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Riverton, Wyoming Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Riverton? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Free Thanksgiving rides connect Riverton and UW
  • Riverton auctioneer Colby Hales advances with top rookie honors
  • Former Central Wyoming standout Laura Ring shines in Manhattan debut

Also on today's calendar: Kody Lostroh Bull Riding School and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 63, low: 29.
  • Friday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 62 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. WRTA Once Again Offering Thanksgiving Transportation Between the University of Wyoming and Fremont County (county10.com) — Riverton residents and University of Wyoming students can reserve free Thanksgiving rides between Fremont County and Laramie through WRTA. The outbound trip leaves campus November 25, with the November 29 return including a Riverton City Hall departure. Times remain unconfirmed, and advance reservations are strongly encouraged at (307) 856-9782.
   

2. Nebraska Auctioneer Awarded Top Honors at World Livestock Auctioneer Championship Qualifier (americanagnetwork.com) — Riverton auctioneer Colby Hales earned the highest rookie score and a top-10 finish at a World Livestock Auctioneer Championship qualifier in Oakdale, California. That performance secured him a semifinal spot in Galt, California, in June, alongside qualifier winner Seth Schneider of Nebraska.
   

3. Women's Basketball Starts Off New Season with Win Against Pace University (mcquad.org) — Former Central Wyoming College standout Laura Ring led Manhattan University with 18 points in her debut, helping the Jaspers beat Pace 67–42 in their Nov. 2 season opener. Ring, who earned All-Region IX honors during her time at Central, hit four 3-pointers as Manhattan began the season with a largely rebuilt roster.
   

4. Montana builder buries survival bunker under 30 feet of rock with 10 years of food and 5,000 DVDs (newsbreak.com) — A Montana builder's elaborate underground bunker offers a contrast to former Riverton legislator David Miller's approach to emergency preparedness. Miller emphasizes backup heat, food, water and neighbors rather than isolation. His concerns about winter utility failures also prompted a 2012 Wyoming task-force proposal that narrowly failed in the House.
   

5. Recent Deaths: Weiser, Schumard, Eicke, Warren (county10.com) — Family and friends will celebrate Riverton resident Bill Wieser, 76, on Nov. 14 from 1–3 p.m. at Perrett's Restaurant, 519 W. Main Street, following his death at home Nov. 8. The notices also announce a Nov. 24 service for Rodney Eicke, 82, at St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Riverton, with a reception afterward at the Elks Lodge.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday November 12
  • Coed Middle School Wrestling @ THERMOPOLIS MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Fremont County School District #1, 1450 Valleyview Drive, Thermopolis
    4:00 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Riverton

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