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Obituaries: Harned, Eagle, McCoy, Curtis, Woods, Homan

CASPER, Wyo. – Ronald Harned: 1960 – 2020 Ronald Jay Harned, Jr. Was born on June 11th, 1960, to Kathleen Ethel and Ronald Jay Harned, Sr. In Elgin, Illinois. An... Read more »

10/29/20 5:55 AM

Obituaries: Hool, Maben, Pendleton, Lay, Rush

CASPER, Wyo. – Gwen Lynne Hool: January 2, 1962 ~ October 14, 2020 (age 58) Gwen L. Hool, age 58 of Casper passed away October 14th at Wyoming Medical Center after a brief... Read more »

10/20/20 5:54 AM

Obituaries: Ferguson, Houser, Sr., Taylor, Cardinal

CASPER, Wyo. – Linda Sue Ferguson: 1962 – 2020 Linda S. Ferguson (58), of Casper, WY, passed away on 14 October 2020. Linda was best known for her loving generosity... Read more »

10/19/20 5:33 AM

PHOTOS: Casper mourning death of former Mayor Richard Shamley

CASPER, Wyo. — Former Casper Mayor Richard Shamley died on Sunday, Oct. 11 “surrounded by his loving family and friends,” current Mayor Steve Freel said at the start of the... Read more »

10/14/20 11:07 AM

Obituaries: Aksamit, Gulley, Rhoades, Sorell, Stewart

CASPER, Wyo. – Larry Aksamit: 1948 – 2020 Larry Joseph Aksamit, age 72, of Casper, passed away peacefully October 7, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. Larry was born... Read more »

10/12/20 5:01 AM

Obituaries: Underwood, Tribby, Winfrey

CASPER, Wyo. – Helen Lavon Underwood: 1928 – 2020 Helen Underwood passed away October 5, 2020 at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper. She was born July 13, 1928 in... Read more »

10/08/20 5:47 AM

Obituaries: Rhoades, Knobel, Ala

CASPER, Wyo. – Barbara Jean Rhoades: November 30, 1936 ~ September 30, 2020 (age 83) Barbara Jean Rhoades died peacefully on September 30, 2020. She was born on November 30th,1936 in Casper ,Wyoming... Read more »

10/06/20 11:35 AM

Fashion designer Kenzo Takada dies from COVID-19 at age 81

October 4, 2020 By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — Kenzo Takada, the iconic French-Japanese fashion designer famed for his jungle-infused designs and free-spirited aesthetic that channeled global... Read more »

10/04/20 2:18 PM

Obituaries: Ossa, Rich, Maser, Bushong

CASPER, Wyo. – Edna Ruth (Hunt) Ossa: 1935 to 2020 Edna Ruth (Hunt) Ossa, age 85, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 28, 2020. She was a wonderful... Read more »

09/30/20 2:02 PM

Obituary: Jody Lee Crabb

Jody Lee Crabb December 4, 1956 – September 24, 2020 (age 63) Jody Lee Crabb Born on December 4th, 1956 in Topeka, Kansas to Jimmy Crabb and Betty Jo Watts.... Read more »

09/28/20 2:31 PM

Obituaries: Klassen, Addington, Keith, Bohart, Stoops, Bressler, Bowman, Evans

CASPER, Wyo. – Alan Edward Klassen: 1965 – 2020 Alan Edward Klassen, 55, passed away September 19, 2020 in Casper, WY; from a fall during a home construction project. Alan... Read more »

09/28/20 4:53 AM

Obituaries: Clark, Meyer, Jr., Langdon, II

CASPER, Wyo. – Ralph Edward Clark: December 8, 1959 ~ September 18, 2020 (age 60) Ralph E. Clark passed away September 18, 2020 at Wyoming Medical Center with his loving wife by his... Read more »

09/24/20 6:04 AM

Obituary: Donelle K. Lowham

Donelle K. Lowham May 29, 1950 – September 16, 2020 (age 70) Donelle K. Lowham, a life-long educator, teacher and administrator and for the last ten years, resident of Fort... Read more »

09/22/20 12:12 PM

Obituaries: Driscoll, Lowham, Armijo

CASPER, Wyo. – Christopher S. Driscoll: 1978 – 2020 Christopher S Driscoll age 42 passed away September 14, 2020 at his home. Chris was born in Boise Idaho. When he... Read more »

09/21/20 5:22 AM

Obituaries: Kath, Schnepper, Rogers, Bauer, Hanson, Simon, Curtis

CASPER, Wyo. – Victoria Mai Yukino (Oda) Kath: 1961 – 2020 Victoria Mai Yukino Kath (nee Oda, Freeman), 58, of Casper Wyoming, passed on Sunday, September 6, 2020. Vicki was... Read more »

09/17/20 5:36 AM

Obituaries: Taylor, Montgomery, Cantrell, Aston

CASPER, Wyo. – Keith Wayne Taylor: February 19, 1951 ~ September 8, 2020 (age 69) Keith Taylor was a Casper native and passed to the good Lord on September 8, 2020, after a... Read more »

