Author: Dan Cepeda

Nursing home organizations says Biden’s mandatory COVID vax plan should include all healthcare workers

A major group representing long-term care facilities sent a release on Wednesday addressing President Biden’s policy to require all long-term care facility workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order... Read more »

08/19/21 8:13 AM

City Council to hold meeting on 1% Specific Purpose Sales and Use Tax proposition

04/20/21 2:58 PM

Colorado shooting suspect to make 1st court appearance

By COLLEEN SLEVIN and PATTY NIEBERG Associated Press BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Hundreds of mourners gathered Wednesday night at a candlelight vigil to remember the 10 people gunned down at... Read more »

03/25/21 8:15 AM

City sets 2021 Superday for June 26th

The City of Cheyenne and the Superday Presenting Sponsor, HollyFrontier Renewables, has announced the 2021 Superday will be held Saturday, June 26th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the... Read more »

03/23/21 11:12 AM

Modern Miners: New Casper business mines Bitcoin at unused gas wells

CASPER, Wyo. – Wyoming’s land has been mined for generations, so it seems fitting that a very new mining concept is starting to take hold. Last year, three Casper entrepreneurs... Read more »

03/06/21 5:42 PM

Former Holy Trinity Pastor Father Sheridan heads to native Ireland for burial

CASPER, Wyo. – Father Thomas Sheridan’s Irish accent was strong, and his tales were tall. “It was more important that stories be interesting than true,” recalls Father Gary Ruzicka, now... Read more »

02/24/21 2:25 PM

PHOTO GALLERY: Gaetz’s anti-Cheney rally attracts hundreds to Wyoming Capitol

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz’s speech at bottom of the Wyoming State Capitol building’s steps on Thursday sounded more like a campaign rally than a protest. Gaetz, a... Read more »

01/28/21 4:49 PM

WDH prepares to administer COVID vaccines with FDA approval

CASPER, Wyo. – Soon after the FDA announced its approval of a COVID-19 vaccine on Friday evening, the Wyoming Department of Health announced their plans for the state. According to... Read more »

12/13/20 6:30 AM

29-year old Casper resident dies after month-long COVID battle

CASPER, Wyo. – After almost one month on a ventilator at the Wyoming Medical Center, Michelle Tolentino has died. She was 29. Her family made the announcement on their GoFundMe page,... Read more »

12/02/20 9:34 AM

‘Worst moment of my life’: Casper couple hospitalized with COVID

CASPER, Wyo. – Christine Bulow, 56, and her husband, Daren, 54, weren’t feeling well in late October when they both got tested for COVID-19. By the time her test came... Read more »

11/25/20 8:10 AM

100 temp hospital staff to be brought into Wyoming for COVID help

More than 100 medical professionals have been requested to temporarily join Wyoming hospitals as COVID-19 surges throughout the state. According to Wyoming Hospital Association vice president Josh Hannes, the requests... Read more »

11/13/20 7:53 AM

Wyoming’s long-term care facilities face challenges as COVID rages through state

A surge of confirmed COVID-19 cases is reaching nearly every community in Wyoming, including the state’s most vulnerable people. According to information from the Wyoming Department of Health, 16 long-term... Read more »

10/28/20 9:03 AM

F.E. Warren to conduct base exercise tomorrow

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – According to Jonathan Carkhuff, 1st Lt., USAF Public Affairs Officer of the 90th Missile Wing, the 90th Missile Wing will be conducting an exercise tomorrow (Thursday, 3 September). The... Read more »

09/02/20 3:22 PM

Photo Gallery: Casper hosts Cheyenne as high school football kicks off in COVID era

CASPER, Wyo. – It was almost like any other season opener in Casper, the annual routine that signals the start of another school year and the approaching cooler weather. Fans... Read more »

08/29/20 8:57 AM

Biden calls for nationwide mask mandate

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden is calling for a nationwide protective mask mandate, citing health experts’ predictions that it could save 40,000 lives from coronavirus over the next three... Read more »

08/13/20 5:50 PM

Garth Brooks to appear 2021 Cheyenne Frontier

Country superstar Garth Brooks announced he will appear at the 2021 Cheyenne Frontier Days. In a video, he talked about the buckle he cherishes from the 100th CFD and announced... Read more »

07/22/20 5:56 PM

Kayne West registers to vote in Wyoming, posts video

Hiphop superstar, businessman and potential presidential candidate has registered to vote in Wyoming, and he posted a video to prove it. In the video posted to YouTube on Thursday, West... Read more »

