CASPER, Wyo — The Sublette County Sheriff’s office released notice June 7 that Mary “Lynne” Latham, who had been reported missing June 6, has been found deceased. According to the notice, a friend of the family located Latham’s vehicle alongside a BLM road in Sublette County. The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office was notified and responded […]
Greg Hirst
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NWS ranks Saturday’s peak winds readings; Casper Airport 4th at 70 mph
CASPER, Wyo — The National Weather Service has released ranking of peak wind speeds reading across the state Saturday, June 6. Wind speeds at Casper Airport were recorded as fast as 70 mph. It is expected to be windy again today in Casper, gusts as high as 38 mph. Showers and thunderstorms will become widespread […]
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Rock Springs PD seeks suspect in ongoing investigation
The Rock Springs Police Department released notice seeking assistance from the public to help identify a male suspect in an ongoing investigation. If you recognize this man, please call the Sweetwater Combined Communication Center at 307-352-1575 or send a message to the Rock Springs Police Department Facebook page. You may remain anonymous. All persons are […]
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Adult Summer Reading challenge at Natrona County Public Library
CASPER, Wyo — The Natrona County Library is inviting adults to take a “Breath of Fresh Air” and treat and/or challenge themselves to read more this summer. The Adult Summer Reading 2020 also has gift cards to local businesses up to $25 at stake. “We’re calling this the ’10/10/10 Challenge,’” the library announced, “which means […]
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8 new lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in Wyoming Sunday
8 new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported on Sunday, June 7, at 8:57 am, bringing the total in Wyoming to 734, according to the Wyoming Department of Health. The number of probable cases remained at 213, the same number reported on Saturday. 577 people had recovered from a lab-confirmed case, and 180 had recovered from […]
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NWS: Severe thunderstorms and strong gusts for Central and Eastern Wyoming Saturday
CASPER, Wyo — Severe thunderstorms and wind gusts 40-70 miles per hour are possible Central and Southeastern portions of Wyoming on Saturday, June 6, according to the National Weather Service. “A line of thunderstorms will be moving through Wyoming during the next hour or so and could bring even stronger winds between 60 and 70 […]
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UPDATE: Gordon, Barrasso, Craig Johnson and more to guest Science Zone’s virtual fundraiser June 4
UPDATE: The Science Zone Announced today on Facebook special guests joining the event by video: Sen. John Barrasso, Governor Mark Gordon, author Craig Johnson, Lee Stein of Spiral Health, and Dr. Dean Ornish, author and physician). CASPER, Wyo — The Science Zone in Casper began posting live, home-friendly science experiments within the first week of […]
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BOCC grants Dinosolar permit for $240 million solar farm west of Bar Nunn
CASPER, Wyo — The Natrona County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted Tuesday, June 2, to approve a conditional use permit for Dinosolar and its parent company ENYO to build a 240-megawatt (MW) capacity solar farm on 2,150 acres of leased private land just west of Bar Nunn and north of Casper. This would be […]
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“A good show”: The Science Zone’s June 4th fundraiser to feature explosions, drone footage
CASPER, Wyo — The Science Zone in Casper began posting live, home-friendly science experiments within the first week of public school closures in mid-March, 2020 to keep science literacy and citizenship alive among students and families. On Thursday, June 4 , The Science Zone’s “Virtual Science Variety Show,” will feature “Things you should definitely not […]
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Nominations for RISE Award open to honor schools’ classified employees
CASPER, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon and the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) have opened the nomination period for the Wyoming Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE) Award, according to release from the governor’s office. This new award was passed by Congress in 2019 and is overseen by the U.S. Department of Education (USED), honors classified school employees […]
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Dean Morgan 8th-grader’s Western novel to be published
CASPER, Wyo — Dean Morgan Junior High student Hunter will head into summer with two tremendous accomplishments: 8th-grade graduate and published author, according to a release from the Natrona County School District (NCSD). Hunter spoke with NCSD educators about his process, influences, and success in the release. Hunter’s novel is a Western entitled, “Brooks Battle.” […]
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Wyoming Sellers Market to re-open June 14th
