Author: Greg Hirst

Sunday: 194 new coronavirus cases confirmed by labs in Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health reported 194 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 9 am update Sunday, Oct. 18 . Wyoming has now seen a total of... Read more »

10/18/20 9:41 AM

“Full” Mars will be brightest and closest to earth Tuesday night for apparition cycle

10/13/20 7:03 PM

Laramie PD seeks to locate dog that bit man Saturday night

10/13/20 6:05 PM

Wind closes some highways in SE Wyoming to light and high-profile vehicles Monday

CASPER, Wyo — Portions of interstate and state highways are closed to light, high-profile vehicles Monday evening due to strong wind gusts and extreme blow-over risk, the Wyoming Department... Read more »

10/12/20 5:58 PM

High wind advisory extended through Monday for SE Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo — The National Weather Service (NWS) in Cheyenne has renewed a high wind warning for southeast Wyoming through 6:00 pm Monday. West winds 35 to 45 mph... Read more »

10/11/20 10:06 PM

NWS: Rain changing to snow at lower elevations than expected Sunday in SE Wyo

CASPER, Wyo — The National Weather Service (NWS) in Cheyenne revised for elevations expected to see a rain-to-snow changeover due to a passing cold front Sunday. Snow and temperatures in... Read more »

10/11/20 1:12 PM

NWS: Cold front bringing precipitation and blowover risk with 60 mph gusts Sunday

CASPER, Wyo — After near record highs and critical red flag fire conditions across most of Wyoming Saturday, temperatures will be 20 to 30 degrees colder Sunday. The passing cold front... Read more »

10/10/20 1:32 PM

Air quality alert extended in SE Wyo into Sunday due to Mullen Fire smoke

CASPER, Wyo — Degraded air quality from the Mullen Fire is expected to continue and the National Weather Service (NWS) in Cheyenne is renewing the air quality alert until noon... Read more »

10/10/20 1:04 PM

Cheyenne PD seeks missing teen Saturday

CASPER, Wyo — The Cheyenne Police Department announced on social media Saturday, Oct. 10, that it is looking for 15-year-old Emily Burke. The girl left her home late Friday night... Read more »

10/10/20 11:58 AM

Expanded red flag warnings Saturday include most of SE Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo — The National Weather Service (NWS) in Cheyenne has expanded the areas of red flag warnings in southeast Wyoming Saturday. The alert will be in effect from noon... Read more »

10/10/20 8:51 AM

Girl missing from Denver may be in Cheyenne

CHEYENNE, Wyo– 17-year-old Faith Lippert, missing from Denver, Colorado, may be in Cheyenne, Colorado Springs, or the Denver area, according to an alert by the Colorado State Police and The... Read more »

10/09/20 7:05 PM

SE Wyoming smoke forecast: air quality alert until noon Tuesday

CASPER, Wyo — An air quality alert by the National Weather Service (NWS) Cheyenne has been extended until noon Tuesday, Oct. 6 for southeastern Wyoming due to smoke from the... Read more »

10/05/20 1:29 PM

Air quality alert in effect until noon Monday in southeast Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo — The National Weather Service extended an air quality advisory in southeast Wyoming due to the Cameron Peak and Mullen wildfires until noon Monday. Southeastern Carbon County, central... Read more »

10/04/20 2:41 PM

Red flag warning for southeast Wyoming Monday, widespread haze expected

CASPER, Wyo — A red flag warning will take effect Monday in southeast Wyoming due to the passage of a cold front that is is expected to bring 30-40 mph... Read more »

10/04/20 11:00 AM

Governor Gordon: Flags to fly at half-staff Sunday in honor of fallen firefighters

CASPER, Wyo — Governor Mark Gordon had ordered that both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flags fly at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Sunday, October 4, in honor... Read more »

10/03/20 3:27 PM

Saturday morning: Mullen Fire listed at 136,840 acres, reaches highway burn barrier

CASPER, Wyo — The Mullen Fire has now burned 136,840 acres, based on an aerial infrared measurement made at 11:00 pm Friday night, Oct 2. According the latest map, the... Read more »

10/03/20 12:06 PM

Air quality alert extended until noon Sunday in parts of SE Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo — Smoke from the Mullen Fire continues to degrade air quality across southeast Wyoming Saturday, Oct. 3, according to the National Weather Service. An air quality alert has... Read more »

10/03/20 11:53 AM

Albany County Sheriff’s Office: 29 homes, 31 outbuildings have been lost due to Mullen Fire

CASPER, Wyo –29 dwellings and 31 outbuildings have been lost in the lower Keystone, Lake Creek, and Foxborough communities due to the Mullen Fire burning in the Medicine Bow-Routt National... Read more »

09/29/20 7:30 PM

Cheyenne water board: city makes about 2.9 million gallons of coffee per year

CASPER, Wyo — The City of Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities Board is celebrating National Coffee Day this Tuesday, September 29, with a quick estimate of just how much water... Read more »

09/29/20 1:43 PM

Evacuations lifted for some areas east of Woods Landing Monday

CHEYENNE, Wyo– The Albany County Sheriff’s Office said around noon Monday that evacuation orders have been lifted for areas east of Woods Landing/Jelm on Highway 230. The areas now open include areas... Read more »

