Katie Roenigk, County 10 A legislative committee is moving forward with plans to possibly provide a statewide forensic pathologist to conduct autopsies in Wyoming. The Joint Judiciary Committee asked state staffers to draft a bill this week that would create two such positions. “I think it’s worthy of further conversation,” Wyoming Sen. Bill Landon, R-Casper, said. “I’d rather spend […]
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VIDEO: Moose sighted near South 5th Street in Lander
Lander resident Tiffany Hartpence shared with County10.com this footage captured on Saturday, Feb. 25.
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Dozens of animals seized, many found dead in reported Riverton animal cruelty case
(Lander, WY) – A March 1 scheduling conference with further trial dates has been set for 51-year-old Riverton resident Kathy Wright, after having pled “not guilty” to all 10 counts of the cruelty to animal charges filed against her.
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Wyoming first responders gather to honor the life and service of EMT Tyeler Harris
By Carol Harper, County10.com RIVERTON, Wyo. — Family, friends, and first responders from all over the state of Wyoming assembled at CWC’s Robert A. Peck auditorium on Sunday to honor and celebrate the life of EMT Tyeler Harris. A flyover and procession of EMS and first responder vehicles arrived at CWC preceding the services. Wyoming Honor/Color Guard […]
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Wyoming first responders gather to honor the life and service of EMT Tyeler Harris
By Carol Harper, County10.com RIVERTON, Wyo. — Family, friends, and first responders from all over the state of Wyoming assembled at CWC’s Robert A. Peck auditorium on Sunday to honor and celebrate the life of EMT Tyeler Harris. A flyover and procession of EMS and first responder vehicles arrived at CWC preceding the services. Wyoming Honor/Color Guard […]
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Riverton police release information on Jan. 13 incident involving suspicious man with firearm; no immediate threat to public
RIVERTON, Wyo. — Riverton Police Department (RPD) Interim Chief of Police Wesley Romero issued the following statement in regards to the January 13 incident involving a suspicious man seen in the area of N 8th W & Pershing with a firearm, that resulted in FCSD #25 school going into a “stay put” scenario. “On January […]
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Wyoming resident dead, one injured after head-on crash on icy roads in Fremont County on Wednesday
(Fremont County, WY) – A two vehicle collision on WY 789 near Hudson on January 11, resulted in one death and one injury, according to a preliminary report from the Wyoming Highway Patrol posted on Jan. 12. The deceased has been identified as a 65-year-old Wyoming resident. The call was made at 4:51 p.m., and the […]
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Mountain lion spotted in Dubois Sunday morning
By Vince Tropea, County10.com DUBOIS, Wyo. — Denita Wolf shared the following Ring doorbell camera footage, captured the morning of January 8 on S. 1st Street in Dubois, of a mountain lion making its way across the yard.
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Wyoming State Hospital staffing issues play into delay of 2019 Riverton double homicide suspect evaluation
County 10 Staff All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Lander, Wyo. — Brandon Monroe, the fourth party involved in the January 4th, 2019 murders of Jocelyn Watt and Rudy Perez, will most likely be admitted to the Wyoming State Hospital mid January, and possibly as late as April. Monroe is […]
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Transient man found dead in Riverton may have died of exposure
by Vince Tropea, County10 RIVERTON, Wyo — A 52-year-old male transient was found deceased on the afternoon of Monday, November 7, according to the Riverton Police Department (RPD) call log released on November 8. The man, whose name was not shared in the report, was found in the 1100 block of Main Street “in a […]
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Sequel to 2017 film ‘Wind River’ now in pre-production; Marvel director attached
Vince Tropea, County 10 It was announced today from various film news sources that a sequel to the 2017 film “Wind River,” set on the Wind River Reservation, is currently in the works, titled “Wind River: The Next Chapter.” The original award winning film, shot in both Utah and Wyoming, told the story of an FBI agent […]
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Lander local received a new kidney after over two years of waiting
(Lander, WY) – Beloved Lander local David Dempster finally got a new kidney after waiting over two years with Stage 5 Kidney Disease.
