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Contained Natrona County fire exceeds total acreage of previous bad year
Casper Star-Tribune
The Sandpiper Fire burned more than 6,200 acres before it was contained on Saturday. That exceeds the previous record of 1,600 acres from one fire in 2024 and local fire officials are concerned, the Casper Star-Tribune reports. “It’s going to be a tough wildland season,” Natrona County Fire District spokesman Leighton Burgen said Monday. Read the full story.
Local nonprofit serving elderly, disabled closes after budget cuts
Green River Star
A Sweetwater County nonprofit serving elderly and disabled residents will shutter at the end of the month due to a lack of funding. Volunteer Information and Referral Service Respite Care of Sweetwater County, founded in 1979, provides in-home personal care to seniors and disabled community members of all ages. The nonprofit also supports primary caregivers. One of many outside organizations receiving funding from Sweetwater County, the nonprofit saw its budget cut in half this fiscal year, the Green River Star reports. Read the full story.
Rock Springs defends $92,000 goat grazing contract
Rocket Miner
A $92,000 plan to bring goats back to Rock Springs has stirred debate over city spending. While some residents have asked if the money should go to pay for repairs at the Civic Center instead, city officials say the two projects are completely different — one is about fixing a building, while the other is about keeping homes and businesses safe from floods. City Engineer Paul Kauchich said the goats are a tool for flood control. They eat thick, woody weeds that block water flow, the Rocket Miner reports. Read the full story.
Cheyenne committee backs housing surge for South Side
Cap City News
Hundreds of new high-density residential units are moving closer to reality in South Cheyenne after a unanimous sweep of zoning approvals by the city council’s Public Services Committee. The recent vote cleared the way for over 400 potential apartments and affordable housing units across the Harmony Valley area, as developers look to pivot from commercial to high-density residential zoning to meet housing demand, Cap City News reports. Read the full story.