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Obituaries: Rogers, Toulouse, Leventis, Frisbee, Finn, Llarinas

Frederick D. Rogers, 59, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away November 20, 2020 at the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. Frederick was born July 14, 1961 in Denver, Colorado. A private service... Read more »

11/30/20 8:27 AM

Obituaries: Muchmore, McAffee

Cody Michael Muchmore, 27, our beloved son and brother, was taken from us all too soon on November 14, 2020 in New Mexico due to a tragic car accident caused... Read more »

11/19/20 3:04 PM

Obituaries: McKenzie, Dashiell

Rodney A. McKenzie, 56, of Cheyenne, died on Monday, November 16, 2020 in Cheyenne. He was born on March 31, 1964 in Cheyenne. Rodney was a carpenter by trade, and... Read more »

11/18/20 8:06 AM

Obituaries: Thomas, Cruz

Johnny “J.T.” Thomas, 64, of Cheyenne, passed away at Cheyenne Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was born on October 26, 1956, to Gene and Helen (Amos) Thomas in Bakersfield, California.... Read more »

11/17/20 8:25 AM

Obituaries: Roberts, Sanchez

Jeremy J. Roberts, 45, passed away at his home on November 6, 2020. Jeremy was born November 12, 1974 in Reed City, Michigan to Garry and Brenda Roberts. Services to... Read more »

11/16/20 9:11 AM

Obituaries: Anderson, Terrell, Nichol

Sheri Lynn Anderson, 57, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 6, 2020. Sheri was born August 6, 1963 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, a daughter of Gilbert and Dona (Haddix)... Read more »

11/13/20 8:17 AM

Obituaries: Garcia, Hamburg

Elva M. Garcia, 90, of Cheyenne passed away November 8, 2020. She was born to the late Bernabe and Isabell Gallegos (Madrid), December 26, 1929, in San Luis Colorado. Elva... Read more »

11/11/20 8:58 AM

Obituaries: Osban, Duke, Miller

Donald E. Osban, 90, of Cheyenne, died November 7, 2020 at Davis Hospice Center. He and his twin, Ronald, were born on July 12, 1930, in Lamar, CO to Roy... Read more »

11/10/20 9:38 AM

Alex Trebek, long-running ‘Jeopardy!’ host, dies at 80

November 8, 2020 By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek died Sunday after battling pancreatic cancer for nearly two years. He was 80.... Read more »

11/08/20 11:04 AM

Obituaries: Reed, Meza, Kaiser, Walkley, Gronenthal

Anthony “Skip” D. Reed, 74, of Cheyenne passed away October 30, 2020, at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. Skip was born March 26, 1946, in Pittsburgh, PA, to Dermont and Mary... Read more »

11/06/20 9:22 AM

Obituaries: Anderson, Bower

Gary J. Andersen, 65, of Cheyenne passed away Thursday, October 29th, 2020 in Wheatland. He was born July 10, 1955 in Aurora, Colorado to Albert and Virginia Andersen. He owned... Read more »

11/04/20 8:58 AM

Sean Connery, the ‘original’ James Bond, dies at 90

LONDON (AP) — Sean Connery, the charismatic Scottish actor who rose to international superstardom as the suave secret agent James Bond and then abandoned the role to carve out an... Read more »

10/31/20 10:18 AM

Obituaries: Cragin III, Kelso

Richard M Cragin, III, 33, of Cheyenne, Wyoming left this world peacefully on Sunday, October 25, 2020 surrounded by family as angels arrived to return him to his mother’s arms.... Read more »

10/30/20 9:30 AM

Obituaries: Pulley, Ott

David A. Pulley of Cheyenne, WY died October 25th, 2020 at home surrounded by family and friends. Dave was born on the RAF Burtonwood base in England on May 8th,... Read more »

10/28/20 9:31 AM

Obituaries: Ratcliff, Metzler

Cash E. Ratcliff, 61, of Cheyenne passed away at his home surrounded by family. He was born June 25, 1959, in Longmont, Colorado, to Bertrend and Donna Ratcliff. Cash grew... Read more »

10/27/20 8:53 AM

Obituaries: Ray, Sorick, Benson

Robert H. Ray, 67, passed away October 15, 2020. Robert was born December 28, 1952 in Santa Cruz, California. He served in the Army, Navy, and National Guard. Robert was... Read more »

