Author: Brendan LaChance

Wind blade disposal generates $603K for Casper since May 2019

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper Solid Waste Division Manager Cynthia Langston updated the Casper City Council during their Tuesday, Sept. 22 work session regarding the disposal of wind turbine blades at... Read more »

09/22/20 5:46 PM

Hosting culminating high school tournaments generates about $13.97 million for Casper area

09/22/20 5:07 PM

VIDEO: Tune in as Casper City Council discuss wind turbines, snow plowing and more

09/22/20 4:39 PM

NCHS staff member tests positive for COVID; fifth case at the school so far

09/22/20 3:15 PM

Tuesday: 42 new lab confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming, 50 more recoveries

09/22/20 3:10 PM

Casper firefighters clearing smoke from Central Pines Residential Condos; no active fire

09/22/20 1:25 PM

Ranked choice voting in Maine a go for presidential election

By DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Ranked choice voting will be used for the first time in a presidential race in the U.S. under a ruling Tuesday... Read more »

09/22/20 1:16 PM

PHOTOS: Safety concerns persist after 60+ mph winds cause ‘massive’ tree shear in Wind Rivers

CASPER, Wyo. — A “massive wind event” on Sept. 7 involved wind gusts of over 60 mph throughout the Wind River Range, according to the U.S. Forest Service-Bridger-Teton National Forest.... Read more »

09/22/20 12:55 PM

PHOTOS: Two ‘outstanding’ Casper youth earn gold awards from U.S. Congress

CASPER, Wyo. — Two Casper youth are among “92 outstanding Wyoming youth” to earn Bronze, Silver or Gold Congressional Awards in 2020. Both Hadley Lloyd and Rachelle Trujillo earned Gold... Read more »

09/22/20 12:09 PM

PacifiCorps invests over $3.1 billion in Wyoming wind projects; support new blade recycling tech

CASPER, Wyo. — PacifiCorp said on Monday, Sept. 21 that they have recently invested over $3.1 billion in Wyoming wind energy projects. The company’s wind energy projects in the state... Read more »

09/22/20 11:16 AM

Patchy smoke expected to linger in Casper Tuesday; thunderstorms possible

CASPER, Wyo. — The National Weather Service in Riverton forecasts patchy smoke from wildfires in the Casper area throughout Tuesday. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are forecast in central and western... Read more »

09/22/20 10:51 AM

PHOTOS: Fire burning actively west of Laramie; new team takes command

CASPER, Wyo. — The Mullen Fire burning west of Laramie in the Medicine Bow National Forest “continues to burn actively,” a Tuesday morning update posted to InciWeb states. The fire... Read more »

09/22/20 10:26 AM

PHOTOS: Autumnal Equinox setting the stage for Harvest Moon, fall colors

CASPER, Wyo. — The Autumnal Equinox will officially occur at 7:30 am Mountain Daylight Time Tuesday, Sept. 22, according to the National Weather Service in Riverton. “Days will continue to... Read more »

09/21/20 5:49 PM

PHOTOS: Casper architects awarded for Art 321 and David Street Station designs

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper-based “Stateline No. 7 Architects” took home four out of 11 design awards given as part of the “2020 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Wyoming Design and... Read more »

09/21/20 4:53 PM

Game and Fish supporting Wyoming teachers’ conservation education efforts

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department are offering free resources to teachers to help support conservation education in the classroom. “The resources are part of Expo at Home,... Read more »

09/21/20 3:59 PM

Monday: 65 new lab confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming, 49 more recoveries

CASPER, Wyo — The Wyoming Department of Health reported 65 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Monday, Sept. 21 update. That brings the total number of lab confirmed... Read more »

09/21/20 3:42 PM

Kelly Walsh student tests positive for COVID-19; nine NCSD cases so far this school year

CASPER, Wyo. — A Kelly Walsh High School student has tested positive for COVID-19, the Natrona County School District reported on Monday, Sept. 21. NCSD has reported a total of... Read more »

09/21/20 3:09 PM

PHOTOS: Wyoming’s list of harmful algae bloom advisories continues to grow

CASPER, Wyo. — A new harmful algae bloom advisory was issued in Wyoming on Monday, Sept. 21 for Buffalo Bill Reservoir after the presence of cyanotoxins was detected, according to... Read more »

09/21/20 2:30 PM

‘World Needs More Cowboys’ postponed in Douglas due to uptick in COVID-19 cases

CASPER, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming is postponing a “The World Needs More Cowboys” celebration in Douglas due to an “uptick in COVID-19 cases in Converse County and local... Read more »

09/21/20 2:12 PM

Wyoming schools have chance to receive up to $200K from ‘Rural Tech Project’

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming schools have the opportunity to “propose technology education programs that use competency-based distance learning” for the “Rural Tech Project.” “The challenge invites schools to customize technology... Read more »

09/21/20 11:28 AM

VIDEO: In reversal from 2016, Barrasso wants Supreme Court nominee despite looming election

