The Ranger

17/07/2025

The Shoshoni Hot Summer Nights three-on-three basketball tournament was an affair to remember, with teams battling it out on the courts over two action-packed days. Winners are: Eight and under (co-ed): Lil Go’ Gettaz; 9-10 boys: JB3; 11-12 boys: Show Stoppers; 11-12 girls: Skibidi Elite; 13-14 boys: Ballerz; 13-14 girls: Big Sky Ballin; 15-16 boys: Smoke House; 15-16 girls: LA Bandits; 17-18 boys: Wyoming Premier; 19-29 men’s: Smoke House; 19-29 women’s: Swish; 30+ men’s: The Enforcers; and 30+ women’s: Lady Go Gettaz. Photos by Sarah Elmquist Squires/Submitted

17/07/2025

This Friday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings, balloons will take to the air from the Central Wyoming College soccer fields at 6 a.m. each day, weather permitting. On Saturday and Sunday, there will also be tethered balloon rides, and people can pay $10 to take a spin in a balloon.

Every July, the skies above Riverton are filled with color and warm air. Now in its 45th year, the annual Riverton Rendezvous Balloon Rally has delighted generations of Riverton residents,

16/07/2025

🎡 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎡
We’re celebrating the Fremont County Fair with a special giveaway—and we want YOU to be part of this year’s Fair Preview!

📸 HOW TO ENTER:
Post a photo and a short paragraph in the comments below sharing either:
🐴 Your favorite Fremont County Fair memory
OR
🐷 A current project you’re working on for this year’s fair!

Whether it’s sticky cotton candy fingers, a blue ribbon moment, or the hard work behind your 4-H animal—we want to hear your story! 💬

📚 Selected submissions may be featured in our upcoming Fair Preview Special Edition!

🎁 PRIZE:
We’ll randomly select one lucky commenter this Friday to win:
💵 $100 CASH
🚗 + a FREE Vehicle Alignment from a local sponsor!

📅 Deadline to enter: Thursday at midnight
👉 Tag your friends, share your stories, and let’s make this fair season unforgettable!

(Pictured here, a close up of Kalysta Griffin's junior buck from 2024/photo by Ernie Over)

16/07/2025

At its July 16 meeting, the Central Wyoming College (CWC) Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing and then take a final vote on the college’s fiscal year 2026 budget.

At its July 16 meeting, the Central Wyoming College (CWC) Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing and then take a final vote on the college’s fiscal year 2026

14/07/2025

The Balloon Block has been found. Congratulations to Kathy Schatza and family!

13/07/2025

The Fremont County Commission – arbiters of the county’s tax dollars – are grappling with difficult decisions surrounding local ambulance services.

The Fremont County Commission – arbiters of the county’s tax dollars – are grappling with difficult decisions surrounding local ambulance services. As the commission’s current contract with service provider Frontier

12/07/2025

With several more weeks of summer ahead and heat advisories possible if temperatures climb further, it’s wise to take precautions. Fortunately, Riverton boasts several public places to stay cool.

As local temperatures flirt with triple digits, Fremont County is deep into the peak of its summer heat cycle. On July 9, a National Weather Service monitoring site near the

11/07/2025

On any given Tuesday night, the Riverton City Council might discuss septic systems, snow removal or city streets. Agendas change, priorities change, and even those at the council table change, but one thing remains the same: The city’s years-long practice of bowing heads and crossing hands as the room is led in a prayer directed to Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

But last week, one resident took issue with the practice, pointing to the U.S. Constitution’s Establishment Clause as prohibiting the government from showing such a preference for Christian prayer.

On any given Tuesday night, the Riverton City Council might discuss septic systems, snow removal or city streets. Agendas change, priorities change, and even those at the council table change,

11/07/2025

If you find the famous balloon block, bring it down to The Ranger, 421 East Main (open Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm) to claim your $500 prize. And, you win a ride on one of the Riverton Rendezvous Balloon Rally balloons on Saturday morning (weather-permitting).
The block is hidden somewhere in Riverton, and you've got to follow the clues to find it. Check out the first clue in this weekend’s edition of The Ranger.

09/07/2025

Fremont County is representing Wyoming well with three top qualifiers for High School Rodeo Nationals in Rock Springs July 13-20. They had a great year for the Wyoming High School Rodeo Association. Emma Martin, a freshman from Lander, was the Wyoming High School Rodeo State Champion in pole bending. Stetson St. Clair, a junior from Crowheart, took second at the state contest in bull riding. Landon Gold, a sophomore from Riverton, was the Wyoming High School Rodeo Champion in steer wrestling.
The trio are the top qualifiers for Wyoming going into Nationals. As they gear up for the national competition, we want to congratulate them for having a great year for the Wyoming High School Rodeo Association, and wish them luck in representing the Cowboy State at the national contest.
Photo courtesy of Gonzales/Gold/Tarango

03/07/2025

03/07/2025

Retiring Riverton Operations Division Manager Dan Adcock was recognized Tuesday for his service to the city. Photo by Sarah Elmquist Squires.