Wyoming

Students hear shooting story directly from wounded officer (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. — In a darkened room in the Casper College Physical Sciences building, a group of young 6th and 7th graders sat as a powerpoint slide showed a date. May... Read more »

06/14/19 4:10 PM

Wyoming governor attends White House meeting with Trump

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon participated in a meeting at the White House that included President Donald Trump about workforce related topics. Also at the lunch meeting... Read more »

06/14/19 8:27 AM

Vice president, Interior secretary visit Yellowstone

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence visited Yellowstone National Park on Thursday to promote a plan to whittle away the more than $12 billion repair-and-maintenance backlog... Read more »

06/14/19 5:12 AM

New ‘Wyoming Sports & Outdoor Recreation Alliance’ based in Casper

CASPER, Wyo. — A new nonprofit organization will be located in Casper, and will work to promote both Casper and Wyoming as sports and outdoor recreation destinations. It’s called the... Read more »

06/13/19 3:47 PM

Game & Fish: Don’t approach injured or abandoned wildlife

CASPER, Wyo. — When people want to help wildlfe they think are hurt or abandoned, the Wyoming Game & Fish Department says they should not approach these animals themselves. “It’s... Read more »

06/13/19 1:23 PM

Wyoming diocese: 11 former clergy accused of sexual abuse

By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Roman Catholic officials in Wyoming for the first time have published a list of former clergy they say have had substantiated... Read more »

06/13/19 1:22 PM

Former UW quarterback upbeat entering 2nd season with Bills

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen wasn’t sure what to make of someone referring to him as being a happy-go-lucky person because the Buffalo... Read more »

06/13/19 9:28 AM

Developer sued over immigrant worker deaths in Teton County

June 11, 2019 by Andrew Graham, WyoFile Attorneys for the relatives of two immigrant workers killed when a trench they were digging collapsed on them near Jackson last September filed a lawsuit today... Read more »

06/13/19 8:33 AM

Pence addresses Montana meth problem, headlines fundraiser

By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence pushed a combination of tough law enforcement and treatment for addicts to combat Montana’s methamphetamine crisis, during... Read more »

06/13/19 5:04 AM

Improvement funding set aside for four Casper schools

CASPER, Wyo. — Four Natrona schools will receive funding for maintenance and safety-related improvements. The projects received the Natrona County School District school board’s approval on Monday, June 11. The... Read more »

06/12/19 4:51 PM

Architect firm selected for $2.1 million Park Elementary renovation designs

CASPER, Wyo. — Park Elementary School’s new construction project now has an architect firm selected to complete the designs. The Natrona County School District’s school board authorized staff to negotiate... Read more »

06/12/19 4:41 PM

Subject of Wyoming true crime book dies in custody

CASPER, Wyo. — Alice Louise Uden, a Wyoming inmate, died from “chronic health issues,” according to a statement from the Wyoming Department of Corrections. A DOC statement says that Uden... Read more »

06/12/19 3:36 PM

Some rural states double down on attracting new residents

By LISA RATHKE Associated Press BENNINGTON, Vt. (AP) — With jobs unfilled and young people moving away, some rural states are doubling down on efforts to attract new blood by... Read more »

06/12/19 1:44 PM

WYDOT: Expect delays on Outer Drive Wednesday

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper drivers should expect delays on Outer Drive Wednesday afternoon. Outer Drive, or WYO 258, will be striped beginning at 15th Street headed from east to west... Read more »

06/12/19 9:50 AM

Pence visits Montana, Wyoming to talk about drugs, tour park

By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to visit Montana and Wyoming beginning Wednesday to talk about efforts to combat illegal drugs... Read more »

06/12/19 8:56 AM

Snake causes power outage in Wyoming

SHERIDAN, Wyo. (AP) — A large bull snake caused a power outage in northern Wyoming that affected about 3,900 electric customers. Montana-Dakota Utilities spokesman Mark Hanson says the power outage... Read more »

06/11/19 4:47 PM

Southern Wyoming rivers rising from snowmelt, rain

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Rivers in southern Wyoming are rising from mountain snowmelt runoff, and expected rain later this week is likely to send some above flood stage. The National... Read more »

