The Ranger

08/10/2025

The Buchmeiers, the Dikes, and the Oldmans – three Fremont County families who have lost precious property to fires this summer, are now in recovery mode, working to navigate the inevitable hoops and hardships that fire brings.

Wyomingites aren’t strangers to hot, dry summer weather or the threat of fire that comes with it – but understanding risk doesn’t ease the burden for the families left standing

08/10/2025

Two Mexican nationals the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said have probable ties to a known transnational drug trafficking organization were sentenced last week in federal court after a drug trafficking sting on the Wind River Reservation yielded several pounds of methamphetamine and fi****ms.

Two Mexican nationals the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said have probable ties to a known transnational drug trafficking organization were sentenced last week in federal court after a drug

08/09/2025

Jack Schmidt didn’t move to Riverton because he planned to. He came to help, which, if you know Jack – and you probably do – that will track. Years ago, Jack’s ex-son-in-law (whom he still considers family) needed help relocating from Louisiana to Wyoming. Jack made the long drive west and found himself in a place that felt more like home than anywhere he’d been in years.

Jack Schmidt didn’t move to Riverton because he planned to. He came to help, which, if you know Jack – and you probably do – that will track. Years ago,

08/08/2025

This weekend, the population of Jeffrey City will temporarily multiply by 10, as the little Fremont County boomtown once again hosts the Wyoming Jade Festival. At the center of the state’s jade-hunting universe, collectors, carvers, and rockhounds from around the globe will gather for three days of festivities beginning August 8.

This weekend, the population of Jeffrey City will temporarily multiply by 10, as the little Fremont County boomtown once again hosts the Wyoming Jade Festival. At the center of the

08/06/2025

Bring them home! Here's the list of missing people – including six teenagers – currently reported missing in Fremont County:

https://rivertonranger.com/news/missing-in-fremont-county/article_e51182a6-fe96-11ee-b205-af231f4e41ad.html

08/06/2025

Knowing every square inch of the college’s more than 100 acres across its Riverton and Lander campuses is no easy task. But for CWC Grounds Supervisor Andy Titus and his crew, TJ Vaughn, Will Bowen, and student worker Ryon Florence, it’s all part of the meticulous care and thoughtful planning that make CWC’s campus a bright spot in Central Wyoming.

Every year, from when the first tiny crocuses open their petals to the sun in spring, to the flush of ripe berries in August, to painstakingly top-dressing and seeding the

08/04/2025

Wednesday, the Wyoming State Legislature’s Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee spent more than six hours listening to testimony on a single topic: Nuclear power.

Wednesday, the Wyoming State Legislature’s Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee spent more than six hours listening to testimony on a single topic: Nuclear power. From spent waste to

08/02/2025

After three-plus decades of big rig trucking across Wyoming and beyond, Stanley Soule of Shoshoni has logged more than two million miles – the equivalent of over 80 trips around the globe.

After three-plus decades of big rig trucking across Wyoming and beyond, Stanley Soule of Shoshoni has logged more than two million miles – the equivalent of over 80 trips around

07/31/2025

Friday night got off with a bang, as area teams took to the arena for the annual Hog ‘N Mud pig wrestling. See all the photos at rivertonranger.com. Photos by Sarah Elmquist Squires.

07/31/2025

Earlier this month, Wyoming State Parks Interpretive Ranger Katie Singleton hosted a women’s campout in Grand Teton National Park. The trip was a reunion of sorts – each of the participants had previously attended a different women’s event hosted by the state park system.

Earlier this month, Wyoming State Parks Interpretive Ranger Katie Singleton hosted a women’s campout in Grand Teton National Park. The trip was a reunion of sorts – each of the

07/31/2025

An explosion near Moneta, not at the gas plant, has left at least one person injured, according to emergency responders coordinating efforts on the scanner. Workers were closing the area off, shutting down a pipeline and letting it flare off. Please stay away from the area as emergency responders are active

07/31/2025

The Fremont County Fair Board just announced a “last-minute shake-up” – Tris Munsick and the Innocents will replace the planned Blackhawk concert on Friday night.
“While our originally scheduled act had to cancel unexpectedly, we’re thrilled to announce that Tris Munsick and The Innocents are stepping in to light up the stage,” fair organizers said in a post. “Previously slated opening act George Ducas will step in as the event headliner.”
The concert is set for Friday, August 1, with the gate opening at 6 p.m. and the performance beginning at 7:30 p.m.