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Numerous Laramie County Planning and Development fees likely to jump sharply soon

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Entities that will be needing service from Laramie County Planning and Development will likely be subject to hefty future fee increases for work done by the department. In... Read more »

05/17/22 5:21 PM

Cheyenne artist is honored to have painted the City’s newest boot

05/17/22 5:01 PM

Helen Mirren, Harrison Ford to star in ‘Yellowstone’ prequel

05/17/22 4:49 PM

Thunderstorms possible after 2 p.m. Tuesday in Cheyenne; snow (yes, snow) likely later in week

05/17/22 1:05 PM

Stocks rise on Wall Street; report shows strong retail sales

05/17/22 9:12 AM

Buchanan not seeking reelection as Wyoming Secretary of State

05/17/22 8:59 AM

Wyoming candidate Hageman eyes seats on US House Committees

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Congressional candidate Harriet Hageman has her eyes locked on two U.S. House committees should she win a bid to represent Wyoming in Washington, D.C. this year. Hageman,... Read more »

05/16/22 6:13 PM

Cheyenne’s Michael Ayars earns ‘Ultimate Angler’ status in Wyoming

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne resident Michael Ayars is among seven new “Ultimate Anglers” in Wyoming after catching 10 different species of trophy-sized fish. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced seven anglers... Read more »

05/16/22 4:54 PM

Kick off the summer with Wyoming’s free fishing day

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Start the summer season off right by joining in Wyoming’s Free Fishing Day! The Wyoming Game and Fish Department invites anglers of all ages to take part... Read more »

05/16/22 2:48 PM

Mother of infant at center of Gillette child abuse trial pleads no contest to child endangerment

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Keasha Bullinger will receive three years’ unsupervised probation and must attend child care classes after she pled no contest Monday to one charge of child endangerment. A... Read more »

05/16/22 12:20 PM

Supreme Court rules for Sen. Cruz in campaign finance case

By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Monday sided with Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas in his challenge to a provision of... Read more »

05/16/22 11:42 AM

Natrona County Sheriffs Office seeks work release escapee Joseph Blackburn III

CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Joseph Blackburn III, currently wanted for felony escape from official detention.  Casper Reentry Center management... Read more »

05/16/22 10:45 AM

Sen. Cynthia Lummis apologizes after ‘two sexes’ comment evokes jeers, boos at UW commencement

A University of Wyoming commencement speaker has apologized after a controversial statement she made in reference to sex and gender Saturday evoked jeers by some in attendance. Sen. Cynthia Lummis,... Read more »

05/15/22 3:55 PM

Going for goal: Wyoming prep soccer finishes up regionals as state finals arrive next weekend

Below is a list of the weekend’s boys and girls Class 4A high school soccer scores from around Wyoming. Be on the lookout for coverage of next week’s Class 4A... Read more »

05/14/22 8:13 PM

Mid-70s, plenty of sunshine expected for weekend and much of next week in Cheyenne

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Springtime weather in southeastern Wyoming takes a while to get going, but when it does, it results in some beautiful conditions. The National Weather Service in Cheyenne is... Read more »

05/14/22 12:18 PM

Governor’s K-12 education advisory group hosting public input sessions this summer

CASPER, Wyo. — A series of community listening sessions has been scheduled across the state to take input from parents and stakeholders on the state’s K-12 educational system, according to a... Read more »

05/13/22 5:12 PM

Edge Fest 2022 lineup includes Tones and I, Claire Rosinkranz, Joe P.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Australian singer–songwriter Tones and I will headline Cheyenne’s popular free summer music festival, Edge Fest, with special guests Claire Rosinkranz and Joe P. This year’s Edge Fest... Read more »

05/12/22 6:56 PM

Cheyenne Budget: Recreation and Events seek several budget increases

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The City of Cheyenne’s Recreation and Events Admin Division has asked for an increase of $308,184 to its Fiscal Year 2023 budget, up from $551,628 the previous... Read more »

05/12/22 1:45 PM

EPA grants ~$3.09M to help cleanup former Acme Power Plant, assess polluted sites in Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that it is providing $3.085 million to agencies in Wyoming to help assess and clean up polluted sites. The Wyoming... Read more »

05/12/22 1:15 PM

Wyoming opens 2022 election candidate filing period; May 27 marks deadline to file

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming residents interested in seeking elected office have two weeks to file their candidacy to run for local, state and federal office in the 2022 election cycle.... Read more »

