CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers seized 374 pounds of suspected raw marijuana after conducting a traffic stop for speeding near Cheyenne on Interstate 80 on Monday, Nov. 13. William Parnell Slack, 51, of Washington is charged with felony possession of a controlled substance and felony intent to deliver after troopers stopped him around […]
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Natrona County average gas price falls 7 cents as national average falls 4.6 cents
CASPER, Wyo. — Natrona County drivers are continuing to see the cheapest gas prices in Wyoming. The county’s average price for a gallon of regular unleaded fell another 7 cents last week, and Natrona County remains the only county in the state with a sub-$3 average price. GasBuddy reports that the national average price fell […]
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Natrona County Recent Arrests (11/8/23–11/9/23)
CASPER, Wyo. — Here is the latest recent arrests log for law enforcement agencies in Natrona County. The log represents law enforcement contact with suspects who were arrested, and the recommended charges against them. The arrest log is not a comprehensive document and may not represent all of the arrests made in a given time […]
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Natrona County Sheriff’s Office seeks felony escapee
CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help to find a felony escapee who failed to return to the Casper Reentry Center on Nov. 8. Matthew Archibeque is described as a 35-year-old Hispanic male, approximately 5-foot-10 and 190 pounds, with brown eyes and shaved black hair. He has a tattoo […]
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Natrona County average gas price falls below $3; national price drops 7 cents
CASPER, Wyo. — With an 8-cent drop from last week, Natrona County drivers are seeing an average price for a gallon of regular gasoline dip under $3. That puts the county’s average at 22 cents lower than any other county in Wyoming. For the seventh straight week, the nation’s average price of gasoline also dropped, […]
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Natrona County Recent Arrests (10/27/23–10/30/23)
CASPER, Wyo. — Here is the latest recent arrests log for law enforcement agencies in Natrona County. The log represents law enforcement contact with suspects who were arrested, and the recommended charges against them. The arrest log is not a comprehensive document and may not represent all of the arrests made in a given time […]
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Natrona County gas price average hits $3 with 14-cent drop
CASPER, Wyo. — Natrona County’s average price for a gallon of gasoline has hit $3 after falling 14 cents last week. Meanwhile, the national average fell 5 cents to $3.45 per gallon. It’s the sixth consecutive week that the national average price has fallen, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual […]
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Drier, warmer weather pattern setting up after winter temps Sunday for Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — Riding in on winds from the southwest will be warmer temperatures, but those winds won’t get started until the work week. First, Casper will deal with one more chilly day. The National Weather Service in Riverton has forecast today’s high at 28 degrees with a clearing of clouds throughout the day. That […]
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Casper police investigating after cars crash, man shot early Saturday
[UPDATE: CPD Lt. Jeff Bullard clarified Tuesday that though the subjects were detained, no arrests have been made in the matter: “We will update you if, and when, charges are filed in this case,” Bullard said.] CASPER, Wyo. — Casper police say they are investigating after two vehicles crashed through a fence on East 12th […]
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Wyoming High School Football Roundup (10/27/23)
CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County High School Mustangs (7–3) have advanced in the 2023 WHSAA 4A State Football Championships after a 14–3 victory Friday over Cheyenne’s Central High School Indians (4–6). Now in the semifinals, the Mustangs will square off against Cheyenne’s East High School (9–1) at Natrona County High School at 7 p.m. […]
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Natrona County weekly arrest report (10/20/23–10/27/23)
CASPER, Wyo. — Here are the week’s compiled arrest logs for law enforcement agencies in Natrona County. The logs represents law enforcement contact with suspects who were arrested, and the recommended charges against them. The arrest log is not a comprehensive document and may not represent all of the arrests made in a given time […]
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Abnormally cold Saturday forecast ahead of warming work week
CASPER, Wyo. — Temperatures in the 50s are returning for Casper, but not before another abnormally cold October day today. The National Weather Service in Riverton has forecast a high of 24 degrees with a 20% chance of isolated snow showers. Skies will remain mostly cloudy as winds come from the north-northeast at 6–9 mph. […]
