Author: Brendan LaChance

PHOTOS: Comet expected to be visible around sunset through mid-August in Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — The “NEOWISE” comet is so-named because it was discovered by NASA’s Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer on March 27, 2020. The comet is expected to become... Read more »

07/13/20 5:35 PM

Yellowstone biologist to discuss bison safety in online broadcast Tuesday

07/13/20 5:07 PM

Wyoming’s statewide COVID-19 public health orders extended through July 31

07/13/20 4:52 PM

Wyoming finalizing rules for two COVID business relief programs totaling $225 million

07/13/20 4:38 PM

Yellowstone visitations down 49% so far in 2020, but trending up

07/13/20 3:41 PM

Monday: 39 new lab confirmed COVID cases reported in Wyoming

07/13/20 3:19 PM

60 year old Natrona County man identified as dead after Alcova area shooting incident

CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County Coronor’s Office have identified Collin James Jones as the person who died in a Friday, July 10 shooting incident near Alcova Marina. Jones, 60,... Read more »

07/13/20 3:03 PM

14 year old girl dies from injuries in dune buggy rollover in Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — A 14 year old girl succumbed to injuries she sustained during a dune buggy rollover on Sunday, July 12, according to the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO).... Read more »

07/13/20 2:48 PM

Wildfire in Sybille Canyon 80% contained, burns 286 acres

CASPER, Wyo. — The “Clemons” wildfire burning in Sybille Canyon west of Wheatland is 80% contained as of 1:25 pm Monday, July 13. Incident Commander Shawn Davis and one engine... Read more »

07/13/20 2:32 PM

NCSD provides updates on school re-openings, address face coverings

CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District have provided some updates on their plans for re-opening school in the fall and a summer school program which begins on July... Read more »

07/13/20 1:41 PM

Conservative group supports Gordon’s possible moratorium on death penalty in Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Conservatives Concerned About the Deatlh Penalty said on Monday, July 13 that they support Governor Mark Gordon’s consideration of implementing a moratorium on the death... Read more »

07/13/20 1:00 PM

PHOTOS: Volunteers help remove graffiti from Bridger-Teton boulders in Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — The United States Forest Service said on Sunday, July 12 that they received help from volunteers to remove graffiti from some boulders in the Bridger-Teton National Forest.... Read more »

07/13/20 12:32 PM

PHOTOS: ‘Cabin’ wildfire 40% contained in the Laramie Range, thunderstorms possible Monday

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming State Forestry Division said at about 11 am Monday, July 13 that the “Cabin” wildfire west of Wheatland is about 40% contained and has burned... Read more »

07/13/20 12:14 PM

Monday: 17 COVID patients hospitalized in Wyoming, three at WMC

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health reports that 17 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized across the state as of Monday, July 13. That is an increase from the number of patients... Read more »

07/13/20 11:38 AM

Pepsi of Casper and FSA/US Foods to provide drink options to students in NCSD

CASPER, Wyo. — Pepsi of Casper and Food Services of America/US Foods will be providing drink options to students in Natrona County this year. The Natrona County School District Board... Read more »

07/10/20 2:45 PM

NCSD to spend $9,836.56 per weekly food unit for school meals

CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District will be spending about $9,836.56 on weekly food units for school meals. The NCSD Board of Trustees approved the weekly food unit... Read more »

07/10/20 2:33 PM

Three companies selected to provide hoagies, buns and bread to NCSD students

CASPER, Wyo. — Students in the Natrona County School District will be getting bread products from the meals from three different companies this year. The NCSD Board of Trustees approved... Read more »

07/10/20 2:26 PM

Poached mule deer found dumped and headless near Worland; public asked to help

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game & Fish Department are seeking the public’s assistance providing any information they may have about a buck mule deer that was “illegally shot and... Read more »

07/10/20 1:55 PM

Governor celebrating 130th birthday of the Cowboy State

CASPER, Wyo. — Governor Mark Gordon took note of the significance of July 10 for Wyoming on Friday. On July 10, 1890 President Benjamin Harrison “signed the Statehood Bill to... Read more »

07/10/20 1:36 PM

Wyomingites looking to build cautioned about abandoned mines

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality’s Abandoned Mine Land Division reminded landowners on Friday, July 10 that they should be aware of the possible presence of abandoned... Read more »

07/10/20 12:44 PM

Friday: 12 COVID patients in Wyoming hospitals, down one at WMC

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health reports that 12 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized across the state as of Friday, July 10. That is the same number COVID patients as were... Read more »

07/10/20 12:07 PM

Friday: Lab confirmed COVID cases up to 1,445 in Wyoming, Natrona at 134

CASPER, Wyo — 17 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Wyoming as of 9 am Friday, July 10. That brings the total number of lab confirmed... Read more »

