Lander

Backcountry explorers should avoid wearing earbuds, carry bear spray and travel in groups of three or more.

Lander has a new mayor: city council member Missy White. She was chosen by the council with a 4-2 vote during a special meeting on the evening of Feb. 25.

Lander Mayor Monte Richardson unexpectedly died last week, leaving behind a grieving community and a vacant leadership position. The City Council appointed current Council President Julia Stuble to temporarily fill his position until next Tuesday.

Lander Mayor Monte Richardson died unexpectedly on Feb. 12. The City of Lander announced the news on its website Wednesday morning.

The proposed bill would clarify that private landowners are not liable when they invite people to go rock climbing on their property for free. It unanimously passed the House and is headed to the Senate.

A Riverton nonprofit recently broke ground on construction for a new community-led hospital. It’ll create more options in the area, especially for soon-to-be mothers.

The Bookmarked Literary Arts Festival is back in Lander later this month for its fifth year. The gathering aims to broaden the definition of what literature looks like – and who’s writing it – in the state.

This summer, Wyoming Wildflower Women started offering daylong introductory programs and outings for activities like rock climbing and caving. The adventures are part of Wyoming State Parks’ efforts to empower women to get outside and explore, and are also part of a collaboration with Shoshone and Arapaho Fish and Game to increase opportunities for Indigenous women.

Primary voting appeared to go off without any hiccups Tuesday, Aug. 20, in the Fremont County town, where community members fall on both sides — and the middle — of the political spectrum.

The Fremont County School Board is considering two policies about topics like pronouns and names for transgender students and staff this week. The new policies, “Student Transgender Considerations” and “Staff Transgender Considerations,” will go before the board for a first reading at a meeting on the evening of July 16.