Animals

Wyoming may reduce pronghorn hunting licenses by 9,425 due to drought and record spring blizzard

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said Friday that they are proposing reducing the number of pronghorn hunting licenses for the 2021 season. “For the 2021 season,... Read more »

04/16/21 11:21 AM

Wyoming accepts 1,130 elk brucellosis samples in 2020; Game and Fish thank hunters with rifles and more through raffle

04/12/21 3:29 PM

Two Casper residents finish in top 5 of Wyoming pronghorn ‘Collectible Conservation Stamp Art Show’ contest

04/12/21 3:17 PM

UW study says variation in timing of mule deer births has policy implications

04/11/21 12:31 PM

Shed antler hunting closure remains in place in SE Wyo until May 1

04/10/21 1:13 PM

Buffalo man lands ten trophy fish species, becoming Sheridan Region’s first ‘Ultimate Angler’

04/08/21 11:14 AM

7 elk in North Bighorns herd test positive for chronic wasting disease

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Wednesday that chronic wasting disease has been detected in the North Bighorns elk herd unit. Seven elk tested positive... Read more »

04/08/21 11:00 AM

Hands-on ranch management camp though UW Extension offered in May

CASPER, Wyo — Students will have the opportunity to experience five days in the life of a Wyoming rancher this May as part of the University of Wyoming Extension’s Wyoming... Read more »

04/05/21 4:52 PM

Wyoming Game & Fish finds no evidence of poisoning of coyotes found dead on Highway 89

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department say they received a report on March 30 that several dead coyotes had been found along Wyoming Highway 89 near a... Read more »

04/05/21 11:01 AM

Sublette County Sheriff’s Office Adds K9 Frankie to the Team

From the SweetwaterNOW Newsdesk, March 30, 2021 PINEDALE — Today, the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office introduced its newest member K9 Frankie. Frankie is a two-year-old Belgian Malinois from Mexico, and her... Read more »

03/30/21 9:21 PM

PHOTOS: 43 more wolves collared in Wyoming this winter

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Friday that they continued efforts to collar and monitor wolves in the state this winter. “So far this winter,... Read more »

03/29/21 1:31 PM

Evolution or environment? Werner Wildlife talk examines feather structures

CASPER, Wyo — Casper College biology instructor Luis Alberto Alza-León will present “Can Feather Structure Vary Between Different Climatic Conditions” during April’s Werner Wildlife Museum Study Series Thursday, April 15,... Read more »

03/27/21 11:18 AM

Casper Region Game and Fish hosting Q&A on proposed changes to hunting rules and seasons

CASPER, Wyo — Those interested in proposed 2021 hunting seasons and general regulation changes are invited to a discussion with Casper Region Game and Fish personnel, Monday, March 29, according... Read more »

03/23/21 6:58 PM

UW doc chronicling researchers’ trek to study deer migration premiers online Saturday

CASPER, Wyo — Saturday will see the YouTube premier of “Deer 139,” a University of Wyoming-produced documentary about three women who hike, ski, and packraft an 85-mile stretch of Wyoming... Read more »

03/19/21 5:45 PM

Game & Fish: Don’t feed wildlife following storm

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is asking for the public’s cooperation concerning big game animals affected by the recent winter storm. In an announcement sent Friday, WG&F officials asked... Read more »

03/19/21 2:42 PM

Gordon declares March 20 “Hearty Meat Day” in Wyoming; invites Coloradans to join

CASPER, Wyo — Governor Mark Gordon signed a proclamation making March 20 “Hearty Meat Day” in Wyoming on Thursday. “I stand by our ranchers and farmers, who feed the world... Read more »

03/13/21 5:32 PM

Casper College ag club’s Lamb and Pig auction set for April 10

CASPER, Wyo — The Casper College Agriculture Department will host the 41st Annual Lamb and Pig Sale Saturday, April 10, in the Casper College Grace Werner Agricultural Pavilion, the college announced... Read more »

03/12/21 5:02 PM

Game and Fish Commission meeting to elect new leadership, consider budget

CASPER, Wyo — A vote on preliminary approval of the FY 2022 budget and election of a new president and vice president will take place at the next Wyoming Game and... Read more »

03/01/21 5:44 PM

As Wyoming looks at school protein enhancement program, House asks if yak is on the menu

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming launched a pilot “school protein enhancement” pilot program in 2017 which began to explore making meat from Wyoming livestock a part of school lunches. Rep. Scott... Read more »

03/01/21 5:07 PM

11 cases of rabbit hemorrhagic disease identified in southeast Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo — Eleven cases of rabbit hemorrhagic disease (RHDV2) have been identified recently in Albany and Laramie counties, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced this week. RHDV2 is... Read more »

02/27/21 12:01 PM

17 bighorn sheep fitted with GPS collars for Wyoming study of winter ranges

CASPER, Wyo. — Wildlife biologists with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department fitted 17 bighorn sheep in southeast Wyoming with GPS tracking collars in late January. This effort was conducted... Read more »