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Natrona County Recent Arrests (10/26/23–10/27/23)
CASPER, Wyo. — Here is the latest recent arrests log for law enforcement agencies in Natrona County. The log represents law enforcement contact with suspects who were arrested, and the recommended charges against them. The arrest log is not a comprehensive document and may not represent all of the arrests made in a given time […]
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(VIDEO) Laramie County sheriff releases footage of Halloween 2022 shooting that killed suspect, injured deputy
WARNING: Video contains graphic content including language and violence. Viewer discretion is advised. CHEYENNE, Wyo. — It’s been nearly a year since Laramie County Sheriff’s Office deputies engaged with, shot and killed 55-year-old James Albert Templeton Jr. Body camera footage released late Thursday night shows the confrontation, which resulted in a shootout that also injured […]
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Natrona County Recent Arrests (10/24/23–10/25/23)
CASPER, Wyo. — Here is the latest recent arrests log for law enforcement agencies in Natrona County. The log represents law enforcement contact with suspects who were arrested, and the recommended charges against them. The arrest log is not a comprehensive document and may not represent all of the arrests made in a given time […]
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Natrona County gas prices down another 8 cents; national average down 5
CASPER, Wyo. — For the fifth straight week, both the national and Natrona County average gas prices have fallen. While the national average is down another 5 cents to $3.50 per gallon Sunday, Natrona County’s average has fallen another 8 cents. GasBuddy reports the national average is down 33.2 cents from a month ago and […]
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Obituaries: Deveraux; Davis; Bunn; Cato; Curry
Charlene Lowine Deveraux: 1943–2023 Charlene Deveraux, 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, at Davis Funeral Home in Riverton, Wyoming, followed by a celebration of life gathering at the Reach Foundation clubhouse. Charlene Lowine Daniels was born on Aug. 17, 1943, […]
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CyberWyoming celebrates 20th anniversary of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
GILLETTE, Wyo. — As October ushers in the 20th National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, CyberWyoming Alliance and CyberWyoming are promoting a more secure online environment with help from Laramie High School’s Gaming Safely video. “The Gaming Safely video was really well done and several of the judges in last year’s Cyber in a Box School Video […]
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2 charged after trooper finds 13 lbs. of suspected marijuana, 18 lbs. of suspected THC wax in I-80 traffic stop
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A Tuesday evening traffic stop on Interstate 80 has led to felony drug charges for two Oregon men. Brandon Tyler Espe, 47, and Curtis Barnes, 44, both of Portland, Oregon, are charged with felony possession of a controlled substance and intent to deliver. The two were stopped at around 7:15 p.m. at […]
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Obituaries: Caskey; Wright; Runyon
Patricia Annette Caskey: 1953 – 2023 Patricia Annette Caskey, born Patricia Annette Towner, 65, went to be with her Heavenly Father in the early morning of Oct. 10, 2023, at 12:10 a.m. at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper. Patricia had suffered a cardiac event that was exacerbated by advanced-stage cancer. She was surrounded by many of […]
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Laramie County deputies charge 2 with felonies after finding 65 lbs. of suspected marijuana during traffic stop
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Two men are facing felony charges on the suspicion of attempted marijuana delivery after a traffic stop by the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office for lane use violations. Charged are Gary E. Young, 48, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Earnest J. Johnnie, 59, of Brooklyn, New York. Both were booked into the Laramie County […]
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Natrona County gas prices drop 15 cents as national average falls 11
CASPER, Wyo. — For the fourth consecutive week, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline has fallen both locally and nationwide. The drop this week in Natrona County is 15 cents while the national drop was 11, according to GasBuddy. The nation’s average price of gasoline fell to $3.55 per gallon Sunday, according […]
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(VIDEO) Cheyenne police seek aid in identifying burglary suspect
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Cheyenne Police Department and Drug Enforcement Administration are seeking information on a burglary at North Star Pharmacy, 7121 Commons Drive. Surveillance video, attached below, shows a suspect breaking into the building after hours and stealing a large amount of narcotics from a locked cabinet. The suspect then drove away in a […]