09/28/20 2:18 PM

Air Quality Alert extended into Monday for Laramie Valley

CASPER, Wyo — Air quality is improving in Cheyenne Sunday as northerly winds push smoke from the Mullen Fire south, but the National Weather Service is extending the air quality... Read more »

09/27/20 1:57 PM

Sunday: 162 new lab confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wyoming, 12 in Laramie County

CASPER, Wyo — 162 new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported by the Wyoming Department of Health reported during its 9:00 am update Sunday, Sept. 27. That brings the total number of... Read more »

09/27/20 10:08 AM

“All bets are off with this fire”: Mullen Fire crosses 8 miles since Friday

Note: At the time of this post, 7:27 pm, 9/26/2020, Inciweb had not uploaded the fire perimeter map discussed Saturday night at the virtual meeting, though it is pictured here. Please... Read more »

09/26/20 7:50 PM

Fox Creek and Woods Landing added to Carbon County evacuation order

CASPER, Wyo — The Albany County Sheriff’s Office added Woods Landing and Fox Creek road to a list of areas now under mandatory evacuation due to the Mullen Fire burning... Read more »

09/26/20 11:21 AM

Evacuations ordered for Foxborough area, Albany Friday due to Mullen Fire

CASPER, Wyo– The Foxborough area, Fox Park, and the community of Albany are under mandatory evacuation by the Albany County Sheriff’s Office as of 5:50 pm Friday, Sept. 25 the... Read more »

09/25/20 6:44 PM

Mullen Fire has reached Rob Roy Reservoir, burned 25,250 total acres on Friday

CASPER, Wyo — Three straight days of Red Flag conditions have caused the Mullen Fire to make significant runs to the east on 2 fronts, growing another 5,000 acres on... Read more »

09/25/20 1:56 PM

Governor Gordon: Trump’s policies have benefited Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo — In an opinion piece sent to major Wyoming news outlets Tuesday, Sept 22, Governor Mark Gordon said President Donald Trump’s energy policies have benefited Wyoming. He highlighted policies affecting... Read more »

09/22/20 2:52 PM

US Forest Service seeks public input on Mullen Fire’s origins last Thursday

CASPER, Wyo — Law enforcement officers from the US Forest Service are requesting public assistance with the ongoing investigation into the cause of the Mullen Fire that began in the... Read more »

09/20/20 5:29 PM

Mullen Fire has grown 10,000 acres in 24 hours, ‘very close’ to Rob Roy Reservoir

CASPER, Wyo — Ariel assessments Sunday morning, September 20, estimate the Mullen Fire burning in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest has grown to 13,835 acres. That’s 10,000 more than estimates... Read more »

09/20/20 12:40 PM

(RADAR) Mullen Fire smoke affecting Laramie and Cheyenne Sunday

CASPER, Wyo — Just as Air Quality Alerts in Wyoming from west coast wildfires are set to expire at noon Sunday, the new Mullen Fire burning in the Snowy Range... Read more »

09/20/20 11:32 AM

Cheyenne utilities board: water is safe, adverse effects possible due to Mullen Fire

CASPER, Wyo — The City of Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities said Saturday in a press release that the Cheyenne’s drinking water is safe, but there could be adverse effects... Read more »

09/19/20 7:53 PM

Mullen Fire grows to more than 7,000 acres, threatening homes and Cheyenne’s water supply

CASPER, Wyo — The Mullen Fire burning in the Medicine Bow National Forest grew to over 7,000 acres by 4:00 pm Saturday, according to the latest Inciweb update from the US... Read more »

09/19/20 6:17 PM

8 new cases of COVID-19 listed at UW, but no ‘pause’

CASPER, Wyo — The University of Wyoming (UW) listed 8 additional active-cases of COVID-19 on its Campus Health Summary dashboard Tuesday, September 15. There had been 93 active cases listed Monday. All... Read more »

09/16/20 8:25 AM

(PHOTO GALLERY) Citizens marked 9/11 anniversary with flag cruise across Casper

CASPER, Wyo — On Friday evening, citizens of Casper marked the nineteenth anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks that killed more than 3,000 people in New York City with a display... Read more »

09/14/20 9:03 AM

UW botany research identifies extinction of Yellowstone Rockcress, other flora

CASPER, Wyo — A University of Wyoming (UW) botany professor has contributed to research paper identifying 65 plant species that have gone extinct in North America since European settlement. That figure... Read more »

09/11/20 1:27 PM

Governor Gordon to host press conference Wednesday

CASPER, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon will hold a media briefing at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 9 in the Governor’s Ceremonial Conference room in the State Capitol Building, according to an official release. The Governor... Read more »

09/08/20 2:31 PM

7,500-acre Hanna fire stopped outside city limits, residents can safely return Sunday

CASPER, Wyo — Residents of the town of Hanna were given the go-ahead to return home Sunday, September 6, as firefighting agencies from Wyoming and Colorado work to contain 7,500-acre... Read more »