02/26/21 3:35 PM

Wyoming road kill bill could be a boon for taxidermists but raises highway safety concerns

CASPER, Wyo. — A proposal to allow people to collect road killed animals from the side of highways (with proper permits or permission) has its supporters but is also causing... Read more »

02/24/21 8:01 PM

Game and Fish tooth harvest allows hunters to check the age of their kill

CASPER, Wyo — Wyoming hunters who submitted a tooth sample can learn the age of their kill from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. The agency announced Monday it is... Read more »

02/23/21 5:53 PM

Laramie police seek information in fatal dog poisoning

CASPER, Wyo — The Laramie Police Department is asking for public assistance with an animal cruelty investigation. On Wednesday, February 10, LPD officers responded to the 800 block of North... Read more »

02/20/21 10:12 AM

26 grizzlies captured in Wyoming in 2020; 18 euthanized

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department captured 26 grizzly bears in 2020 in efforts to prevent or resolve conflicts between the bears and humans or human property.... Read more »

02/16/21 1:14 PM

Wyoming home to 38% of world’s sage grouse; reproduction rate too low for population growth

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming is home to 38% of the world’s sage grouse and their reproduction rate appears to have “held steady in 2020”, according to the Wyoming Game and... Read more »

02/08/21 4:59 PM

Ex-Game and Fish Commissioner opposed Chronic Wasting Disease plan

CASPER, Wyo — Former Wyoming Game and Fish Commission member Mike Schmid told Oil City News that his continued opposition to the Chronic Wasting Disease Management Plan was likely the... Read more »

02/07/21 5:29 PM

Eight of 35 collared deer die as Wyoming Game and Fish track ‘depressed’ Cheyenne River herd

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish have been studying the Cheyenne River mule deer herd since Dec. 2019. The research began because the area has experienced “poor fawn... Read more »

02/05/21 11:38 AM

Wyoming ‘Ding the Ling’ fishing derby offers prizes up to $10K to help remove invasive burbot

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Thursday that the annual “Ding the Ling” fishing derby is set to take place Feb. 19-21 at Fontenelle Reservoir.... Read more »

02/05/21 11:22 AM

Chronic wasting disease confirmed in new Wyoming deer hunt area

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Wednesday that a buck white-tailed deer found dead and in poor condition has tested positive for chronic wasting disease.... Read more »

02/03/21 10:20 AM

Wyoming looking at allowing road kill harvesting; state sees 6,000 big game collisions annually

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department says that the state averages about 6,000 collisions between vehicles and big game each year. 85% of those collisions are with... Read more »

02/02/21 3:52 PM

Colorado helicopter pursues wolf across Wyoming border; collared and released into ‘predator zone’

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Monday that a wolf being pursued by a Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) team crossed the border into the... Read more »

02/02/21 11:44 AM

Winner of Game and Fish’s pronghorn art contest to receive $3,500 prize

CASPER, Wyo — Depicting Wyoming’s iconic pronghorn will be the challenge for artists submitting to the 2022 Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) Collectible Conservation Stamp art show contest, the... Read more »

02/01/21 2:21 PM

Wyoming’s impoundment process in livestock cruelty cases may be unconstitutional

CASPER, Wyo. — When a person is accused of treating livestock cruelly in Wyoming, existing law allows enforcement agencies to impound the animal(s) before the accused individual has been found... Read more »

01/28/21 3:09 PM

PHOTOS: 34 waterfowl carcasses found wasted; fifth such case in Idaho since late December

CASPER, Wyo. — The Idaho Game and Fish Department are asking the public to share information they may have on a number of recent illegal waterfowl wasting cases. The department... Read more »

01/25/21 12:48 PM

Chronic wasting disease confirmed in new deer hunt area; endemic across most of Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Wednesday that chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been confirmed in another deer hunt area in the state. The disease... Read more »

01/20/21 11:46 AM

PHOTOS: Mountain goat suffering from would-be poaching wounds euthanized

CASPER, Wyo. — A female mountain goat suffering from multiple crossbow-related wounds inflicted by would-be poachers was euthanized last week. “Wounded by a series of crossbow bolts, the goat was... Read more »

01/18/21 3:06 PM

Over 1,000 wild animals illegally killed in Utah in 2020

CASPER, Wyo. — Over 1,000 wild animals were illegally killed in Utah in 2020. “In 2020, a total of 1,056 animals were killed illegally in the state,” the Utah Division... Read more »

01/14/21 12:45 PM

PHOTOS: New initiative helping Wyoming landowners fix fences to protect wildlife

CASPER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming is partnering with the new Absaroka Fence Initiative which is working to ensure fences are safe for wildlife and also functional... Read more »

01/14/21 12:31 PM

PHOTOS: Bull elk entangled again months after hammock threatens drowning

CASPER, Wyo. — A bull elk got its antlers entangled in a swing hanging from a tree on Monday, Jan. 11 in the backyard of a home in Gimlet, Idaho.... Read more »

