Albany County News Archives

Howe Road Railroad Crossing Closure

April 12, 2018 Shawn

Howe Road railroad crossing to be temporarily closed next week The Union Pacific railroad crossing at Howe Road south of Laramie will close next week as crews repair the crossing. The closure is scheduled to begin Monday, April 16, weather permitting, and will continue through Saturday, April 21, weather permitting.... Continue Reading

Shooting Restrictions in Place on Pole Mountain

April 5, 2018 Qui

The Laramie Ranger District reminds the public that the annual shooting restrictions on Pole Mountain went into effect Saturday, March 31. Put in place by a Forest Service order, the restriction prohibits the discharge of firearms within the Pole Mountain unit of the Medicine Bow National Forest from March 31 through Sept.... Continue Reading

Platte River Veterans Fly Fishing Announces Annual Fundraising Banquet

March 27, 2018 John

Platte Rivers Veterans Fly Fishing (PRVFF) is excited to announce its upcoming banquet on Saturday, April 21, 2018. It will be held at the Cheyenne Ice and Events Center, with doors opening at 4:30 p.m. and dinner being served at 6 p.m. ... Continue Reading

Red Cross Training Series in Laramie Begins Wednesday

March 26, 2018 Qui

The Red Cross training series in Laramie will be starting this Wednesday, March 28th from 6-8 PM in the conference room (208) of the Laramie Civic Center (710 E Garfield Street). We will be hosting different trainings over the course of four Wednesday evenings in March and April – all from 6-8 PM at the Laramie Civic Center.... Continue Reading

Albany County Democratic Convention: April 21

March 21, 2018 Qui

The public is invited to the 2018 Albany County Democratic Convention on April 21, 2018 at the Lincoln Community Center (365 West Grand Ave.). The convention starts at 9am, participant registration begins at 8 am. Childcare will be provided free of charge.... Continue Reading

Pole Mountain Prescribed Burn Could Begin Next Week

March 9, 2018 Shawn

Laramie Ranger District fire crews hope to take advantage of favorable fuel and weather conditions soon in order to conduct prescribed burns in the northern portion of the Pole Mountain unit. If conditions are favorable, the burning could take place over the next few weeks and/or months.... Continue Reading

Albany County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Located Missing Subjects

February 22, 2018 Qui

On February 20, 2018 at approximately 7:14 P.M., the Albany County Sheriff’s Office received a report of three Colorado residents that were overdue while snowmobiling in the Snowy Range Mountains. The caller had limited information regarding possible locations of the three men.... Continue Reading