09/15/20 5:43 AM

Obituaries: Keating, Beardsley, Martinez, Matteau, Peterson, Carrier

CASPER, Wyo. – Patrick Dennis Keating was born January 19, 1938, in Glasgow, Montana. Dad became a loving husband when he married the love of his life, Janet Mathern, on... Read more »

09/11/20 5:53 AM

Obituaries: Islas-Banuelos, Wilson, Zagurski, Seidel, Highland

CASPER, Wyo. – Reynaldo Islas-Banuelos: 1952 – 2020 Reynaldo Islas-Banuelos, age 67, of Casper, passed away August 30, 2020 at Wyoming Medical Center. Reynaldo was born October 27, 1952 in... Read more »

09/10/20 5:56 AM

Famed Wyoming Archaeologist George Frison Dies at 95

Frison, who achieved international acclaim as an archaeologist during a lengthy career, died Sunday in Laramie. He was 95.

09/09/20 10:34 AM

Obituaries: Castleman, Brummond, Jr., Baskett, Du Mont, Schrock

CASPER, Wyo. – Kable Wayne Castleman: 1992 – 2020 Kable Wayne Castleman, age 28, of Casper, passed away September 2, 2020. Kable was born April 10, 1992 in Casper to... Read more »

09/08/20 4:42 AM

Obituaries: Neal, Broome, Stoneking, Harris

CASPER, Wyo. – Devyn Rain Neal, 16, of Casper, Wyoming passed away suddenly at home Saturday, August 29, 2020 from an undiagnosed heart condition. Devyn was born on September 26,... Read more »

09/02/20 4:38 AM

Obituaries: Potter, Sjostrom, Weakland, Dolan

CASPER, Wyo. – Brian Patrick Potter Brian was born on January 3, 1964 in Casper, Wyoming to Lawrence Potter and Coleen Cronin Potter. He passed from this earth unexpectedly on... Read more »

08/31/20 5:16 AM

Obituaries: Daniel & Marion Bieske, Cooper, Clamp

CASPER, Wyo. – Daniel Clarence and Marion Elizabeth Bieske Daniel Clarence Bieske, I, of Cody, Wyoming died August 7, 2020 at his home after a long illness. Dan was born... Read more »

08/28/20 7:54 AM

Obituaries: Sedmak, Brown, Lamb

CASPER, Wyo. – Louis “Louie” Sedmak, 62 of Casper, Wyoming unexpectedly went to be with his Lord on August 17, 2020. He was born to Louis and Emilie (Kubichek) Sedmak... Read more »

08/26/20 8:20 AM

Obituaries: Hunter, Perales, Bass

Nathaniel Christopher Hunter: April 2, 2006 ~ August 14, 2020 (age 14) Nathaniel Christopher Hunter, 14, of Casper, Wyoming went to be with the lord on August 14, 2020. A celebration of life... Read more »

08/20/20 5:41 AM

Obituaries: Geodicke, Pluntz

Kathy Irene Goedicke: March 12, 1948 ~ August 13, 2020 (age 72) Kathy Irene (Shoemaker) Goedicke, 72, born March 12, 1948 in Casper Wyoming passed away on August 13, 2020, in Casper, Wyoming... Read more »

08/18/20 6:09 AM

Obituaries: Allen, Brown, Volin, Carlson, Ravert, Cameron

CASPER, Wyo. – Joshua David Allen, 18, of Casper, Wyoming, passed away unexpectedly on August 12, 2020. Joshua was born in Lander, Wyoming on May 4, 2002, the son of... Read more »

08/17/20 6:04 AM

Obituaries: Hutchison III, Portz, James, Lichliter

CASPER, Wyo. – This is a celebration of life, of Thomas Wayne Hutchison III. Tom died August 11, 2020 surrounded by his loving wife and three daughters. He was born... Read more »

08/14/20 5:46 AM

Obituaries: Wray-Ross, Stowe,

CASPER, Wyo. – Heston Lane Wray-Ross: August 6 2020-August 7 2020 Twinkle, twinkle little star, up in heaven is where you are, flying high and twinkling bright, my guiding star, my... Read more »

08/12/20 6:03 AM

Obituaries: Hackley, Guenther, Dodge, Bay, Jr.

Cynthia J. Hackley: 1966 – 2020 Cynthia Jane Hackley was born March 25, 1966 in Sidney, MT to William and Betty Hackley. She passed at the age of 54 on... Read more »

08/10/20 5:22 AM

Obituaries: Darnall, Loftin, Grant

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08/07/20 6:43 AM

Obituaries: Summers, Barcenas-Whitten

Obituaries for Donald “Don” Wayne Summers and Lydia Joyce Barcenas-Whitten

08/06/20 6:02 AM

Obituaries: Clark, Parke, Moss

William A. “Bill” Clark: 1948 – 2020 Bill was born in Casper, Wyoming on August 1, 1948 to Jack Clark and Betty Clark Lloyd. On July 28, 2020 he passed... Read more »

07/31/20 5:52 AM

Former presidential candidate and business man Herman Cain dies from COVID-19

Herman Cain, a successful businessman and CEO who ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, has died from coronavirus. The official obit was published on Cain’s official Twitter account... Read more »