10/26/20 8:56 AM

Obituaries: Ostrom, Liebe, Dimon II,

Heaven gained a precious angel October 16, 2020, when God called Leona Rose Ostrom home to eternal paradise. Leona was born June 10, 1929 to Christina Nielson Essley and Roy... Read more »

10/22/20 10:24 AM

James Randi, dazzling magician and skeptic, dies at 92

By MATT SEDENSKY AP National Writer James Randi, a magician who later challenged spoon benders, mind readers and faith healers with such voracity that he became regarded as the country’s... Read more »

10/22/20 9:39 AM

Obituaries: Moxley, Lewis, Ogle, Mueller, Durnan

Rachel Dawn Moxley, 39, of Laramie, Wyoming, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at her home. Rachel was born September 6, 1981 in Wheatland, Wyoming, the daughter of Robert T.... Read more »

10/21/20 9:50 AM

Obituaries: Johnson, Person, Nelson

Former state legislator, Wayne Harold Johnson, 78, of Cheyenne, Wyoming died suddenly October 16, 2020. Wayne was born on May 2, 1942, in El Paso, Texas, the son of Earl... Read more »

10/20/20 9:13 AM

Obituaries: Westerdahl, Chapman, Miller

Andrew “Bubba” Westerdahl, 23 of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away on October 14, 2020, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Bubba had a great sense of humor, a warm smile that would light up... Read more »

10/19/20 9:10 AM

Obituaries: Briggs, Hagen, Clark, Lucero

Robert Arthur “Art” Briggs, 96, passed away on October 12, 2020. Art was born August 31, 1924 in Cheyenne, Wyoming where he lived nearly his entire life. He was the seventh child,... Read more »

10/15/20 12:56 PM

Obituaries: Stortz, Woznick

Edward Stortz passed away October 10, 2020 at Davis Hospice in Cheyenne. Edward was born on June 22, 1949 in Decorah, Iowa, the son of Allen Clement and Dorothy Ann... Read more »

10/14/20 9:38 AM

Obituaries: Vopni, Rohweder, Farris

James “Buddy” Vopni, 64, of Cheyenne, passed away October 8, 2020 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. He was born in Tokyo, Japan on March 30, 1956 to James and Bernice... Read more »

10/13/20 7:56 AM

Obituaries: Castillo, Golding, Sisneros, Fresquez, Clark

With deepest sadness we announce that Micheal Castillo unexpectedly passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020, aged 23, our beloved son, brother, family member and friend. Micheal was born on... Read more »

10/12/20 9:02 AM

Obituaries: Nelson, Ratliff, Holsinger

Christopher “Scott” Nelson, 42, of Cheyenne, died on October 1, 2020 in Cheyenne. He was born on October 25, 1977 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Scott is survived by his wife, Erica... Read more »

10/09/20 9:05 AM

Rock legend and guitar genius Eddie Van Halen has died

Oct 06, 2020 By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Eddie Van Halen, the guitar virtuoso whose blinding speed, control and innovation propelled his band Van Halen... Read more »

10/06/20 2:10 PM

Obituaries: Nuhn, Dumire, Patton, Gertie

Jared James Nuhn, 49, of Cheyenne, passed away September 29 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. He was born January 19, 1971, in Rapid City, South Dakota to George and Karen... Read more »

10/06/20 8:12 AM

Obituaries: Armstrong, Cordova, Eaton

Jeffrey York Armstrong, 59, of Pine Bluffs, WY, passed away on September 29, 2020 in Albin, WY. He was born on January 16, 1961 in Oakland, CA. He is survived... Read more »

10/05/20 9:12 AM

Obituaries: Haller, Sullivan, Rozell Jr, Hernandez

Anthony Thomas Haller, 33, of La Grange, WY, passed away on September 28, 2020 in La Grange. He was born to James and Jane Haller on October 26, 1986 in... Read more »

10/01/20 9:27 AM

Obituaries: Brown, Johnson

John Wallace Brown was born on August 29th, 1946, and passed away September 27th, 2020. He is the son of John and Ruby Brown of Logan, WV. He is survived... Read more »

09/30/20 12:50 PM

Obituaries: Kaysen, Uchner, Lehman

Diane Kaysen, 70, completed her earthly journey September 24, 2020. Her journey began on November 21, 1949 in Wilmette, Illinois, the daughter of Jean and Earl Clayburn. As a young... Read more »

