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Spring turkey, nonresident elk hunting applications due by Feb 1.

CASPER, Wyo — Spring turkey and nonresident elk hunting applications are due by Feb 1, Wyoming Game and Fish announced. The spring turkey season opens April 1 in the Powder... Read more »

01/18/21 5:11 PM

Game and Fish announces members of Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce

01/18/21 2:36 PM

Environmental groups wants closer look at ‘glamping’ resort

01/17/21 11:26 AM

VIDEO: Yellowstone captures ‘elusive’ wolverine on remote camera for first time

01/14/21 3:38 PM

BLM Wyoming conducting prescribed burns to improve ecosystem health

01/14/21 3:14 PM

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

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

Groups ask court to restore protections for US gray wolves

By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Wildlife advocates on Thursday asked a federal court to overturn a U.S. government decision that stripped Endangered Species Act protections for... Read more »

01/14/21 11:33 AM

Sage grouse review done, but scant time for Trump’s changes

Jan 12, 2021 5:01PM (GMT 00:01) – 395 words By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press Eds: UPDATES: Clarifies timing of Trump administration changes in third-to-last paragraph. With AP Photos. BILLINGS, Mont. (AP)... Read more »

01/12/21 5:57 PM

Game and Fish: land acquisition in Goshen County will expand recreation, improve habitat

CASPER, Wyo — Recreationists, waterfowl hunters, and wildlife are expected to benefit from the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission’s recent acquisition of 342 acres south of Yoder, the Game and... Read more »

01/11/21 4:25 PM

State agencies award landowners’ contribution to outdoor tradition

CASPER, Wyo —  Each year, the Wyoming Board of Agriculture and the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission partner to recognize landowners who contribute significantly to the hunting and fishing tradition in... Read more »

01/11/21 3:04 PM

Wyoming precipitation down 30% from average; spring runoffs expected to be low

CASPER, Wyo. — With precipitation below average in Wyoming, spring runoffs are expected to be lower than usual this spring. “Spring runoff volumes are expected to be around 80% of normal... Read more »

01/11/21 2:20 PM

PHOTOS: Wyoming home to four turtle species able to survive freezing temperatures

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming is home to four native turtle species, three aquatic and one land-dwelling. Wyoming Game and Fish Department Herpetological Coordinator Wendy Estes-Zumpf explained how these turtles survive... Read more »

01/07/21 1:23 PM

Governor’s deer migration working group meeting Friday; Wyomingites can attend virtually

CASPER, Wyo. — Governor Mark Gordon’s Platte Valley mule deer migration corridor working group will hold a virtual meeting at 9 am Friday, Jan. 8. The group is reviewing the... Read more »

01/05/21 11:32 AM

PETA adds to reward in Wyoming grizzly bear poaching case

CASPER, Wyo. — The “People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals” (PETA) are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information in a grizzly bear poaching case in Wyoming.... Read more »

01/04/21 12:35 PM

High winds forecast Sunday across Wyo, snow for the far west

For the latest road and travel conditions, visit the Closures and Advisories page on the Wyoming Department of Transportation website.  CASPER, Wyo — High winds are likely to continue most... Read more »

01/03/21 1:17 AM

Wyoming Game and Fish Commission cancel Jan. 5 meeting

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission’s teleconference meeting that was scheduled to take place at 9:30 am Jan. 5, 2021 has been cancelled. The commission was set... Read more »

12/31/20 9:34 AM

PHOTOS: Wyoming sixth graders complete hunter education certification during P.E. class

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department says that about 5,000 students each year complete their Wyoming Hunter Education program. Game and Fish says that 18 different schools... Read more »

12/30/20 1:01 PM

PHOTOS: Citations issued for illegal trash dumping in Wyoming; volunteer helps with clean up

CASPER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming said on Monday that a BLM ranger got some help from a citizen cleaning up some illegally dumped trash on Sunday.... Read more »

12/28/20 2:55 PM

Wyoming Game and Fish plan to spray algaecide at Renner Reservoir in spring 2021

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department have been looking for ways to address an overabundance of an aquatic algae called chara at Renner Reservoir. “Whether you visited... Read more »

12/28/20 1:58 PM

Shed antler and horn hunting season closing in western, southern Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — Shed antler and horn hunting season is set to close in areas of western and southern Wyoming on Jan. 1, 2021. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department... Read more »

12/28/20 11:00 AM

Walleye thriving in Wyoming’s Ocean Lake, likely driving down yellow perch numbers