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming’s junior United State’s Senator John Barrasso said ahead of the 2016 general election that a vacancy on the Supreme Court should not be filled until after... Read more »

09/21/20 10:58 AM

Elevated fire weather, thunderstorms and snow forecast in Wyoming this week

CASPER, Wyo. — The National Weather Service in Riverton issued a “hazardous weather outlook” on Monday, Sept. 21 for western and central Wyoming. Elevated fire weather conditions are possible in... Read more »

09/21/20 9:46 AM

Friday: 73 new lab confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming Friday, 12 in Natrona

CASPER, Wyo — The Wyoming Department of Health reported 73 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Friday, Sept. 18 update. That brings the total number of lab confirmed... Read more »

09/18/20 3:10 PM

Chronic wasting disease found in new deer, elk hunt areas in Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Friday, Sept. 18 that chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been confirmed in two hunt areas in the Sheridan Region.... Read more »

09/18/20 2:47 PM

UW: 113 active confirmed COVID cases, 178 in quarantine as of Friday

CASPER, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming reports 113 active confirmed cases of COVID-19 among students and employees as of noon Friday, Sept. 18. 178 other students or employees are... Read more »

09/18/20 2:32 PM

Wildfire smoke leaves lung damage long after air clears

By KATHERYN HOUGHTON Kaiser Health News SEELEY LAKE, Mont. (AP) — When researchers arrived in this town tucked in the Northern Rockies three years ago, they could still smell the... Read more »

09/18/20 1:10 PM

Casper Rec Center again offering drop-in basketball and more after COVID pause

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Recreation Center are expanding their offerings on Friday, Sept. 18 “in accordance with state health guidelines” following a pause due to COVID-19. “The expansion of... Read more »

09/18/20 1:02 PM

Fire restrictions being lifted Monday on BLM land in four Wyoming counties

CASPER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming’s Cody and Worland Field Offices will lift fire restrictions on all public lands they administer effective, Monday, Sept. 21. That includes... Read more »

09/18/20 12:53 PM

Pet owners notified that Wyoming trapping seasons start Oct. 1

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department are reminding people that some trapping seasons begin on Oct. 1. Some mink, muskrat, weasel, marten and beaver trapping seasons will... Read more »

09/18/20 12:42 PM

Laramie pond remains ‘under investigation’ after possible fatal dog poisoning reported

CASPER, Wyo. — The City of Laramie said on Friday, Sept. 18 that the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality received notification of a “possible fatal dog poisoning associated with Huck... Read more »

09/18/20 12:00 PM

100% chance of showers in NW Wyoming; 20% in Casper Saturday

CASPER, Wyo. — It is all but certain that areas of northwest Wyoming will see some showers beginning on Saturday. The National Weather Service in Riverton says there is a... Read more »

09/18/20 11:34 AM

PHOTOS: Evacuations in southern Wyoming due to new wildfire

CASPER, Wyo. — A new wildfire burning in the Medicine Bow National Forest has led to evacuations in the area, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The “Mullen Fire” grew... Read more »

09/18/20 11:19 AM

94% of Wyomingites concerned about economy; 34% of families have seen jobs lost due to pandemic

CASPER, Wyo. — Over a third of Wyomingites have either been laid off or lost their job due to the COVID-19 outbreak or have an immediate family member who has... Read more »

09/18/20 11:00 AM

Wyomingites increasingly think COVID ‘blown out of proportion;’ less likely to vaccinate

CASPER, Wyo. — More Wyomingites now think COVID-19 is “blown out of proportion” than those who think it is “a real threat,” a WyoSpeaks survey conducted on Sept. 8 shows.... Read more »

09/17/20 5:13 PM

Survey: Wyomingites approve of Gordon and local officials’ handling of COVID over Trump’s

CASPER, Wyo. — A September “WyoSpeaks” survey found that most Wyomingites approve of the way Governor Mark Gordon and local government health officials are handling COVID-19. Both Gordon and local... Read more »

09/17/20 4:33 PM

PHOTOS: Two car crash closes East 12th Street near Lincoln in Casper

CASPER, Wyo. — A two car crash occurred near the intersection of East 12th Street and Lincoln Street on the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 17. East 12th Street is closed... Read more »

09/17/20 3:23 PM

Thursday: 70 new lab confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming, 25 more recoveries

CASPER, Wyo — The Wyoming Department of Health reported 70 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Thursday, Sept. 17 update. That brings the total number of lab confirmed... Read more »

09/17/20 3:09 PM

Wetland restoration begins near Pinedale; will benefit waterbirds and moose

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department and Ducks Unlimited have begun to restore wetlands at the Soda Lake Wildlife Habitat Management Area north of Pinedale. The 3,750... Read more »

09/17/20 2:35 PM

Strong cold front to bring rain to Wyoming, snow to the mountains Saturday

CASPER, Wyo. — The National Weather Service in Riverton says that a strong cold front is expected to push into Wyoming from the west on Saturday. The front is expected... Read more »