07/10/20 2:53 PM

Colorado reexamines Elijah McClain’s death in police custody

Jun 25, 2020 By PATTY NIEBERG and THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The Colorado governor on Thursday ordered prosecutors to reopen the investigation into the death of Elijah... Read more »

06/26/20 6:06 AM

Century-old Aunt Jemima brand retired by Quaker due to racial stereotype

NEW YORK (AP) — Quaker Oats is retiring the 131-year-old Aunt Jemima brand, saying the company recognizes the character’s origins are “based on a racial stereotype.” Quaker, which is owned... Read more »

06/17/20 8:27 AM

Vintage Wyoming tourism film flaunts wildlife feeding and state’s features

CASPER, Wyo. – A vintage feature selling Wyoming’s attractions shows family vacations in a more innocent era, back when feeding and touching wildlife was not only accepted, it was in... Read more »

05/15/20 11:55 AM

UW Survey: Wyoming losing support for COVID restrictions

CASPER, Wyo. – The latest survey from the University of Wyoming’s Survey and Analysis Center (WYSAC) shows most people in Wyoming still support policies designed to slow the spread of... Read more »

05/14/20 10:03 AM

Smartphone data suggests Wyoming residents at home or parks over retail, workplaces

CASPER, Wyo. – Tech giant Google is publishing mobility reports, which give a glimpse at people’s activities during the coronavirus pandemic. The data maps break down results in each state. Data... Read more »

04/09/20 11:50 AM

Up to 3-hour wait times as Wyoming workers call for unemployment benefits

CASPER, Wyo. – Official unemployment figures for March may not be available for weeks, but anecdotal evidence says more Wyoming workers are filing for state unemployment benefits. According to the... Read more »

03/20/20 10:09 AM

Denver cancels St. Patrick’s Day Parade due to coronavirus concerns

Denver has become the latest American big city to start preventative measures as COVID-19 continues to spread. Officials announced today that the annual Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade scheduled for... Read more »

03/10/20 2:37 PM

Gallery: Wyoming legislatures return to the restored historic Capitol

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Wyoming’s lawmakers gathered on Monday morning in the newly restored Wyoming State Capitol building for the start of the 2020 budget session. Gov. Mark Gordon gave the annual... Read more »

02/10/20 4:35 PM

ABC picks up new series based on C.J. Box Novel

CASPER, Wyo. – A novel by Wyoming author C.J. Box is being used as the inspiration for a new TV series recently purchased by ABC Television. According to Deadline, the series... Read more »

02/06/20 3:09 PM

Trump to be first ever president to attend anti-abortion rally

President Donald Trump will be attending and speaking at an annual anti-abortion rally on Friday in Washington. According to the New York Times, Trump made the surprise announcement Wednesday on... Read more »

01/23/20 3:32 PM

Overnight fire engulfs historic former school in Green River

A historic former school building was ravaged by fire overnight in Green River. According to Wyo4News, crews were called to the scene around 7 p.m. on Thursday night, though posts... Read more »

12/27/19 9:53 AM

Wyoming Republican Delegation displeased with impeachment

Rep. Liz Cheney and Sen. John Barrasso both expressed their feelings on social media after yesterday’s historic impeachment of president Donald Trump. “Democrats have been obsessed with impeaching (President Trump)... Read more »

12/19/19 8:18 AM

Gusts up to 65 mph expected between Wheatland and Cheyenne today

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a high wind warning for southeast Wyoming and the south Laramie Range foothills. According to the NWS, high winds with gusts up... Read more »

12/17/19 5:24 AM

Today marks 150th anniversary of suffrage in Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. – On this day 150 years ago, Wyoming was the first territory to grant women’s suffrage. According to an article by Tom Rey for the Wyoming State Historical... Read more »

12/10/19 7:30 AM

Wyoming delegation honors 150th anniversary of women's suffrage

CASPER, Wyo. – One day before Wyoming Women’s Suffrage Day, Sen Mike Enzi marked the anniversary in a speech today in Washington, D.C. Sen. Enzi spoke on the Senate floor... Read more »

12/09/19 3:34 PM

Denver may be next city to tax disposable shopping bags

Denver may join the ranks of American cities that ban or tax disposable shopping bags. According to Westword, earlier this week members of a Denver City Council committee were enthusiastic... Read more »

12/05/19 5:52 AM

Wyoming landscape, family star in Kanye West's new video for 'Closed on Sunday'

Kanye West’s newly planted Wyoming roots took center stage in a new music video that was released over the Thanksgiving holiday. In “Closed on Sunday,” the second release from West’s... Read more »