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Tuesday that population sampling at Ocean Lake in the fall “showed excellent survival of walleyes stocked in recent years.”... Read more »

12/22/20 12:40 PM

Chronic wasting disease confirmed in another Wyoming elk hunt area

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Monday that chronic wasting disease has been confirmed in an elk hunt area north of Dubois. A positive test... Read more »

12/22/20 12:22 PM

Wyoming soon opening 2021 hunting applications for six big game species and wild turkey

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will begin accepting 2021 hunting license applications at 8 am Monday, Jan. 4. Residents and nonresidents will be able to submit... Read more »

12/22/20 12:11 PM

Access point to Bridle Trail section on private property briefly blocked

CASPER, Wyo— Ambiguity over the public’s right to access a section of the Bridle Trail that sits largely on private property was evidenced when boulders set up to block an... Read more »

12/21/20 5:14 PM

Wyomingites asked to report dead rabbits; fatal disease confirmed among cottontails

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Friday that they have recently confirmed the presence of “rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2” (RHDV2) among some wild rabbits... Read more »

12/21/20 11:06 AM

Comment period extended on state’s deer migration draft analysis

CASPER, Wyo — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced it has extended the public comment period for its Risk and Opportunity Draft Assessment  examining the“complex” challenges facing the Platte Valley... Read more »

12/19/20 4:23 PM

50 ducks found dead in Idaho; officials investigating

CASPER, Wyo. — Approximately 50 dead ducks have been found in an area near Salmon, Idaho. The cause of death is unknown, but the Idaho Fish and Game Department Staff... Read more »

12/15/20 11:30 AM

Colder weather expected to improve Wyoming waterfowl hunting opportunities

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Monday that more waterfowl should be moving south into the state with colder weather “blanketing the region.” “We’ve had... Read more »

12/14/20 2:37 PM

Game and Fish working to notify public of trapping on management areas, drafting new regulations

CASPER, Wyo — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) said Monday it is moving forward with revisions to Wyoming’s trapping rules, following recommendations approved by the Wyoming Game and Fish... Read more »

12/14/20 2:20 PM

(PHOTOS) Casper Fire-EMS carries out ice rescue drills this weekend

CASPER, Wyo —  Casper Fire-EMS crews carried out the “practical” phase of their ice/water rescue operations training this weekend at Lake McKenzie Park pond in Casper this weekend. Captain Pat... Read more »

12/13/20 6:09 PM

No elk feedground closures yet considered in Game and Fish’s ongoing public engagement process

CASPER, Wyo — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is not considering closures in the short and mid-term of any of the 22 Department-operated  elk feedgrounds in western Wyoming, the... Read more »

12/13/20 3:38 PM

Exceptional Geminid Meteor Shower peak overnight Sunday with no light from new moon

CASPER, Wyo– The Geminid Meteor Shower, “widely recognized as the best annual meteor shower a stargazer can see,” peaks Sunday night into Monday, December 14, according to NASA writer Lance... Read more »

12/13/20 12:49 PM

Slash burning may cause visible smoke from Muddy Mountain Monday and Tuesday

CASPER, Wyo — Natrona County residents are advised that slash burning operations will be underway next week on Muddy Mountain, creating visible smoke. “The Bureau of Land Management will be... Read more »

12/11/20 7:58 PM

PHOTOS: Wold family sponsor new gutter bin to help keep North Platte River clean

CASPER, Wyo. — A new “gutter bin” was installed Wednesday near the southeast corner of Second Street and David Street. The gutter bins are designed to capture refuse that would... Read more »

12/11/20 1:42 PM

Yellowstone selects new deputy superintendent who grew up in Wyoming and Montana

CASPER, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park has selected Mike Tranel as new deputy superintendent. Tranel is a 35-year veteran of the National Park Service (NPS) with experience at a range... Read more »

12/10/20 5:11 PM

Yellowstone’s winter season starts Dec. 15; open to snowmobiles and snowcoach tours

CASPER, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park announced on Wednesday that the park’s winter season is about to begin. Yellowstone will open at 8 am Tuesday, Dec. 15 “for travel by... Read more »

12/09/20 3:51 PM

Wyoming Wildlife Magazine expands to digital with bonus content; December issue offered free

CASPER, Wyo — Wyoming Game and Fish’s award-winning flagship publication is now available to subscribers as an e-edition with exclusive extra content, the agency announced last week. Each print subscription... Read more »