05/12/22 11:38 AM

Gordon orders Wyoming flags to half-staff through Monday for 1 million COVID victims

CASPER, Wyo. — Gov. Mark Gordon has ordered flags in Wyoming to be flown at half-staff starting immediately through sunset Monday, to honor the death of one million Americans from... Read more »

05/12/22 10:32 AM

Wyoming Game and Fish trapping grizzly bears; public urged to heed area closure signs

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said Wednesday that it is beginning to conduct grizzly bear capture operations in areas of northwest Wyoming for monitoring purposes. Grizzly... Read more »

05/11/22 2:50 PM

Cheyenne Budget: Public Works looks for budget increases

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne’s Public Works Administration is asking City Council to increase its annual budget by $16,368 for Fiscal Year 2023. That would increase that line item in the... Read more »

05/11/22 2:32 PM

11 horses die at Wheatland corral; BLM says strangles impacting about half of 2,750 animals

CASPER, Wyo. — 11 horses have died of Streptococcus equi, also called strangles or equine distemper, at the Wheatland Off-Range Corral that houses about 2,750 horses and burros, according to... Read more »

05/11/22 2:27 PM

4.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Yellowstone early Wednesday

CASPER, Wyo. — A 4.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in Yellowstone National Park on Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It occurred at a depth of around 14... Read more »

05/11/22 11:21 AM

Gillette man accused of abusing son, breaking baby’s bones found guilty

GILLETTE, Wyo. — On Tuesday, a Gillette man accused of violently abusing his infant son and breaking the baby’s bones was found guilty of felony aggravated child abuse by the... Read more »

05/10/22 4:59 PM

Cheyenne Budget: $1M proposed budget for Engineering Division; increase in Planning and Development

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The city’s Planning and Development Department is seeking a budget increase of hundreds of thousands of dollars. The department’s budget was discussed today as Cheyenne city budget... Read more »

05/10/22 1:35 PM

Wyoming Dept. of Health warns of insect-spread diseases this summer

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — There are several insect-spread diseases that will be appearing with the warmer weather, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). There are several diseases from ticks... Read more »

05/10/22 10:44 AM

Competitive shooters flocking to Casper for summer Magpul Wyoming Governor’s Match

CASPER, Wyo. — The Stuckenhoff Shooters Complex in Casper will welcome hundreds of competitive shooters this summer for the Magpul Wyoming Governor’s Match, Visit Casper said in a press release... Read more »

05/10/22 10:26 AM

Wyoming records 89 mph wind gust Monday; more strong winds, elevated fire weather Tuesday

CASPER, Wyo. — Some areas of Wyoming saw strong winds Monday. The strongest gust reached 89 mph, recorded at Big Trails near Washakie, according to the National Weather Service (NWS)... Read more »

05/10/22 9:51 AM

Jury deliberations to resume today in Gillette child abuse case

GILLETTE, Wyo. — The outcome of the trial for a Gillette man accused of violently abusing his infant son is in the hands of the jury, who stepped out late... Read more »

05/10/22 6:51 AM

Game and Fish opens Wyoming Wildlife calendar photo contest

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said Monday it has opened its annual Wyoming Wildlife magazine calendar photograph contest. Photographers can submit photos of wildlife taken in... Read more »

05/09/22 4:44 PM

I-80 off-ramp in Wyoming opens three weeks early as crews repair semi collision damage

CASPER, Wyo. — The eastbound off-ramp at exit 316 on Interstate 80 leading onto Grand Avenue in Laramie has reopened three weeks ahead of schedule, the Wyoming Department of Transportation... Read more »

05/09/22 4:07 PM

PHOTOS: 38 saddle-started horses gentled by Wyoming Honor Farm inmates up for adoption Saturday

CASPER, Wyo. — Wild horses and burros gentled with the help of inmates will be up for adoption on Saturday, May 14 at the Wyoming Honor Farm, located at 40... Read more »

05/09/22 3:16 PM

Forest Service burning slash piles near Wyoming ski resort Monday, Tuesday

CASPER, Wyo. — The U.S. Forest Service said Monday that slash pile burning will be conducted Monday and Tuesday in the Pinedale Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The... Read more »

05/09/22 2:40 PM

Cheyenne Budget: Animal Shelter and Downtown Development Authority ask for increases

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and Animal Shelter were the focus of the first of this week’s City of Cheyenne budget meetings.  This is the beginning of... Read more »

05/09/22 2:34 PM

Wyoming Youth and Young Adult Council looking for new members

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Youth and Young Adult (YaYA) Council is looking for new members to join in its mission to make youth issues known throughout the Cowboy State.... Read more »

