Outdoors

Third victim of Poudre Canyon flooding found; one still missing

CASPER, Wyo. — The body of a third person suspected to have been killed during flooding and mudslides in the Poudre Canyon was located on Monday, July 26, according to... Read more »

07/27/21 2:55 PM

Yesness pond temperatures ‘near lethal’ for trout; officials urge anglers to adjust practices

07/26/21 6:33 PM

Game and Fish launches comprehensive listing of fire restrictions on managed lands

07/26/21 5:27 PM

Game and Fish’s Super Tag raffle raises record $1.4 million for conservation

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Super Tag raffle raised a record-breaking $1.4 million dollars for conservation in 2021, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced Thursday. Created by Gov. Matt Mead... Read more »

07/24/21 10:31 AM

Warm water prompts Yellowstone 2 p.m.–sunrise fishing ban

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Warm water and low flows have prompted Yellowstone National Park to close all fishing in rivers and streams during afternoons and evenings for the... Read more »

07/23/21 11:42 AM

PHOTOS: ‘Medicine Lodge Kids Outdoor Day’ offers gold panning, shooting practice, atlatl throwing and more

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department and Wyoming State Parks will be holding the “Medicine Lodge Kids Outdoor Day” on Saturday, August 28 at Medicine Lodge State... Read more »

07/22/21 1:25 PM

Wyo-Ben awarded for work reclaiming bentonite mine near Thermopolis

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Depratment of Environmental Quality said on Wednesday that they have awarded Wyo-Ben, Inc. with their 2021 “Excellence in Mining Reclamation Award” for a non-coal reclamation... Read more »

07/21/21 3:40 PM

Wyoming DEQ awards Antelope Coal for mine reclamation work

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has awarded Antelope Coal, LLC with their 2021 “Excellence in Mining Reclamation Award” for reclamation work to reconstruct Spring Creek... Read more »

07/21/21 3:26 PM

Harmful algae blooms confirmed at Wyoming’s Leazenby Lake

CASPER, Wyo. — Harmful cyanobacterial algae blooms have been confirmed at Wyoming’s Leazenby Lake, also known as Hundred Springs Reservoir. The lake is located south of Laramie. A bloom advisory... Read more »

07/21/21 11:37 AM

Woman dies after drift boat accident on the Snake River in Wyoming on Tuesday

CASPER, Wyo. — A 67-year-old woman died on the Snake River on Tuesday, July 20 after a drift boat she was riding “hit an eddyline, tipped over and took on... Read more »

07/21/21 10:32 AM

Wyo ranchers demand more money for grizzly-killed stock, again

Wyoming Game and Fish commissioners backed agency staff last week and approved compensation for trophy game damage to stock that amounted to $388,696 less than two ranchers claimed.

07/21/21 8:12 AM

NPS: Partnership led to Teton Park trail improvements

Grand Teton National Park as announced a partnership with the Grand Teton National Park Foundation to improve sections of the park's Teton Crest Trail.

07/20/21 1:24 PM

Visit Casper approves budget, eying business incubation, convention market rebound, film

CASPER, Wyo. — Visit Casper approved its annual budget on Monday, July 12. Buoyed by CARES funds and a robust summer for leisure travel, the base budget is still $200-$300K below... Read more »

07/18/21 3:40 PM

‘Respect Our River’ to stock Casper area loaner stations with more new life jackets this week

CASPER, Wyo. — The “Respect Our River Committee” said on Friday that they have purchased more life jackets and will be stocking these at loaner life jacket stations in the... Read more »

07/16/21 2:33 PM

$225K in donations to support wildlife crossing project along I-25 in Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department says that an 18-mile stretch of Interstate 25 between Kaycee and Buffalo has the second highest rate of vehicle-deer collisions in... Read more »

07/15/21 4:21 PM

Wyoming Game and Fish Commission approves new $85M budget

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission approved a new fiscal year 2021-2022 budget during a meeting in Sheridan this week, the Game and Fish Department said on... Read more »

