CASPER, Wyo. — During the summer months, readers throughout the area became acquainted with Bookin’ It, a bookstore on wheels that would set up shop throughout the community and at local events. Now, fans of the mobile store have somewhere a bit more permanent to stock up on books, as the business recently opened a […]
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UW to lead workshops on BLM plan that would protect resources, cost jobs
As Wyoming residents gather this week to weigh in on how to manage federal public land in the Rock Springs and Red Desert area, they’ll grapple with the fate of some of Wyoming’s most storied landscapes — the sage grouse “Golden Triangle,” the Hoback-to-Red-Desert mule deer migration route, the Steamboat Mountain buffalo jump and the […]
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A lot of bear: Yellowstone grizzly weighs in at near-record 712 pounds
Rotund, plump, hefty — go ahead and pick the fat synonym and it’ll likely aptly describe Grizzly 566, the second-heaviest grizzly bear ever documented in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The 19-year-old male was well known to biologists in Yellowstone National Park, where the big bear resides. As a 3-year-old in 2007, he weighed in at […]
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Natrona County weekly arrest report (11/17/23–11/22/23)
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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After snowy Thanksgiving, clear skies ahead
CASPER, Wyo. — Though Casper-area residents just received roughly 10 inches of snow over Thanksgiving and Friday, the National Weather Service in Riverton predicts mostly clear skies for the coming weekend. However, the sun isn’t likely to bring warmer temperatures with it, as conditions aren’t expected to reach above freezing for several days. Today will […]
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Cowboys battle No. 15/17 Texas in Austin on Sunday
By Nick Seeman, University of Wyoming LARAMIE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Cowboys head to No. 15/17 Texas on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. MT in the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. It marks the first meeting between the two schools since 1949, and the first-ever meeting in Austin after the previous three meetings came on neutral floors. […]
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From volunteer to director: Brandy Teague’s journey with Food for Thought
CASPER, Wyo. — Brandy Teague’s appointment as the director of Wyoming Food for Thought Project marks a significant milestone in her career, which has been dedicated to helping the less fortunate and driving change in the nonprofit sector. Her journey, beginning as a teaching assistant at 19, has been fueled by a commitment to making […]
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Updated snowfall totals show 10 inches in Casper, 28 in Sinks Canyon
CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming’s Thanksgiving snowstorm has produced upwards of 2 feet of snow in some places. The latest snowfall totals, measured through 9 a.m. Friday, released by the National Weather Service in Riverton show the hardest hit part of Wyoming has been Sinks Canyon with between 24 and 28 inches of snow. Also receiving […]
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Stolen vehicle chase near Laramie ends with crash, suspects arrested
CASPER, Wyo. — Three suspects have been arrested after attempting to elude Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers on Thanksgiving. The WHP was alerted Thursday evening to a stolen vehicle from Colorado being in the area of Laramie heading west on Interstate 80. Despite road conditions, reports to law enforcement indicated the car was traveling at near […]
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Winter storm warning continues for Casper; below-normal temps set in
CASPER, Wyo. — It’s a frosty Black Friday morning for Casper after a Thanksgiving snowstorm dropped about 6.4 inches of fresh powder at the airport. The National Weather Service in Riverton’s winter storm warning for Natrona County continues today through 11 a.m. Last updated at about 11 p.m. Thursday, the warning says additional snow accumulations […]
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Travel restrictions up throughout Wyoming as holiday snowstorm continues
CASPER, Wyo. — A holiday snowstorm that helped shut down a large portion of Interstate 80 on Thanksgiving is expected to continue today. That storm has kept travel restrictions in place for many of the state’s roads. District 2 of the Wyoming Department of Transportation is reporting that all highways within the district, which includes […]
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Tribal school officials, lawmakers sketch out performance gap solutions
by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile FORT WASHAKIE—Wyoming can support tribal schools on the Wind River Indian Reservation with funds for additional language teachers and counselors, substance abuse programs, early childhood education and mental health needs, district superintendents told legislators Friday. The mental health piece, “I’m sure it would resonate across the state of Wyoming in many different […]
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Game and Fish Commission expands access in Albany County
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission met last week in Cody for its November meeting and voted to expand the Jelm Wildlife Habitat Management Area in Albany County by acquiring an additional 459.71 acres. “The expansion of the Jelm WHMA is a win for the public and wildlife,” said Game and Fish Commission […]
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BLM Christmas tree permits available
CASPER, Wyo. — Christmas tree permits are available at BLM Wyoming field offices and online. Permits may be purchased between 7:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday–Friday from all BLM Wyoming offices except the Wyoming State Office and Newcastle Field Office. The cost for a permit is $7.50 to $10 per tree, depending on location. Up to […]
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New hiking, horseback trail complete at Johnny Behind the Rocks
LANDER, Wyo. — Construction is complete on a new trail at the Bureau of Land Management–administered Johnny Behind the Rocks Trail System southeast of Lander. Aptly named Giddy-up, the trail was designed for uphill travel from Johnny’s Draw Trail to the Johnny-On-Top Trail. As the Giddy-up Trail was constructed to provide a safe route for […]
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Feds award University of Wyoming $11.2M to study underground CO2 storage
by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile The University of Wyoming will receive up to $11.2 million in federal support to test deep geologic layers in the south-central portion of the state to determine if they are suitable for carbon dioxide storage. The university’s School of Energy Resources will lead the 2-year study in collaboration with the U.S. Department […]
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Natrona County Fire District shares tips for a safe Thanksgiving
CASPER, Wyo. — It might come as no surprise that Thanksgiving is the leading day of the year for cooking equipment fires, but there’s one surprise families might want to avoid: a visit from your local firefighters. The Natrona County Fire District has offered some safety thoughts to help families have a safe Thanksgiving holiday. […]
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Avian flu confirmed; waterfowl hunters urged to exercise caution
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Wildlife managers have confirmed several reports of avian flu in southern Wyoming, prompting the issuance of safe-handling guidelines for hunters with waterfowl season in full swing. Avian flu, or Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, is a highly contagious, zoonotic disease impacting migrating waterfowl in the Central Flyway, Game and Fish says. Waterfowl mortalities […]
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Casper under winter storm warning, expecting up to 12 inches of snow
CASPER, Wyo. — A winter storm capable of producing more than 20 inches of snow in the highest elevations of Wyoming is expected to bring up to a foot to Casper. The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a winter storm warning for Casper that went into effect at 5 a.m. It will remain […]
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Mills City Council OKs site plans for new K–12 charter school
The Mills City Council has approved building site plans for a public charter school on 22 acres at the intersection of Poison Spider Lane and Robertson Road.
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Liquor license of now-closed Racks transferred to planned events, catering business
CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the Natrona County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to transfer the liquor license of former local bar Racks Gentlemen’s Club to a planned catering and events center to be called Season’s Hall. Racks, which closed in March, filed for bankruptcy after owner Sonny Pilcher said the venue had been […]
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Logan Wilson jersey to be auctioned off at Boys & Girls Club fundraiser
CASPER, Wyo. — A jersey from Casper native and former Natrona County Mustang Logan Wilson, now a star linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals, will be auctioned off at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming’s Future Ready fundraiser auction. The jersey to be auctioned off was worn by Wilson in his team’s Nov. 5 […]
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Medium Correctional Institution inmate dies Tuesday
TORRINGTON, Wyo. — Max Louderback, an inmate at the Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution in Torrington, died Tuesday, Nov. 21. Per Wyoming Department of Corrections policy, an autopsy will be conducted to determine Louderback’s cause of death. WDOC stated that it does not release protected health information. Louderback was convicted of second-degree sexual abuse of a […]