05/09/22 1:28 PM

High wind warning in effect until Monday night in Cheyenne; temps to be warm and sunny most of week

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Though high winds will whip across southeastern Wyoming for much of Monday, they will eventually lead to some balmy midweek temperatures. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Cheyenne... Read more »

05/09/22 12:16 PM

Prosecutor: Dismiss new corner-crossing charges

May 6, 2022 by Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile Carbon County Prosecutor Ashley Mayfield Davis has asked Carbon County Circuit Court Judge Susan Stipe to dismiss a second round of indictments against three... Read more »

05/08/22 4:12 PM

Cheyenne’s high wind watch for Monday upgraded to warning; gusts over 60 mph possible

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — After originally being in a high wind watch region, Cheyenne and some surrounding areas will be under a high wind warning for most of Monday. The National... Read more »

05/08/22 2:51 PM

Scattered rain, thunderstorms in Cheyenne’s Sunday forecast; city will enter high wind watch Monday

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Much-needed rain could fall Sunday throughout Cheyenne, though some scattered thunderstorms could come with it. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Cheyenne is projecting a slight chance (30%)... Read more »

05/08/22 9:58 AM
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Crime

Community

Laramie County Recent Arrests (5/16/22–5/17/22)

05/17/22 9:09 AM

Mother of infant at center of Gillette child abuse trial pleads no contest to child endangerment

05/16/22 12:20 PM

Natrona County Sheriffs Office seeks work release escapee Joseph Blackburn III

05/16/22 10:45 AM

Laramie County Recent Arrests (5/13/22–5/16/22)

05/16/22 10:19 AM

Buffalo shooter targeted Black neighborhood, officials say

05/15/22 6:26 PM

Obituaries

Community

Obituaries: Atkinson, Holmes, Roberts

05/16/22 12:54 PM

Obituaries: Fernandez, Wilhelm, Fibranz, Ordway-Guille, White

05/12/22 12:12 PM

Obituaries: James, Martinez Jr., Chacon Munoz 

05/09/22 11:58 AM

Obituaries: Crouch, Durcholz, Dillin, Martens

05/05/22 5:18 AM

Obituaries: Almendarez, East, Jurgens

05/04/22 6:02 AM

Community

Business

307 Hatchet House offers fun for the whole family

05/18/22 9:32 AM

Pizza in a Flash: Billy Jack’s Pizza Pub hoping expansion to Cheyenne is a hit with two-building setup

05/17/22 7:29 PM

Faculty, students to face off for fundraiser ForMak nonprofit

05/17/22 7:25 PM

Gov. Mark Gordon to address Leadership Cheyenne graduates at Chamber of Commerce luncheon

05/17/22 5:45 PM

Numerous Laramie County Planning and Development fees likely to jump sharply soon

05/17/22 5:21 PM

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Now is the time to help those struggling with mental health concerns

05/03/22 2:30 PM
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Wyoming psychiatrist authors new book exploring anxiety and creativity

04/20/22 2:30 PM
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Untrapped Tuesdays Presents Eco-hero #5: The Red Fox

04/12/22 2:30 PM
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Untrapped Tuesdays Presents: Eco-hero #4, the Gray Wolf

04/05/22 2:30 PM
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Untrapped Tuesdays presents Eco-hero #3: The Bobcat

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Galleries

Community

PHOTOS: Intermountain Speedway kicks off summer schedule Saturday with set of races

05/14/22 7:44 PM

PHOTOS: Dogs duke it out as good boys and girls at Pine Bluffs Distilling Corgi Derby

05/07/22 5:45 PM

PHOTOS: Central girls soccer gets past South on Friday in regular season closer

05/06/22 7:30 PM

PHOTOS: South boys soccer battles against Campbell County on Friday

04/22/22 8:13 PM

PHOTOS: Wyo dignitaries attend Thyra Thomson State Building’s grand opening in Casper on Wednesday

04/13/22 5:40 PM

National/World

AP

Helen Mirren, Harrison Ford to star in ‘Yellowstone’ prequel

05/17/22 4:49 PM

FDA clears COVID booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11

05/17/22 9:21 AM

Musk: Doubt about spam accounts could scuttle Twitter deal

05/17/22 9:18 AM

Stocks rise on Wall Street; report shows strong retail sales

05/17/22 9:12 AM

Defenders of Ukrainian steel mill declare mission complete

05/16/22 7:43 PM
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