12/06/20 3:33 PM

After mild stretch, 20 degree temp plunges and possible snowfalls begin Wednesday night in western, central Wyo

CASPER, Wyo — Temperatures well above seasonable norms and dry, clear conditions are expected to last well into next week, but a cold front passing through Wyoming Wednesday night is... Read more »

12/06/20 1:35 PM

After stakeholder input, designs for replacement Casper Mountain Trails Center will head to county commissioners

CASPER, Wyo — Design plans for the recently-demolished Casper Mountain Trails Center’s replacement facility were unveiled to stakeholders Friday, Dec 4, by designers Lyle Murtha and Matt Fridell of Stateline... Read more »

12/05/20 3:18 PM
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Crime

Crime

Recent Arrests (1/19/21 – 1/20/21)

01/20/21 9:12 AM

Casper Police urge community to share information on suspicious death; gunshot wound confirmed

01/19/21 4:22 PM

Oil City Police Calls (1/18/21 – 1/19/21)

01/19/21 3:47 PM

Recent Arrests (1/15/21 – 1/19/21)

01/19/21 9:13 AM

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

01/18/21 3:06 PM

Obituaries

Latest News

Obituaries: Olson, McInroy, Myers, Wassenberg

01/20/21 5:31 AM

Obituaries: Middaugh, Hogan III, Heller, Currah

01/19/21 5:34 AM

Obituaries: Weliever, Mitchell, Trujillo, Dever

01/18/21 2:36 PM

Phil Spector, famed music producer and murderer, dies at 81

01/17/21 10:07 AM

Obituary: Jeffrey Ray McPherson

01/16/21 8:55 AM

Community

Community

‘Project Homeless Connect’ giving free essential items to homeless Friday

01/20/21 10:13 AM

PHOTOS: Section of I-25 closed after crash amid high winds

01/20/21 9:01 AM

55 mph gusts in Casper today, snow likely by weekend

01/20/21 5:45 AM

Sentence of Casper family’s condemned pit bulls modified; permanently relocated out of state

01/19/21 9:19 PM

Knell asks Casper to quicken pace toward a new police headquarters

01/19/21 8:54 PM

Wyoming

AP

Biden takes the helm as president: ‘Democracy has prevailed’

01/20/21 10:12 AM

PHOTOS: Section of I-25 closed after crash amid high winds

01/20/21 9:01 AM

Carbon County Republican Committee Votes to Censure Rep. Cheney

01/20/21 4:51 AM

Sentence of Casper family’s condemned pit bulls modified; permanently relocated out of state

01/19/21 9:19 PM

Natrona County Commission approves expansion of simulcast horse race betting at the Beacon

01/19/21 6:53 PM

Promoted

Father spends time talking with his son Promoted

Latest News

Becoming a Better Parent: Show Them How Much You Care

01/18/21 10:33 AM
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Faculty member R. Paul Maddox uses one of the two Ohmni robots in the classroom

Telepresence Robots in the UW at Casper Counseling Classroom

01/12/21 10:31 AM
Promoted

307 First Advocates for Review of New Cody Regional Office Project Award

01/04/21 10:04 AM
Promoted
Couple stresses over eviction from home

Wyoming Housing Network Offers Housing Help in Uncertain Times

12/30/20 12:57 PM
Promoted
Give thanks for the gift of life this holiday season

#GiveThanks for the Gift of Life This Holiday Season

12/10/20 10:29 AM

Galleries

Community

PHOTOS: Pro-Trump supporters reconvene at Casper park, cruise downtown

01/07/21 4:32 PM

PHOTOS: Hundreds attend rally against COVID restrictions at Wyo capitol building on Monday

01/04/21 4:01 PM

PHOTO GALLERY: One last glance back at 2020 in Wyoming

01/01/21 8:11 AM

PHOTOS: Snow and frost blankets Casper after winter storm

12/28/20 2:43 PM

PHOTOS: A 2020 Christmas tour of Casper’s most festive houses

12/23/20 5:34 AM

National/World

AP

Biden takes the helm as president: ‘Democracy has prevailed’

01/20/21 10:12 AM

Trump follows tradition, leaves note for Biden

01/20/21 7:32 AM

Trump leaves White House, says ‘It’s been a great honor’

01/20/21 7:02 AM

Stores drop MyPillow after CEO pushes election conspiracies

01/20/21 4:58 AM

Trump pardons ex-strategist Steve Bannon, dozens of others

01/20/21 4:28 AM
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