Lander Journal

05/31/2026

For decades, the story of longtime Lander resident Sam Sing has survived in pieces: a standout grave marker at Mount Hope Cemetery, old newspaper ads for bath-house and laundry services, references to a small fortune made in the oil business, a few museum artifacts, and an obituary that describes him simply as "a good citizen."

For decades, the story of longtime Lander resident Sam Sing has survived in pieces: a standout grave marker at Mount Hope Cemetery, old newspaper ads for bathhouse and laundry services,

05/31/2026

Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray and his staff, Gray testified to the Corporations Committee last week in Lander, have been working hard to address the mounting concerns about business fraud. But there’s a hard limit on what his office can do as things currently stand, Gray said.

Fremont County Assessor Tara Berg has seen all different kinds of businesses – and some, she testified to the Wyoming State Legislature’s Joint Corporations, Elections, and Political Subdivisions Committee two

05/30/2026

Lander mayoral candidate Alan McOmie says his campaign is rooted in a lifelong commitment to public service, an emphasis on infrastructure maintenance and what he describes as a more proactive, accessible approach to city government.

Lander mayoral candidate Alan McOmie says his campaign is rooted in a lifelong commitment to public service, an emphasis on infrastructure maintenance and what he describes as a more proactive,

05/30/2026

City and county races are heating up, with last minute filings rolling in:

A slew of last-minute filings came in just after the deadline for candidates to throw their hats into the ring. These are unofficial lists from both the Fremont County Clerk's

05/28/2026

Michelle Motherway, a third-generation Lander resident, business owner and former paramedic, says her campaign for mayor is centered on community identity, business growth and a more accessible, bipartisan approach to city government.

Michelle Motherway, a third-generation Lander resident, business owner and former paramedic, says her campaign for mayor is centered on community identity, business growth and a more accessible, bipartisan approach to

05/28/2026

The Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee, Chairman State Senator Cale Case (R-Lander) explained last Thursday morning, is taking another look at its attempts to update Wyoming's public records laws. The draft legislation the committee put together last interim, he noted, doesn't set out to completely rewrite Wyoming's transparency laws; it's just, Case said, making some tweaks.

The Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee, Chairman State Senator Cale Case (R-Lander) explained Thursday morning, is taking another look at its attempts to update Wyoming’s public records laws. The

05/28/2026

05/27/2026

Veterans, families, elected officials and community members gathered Monday morning at Mount Hope Cemetery for Lander’s annual Memorial Day ceremony.

Photos by Austin Beck-Doss

See full slideshow at: https://rivertonranger.com/lander_journal/multimedia/remembered-at-mount-hope/collection_765f6e36-4ca9-43d9-badb-43890b5e86d8.html

05/24/2026

“It’s a quieter year for Fremont County,” Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) Public Relations Specialist Cody Beers remarked. That’s good news for people who don’t want their weekend travel to be impeded by road construction projects – but still raises some questions.

“It’s a quieter year for Fremont County,” Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) Public Relations Specialist Cody Beers remarked. That’s good news for people who don’t want their weekend travel to

05/23/2026

The Bruce Gresly Aquatic Center, home to some of the best swimmers in the state of Wyoming, is in financial trouble. The already-challenging pool budgeting is now being compounded by changes in the school funding model that have reduced the Fremont County School District #1 Board of Trustees’ budget flexibility, and as the Wyoming High School Activities Association has discussed doing away with some sports altogether, Lander is faced with a different problem: How to keep the pool afloat in the first place.

The Bruce Gresly Aquatic Center, home to some of the best swimmers in the state of Wyoming, is in financial trouble. The already-challenging pool budgeting is now being compounded by