The Ranger

12/01/2025

According to the highway patrol, officers were attempting to execute an arrest warrant at the casino when the subject was shot and killed:

An out-of-state individual is dead following an officer-involved shooting at the Wind River Hotel and Casino on Sunday night.

11/30/2025

When Jerry Kintzler came back to his hometown to become an art teacher after graduating from college, he picked up a second job working at Edith Brown's flower shop. He'd work after school and on holidays – until he decided to go into the floral business for himself. Now, after more than 50 years, Jerry's Flowers and Things is closing.

When Jerry Kintzler came back to his hometown to become an art teacher after graduating from college, he picked up a second job working at Edith Brown’s flower shop. He’d

11/29/2025

“Studies show that for every $100 spent at a local business, anywhere from $48 to $68 remains in the community, while only a fraction remains from a national-chain purchase. Small businesses are major job creators. When they thrive, they hire local residents, providing livelihoods and contributing to the financial security of families in the community.”
Riverton Chamber and Visitors Center Executive Director Cindy Olson Roden.

The Thanksgiving leftovers are barely tucked into iceboxes and jolly jingles start singing over the airwaves. Christmas decorations are hauled down from dusty attics, and Americans are already gearing up

11/29/2025

Following an abnormally dry summer, large parts of Fremont County are experiencing record low snowfall and significantly warmer temperatures than is typical for the region in late November.

Following an abnormally dry summer, large parts of Fremont County are experiencing record-low snowfall and significantly warmer temperatures than is typical for the region in late November.

11/28/2025

Community members gathered at the annual Community Thanksgiving meal on Thursday, celebrating the season of giving back and treated with a homemade spread with all the fixings. Volunteers and donors, including the RHS Key Club, helped make the event possible.

Photos by Sarah Squires

11/28/2025

The Pavillion Community Food Bank distributes food on the third Tuesday of every month at Warm Valley Baptist Church. For information or to donate, call Mary Howard at 307-857-7339.

On the third Tuesday of every month, a committed cast of volunteers transforms Pavillion’s Warm Valley Baptist Church into a bustling food bank. This month, the upstart service provided in-season,

11/26/2025

Jerika Little is the assistant general manager and director of sales at the Hampton Inn and Suites in Riverton. At the summit, she was presented with the Wyoming Heart of Hospitality Award – a statewide award recognizing exceptional commitment to care and service in the hospitality industry.

Jerika Little’s friends and family kept a large secret from her in the weeks leading up to this year’s Wyoming Fall Hospitality and Tourism Summit in late October.

11/26/2025

Konny Rosette (left), representing the Popo Agie Quilt Club, presents the quilt raffle earnings to Rebecca Murdock, director of the Fremont Symphony Orchestra. She is joined by symphony board members Nancy Brumsted (middle) and Sara Southwood. Two-thousand dollars was raised on behalf of the FSO this year. Every year for 22 years, the club has chosen a local nonprofit to benefit from the quilt raffle. Many members helped in the project by sewing squares that were later assembled into a king-sized quilt.

Submitted photos.

11/26/2025

A Riverton man is facing more than 20 years in prison after he allegedly attacked a family member while the relative was holding an infant.

11/24/2025

Stuff the Bus was launched more than 15 years ago, a program built on the generosity of community members and the Christmas spirit. 🎁🎁🎁

Local families can sign up for gift donations between Dec. 1-12, Monday through Friday, at WyoToday Media, 421 East Main Street in Riverton, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Those with questions may call 307-856-2244.

It’s a magical moment, one that people carry with them and hand down to their own children and grandchildren: The joy of waking on Christmas morning, of rushing to find

11/24/2025

Shows of "A Very Groovy Christmas Carol" will run on Nov. 23 at 2 p.m., Nov. 24 at 7 p.m., Dec. 4 at 7 p.m., Dec. 5 at 7 p.m., Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at the CWC Box Office by calling 307-855-2002 or at https://www.cwc.edu/tickets/boxoffice/.

Dial up the flower power this Christmas with Central Wyoming College’s production of “A Very Groovy Christmas Carol.” This ‘70s-inspired take on the classic features groovy carols, righteously festive students

11/22/2025

The program's growth has been steady since the new complex opened three years ago, attracting students from Wyoming and beyond.

Central Wyoming College (CWC) student Giana Biagioni starts most mornings before the sun breaks the horizon. By 7:15 a.m. she’s walking into the Rustler Ag & Equine Complex, heading straight