07/10/20 11:33 AM

Governor allocates $210 million of $1.25 billion in CARES Act funding in Wyoming so far

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon’s Office said on Thursday, July 9 that Gordon has so far allocated $210 million of $1.25 billion in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and... Read more »

07/09/20 6:17 PM

Pizza Hut wins NCSD pizza bid for $6.99 per pizza

CASPER, Wyo. — Grand Mere Restaurant Group, who does business as Pizza Hut, have been awarded a bid to provide pizzas to the Natrona County School District during the 2020-2021... Read more »

07/09/20 6:06 PM

WBI contracted for $440,000 to provide counseling services to NCSD students

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Behavioral Institute has been contracted to provide counseling services to Natrona County School District students who require services which the district does not itself provide. The... Read more »

07/09/20 5:51 PM

NCSD projecting increased enrollment of 13,343 students this school year

CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District projects that they will have about 40 more students overall enroll for the 2020-2021 school year compared with 2019-2020. In the previous... Read more »

07/09/20 5:34 PM

NCSD adopt new $317.67 million budget for fiscal year 2020-2021

CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District Board of Trustees voted the adopt a new fiscal year 2020-2021 budget during their Wednesday, July 8 meeting. Appropriations authorized under NCSD’s... Read more »

07/09/20 5:16 PM

Thursday: 24 new lab confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming, 20 more recoveries

CASPER, Wyo — 24 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Wyoming as of 3 pm Thursday, July 9. That brings the total number of lab confirmed... Read more »

07/09/20 3:12 PM

PHOTOS: Comet NEOWISE ‘once-in-our-lifetime’ flight visible over Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — The “NEOWISE” comet is so-named because it was discovered by NASA’s Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer on March 27, 2020. Its full name is C/2020 F3... Read more »

07/09/20 3:02 PM

Thursday: 12 COVID patients hospitalized in Wyoming, three at WMC

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health reports that 12 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized across the state as of Thursday, July 9. That is down one from the 13 COVID patients... Read more »

07/09/20 1:10 PM

Splash pad opens at David Street Station, kids already cooling off

CASPER, Wyo. — David Street Station announced on Thursday, July 9 that their Splash Pad is open. Children were already playing at the splash pad at around noon Thursday, taking... Read more »

07/09/20 12:14 PM

Air resources responding to ‘Clemons’ wildfire; reportedly over 1,000 acres west of Wheatland

CASPER, Wyo. — Two helicopters, two Single Engine Air Tankers (SEATs), and 5 engines are responding to a wildfire west of Wheatland in Sybille Canyon, according to InciWeb. The wildfire... Read more »

07/09/20 11:34 AM

Forest fire closes WY 34 north of Laramie, ‘rapidly intensifying’

UPDATE: Please see this article for updates on the wildfire. CASPER, Wyo. — A forest fire has led to the closure of WY 34 north of Laramie between Bosler and... Read more »

07/09/20 11:13 AM

Casper furlough program applies to all city employees, options being finalized

CASPER, Wyo. — The City of Casper is working to implement a furlough program to save some funding with the city anticipating lower sales tax revenues due to impacts on... Read more »

07/08/20 6:02 PM

East Second Street near Hilltop fully re-opening in Casper

CASPER, Wyo. — East Second Street in Casper saw some closures on Wednesday, July 8 as Black Hills Energy conducted routine maintenance on gas lines under the street. While the... Read more »

07/08/20 5:49 PM

Wildfire west of Glenrock burns 252 acres, one structure, three outbuildings

CASPER, Wyo. — A wildfire west of Glenrock near US 20 burned approximately 252 acres, one structure and three outbuildings, according to Evansville Fire Chief Leo Malsom. Malsom said on... Read more »

07/08/20 5:31 PM

Gordon supports local control after Trump threat to withhold funds if schools don’t re-open

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon said during a press conference on Wednesday, July 8 that he wants to see kids go back to schools in the fall but... Read more »

07/08/20 4:40 PM

Wednesday: 26 new COVID cases in Wyoming, one in Natrona

CASPER, Wyo — 26 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Wyoming as of 3 pm Wednesday, July 8. That brings the total number of lab confirmed... Read more »

07/08/20 3:04 PM

PHOTOS: East Second Street closed near Hilltop Shopping Center in Casper

UPDATE: Black Hills Energy Community Affairs Manager Michael Howe said that one lane of traffic on East Second Street headed both direction should be open as of about 4 pm... Read more »

07/08/20 2:33 PM

‘The Lion King’ to kick off Cinema at the Station in downtown Casper

CASPER, Wyo. — David Street Station said on Wednesday, July 8 that their free “Cinema at the Station” series will resume on Friday, July 17. “Get your popcorn ready for... Read more »