CASPER, Wyo — Wyoming Sellers Market will be re-opening to the general public on June 14, according to owner Bryan Kunze. He told Oil City News he’s been getting 8-10 calls per day from buyers and sellers asking when he’ll open. The over 16,000 square ft. space can accommodate just over a hundred vendor booths […]
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Diversion construction completed on Encampment River
CASPER, Wyo — Boating can resume as normal on the Encampment River after construction on a fish passage project was completed, according to release from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. The construction project downstream of Baggot Rocks and upstream of the confluence with the North Platte River required mandatory portage during the 2019 boating […]
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Candidates listed for 5 Casper City Council seats
CASPER, Wyo — The candidates for 5 seats on the Casper City Council have been listed on the Natrona County government Clerk’s website. These are 4 year, non-partisan positions. Ward I: 2 seats available (currently held by Bob Hopkins and Mike Huber): Margaret Bloom Tim Hamre Bruce Henry Knell Jr Gabriel Phillips Amber Pollock Ward […]
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Fox Spa owner Leah Juarez running on “government accountability” for HD 59 seat
CASPER, Wyo — Mills resident and owner of The Fox Spa LLC in Casper Leah Juarez is running for Representative of House District 59 in the Wyoming Legislature, a seat currently held by Republican Bunky Loucks. According to the Natrona County Clerk’s website, Juarez is running against Mills town planner Kevin O’Hearn and David Carpenter […]
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“One day at a time”: Uncertainty faces Yellowstone Garage’s Rock the Block summer concerts
CASPER, Wyo — The Yellowstone Garage Bar, Grill and Venue has been at the center of a number of flare-ups recently between public officials trying to stop the spread of COVID-19 and business owners trying to stay afloat, with citizens anxious to dine out and enjoy public life caught in the middle. “We were wide-open […]
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First Interstate Bank tower clock in Casper gets a hi-res upgrade from Nix Signs
CASPER, Wyo — The First Interstate Bank tower clock got an upgrade from Nix Signs and High Country Crane on Saturday, replacing a decade-old LED system that had been glitching more and more in recent years. “This will do so much for them, graphics-wise,” Casey Nix, owner of Nix Signs, said on Saturday. “They’ve upgraded […]
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New study suggests people who re-test positive for COVID-19 aren’t infectious
CASPER, Wyo — A report from the Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) published on May 19 suggests that people who re-test positive for the COVID-19 virus aren’t actively infected or at risk of spreading the virus to contacts. On April 14, the KCDC began monitoring 285 patients who had previously recovered from […]
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NCSD: Winning entries announced for 2020 Young Authors Competition
CASPER, Wyo — The Natrona County School District (NCSD) announced the winners of the 2020 Young Authors Competition on Saturday. The results for all grades, including the authors’ school and sponsoring instructors, can be found at the district’s website. Winners included Rachelle Trujillo, a senior at Kelly Walsh High School, who won in all 3 […]
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Today in Wy history: monument to Mother Featherlegs: ‘soiled dove,’ entrepreneur, outlaw
CASPER, Wyo — On May 17, 1964, a monument was dedicated 10- miles south of Lusk to Charlotte Shepard, known only by the name “Mother Featherlegs” during her colorful 3 years in Wyoming. According to the City of Lusk website, Mother Featherlegs came to Wyoming from Louisiana with Dangerous Dick Davis, after the rest of […]
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Food for Thought’s Drive-Thru Marketplace connects vendors and customers
CASPER, Wyo — Vendors and customers eager to connect after Wyoming Food for Thought’s Winter Market closures due to COVID-19 can do so now through the non-profit’s new Online Marketplace and Drive-Thru Operation. According to Cassandra Baker, Food for Thought’s associate director, 16 vendors are selling as many as 80 products through the operation. These […]
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Laramie Boomerang discontinuing Tuesday edition, will publish 5 days per week
CASPER, Wyo — The Laramie Boomerang will be dropping its Tuesday edition, according to a release from the publication’s marketing consultant, Anthony Creamer. The new change will mean the paper, which has been published since 1881, will produce physical newspaper editions Wednesday through Sunday. Its sister paper, the Cheyenne Tribune-Eagle, recently dropped its Tuesday edition […]
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AARP warns of increased fraud risk on mobile payment apps during pandemic
CASPER, Wyo — The AARP wants consumers using increasingly-popular peer-to-peer (P2P) payment apps on mobile devices to be conscious of possible security risks and the difficulty of recovering money sent in error. With current stay-at-home orders and social distancing mandates during the coronavirus pandemic, more people are turning to online payments for delivery of groceries, […]