01/14/21 12:07 PM

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Animals

Wyoming may reduce pronghorn hunting licenses by 9,425 due to drought and record spring blizzard

Wyoming accepts 1,130 elk brucellosis samples in 2020; Game and Fish thank hunters with rifles and more through raffle

Two Casper residents finish in top 5 of Wyoming pronghorn ‘Collectible Conservation Stamp Art Show’ contest

UW study says variation in timing of mule deer births has policy implications

Shed antler hunting closure remains in place in SE Wyo until May 1

Buffalo man lands ten trophy fish species, becoming Sheridan Region’s first ‘Ultimate Angler’

7 elk in North Bighorns herd test positive for chronic wasting disease

Hands-on ranch management camp though UW Extension offered in May

Wyoming Game & Fish finds no evidence of poisoning of coyotes found dead on Highway 89

Sublette County Sheriff’s Office Adds K9 Frankie to the Team

PHOTOS: 43 more wolves collared in Wyoming this winter

Evolution or environment? Werner Wildlife talk examines feather structures

Casper Region Game and Fish hosting Q&A on proposed changes to hunting rules and seasons

UW doc chronicling researchers’ trek to study deer migration premiers online Saturday

Game & Fish: Don’t feed wildlife following storm

Gordon declares March 20 “Hearty Meat Day” in Wyoming; invites Coloradans to join

Casper College ag club’s Lamb and Pig auction set for April 10

Game and Fish Commission meeting to elect new leadership, consider budget

As Wyoming looks at school protein enhancement program, House asks if yak is on the menu

11 cases of rabbit hemorrhagic disease identified in southeast Wyoming

17 bighorn sheep fitted with GPS collars for Wyoming study of winter ranges

Wyoming road kill bill could be a boon for taxidermists but raises highway safety concerns

Game and Fish tooth harvest allows hunters to check the age of their kill

Laramie police seek information in fatal dog poisoning

26 grizzlies captured in Wyoming in 2020; 18 euthanized

Wyoming home to 38% of world’s sage grouse; reproduction rate too low for population growth

Ex-Game and Fish Commissioner opposed Chronic Wasting Disease plan

Eight of 35 collared deer die as Wyoming Game and Fish track ‘depressed’ Cheyenne River herd

Wyoming ‘Ding the Ling’ fishing derby offers prizes up to $10K to help remove invasive burbot

Chronic wasting disease confirmed in new Wyoming deer hunt area

Wyoming looking at allowing road kill harvesting; state sees 6,000 big game collisions annually

Colorado helicopter pursues wolf across Wyoming border; collared and released into ‘predator zone’

Winner of Game and Fish’s pronghorn art contest to receive $3,500 prize

Wyoming’s impoundment process in livestock cruelty cases may be unconstitutional

PHOTOS: 34 waterfowl carcasses found wasted; fifth such case in Idaho since late December

Chronic wasting disease confirmed in new deer hunt area; endemic across most of Wyoming

PHOTOS: Mountain goat suffering from would-be poaching wounds euthanized

Over 1,000 wild animals illegally killed in Utah in 2020

PHOTOS: New initiative helping Wyoming landowners fix fences to protect wildlife

PHOTOS: Bull elk entangled again months after hammock threatens drowning

Crime

Crime

Weekly arrest report (4/9/21-4/16/21)

Four Sikhs among victims of Indianapolis mass shooting

Casper Police execute search warrant downtown Friday night

Oil City Police Calls (4/15/21 – 4/16/21)

Recent Arrests (4/15/21 – 4/16/21)

Obituaries

Latest News

Obituaries: Young, Scerbo, Galovich

Obituaries: Moore, Perea, Ayers, Biamon

AP source: Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff dies in prison

Obituaries: Hanson-Sevon, Kamish

Obituaries: Strausner, Ridgeway, Grosenheider

Community

Community

(PHOTOS) Donor Dash 5K brings stories of lives touched by organ and tissue donation

County advises of washout on Smokey Gap Road near Midwest

Casper College T-Bird Trek returns Sept 12 with two half-marathon options, 5K, and 10K

Scott Rudin will ‘step back’ after allegations of bullying

UW profs narrate PBS doc on ‘Wizard of Oz’ author Baum’s life and characters

Wyoming

Arts

UW profs narrate PBS doc on ‘Wizard of Oz’ author Baum’s life and characters

Central Wyo temps climb through Sunday; near-record cold and more snow on Monday

NCSD to discuss face mask variance at special meeting Monday

Gardeners encouraged to grow extra to fight hunger in Wyoming

Gordon says Biden oil and gas policies discriminate against ‘the people of Wyoming’

Promoted

Education

UW at Casper’s Newest Faculty Member

UW at Casper’s New BAS Program Director

Meet Derek – One of Jason’s Friends

Local Casper company featured in LAND Magazine

The GEO Group seeks applicants for Security Officer positions

Galleries

Backstory

Backstory: When a beloved, aging Casper school was sacrificed for a midcentury masterpiece

Creators of alley photo shoot featuring topless models aim to spotlight rape culture, double-standards