09/06/20 4:15 PM

Cheyenne PD seeks missing person Paul Mathews

CHEYENNE, Wyo — The Cheyenne Police Department said Saturday night on social media listed Paul Mathews as a missing person. “If located please contact the Cheyenne PD at 307-637-6525.,” the... Read more »

09/05/20 9:21 PM

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Author: Greg Hirst

Sunday: 194 new coronavirus cases confirmed by labs in Wyoming

Arozarena, Rays top Astros to for a second crack at World Series

Saturday: 142 new lab confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wyoming, 55 recoveries

Record 248 new lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Wyoming Friday

“Full” Mars will be brightest and closest to earth Tuesday night for apparition cycle

Laramie PD seeks to locate dog that bit man Saturday night

Wind closes some highways in SE Wyoming to light and high-profile vehicles Monday

High wind advisory extended through Monday for SE Wyoming

NWS: Rain changing to snow at lower elevations than expected Sunday in SE Wyo

NWS: Cold front bringing precipitation and blowover risk with 60 mph gusts Sunday

Air quality alert extended in SE Wyo into Sunday due to Mullen Fire smoke

Cheyenne PD seeks missing teen Saturday

Expanded red flag warnings Saturday include most of SE Wyoming

Girl missing from Denver may be in Cheyenne

SE Wyoming smoke forecast: air quality alert until noon Tuesday

Air quality alert in effect until noon Monday in southeast Wyoming

Red flag warning for southeast Wyoming Monday, widespread haze expected

Governor Gordon: Flags to fly at half-staff Sunday in honor of fallen firefighters

Saturday morning: Mullen Fire listed at 136,840 acres, reaches highway burn barrier

Air quality alert extended until noon Sunday in parts of SE Wyoming

Albany County Sheriff’s Office: 29 homes, 31 outbuildings have been lost due to Mullen Fire

Cheyenne water board: city makes about 2.9 million gallons of coffee per year

Evacuations lifted for some areas east of Woods Landing Monday

Air Quality Alert extended into Monday for Laramie Valley

Sunday: 162 new lab confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wyoming, 12 in Laramie County

“All bets are off with this fire”: Mullen Fire crosses 8 miles since Friday

Fox Creek and Woods Landing added to Carbon County evacuation order

Evacuations ordered for Foxborough area, Albany Friday due to Mullen Fire

Mullen Fire has reached Rob Roy Reservoir, burned 25,250 total acres on Friday

Governor Gordon: Trump’s policies have benefited Wyoming

US Forest Service seeks public input on Mullen Fire’s origins last Thursday

Mullen Fire has grown 10,000 acres in 24 hours, ‘very close’ to Rob Roy Reservoir

(RADAR) Mullen Fire smoke affecting Laramie and Cheyenne Sunday

Cheyenne utilities board: water is safe, adverse effects possible due to Mullen Fire

Mullen Fire grows to more than 7,000 acres, threatening homes and Cheyenne’s water supply

8 new cases of COVID-19 listed at UW, but no ‘pause’

(PHOTO GALLERY) Citizens marked 9/11 anniversary with flag cruise across Casper

UW botany research identifies extinction of Yellowstone Rockcress, other flora

Governor Gordon to host press conference Wednesday

7,500-acre Hanna fire stopped outside city limits, residents can safely return Sunday

Cheyenne PD seeks missing person Paul Mathews

Crime

Crime

Two suspects arrested on drug charges after pullover on I-80

Recent Arrests (10-21-20 – 10-22-20)

WHP Participates in National Crimes Against Children Patrol Operation

Recent Arrests (10-20-20 – 10-21-20)

Sheriff’s Office investigating recent thefts of estimated $47k in power tools and equipment

Obituaries

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Obituaries: Ostrom, Liebe, Dimon II,

James Randi, dazzling magician and skeptic, dies at 92

Obituaries: Moxley, Lewis, Ogle, Mueller, Durnan

Obituaries: Johnson, Person, Nelson

Obituaries: Westerdahl, Chapman, Miller

Community

Community

PHOTOS: Wyoming’s very COVID Halloween: a glance under the mask of pandemic fatigue

FDA approves first COVID-19 drug: antiviral remdesivir

Thursday: 232 new confirmed COVID cases reported in Wyoming, 37 in Laramie County

Seven more COVID-19 deaths reported among Wyoming residents

Yellowstone roads closed due to winter conditions, except NW entrance to Mammoth

Wyoming

Community

PHOTOS: Wyoming’s very COVID Halloween: a glance under the mask of pandemic fatigue

UW Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Offers Town Hall Nov. 10

Thursday: 232 new confirmed COVID cases reported in Wyoming, 37 in Laramie County

Seven more COVID-19 deaths reported among Wyoming residents

Preliminary summary identifies deceased in crash near Glenrock

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Wyoming businesses across the state get reimbursed for employee training

IMPACT 307 launches new website to aid entrepreneurs and start-ups

62% Report Increased Stress, Anxiety, Depression

Applications for COVID-19 Business Relief funding opened on August 4

Major expansion/remodel for Spradley Barr Toyota in Cheyenne’s West Edge

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