07/30/20 8:55 AM

Obituaries: Hurlbut Jr., Carruthers, Hick

CASPER, Wyo. – Art Hurlbut: April 15, 1956 ~ July 24, 2020 (age 64) Arthur Gray Hurlbut Jr, graduated from Kelly Walsh High school in 1974. Art moved to Montana after graduation to... Read more »

07/30/20 5:54 AM

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Obituaries: Harned, Eagle, McCoy, Curtis, Woods, Homan

Obituary: Rivers Dixon Kent Stilwell

Obituaries: Lundblade, Christian, Pekuri, Mosteller

Jerry Jeff Walker, Texas singer and songwriter, dies at 78

Obituaries: Reed, Cuin, Stairs

James Randi, dazzling magician and skeptic, dies at 92

Obituaries: Hool, Maben, Pendleton, Lay, Rush

Obituaries: Ferguson, Houser, Sr., Taylor, Cardinal

PHOTOS: Casper mourning death of former Mayor Richard Shamley

Obituaries: Aksamit, Gulley, Rhoades, Sorell, Stewart

Obituaries: Underwood, Tribby, Winfrey

Obituaries: Rhoades, Knobel, Ala

Fashion designer Kenzo Takada dies from COVID-19 at age 81

Obituaries: Ossa, Rich, Maser, Bushong

Obituary: Jody Lee Crabb

Obituaries: Klassen, Addington, Keith, Bohart, Stoops, Bressler, Bowman, Evans

Obituaries: Clark, Meyer, Jr., Langdon, II

Obituary: Donelle K. Lowham

Obituaries: Driscoll, Lowham, Armijo

Obituaries: Kath, Schnepper, Rogers, Bauer, Hanson, Simon, Curtis

Obituaries: Taylor, Montgomery, Cantrell, Aston

Obituaries: Keating, Beardsley, Martinez, Matteau, Peterson, Carrier

Obituaries: Islas-Banuelos, Wilson, Zagurski, Seidel, Highland

Famed Wyoming Archaeologist George Frison Dies at 95

Obituaries: Castleman, Brummond, Jr., Baskett, Du Mont, Schrock

Obituaries: Neal, Broome, Stoneking, Harris

Obituaries: Potter, Sjostrom, Weakland, Dolan

Obituaries: Daniel & Marion Bieske, Cooper, Clamp

Obituaries: Sedmak, Brown, Lamb

Obituaries: Hunter, Perales, Bass

Obituaries: Geodicke, Pluntz

Obituaries: Allen, Brown, Volin, Carlson, Ravert, Cameron

Obituaries: Hutchison III, Portz, James, Lichliter

Obituaries: Wray-Ross, Stowe,

Obituaries: Hackley, Guenther, Dodge, Bay, Jr.

Obituaries: Darnall, Loftin, Grant

Obituaries: Summers, Barcenas-Whitten

Obituaries: Clark, Parke, Moss

Former presidential candidate and business man Herman Cain dies from COVID-19

Obituaries: Hurlbut Jr., Carruthers, Hick

Crime

Animals

Calf and cow moose illegally killed in SW Idaho; five total so far in October

Recent Arrests (10/28/20 – 10/29/20)

Woman arrested after ‘brief’ foot chase, faces felony Child Endangering

Five reports of dogs ‘harassing, attacking and mutilating deer’ in Lander area

Former maintenance worker accused of felony burglary

Community

Community

Flu activity still minimal in Wyoming; estimated 400K hospitalizations, 22K deaths in U.S. last season

Here are the winning entries for our recent LION award (Best Visual Journalism Project)

Calf and cow moose illegally killed in SW Idaho; five total so far in October

A Refreshing Thursday

NCSD’s COVID cases increase to 20 this week; two staff reported positive Thursday

Wyoming

AP

Former Wyoming US Sen. Alan Simpson recovering after stroke

Calf and cow moose illegally killed in SW Idaho; five total so far in October

WYDOT Releases Construction & travel report for Friday’s UW football game

Trump officials end gray wolf protections across most of US

PHOTOS: Beaver relocated to help reconnect floodplain, create vegetation in northern Wyoming

Promoted

Community

Family matters: WPDN’s Steve Emery expands into family practice

Meet the judges of this years Dancing with the Stars of Casper

Casper’s Own Western Heritage Consulting & Engineering Featured in LAND Magazine

Don Halberg running write-in campaign for Natrona County Coroner

PHOTOS: This family business aims to carry the people they serve through the times they need it most

Galleries

#OilCityProud

Here are the winning entries for our recent LION award (Best Visual Journalism Project)

David Street Station runner-up in Strong Communities Award (PHOTOS)

PHOTOS: Casper celebrates the season with downtown Fall Fest over weekend

(PHOTO GALLERY) Cheyenne in sepia: Mullen Fire blankets southeast Wyoming

PHOTOS: Fall colors brighten up Casper Mountain

National/World

AP

Falwell sues Liberty, saying school damaged his reputation

Wisconsin Republican Party says hackers stole $2.3 million