beautiful – and we get to call it home! Wind River Visitor’s Council is proud to bring you #Snapped photos on County 10. Submit a snap taken in Fremont County by using this form. (Fremont County, WY) – Shoutout to all of...

(Fremont County, WY) – The 2023-24 basketball season starts Thursday! Wyopreps.com released their preseason Coaches and Media basketball poll to see where teams are at going into the season. Multiple teams earned votes and a few Fremont County teams are in the top five to start this season. On...

(Lander, WY) – The Fremont County Commissioners will convene for their regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 9 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers at the Fremont County Courthouse. The meeting is open to the public and can be attended in-person or via Zoom. Click here to watch...

- October unemployment rate (preliminary): 2.7% --- 1-month change: No change --- 1-year change: Down 1.1 percentage points - Total labor force: 19,375 people (517 unemployed)

(Fremont County, WY) – According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, breezy to windy conditions are likely in the favored spots today, with a chance of showers returning to the west on Thursday. Above normal temperatures will continue through Wednesday, with highs today in the 40’s and upper...

(Lander, WY) – The 2023 Wyoming high school basketball season starts Thursday. Lander basketball will look to make it back to state after both teams missed out a season ago. The Lady Tigers will be under new head coach, Drew Powell is comes from the boys’ teams. Lander Boys will be led by head coach Stu Mullins who is in his seventh season. Both teams are looking forward to the new year!

It’s the third annual Riverton Holiday Festival’s Christmas Light Competition! There’s still time to get entered for a chance at bragging rights and a trophy provided by Makerspace 307:) Get those houses looking Hallmark ready. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:. Clark Griswold Award for...

(Arapahoe, WY) – Students at Arapahoe schools were in for a treat last week, as recent Lander Valley High School (LVHS) graduate and now Airman 1st Class in the United States Air Force Jack Pasquinelli stopped by to speak to a few classes. Pasquinelli, who graduated from LVHS last...

While Ruth is living large in Utah she certainly misses all of her Fremont County friends! She would like to thank everyone for the cards and 99th birthday wishes. “I’m so lucky to have all these incredible people in my life helping me celebrate each and every year!”

(Fremont County, WY) – The first week of Wyoming high school basketball is here, and Fremont County will get early home action to start the season with the Strannigan Classic. Riverton (the host), Lander, and Shoshoni are all scheduled to participate from Fremont County. The classic is a 4A tournament with 3A schools and Shohsoni is the only 2A school to participate.

(Riverton, WY) – Last Friday, Community Entry Services (CES) held its annual fundraiser Festival of Trees Gala at the Fremont Center in Riverton. The event sold out and raised $68,000 for this non-profit organization dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities to lead fulfilling lives within their communities. Lining the...