07/08/20 2:13 PM

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Author: Brendan LaChance

PHOTOS: Comet expected to be visible around sunset through mid-August in Wyoming

Yellowstone biologist to discuss bison safety in online broadcast Tuesday

Wyoming’s statewide COVID-19 public health orders extended through July 31

Wyoming finalizing rules for two COVID business relief programs totaling $225 million

Yellowstone visitations down 49% so far in 2020, but trending up

Monday: 39 new lab confirmed COVID cases reported in Wyoming

60 year old Natrona County man identified as dead after Alcova area shooting incident

14 year old girl dies from injuries in dune buggy rollover in Wyoming

Wildfire in Sybille Canyon 80% contained, burns 286 acres

NCSD provides updates on school re-openings, address face coverings

Conservative group supports Gordon’s possible moratorium on death penalty in Wyoming

PHOTOS: Volunteers help remove graffiti from Bridger-Teton boulders in Wyoming

PHOTOS: ‘Cabin’ wildfire 40% contained in the Laramie Range, thunderstorms possible Monday

Monday: 17 COVID patients hospitalized in Wyoming, three at WMC

Pepsi of Casper and FSA/US Foods to provide drink options to students in NCSD

NCSD to spend $9,836.56 per weekly food unit for school meals

Three companies selected to provide hoagies, buns and bread to NCSD students

Poached mule deer found dumped and headless near Worland; public asked to help

Governor celebrating 130th birthday of the Cowboy State

Wyomingites looking to build cautioned about abandoned mines

Friday: 12 COVID patients in Wyoming hospitals, down one at WMC

Friday: Lab confirmed COVID cases up to 1,445 in Wyoming, Natrona at 134

Governor allocates $210 million of $1.25 billion in CARES Act funding in Wyoming so far

Pizza Hut wins NCSD pizza bid for $6.99 per pizza

WBI contracted for $440,000 to provide counseling services to NCSD students

NCSD projecting increased enrollment of 13,343 students this school year

NCSD adopt new $317.67 million budget for fiscal year 2020-2021

Thursday: 24 new lab confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming, 20 more recoveries

PHOTOS: Comet NEOWISE ‘once-in-our-lifetime’ flight visible over Wyoming

Thursday: 12 COVID patients hospitalized in Wyoming, three at WMC

Splash pad opens at David Street Station, kids already cooling off

Air resources responding to ‘Clemons’ wildfire; reportedly over 1,000 acres west of Wheatland

Forest fire closes WY 34 north of Laramie, ‘rapidly intensifying’

Casper furlough program applies to all city employees, options being finalized

East Second Street near Hilltop fully re-opening in Casper

Wildfire west of Glenrock burns 252 acres, one structure, three outbuildings

Gordon supports local control after Trump threat to withhold funds if schools don’t re-open

Wednesday: 26 new COVID cases in Wyoming, one in Natrona

PHOTOS: East Second Street closed near Hilltop Shopping Center in Casper

‘The Lion King’ to kick off Cinema at the Station in downtown Casper

Crime

City

Oil City Police Calls (7/10/20 – 7/13/20)

NCSO seeks information on damage to Game and Fish vehicles, boat at Alcova Marina

Recent Arrests (7/10/20 – 7/13/20)

NCSO investigating fatal shooting incident at Alcova

Weekly arrest report: (7/7/20-7/10/20)

Obituaries

AP

‘Glee’ star Naya Rivera found dead at California lake

Kelly Preston, actor and wife of John Travolta, dies at 57

Obituaries: Larson, Reddy, Bicek, McIntosh, Darling, Hardee

Obituaries: Broadway, Carnahan, Langley, Williams, Yovannides, Wimer, Park

Spaghetti Western movie composer Ennio Morricone dead at 91

Community

Community

PHOTOS: Comet expected to be visible around sunset through mid-August in Wyoming

Yellowstone biologist to discuss bison safety in online broadcast Tuesday

Wyoming’s statewide COVID-19 public health orders extended through July 31

Wyoming finalizing rules for two COVID business relief programs totaling $225 million

Yellowstone visitations down 49% so far in 2020, but trending up

Wyoming

AP

Victims’ relatives most vocal opponents of man’s execution

PHOTOS: Comet expected to be visible around sunset through mid-August in Wyoming

Yellowstone biologist to discuss bison safety in online broadcast Tuesday

Yellowstone visitations down 49% so far in 2020, but trending up

Public asked to report dead sage grouse during West Nile virus season

Promoted

Community

Seton House is Thriving and Growing

A Legacy Written in Stone

Traffic Safety Agency Describes The Dangers of Driving With Children Unbuckled

Former Coroner Connie Jacobson endorses James Whipps for NC Coroner

Casper Facility Welcomes New Radiation Oncologist

Galleries

Community

PHOTO GALLERY: Casper’s BMX scene pedals hard in COVID era

PHOTO GALLERY: Crews fight wildfire near Glenrock on Tuesday