Club News and Events

These are news items and announcements of Wyoming Lions Club projects and events.

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Kemmerer Lions Club President Mark Ristau (right) presents the overall big fish of the fishing derby award of $1,000.00 to Jeremiah Johnson of Green River for his 21 1/2 inch Rainbow trout.
Kemmerer Lions Club President Mark Ristau (right) presents the overall big fish of the fishing derby award of $1,000.00 to Jeremiah Johnson of Green River for his 21 1/2 inch Rainbow trout.

Kemmerer lions 2024 fishing derby

275 anglers braved the -16 degree weather on Saturday morning and blizzard conditions on Sunday to compete in the 40th annual Kemmerer Lions Club ice fishing derby held on February 17th and 18th.

The overall big fish prize was caught by Jeremiah Johnson from Green River with his 21 ½ inch Rainbow Trout.

Big fish on Saturday were awarded to Zeb Shillcox from Green River, Levi Adams from Kemmerer, and Robin Clark from Diamondville.

Sunday big fish were awarded to Wes Miller from Kemmerer and Rich Antila from Grand Junction, Colorado.

Big fish caught by a won by a woman was awarded to Sandy Crandell from Layton, Utah.

Youth big fish were awarded to Luke Hatcher from Lehi, Utah and Kyson Jones from West Haven, Utah.

Winner of the youth drawing for the Wyoming Game and Fish life time fishing license and conservation stamp was won by Noah Stiefvater from Alpine.

Laramie Plains Lions 2024 Lake Hattie Fishing Derby

This is the Laramie Plains Lions major fund raising project each year.

The derby was held January 6 and 7, 2024. It was one of our most successful derby events ever.  Over 240 adults and 40 kids participated this year.

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Saratoga Lions skijoring races

February 2,3,4

Saratoga Lions Skijoring Races are scheduled for February 2nd., 3rd., and 4th., 2024 at the Lions Buck Springs arena. Friday the 2nd. is team registration, with races on Saturday and Sunday.

This is the 8th. annual race. There will be about 100 timed race runs per day and also 16 - 20 children's races.

A race consists of a skier being pulled by a horse and rider over a timed course which may have added rings to grab and jumps to negotiate. There are novice and experienced classes. Skiers and horse/riders may enter as a team or as individual contestants to be paired.

There are cash payouts and buckles for the winners in each class.

Food trucks and beer concessions are available.

Admission is $5 per person, children 12 and under are free.

Dogs must be contained in vehicles; no drones are allowed. If motel accommodations are needed, please reserve soon.

Kemmerer Lions induct 8 new members!

New members Jan 2024

The Kemmerer Lions inducted eight new members recently!! Pictured, in no particular order are:

DEON BUNKER, CHRISTIAN CEBALLOS, EDGER CEBALLOS, FRANK COLE, ALEXANDER PONCELET, ANNA CHYTKA, WHITNEY BUTCHER, and JENNIFER SCHWARTZ.