06/11/19 11:41 AM

Operator: 2 units of Montana coal plant to close this year

By MATT VOLZ Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The company that operates a coal-fired power plant in eastern Montana said Tuesday it will close two of the plant’s four... Read more »

06/11/19 11:38 AM

Teachers: Eliminating classroom fees may have ‘unforeseen consequences’

CASPER, Wyo. — Beginning next school year, parents and guardians in Casper will no longer be asked or required to pay classroom or school fees for their students. Some teachers... Read more »

06/11/19 10:47 AM

Girl scouts tell school board to ex-nay Styrofoam trays (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. — A group of Casper Girl Scouts say that Styrofoam should not be used for school lunch trays. They brought their concerns to the Natrona County School District... Read more »

06/11/19 9:39 AM

Emotional support animals not allowed under new school district policy

CASPER, Wyo. — While there is a place for some animals in Casper and Natrona schools, but that does not include emotional support animals. A newly updated school district policy... Read more »

06/10/19 7:42 PM

Roosevelt will require fewer credits to graduate, no longer an open enrollment option

CASPER, Wyo. — Students at Roosevelt Alternative High School will only need 20 credits in order to graduate. That’s still more than the minimum of 13 credits required in Wyoming.... Read more »

06/10/19 7:39 PM

New science curriculum set for Natrona students

CASPER, Wyo. — Students in Casper have a new science curriculum to look forward to when they return to school after the summer. The Natrona County School District Board of... Read more »

06/10/19 7:35 PM

Evansville Elementary an outstanding model for NCSD schools

CASPER, Wyo. — Evansville Elementary School has exceeded expectations since the 2014-2015 school year. That school is a model that the Natrona County School District wants to hold up as... Read more »

06/10/19 6:57 PM

While Gillette considers arming teachers, no official discussion slated in Natrona

CASPER, Wyo. — While the school district in Gillette is seeking to learn whether the public supports arming school teachers and faculty, the issue is not slated for any formal... Read more »

06/10/19 5:24 PM

Colorado woman faces $780 fine for Wyoming public land trash

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. (AP) — Federal officials say they have ticketed a Colorado woman for dumping a large pile of roofing material and other trash on public land in Wyoming.... Read more »

06/10/19 3:08 PM

1 dead after crash near Kemmerer

One person has died after a single-car crash near Kemmerer on Sunday night. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, a 2003 Chevy S-10 was traveling northbound on US 189 when... Read more »

06/10/19 1:51 PM

WDH: West Nile virus already active in Wyoming

A case of West Nile virus has already been detected in Campbell County, raising fears of the virus getting an earlier than usual start in the state. According to a... Read more »

06/10/19 1:42 PM

Wyoming Cutt-Slam challenges anglers to catch trout subspecies

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming has four subspecies of cutthroat trout. Those are the Bonneville, Colorado River, Snake River and Yellowstone. The Wyoming Cutt-Slam challenges anglers to net these four trout... Read more »

06/10/19 12:32 PM

Keep on trucking: American truckers at an all-time high

CASPER, Wyo. — America has never seen more truckers at work in history. More than 3.5 million people work as truckers, according to the United States Census Bureau. More than... Read more »

06/10/19 11:57 AM

Wyoming expects average conditions for wildfires

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Average conditions are predicted for the Wyoming wildfire season this year, but officials say they expect the season to be less severe than last year. Wyoming... Read more »

06/10/19 11:39 AM

Wyoming ranks first in the nation on school financing

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming beats out every other state in the country when it comes to financing the education system. The cowboy state was the only one in the United... Read more »

06/10/19 10:52 AM

Cleaning up former missile site in Wyoming could take 200 years

CASPER, Wyo. — Clean up efforts at the former “Atlas ‘D’ Missile Site 4” near Cheyenne began almost 20 years ago, but the Army Corps of Engineers thinks it could... Read more »

06/07/19 4:39 PM

Students help the newly opened Journey Elementary Greenhouse ‘get orgnisd’ (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. — Student-grown plants, sprouting and green, are basking inside of the new Journey Elementary School Greenhouse. The kids came into the greenhouse on Friday, June 7, collecting seedlings... Read more »

06/07/19 11:58 AM

Yellowstone records over 434,000 visits in May

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Yellowstone National Park has recorded its third busiest visitation during the month of May as the park began opening up for the busy summer... Read more »

06/07/19 11:09 AM

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Wyoming

Students hear shooting story directly from wounded officer (PHOTOS)

New CAEDA director will keep flying with bird’s eye economic approach

Wyoming man fined $500 for fatal accident in Nebraska

Cheyenne Police seek information on armed robbery (VIDEO)

West Nile virus detected in Laramie mosquito sample

‘Good time’ rolling soon to a jail near you?

