Legislature

Hate-crime bills fail, again

September 16, 2021 by Nick Reynolds, WyoFile Wyoming lawmakers defeated two proposed bills intended to combat bias-motivated crime Tuesday, likely eliminating any chance for similar legislation to advance in the upcoming budget... Read more »

09/19/21 11:19 AM

Wyoming Legislature may hold October special session to limit impact of Biden vaccine mandate

09/15/21 10:54 AM

Lummis introduces bill to expand review exemptions for wildfire management plans

09/13/21 4:02 PM

Bouchard calls for Fauci to be tried, then executed

09/11/21 11:49 AM

Wyoming’s majority legislature leadership vow to fight Biden administration vaccine mandates

09/10/21 12:20 PM

Politico: Trump to endorse Wyo lawyer Hageman in primary against Cheney

09/08/21 6:32 AM

42-year Republican chastises Wyoming GOP chair for ‘threatening’ state legislators

CASPER, Wyo. — Former Wyoming legislator Bruce Burns, who said he has been a member of the Republican Party for 42 years, chastised Wyoming Republican Party leadership on Thursday for... Read more »

09/03/21 12:39 PM

Gray says Wyoming should pass strict abortion law similar to Texas’s heartbeat bill

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming state Rep. Chuck Gray (Natrona County) said in a Facebook post Wednesday that he thought it was “great news” that a Texas law banning most abortions... Read more »

09/03/21 10:40 AM

Elders push back as Wyoming GOP leaders imply ranked choice voting too hard for them to understand

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Republican Party officials attended the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Interim Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee meeting on Thursday where the committee discussed draft legislation that would... Read more »

09/02/21 2:54 PM

State tourism committee agrees to revive incentives for film industry

CASPER, Wyo. — A state legislative committee agreed to draft a bill reviving tax rebates for the film productions, looking to diversify Wyoming’s economy and build an industry that would... Read more »

08/28/21 7:59 PM

Casper ready to back Wyoming missing persons legislation with nod from city council

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council is set to meet with citizen Desirée Tinoco during its Tuesday, August 24 work session to discuss the possibility that the city might... Read more »

08/24/21 12:30 PM

Bouchard, Gray spat over election integrity, dragging committee into Wyoming U.S. House race debate

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Sen. Anthony Bouchard (Laramie County) and Rep. Chuck Gray (Natrona) quarreled on the topic of election audits during the Wyoming Legislature’s Management Audit Committee meeting on... Read more »

08/05/21 1:52 PM

Trib, Wyoming Press Association prepare to ask court to shoot down Mills, Bar Nunn legal notice ordinances

CASPER, Wyo. — Attorney Bruce Moats, who represents the Casper Star-Tribune and the Wyoming Press Association, is preparing to file a petition in district court if the City of Mills... Read more »

07/16/21 12:20 PM

Wyoming expands youth hunting opportunities as new law takes effect

CASPER, Wyo. — A new law took effect Thursday, July 1 that will expand some youth hunting opportunities in Wyoming. Youth hunters will be able to pursue big game or... Read more »

07/01/21 5:41 PM

Wyoming Game and Fish preparing new rules allowing roadkill harvesting

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is working to draft regulations for roadkill harvesting. A new law allowing for roadkill harvesting took effect Thursday, July 1, but... Read more »

07/01/21 5:33 PM

Jeffree Star poses with yaks on Wyoming ranch where he is ‘truly at mental peace’

CASPER, Wyo. — Whether it is the Casper-area outdoor views, the peace and quiet offered by ranch life, or hanging out with yaks, entrepreneur and social media star Jeffree Star... Read more »

06/28/21 3:52 PM

Gordon open to looking at expanding Juneteenth holiday in Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — After President Joe Biden signed a law on Thursday recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signaled that his is open to considering expanding... Read more »

06/17/21 4:32 PM

Wyoming lawmakers mull major election changes

Wyoming lawmakers are weighing a significant overhaul of the state’s elections.

06/11/21 1:06 PM

Wyoming voters could see two marijuana initiatives on 2022 ballots

Olivia Kennah – SweetwaterNow June 9, 2021 CHEYENNE — If things go in favor of the Libertarian Party’s efforts, Wyoming voters may have an opportunity to vote on two marijuana-related ballot... Read more »

06/09/21 5:45 PM

Casper City Council to review controversial DEA funded drug interdiction operation on June 22

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper City Manager Carter Napier said on Tuesday that the Casper City Council is slated to have a discussion during their June 22 work session about the... Read more »

06/08/21 7:20 PM

Wyoming has until 2026 to spend ~$1.7B in ARP funds; legislature scrap special summer session

CASPER, Wyo. — While there had been talk of the Wyoming Legislature holding a special session in July to guide the use of American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act funding allocated... Read more »

06/07/21 11:17 AM

Wyoming DCI agent under investigation over false testimony in case against hemp farmers

CASPER, Wyo. — What happens when a law enforcement officer in Wyoming makes false statements while under oath in court? Does Wyoming have sufficient checks in place to address instances... Read more »

05/27/21 3:16 PM

Wyoming just got $500M from Biden’s rescue plan. Now what?