09/28/20 11:00 AM

Obituaries: Fujinami, Wilson

Akiharu “Aki” Fujinami, 75, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at the Davis Hospice Center. Aki was born November 3, 1944 in Shizuokaken, Japan, son of the... Read more »

09/25/20 9:48 AM

Obituaries: Edwards, Alvarado, Smith

Ray Edwards was born in Basin, Wyoming in 1931 to parents Hazel (Gloy) and Alfred Edwards. Ray grew up in Riverton and spent much of his childhood at his aunt... Read more »

09/24/20 9:25 AM

Obituaries: Carter, Stipe, Cornelius

Deberah R. Carter, 60, of Cheyenne passed away September 20, 2020 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. Debbie was born December 2, 1959 in Cheyenne to Kay Patrick and Ruthie Lee... Read more »

09/22/20 9:55 AM

Obituaries: Savage, Turner, Gonzales

Beautiful Heather Elizabeth Savage, born May 1, 1996, left this world on September 12, 2020 in Cheyenne, Wy. Heather had a beautiful soul and a smile that would light up... Read more »

09/21/20 9:09 AM

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Obituaries

Obituaries: Rogers, Toulouse, Leventis, Frisbee, Finn, Llarinas

Obituaries: Lutz, Kelly

Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona dies at 60

Obituaries: McGraw, Freimuth, Williamson

Obituaries: Smith, Jensen, Brown

Obituaries: Thompson, Favero, Howard

Obituaries: Muchmore, McAffee

Obituaries: McKenzie, Dashiell

Obituaries: Thomas, Cruz

Obituaries: Roberts, Sanchez

Obituaries: Anderson, Terrell, Nichol

Obituaries: Garcia, Hamburg

Obituaries: Osban, Duke, Miller

Alex Trebek, long-running ‘Jeopardy!’ host, dies at 80

Obituaries: Reed, Meza, Kaiser, Walkley, Gronenthal

Obituaries: Anderson, Bower

Sean Connery, the ‘original’ James Bond, dies at 90

Obituaries: Cragin III, Kelso

Obituaries: Pulley, Ott

Obituaries: Ratcliff, Metzler

Obituaries: Ray, Sorick, Benson

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

Obituaries: Briggs, Hagen, Clark, Lucero

Obituaries: Stortz, Woznick

Obituaries: Vopni, Rohweder, Farris

Obituaries: Castillo, Golding, Sisneros, Fresquez, Clark

Obituaries: Nelson, Ratliff, Holsinger

Rock legend and guitar genius Eddie Van Halen has died

Obituaries: Nuhn, Dumire, Patton, Gertie

Obituaries: Armstrong, Cordova, Eaton

Obituaries: Haller, Sullivan, Rozell Jr, Hernandez

Obituaries: Brown, Johnson

Obituaries: Kaysen, Uchner, Lehman

Obituaries: Fujinami, Wilson

Obituaries: Edwards, Alvarado, Smith

Obituaries: Carter, Stipe, Cornelius

Obituaries: Savage, Turner, Gonzales

Crime

Animals

PHOTOS: Dozens of ducks found illegally wasted in Utah in two recent cases

Recent Arretss (11-25-20 – 11-30-20)

Man convicted of Child Abuse in Laramie County dies in Torrington facility

Cheyenne PD seek driver of Friday morning hit-and-run that damaged church

California OK’d aid in name of Scott Peterson, other killers

Community

AP

Wyoming governor still isolated with mild COVID-19 symptoms

Governor Gordon announces $5 million in CARES funds to boost behavioral health services

Wyoming sees record 17,777 new confirmed COVID cases in November, adding 801 on Monday

December expected to begin with a windy and snowy roar

Nearly 250 COVID patients as Wyoming sees record hospitalizations Monday

Wyoming

AP

Wyoming governor still isolated with mild COVID-19 symptoms

Governor Gordon announces $5 million in CARES funds to boost behavioral health services

Nearly 250 COVID patients as Wyoming sees record hospitalizations Monday

Many Game and Fish Habitat Management Areas closing to support wintering wildlife

Man convicted of Child Abuse in Laramie County dies in Torrington facility

Promoted

Economy

Wyoming businesses across the state get reimbursed for employee training

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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

Galleries

Galleries

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National/World

AP

Merriam-Webster’s top word of 2020 not a shocker: pandemic