12/04/19 1:46 PM

Christian rock band Skillet to play Casper

CASPER, Wyo. – Popular Christian rock artists Skillet will play the Casper Events Center next year. Tickets for the show, which is scheduled for 7 p.m. on February 12, 2020,... Read more »

12/04/19 1:30 PM

Look back: 2017 Eclipse Festival (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. – On August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse made its way from coast to coast. Reporters at our sister site, Oil City News, were in Casper, which... Read more »

08/21/19 10:55 AM

Author: Dan Cepeda

Nursing home organizations says Biden’s mandatory COVID vax plan should include all healthcare workers

AARP: Wyoming tops nation in nursing home COVID death rate

AGs urge Facebook to drop ‘Instagram for kids’ proposal

Cheyenne Aquatic Center to close June 4, reopen June 5 for summer season

PHOTOS: Fire displaces residents in Casper neighborhood on Monday

City Council to hold meeting on 1% Specific Purpose Sales and Use Tax proposition

Colorado shooting suspect to make 1st court appearance

City sets 2021 Superday for June 26th

Modern Miners: New Casper business mines Bitcoin at unused gas wells

Former Holy Trinity Pastor Father Sheridan heads to native Ireland for burial

PHOTO GALLERY: Gaetz’s anti-Cheney rally attracts hundreds to Wyoming Capitol

WDH prepares to administer COVID vaccines with FDA approval

29-year old Casper resident dies after month-long COVID battle

‘Worst moment of my life’: Casper couple hospitalized with COVID

100 temp hospital staff to be brought into Wyoming for COVID help

Wyoming’s long-term care facilities face challenges as COVID rages through state

F.E. Warren to conduct base exercise tomorrow

Photo Gallery: Casper hosts Cheyenne as high school football kicks off in COVID era

Biden calls for nationwide mask mandate

Garth Brooks to appear 2021 Cheyenne Frontier

Kayne West registers to vote in Wyoming, posts video

Colorado reexamines Elijah McClain’s death in police custody

Century-old Aunt Jemima brand retired by Quaker due to racial stereotype

Vintage Wyoming tourism film flaunts wildlife feeding and state’s features

UW Survey: Wyoming losing support for COVID restrictions

Smartphone data suggests Wyoming residents at home or parks over retail, workplaces

Up to 3-hour wait times as Wyoming workers call for unemployment benefits

Denver cancels St. Patrick’s Day Parade due to coronavirus concerns

Gallery: Wyoming legislatures return to the restored historic Capitol

ABC picks up new series based on C.J. Box Novel

Trump to be first ever president to attend anti-abortion rally

Overnight fire engulfs historic former school in Green River

Wyoming Republican Delegation displeased with impeachment

Gusts up to 65 mph expected between Wheatland and Cheyenne today

Today marks 150th anniversary of suffrage in Wyoming

Wyoming delegation honors 150th anniversary of women's suffrage

Denver may be next city to tax disposable shopping bags

Wyoming landscape, family star in Kanye West's new video for 'Closed on Sunday'

Christian rock band Skillet to play Casper

Look back: 2017 Eclipse Festival (PHOTOS)

Crime

AP

Police: 2 die, 6 injured in Idaho mall shooting

Police: 6 injured, including officer, in Idaho mall shooting

Man faces felony after allegedly slamming victim’s head into tree

Laramie County Arrests (10-22-21 – 10-25-21)

Principal: threatening social media post leads to police presence at Cheyenne Central High School

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City

Cheyenne City Council approves restaurant liquor license for Capitol Cinema 16

5-12 inches of snow expected in Wyoming mountains Monday evening through Tuesday

Wyo has highest COVID death rate in U.S. heading into Legislative special session to fight vaccine mandates

Seven new Ultimate Anglers have caught 10 species of trophy-sized fish

Commission funds available for sage grouse conservation group projects

Wyoming

Community

5-12 inches of snow expected in Wyoming mountains Monday evening through Tuesday

Wyoming bill seeks to provide $1,000 incentive payments to state employees for getting vaccinated against COVID-19

Wyo has highest COVID death rate in U.S. heading into Legislative special session to fight vaccine mandates

Seven new ‘Ultimate Anglers’ have caught ten species of trophy-sized fish in Wyoming

Seven new Ultimate Anglers have caught 10 species of trophy-sized fish

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Galleries

Community

(PHOTOS) Gordon, Barrasso participate in 9/11 ceremony on 20th anniversary of attacks

(PHOTOS) Return of College National Finals Rodeo draws record crowds to Wyoming