Fort Washakie NewsLocal news for Fort Washakie, WY continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Eastern Shoshone tribe opens its first casino- September 18, 2007 "I only had 10 dollars, but if I had more I'm pretty sure I should have hit something" Wyoming's Eastern Shoshone Tribe Monday opened its first casino, the first of two Vegas-style gaming halls the tribe plans to build on the Wind River Indian Reservation. via Casper Star-Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/fort-washakie-wy/2007/09/eastern-shoshone-tribe-opens-its-first-... Weather slows spread of Bone Creek fire- September 14, 2007 "Today and tomorrow will really be the test" Mother Nature and the coordinated efforts of more than 225 firefighters from across the United States have brought the Bone Creek fire in the Bighorn National Forest to 45 percent containment as of Tuesday evening.Ignited by a lightning strike exactly one month ago today (Aug. 13), the fire has consumed 13,670 acres of the forest, threatened homes and public places, destroyed approximately 3,000 feet of guard rail and forced the closure of U.S....http://www.topix.net/city/fort-washakie-wy/2007/09/weather-slows-spread-of-bone-creek-fire... |