09/17/20 12:14 PM

Werner Wildlife Museum resuming series after COVID-19 hiatus

CASPER, Wyo. — The Werner Wildlife Museum will resume their “Werner Wildlife Study Series” at 7 pm Thursday, Sept. 15 after a “hiatus due to COVID-19,” according to Casper College.... Read more »

09/17/20 12:04 PM

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Author: Brendan LaChance

Wind blade disposal generates $603K for Casper since May 2019

Hosting culminating high school tournaments generates about $13.97 million for Casper area

VIDEO: Tune in as Casper City Council discuss wind turbines, snow plowing and more

NCHS staff member tests positive for COVID; fifth case at the school so far

Tuesday: 42 new lab confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming, 50 more recoveries

Casper firefighters clearing smoke from Central Pines Residential Condos; no active fire

Ranked choice voting in Maine a go for presidential election

PHOTOS: Safety concerns persist after 60+ mph winds cause ‘massive’ tree shear in Wind Rivers

PHOTOS: Two ‘outstanding’ Casper youth earn gold awards from U.S. Congress

PacifiCorps invests over $3.1 billion in Wyoming wind projects; support new blade recycling tech

Patchy smoke expected to linger in Casper Tuesday; thunderstorms possible

PHOTOS: Fire burning actively west of Laramie; new team takes command

PHOTOS: Autumnal Equinox setting the stage for Harvest Moon, fall colors

PHOTOS: Casper architects awarded for Art 321 and David Street Station designs

Game and Fish supporting Wyoming teachers’ conservation education efforts

Monday: 65 new lab confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming, 49 more recoveries

Kelly Walsh student tests positive for COVID-19; nine NCSD cases so far this school year

PHOTOS: Wyoming’s list of harmful algae bloom advisories continues to grow

‘World Needs More Cowboys’ postponed in Douglas due to uptick in COVID-19 cases

Wyoming schools have chance to receive up to $200K from ‘Rural Tech Project’

VIDEO: In reversal from 2016, Barrasso wants Supreme Court nominee despite looming election

Elevated fire weather, thunderstorms and snow forecast in Wyoming this week

Friday: 73 new lab confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming Friday, 12 in Natrona

Chronic wasting disease found in new deer, elk hunt areas in Wyoming

UW: 113 active confirmed COVID cases, 178 in quarantine as of Friday

Wildfire smoke leaves lung damage long after air clears

Casper Rec Center again offering drop-in basketball and more after COVID pause

Fire restrictions being lifted Monday on BLM land in four Wyoming counties

Pet owners notified that Wyoming trapping seasons start Oct. 1

Laramie pond remains ‘under investigation’ after possible fatal dog poisoning reported

100% chance of showers in NW Wyoming; 20% in Casper Saturday

PHOTOS: Evacuations in southern Wyoming due to new wildfire

94% of Wyomingites concerned about economy; 34% of families have seen jobs lost due to pandemic

Wyomingites increasingly think COVID ‘blown out of proportion;’ less likely to vaccinate

Survey: Wyomingites approve of Gordon and local officials’ handling of COVID over Trump’s

PHOTOS: Two car crash closes East 12th Street near Lincoln in Casper

Thursday: 70 new lab confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming, 25 more recoveries

Wetland restoration begins near Pinedale; will benefit waterbirds and moose

Strong cold front to bring rain to Wyoming, snow to the mountains Saturday

Werner Wildlife Museum resuming series after COVID-19 hiatus

Crime

City

Oil City Police Calls (9/21/20 – 9/22/20)

Recent Arrests (9/21/20 – 9/22/20)

Mills police ask for info on vandals who caused $60,000 worth of damage at school

Jackson PD warn of sexual battery, voyeurism suspect at large

Suspect accused at shooting at the feet of neighbor

Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituary: Donelle K. Lowham

Obituaries: Driscoll, Lowham, Armijo

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87

Obituaries: Kath, Schnepper, Rogers, Bauer, Hanson, Simon, Curtis

Obituaries: Taylor, Montgomery, Cantrell, Aston

Community

City

Wind blade disposal generates $603K for Casper since May 2019

Hosting culminating high school tournaments generates about $13.97 million for Casper area

WATCH: Mullen Fire community update on strategy, situation

VIDEO: Tune in as Casper City Council discuss wind turbines, snow plowing and more

Lake Hattie near Laramie closed to allow aircraft to fight Mullen Fire

Wyoming

Community

WATCH: Mullen Fire community update on strategy, situation

Lake Hattie near Laramie closed to allow aircraft to fight Mullen Fire

Evansville Elementary teacher Alexis Barney named Teacher of the Year

New remote fire detected in the southeast corner of Yellowstone

Wyoming continues push for blockchain, cryptocurrency at UW technology expo Wednesday

Promoted

Community

One final drag race event for 2020 that the whole family will enjoy!

Do not throw away your shot to see the most exciting event of the year

Service-driven organization seeks applicants for Program Manager position

Scott Ortiz- Building for the Future

Local opening for a Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist

Galleries

Community

PHOTOS: Indian Relay Races thrills crowds at Fairgrounds in Casper

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