Wyoming governor attends White House meeting with Trump

Vice president, Interior secretary visit Yellowstone

New ‘Wyoming Sports & Outdoor Recreation Alliance’ based in Casper

Game & Fish: Don’t approach injured or abandoned wildlife

Wyoming diocese: 11 former clergy accused of sexual abuse

Former UW quarterback upbeat entering 2nd season with Bills

Developer sued over immigrant worker deaths in Teton County

Pence addresses Montana meth problem, headlines fundraiser

Improvement funding set aside for four Casper schools

Architect firm selected for $2.1 million Park Elementary renovation designs

Subject of Wyoming true crime book dies in custody

Some rural states double down on attracting new residents

WYDOT: Expect delays on Outer Drive Wednesday

Pence visits Montana, Wyoming to talk about drugs, tour park

Snake causes power outage in Wyoming

Southern Wyoming rivers rising from snowmelt, rain

Operator: 2 units of Montana coal plant to close this year

Teachers: Eliminating classroom fees may have ‘unforeseen consequences’

Girl scouts tell school board to ex-nay Styrofoam trays (PHOTOS)

Emotional support animals not allowed under new school district policy

Roosevelt will require fewer credits to graduate, no longer an open enrollment option

New science curriculum set for Natrona students

Evansville Elementary an outstanding model for NCSD schools

While Gillette considers arming teachers, no official discussion slated in Natrona

Colorado woman faces $780 fine for Wyoming public land trash

1 dead after crash near Kemmerer

WDH: West Nile virus already active in Wyoming

Wyoming Cutt-Slam challenges anglers to catch trout subspecies

Keep on trucking: American truckers at an all-time high

Wyoming expects average conditions for wildfires

Wyoming ranks first in the nation on school financing

Cleaning up former missile site in Wyoming could take 200 years

Students help the newly opened Journey Elementary Greenhouse ‘get orgnisd’ (PHOTOS)

Yellowstone records over 434,000 visits in May

Crime

Community

Students hear shooting story directly from wounded officer (PHOTOS)

Man arrested in May shooting now faces recommended drug charges

Cheyenne Police seek information on armed robbery (VIDEO)

Recent Arrests (6/13/19)

‘Good time’ rolling soon to a jail near you?

Obituaries

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Obituaries: Sutherland, Sosa

Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen dies at age 75

Obituaries: Matney, Sedar, Strohman

Obituaries: Toups Sr., Crouch, Stark

Obituaries: Greenlee, Dressler, Morton

Community

Community

Students hear shooting story directly from wounded officer (PHOTOS)

Streaming service lets Casper Planetarium add more summer programming

New CAEDA director will keep flying with bird’s eye economic approach

Roscoe- Casper Humane Society’s Pet of the Week

Father facts and dad data for Father’s Day

Promoted

Community

Last chance! Enter to win a V.I.P. CNFR package from Oil City News

Solarbration on the Circle event slated for June 22 at Amoco Park

New Counseling Center CEO Kevin Hazucha and staff seek to improve community well-being

Proud Wyoming Woman Retreat announced

Win a V.I.P. CNFR package from Oil City News

Galleries

City

Ruff day: K9 officers thrill camp kids, bruise counselors (Photo Gallery)

Photo gallery: 2019 CNFR kicks up the dirt on Tuesday night

Photo Gallery: Weekend of PRIDE, NIC Fest and Rockabilly

Photos: Art of PRIDE show kicks off big NIC weekend

Photos: Splash pad open, summer schedule released for David Street Station

National/World

AP

Migrants complain of poor conditions at US holding centers

Major oil companies commit to carbon pricing at Vatican