Wyoming received the first $500 million installment of its billion-dollar share of American Rescue Plan funds last week, setting the stage for a July special legislative session dedicated to appropriating the money.

05/27/21 7:06 AM

PHOTOS: UW approves designs for new ~$250M residence halls, parking garage, dining facility

CASPER, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees have approved the interior and exterior designs for two new residence halls and a dining facility as well as a... Read more »

05/24/21 12:02 PM

Alabama legalizes medical; Wyoming now among only five states where marijuana is fully criminalized

CASPER, Wyo. — Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed legislation on Monday that will legalize medical marijuana in the state, according to the Associated Press. The bill will allow people with... Read more »

05/19/21 1:52 PM

Medicaid expansion revived despite flood of misinformation

May 14, 2021 by Nick Reynolds, WyoFile The Legislature’s Joint Revenue Committee voted to revive Medicaid expansion Tuesday afternoon, setting it up for yet another hearing in Cheyenne. The 9-5 vote came... Read more »

05/15/21 4:08 PM

Q&A: Locked-up kids and gov’t transparency in Wyoming

April 30, 2021 by Andrew Graham, WyoFile From now until the 2022 legislative session, the Joint Judiciary Committee will study the state’s handling of kids who run into legal trouble with an... Read more »

05/02/21 1:25 PM

SCSO: Former Democrat legislator was arrested in sting, followed law enforcement training

Four adult males were arrested on April 29, 2021 with recommended charges of Soliciting Prostitution.

04/30/21 10:45 AM

Wyo. Game and Fish working to implement roadkill harvesting rules, conservation stamp fee hikes and more

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Monday, April 26 that they are working to implement changes to their laws and regulations that are set to... Read more »

04/27/21 11:45 AM

Hutchings celebrates passage of Wyoming ‘Unborn Victims of Violence Act’

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed Senate File 96 into law on April 6, a new law which will make violence against pregnant women that result in an... Read more »

04/15/21 12:45 PM

Gordon signs bill exempting Wyoming natural gas flared for cryptocurrency mining from taxation

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed House Bill 189 into law on Thursday, April 15, legislation which will exempt the use of natural gas flares for purposes such... Read more »

04/15/21 11:17 AM

Wyo emerges from legislature session with no long-term budget, ed solutions

The Wyoming Legislature entered the 2021 legislative session with a lofty agenda to cut education spending, stall revenue declines and guide a Wyoming economy battered by COVID-19 to a sustainable future.

04/14/21 8:59 AM

Gordon signs bill prohibiting UW, community colleges from funding elective abortions

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed House Bill 253 into law on Monday, according to the governor’s office. The new law will prohibit the University of Wyoming and... Read more »

04/13/21 1:54 PM

Governor Gordon signs 10 bills into law Monday

CAPER, Wyo —Governor Mark Gordon signed 10 following bills into law Monday, April 12, according to a release from his office. The Governor signed the following bills into law: SF0141... Read more »

04/12/21 4:38 PM

As police reform hits national stage, Wyo lawmakers kill two measures

CHEYENNE – As a restless nation took to the streets for police reform in 2020, then-statehouse-candidate Karlee Provenza — a Laramie Democrat — traveled the streets of Wyoming’s third-largest city on a campaign of her own.

04/09/21 2:38 PM

‘Discombobulated’ Wyoming legislative session results in $430M cuts; new revenue measures largely fail

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Legislature’s 2021 General Session came to a close on Wednesday with a total of 178 pieces of legislation passing both chambers. The session resulted in... Read more »

04/09/21 12:45 PM

Gordon: Wyoming ‘will protect our firearms at all cost’

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon said during a press conference that he is disappointed in the actions on gun control taken by the President Joe Biden administration Thursday.... Read more »

04/08/21 4:46 PM

Wyoming will need to use ~$331M in ‘rainy day’ dollars each year as legislature fails to pass K-12 funding changes

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Legislature failed to come to an agreement on how to address a structural deficit for K-12 education funding. With the legislature failing to pass a... Read more »

04/08/21 12:49 PM

Legislature reach agreement to hike license fees $5 to help pay for ~$80M WYDOT computer system replacement

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Legislature have passed House Bill 254 which would impose an additional $5 fee on top of the cost of various driver’s license and learner’s permit... Read more »

04/07/21 4:47 PM

Governor signs resolution urging reversal of federal oil and gas policies that could put 20K Wyoming jobs at risk

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed Senate Joint Resolution 03 on Tuesday, a resolution which calls for the reversal of “federal orders and actions that inhibit the safe... Read more »

04/07/21 4:20 PM

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Legislature

Hate-crime bills fail, again

Wyoming Legislature may hold October special session to limit impact of Biden vaccine mandate