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Body of 22-year-old Fremont County woman found in Morton Lake Friday; death under investigation
County 10 Staff Fremont County, Wyo. – Investigation is underway after the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office and Fremont County Coroner’s Office received reports of a body discovered in Morton Lake Friday evening. “On Friday afternoon (7/22/22) at around 6:00 pm, the Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call regarding the body of a deceased female found in Morton […]
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(SPORTS COLUMN) Where was that?
By Randy Tucker (County 10) The longer the name, the smaller the school is a trend, at least in Wyoming, it’s a trend. Take a look at Class 1-A schools and you’ll find Eden-Farson, Guernsey-Sunrise, Lingle-Ft. Laramie, Arvada-Clearmont, and my personal favorite, Hanna Elk Mountain Medicine Bow, often abbreviated to just HEM with few people […]
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National Museum of Military Vehicles wins a top attraction award
Press Release DUBOIS, Wyo. – The National Museum of Military Vehicles has won a 2022 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award for being in the top 10-percent of attractions worldwide. The award celebrates businesses that have received great traveler reviews from around the globe on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months. Guests consistently remark that the Museum […]
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Wyoming U.S. Attorney Bob Murray announces retirement
From the County10 News Desk United States Attorney Bob Murray announced his retirement after 27 years of service with the Department of Justice. He was appointed by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland on November 28, 2021, and by Chief District Judge Scott W. Skavdahl on March 28, 2022. Pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act, […]
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Aerial survey finds more than 5,000 feral horses on Wind River Reservation
By Katie Roenigk County10.com An aerial survey has identified more than 5,000 feral horses on the Wind River Reservation, a legislative committee heard this month. “There’s a lot of horses,” U.S. Fish and Wildlife biologist Pan Hnilicka said. “And this is just a minimum count – this is not an actual, because there’s a number of horses […]
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Shoshoni hears electric vehicle charging station proposal
By Katie Roenigk County10.com Shoshoni, Wyo. – An energy company wants to install an electric vehicle charging station in Shoshoni using money from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Michele Haines, a project development associate for Francis Energy, said the federal funding would cover 80 percent of the cost for the charging station. “Then we cover the rest,” she […]
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Trustees: No phones for students at Riverton Middle School this upcoming school year
(Riverton, WY) – The Fremont County School District #25 Board of Trustees convened on Tuesday, June 14 for their regular meeting and took action on eight items including the updated Riverton Middle School Student Handbook for the 2022-23 school year.
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Former Wind River Police Officer killed during traffic stop Thursday
By County 10 Staff A former Wind River police officer, 35-year-old Adrian Lopez, Sr., died on June 4 during a traffic stop in Arizona. Lopez, a White Mountain Apache police officer, pulled a vehicle over around 7 p.m. An altercation reportedly happened between the two, and the suspect then shot and killed Lopez, who died […]
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Wind River Canyon closed due to rock slide Saturday
UPDATE: The roadway was reopened late Saturday night, WYDOT said. by Amanda Fehring, County10 SHOSHONI, Wyo – US20/WY789 has been closed between Shoshoni and Thermopolis due to rock fall on the highway. As of 6:51 p.m. the estimated time of reopening is unknown, the Wyoming Department of Transportation said. According to a Facebook post, the Powell Panther Soccer […]
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Two fatalities confirmed in Riverton house fire
County 10 Staff April 19, 2022 (Riverton, WY) – A structure fire on the 300 block of Kinnickinnick Drive was reported just before 1 p.m. Monday April 18. Below is the latest update from the Riverton Fire Department Chief Brian Hutchins. “Riverton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire. Upon arrival, there was heavy […]
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WHP cracking down on illegal window tinting around Lander, Riverton
Amanda Fehring – County 10 April 6, 2022 (Fremont County, WY) – The Wyoming Highway Patrol shared with County 10 that they have seen an increase in dark windows in the Riverton and Lander areas and have started to pull drivers over. Wyoming law requires certain regulations to be followed when it comes to window tinting.Advertisement […]
