Hometown Heroes

This week, a listener sent us two awesome videos from their recent trip to the 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming National Guard. Part or their tour included a rare opportunity to ride in a Black Hawk helicopter. Check out these clips as they take off and then soar over downtown Cheyenne and the Wyoming State Capitol...

Kenny Sailors was the Michael Jordan of Wyoming. Among the greatest athletes in the history of the Cowboy State, he was a pioneer for one of America's most popular sports. Early this morning, the inventor of the "jump shot" passed away in Laramie at the age of 95...

Cindy has used her own money to purchase two billboards along busy roads to promote Ovarian Cancer awareness and inform women everywhere of this "Silent Killer".

Last week, we published a list ranking the five most famous alumni at Cheyenne Central High School. Now it's East High School's turn. Here's five of the most accomplished former Thunderbirds to ever roam the halls at Cheyenne East. 1...

Thousands of students have roamed the halls of Cheyenne Central High School since it was founded in 1904. Most of them went on to have productive careers and raise families. Some of them even earned national acclaim for their alma matter...

Today marks the 74th anniversary of the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, which claimed the lives of over 2,400 Americans. Nearly 417,000 brave United States soldiers were killed in the war that followed. On this dark day, we are reminded of their service and sacrifice...

Some people will do anything to raise money for local charities. Take, for instance, our friend Bryan 'Alf' Grzegorczyk. Alf has been the brainchild behind our Thankful Thursday "party with a purpose" since its inception. The event has raised over $700,000 for local charities over the years...

While we pause to remember the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks today, it's also important to reflect on the brave men and women who continue to fight the war on terror abroad. According to the Citizen Journalist Review, 2361 American soldiers have lost their lives since Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan began in 2001...

The University of Wyoming is offering local military veterans free tickets for the Cowboys' second football game versus Eastern Michigan on September 12th at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie. A limited number of free tickets will be available for active duty military personnel and veterans through the close of business on Friday, August 28th...

This week, women all over the country celebrate the anniversary of a historic milestone. 95 years ago, on August 18, 1920, congress ratified the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote. It was the culmination of a movement that began decades earlier when Wyoming became the first territory to approve woman's suffrage...