Lummis introduces bill to expand review exemptions for wildfire management plans

Bouchard calls for Fauci to be tried, then executed

Wyoming’s majority legislature leadership vow to fight Biden administration vaccine mandates

Politico: Trump to endorse Wyo lawyer Hageman in primary against Cheney

42-year Republican chastises Wyoming GOP chair for ‘threatening’ state legislators

Gray says Wyoming should pass strict abortion law similar to Texas’s heartbeat bill

Elders push back as Wyoming GOP leaders imply ranked choice voting too hard for them to understand

State tourism committee agrees to revive incentives for film industry

Casper ready to back Wyoming missing persons legislation with nod from city council

Bouchard, Gray spat over election integrity, dragging committee into Wyoming U.S. House race debate

Trib, Wyoming Press Association prepare to ask court to shoot down Mills, Bar Nunn legal notice ordinances

Wyoming expands youth hunting opportunities as new law takes effect

Wyoming Game and Fish preparing new rules allowing roadkill harvesting

Jeffree Star poses with yaks on Wyoming ranch where he is ‘truly at mental peace’

Gordon open to looking at expanding Juneteenth holiday in Wyoming

Wyoming lawmakers mull major election changes

Wyoming voters could see two marijuana initiatives on 2022 ballots

Casper City Council to review controversial DEA funded drug interdiction operation on June 22

Wyoming has until 2026 to spend ~$1.7B in ARP funds; legislature scrap special summer session

Wyoming DCI agent under investigation over false testimony in case against hemp farmers

Wyoming just got $500M from Biden’s rescue plan. Now what?

PHOTOS: UW approves designs for new ~$250M residence halls, parking garage, dining facility

Alabama legalizes medical; Wyoming now among only five states where marijuana is fully criminalized

Medicaid expansion revived despite flood of misinformation

Q&A: Locked-up kids and gov’t transparency in Wyoming

SCSO: Former Democrat legislator was arrested in sting, followed law enforcement training

Wyo. Game and Fish working to implement roadkill harvesting rules, conservation stamp fee hikes and more

Hutchings celebrates passage of Wyoming ‘Unborn Victims of Violence Act’

Gordon signs bill exempting Wyoming natural gas flared for cryptocurrency mining from taxation

Wyo emerges from legislature session with no long-term budget, ed solutions

Gordon signs bill prohibiting UW, community colleges from funding elective abortions

Governor Gordon signs 10 bills into law Monday

As police reform hits national stage, Wyo lawmakers kill two measures

‘Discombobulated’ Wyoming legislative session results in $430M cuts; new revenue measures largely fail

Gordon: Wyoming ‘will protect our firearms at all cost’

Wyoming will need to use ~$331M in ‘rainy day’ dollars each year as legislature fails to pass K-12 funding changes

Legislature reach agreement to hike license fees $5 to help pay for ~$80M WYDOT computer system replacement

Governor signs resolution urging reversal of federal oil and gas policies that could put 20K Wyoming jobs at risk

Crime

City

Oil City Police Calls (9/16/21 – 9/7/21)

Recent Arrests (9/17/21 – 9/20/21)

FBI surveys Bridger-Teton camp sites in search for Petito, seeks assistance from late August campers

Weekly arrest report: (9/11/21 – 9/17/21)

Details released in child pornography case against Glenrock man

Obituaries

Latest News

Obituaries: Morrison, Propp

Obituaries: Svilar, Pownell, Graham, Neuman

Obituary: Vivian Fern Ladwig

Obituaries: Gardner, Silvar, Sanchez, Tullis, Easterling

Obituaries: Jayne, Zook, Nelson, Shearer-Carmona

Community

Community

Pumpkin patch, Casper tunes and autumn flavors coming to David Street Station for ‘Fall Fest’

Today, tomorrow, and yesterday?

Casper seeing rise in employees out due to COVID; vaccine incentives may launch with ~$124K in city funds

Thunderstorms, rain likely in Casper with snow possible on mountain

Oil City Police Calls (9/16/21 – 9/7/21)

Wyoming

AP

Search for Gabby Petito boyfriend continues after body found

“Breaking the Silence Walk” held as Natrona County sees about 1 suicide every 10 days, task force says

Hate-crime bills fail, again

55-65 mph gusts expected to blast I-25, I-80 in SE Wyoming Sunday

Up to 5 inches of snow expected in the Tetons by Monday morning

Promoted

Employment

Dr. Stephen L. Brown and Associates is looking for a Physician’s Assistant or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, and Licensed Therapists

Mountain West Technologies Corporation provides outdoor Wi-Fi with local partnerships

WPDN Partners with Cheyenne-based firm McKellar, Tiedeken & Scoggin

Local businesses team up to celebrate first responders

New Listing: 4081 Swingle Acres Road

Galleries

Community

(PHOTO GALLERY) NCHS beats KWHS during the 57th annual Oil Bowl on Friday in Casper

(PHOTO GALLERY) Crews remove truck that crashed into North Platte River on Friday