07/15/21 3:58 PM

Yellowstone sees record 938,845 visits in June

CASPER, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park saw 938,845 recreation visits in June 2021, a new record for the park in June. “This is a 64% increase from June 2020 (573,205... Read more »

07/15/21 2:58 PM

Flaming Gorge Reservoir to see increase in amount of water released

Sweetwater Now – News Desk July 15, 2021 In an effort to help with drought conditions and storage concerns at Lake Powell, the Bureau of Reclamation will be increasing releases... Read more »

07/15/21 2:32 PM

Wyoming issues 325 fishing without a license, 127 waste of big game citations in 2020

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced the release of their 2020 Law Enforcement Report on Monday, July 12, 2021. The report shows that Game and Fish... Read more »

07/12/21 5:33 PM

Anglers advised: rising water temps reduce fish survival rates upon release

CASPER, Wyo. — The Game and Fish Department Department (WGFD) is urging anglers to adjust fishing practices as high temperatures and drought conditions persist across Wyoming. “Warmer water temperatures can affect... Read more »

07/12/21 3:56 PM

County tests potential lodge site locations, Beartrap shelters could be complete this year

CASPER, Wyo — The Natrona County Commission, along with county staff, visited the former site of the Casper Mountain Trails Center and new locations for the Beartrap Meadow picnic shelters... Read more »

07/11/21 11:09 AM

PHOTOS: Marine family rolling through Wyoming on 2,495-mile fundraiser trek for wounded, ill and injured veterans

CASPER, Wyo. — Dean and Lorri Zenoni rolled into Rawlins, Wyoming on Friday morning, having gotten up early to beat the wind and heat for a 55-mile segment of a... Read more »

07/09/21 6:18 PM

Montana town of grizzly attack a popular stop for cyclists

Wildlife officials spent Thursday trying to find and kill the approximately 400-pound (181-kilogram) bear, but came up empty for a third straight day.

07/09/21 5:45 AM

Mosquito spraying set for areas west of Casper on Wednesday evening

CASPER, Wyo. — Natrona County Weed and Pest is planning to conduct fogging activities as part of its mosquito control program on Wednesday, July 7. “Tonight we are planning on... Read more »

07/07/21 6:56 PM

Wastewater testing in Casper and other Wyoming towns finds no evidence of invasive mussels

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Tuesday that the department tested wastewater samples for a three-month period from March-June following the discovery of invasive zebra... Read more »

07/07/21 11:26 AM

Gordon donates wild bison hunting license to be raffled for Wyoming wildlife conservation

CASPER, Wyo. — Governor Mark Gordon is donating a wild bison hunting license to be raffled in order to raise funds to support Wyoming wildlife conservation. It is the third... Read more »

07/07/21 10:09 AM

Gordon seeking volunteers to serve on ‘Sublette Mule Deer Migration Corridor Working Group’

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon is calling on volunteers to serve on the “Sublette Mule Deer Migration Corridor Working Group.” “I look forward to a collaborative and productive... Read more »

07/06/21 12:34 PM

Amid drought, Colorado rafters flock to oases while they can

The summer activity on the Cache La Poudre River in northeastern Colorado reflects the precarious situations of rivers and lakes in dry regions

07/06/21 6:59 AM

Officials back bison grazing plan for Montana reserve

July 5, 2021 BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Federal officials have given preliminary approval to a conservation group’s contentious proposal to expand bison grazing on public lands in north-central Montana. The... Read more »

07/05/21 1:34 PM

Maine man pleads guilty to trespassing on Old Faithful last year

CASPER, Wyo. — A resident of Maine pled guilty to trespassing on the Old Faithful thermal area in Yellowstone National Park (YNP), according to a release from the U.S. Justice Department... Read more »

07/02/21 3:20 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

Guernsey Reservoir to be lowered starting July 6 ahead of annual silt run

CASPER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Reclamation’s Wyoming Area Office is preparing to lower the water level at Guernsey Reservoir to prepare for an annual silt run. “The silt run... Read more »

07/01/21 12:23 PM

Man sentenced after intoxicated guided kayaking trip disturbance in Yellowstone

CASPER, Wyo. — An Indiana man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to multiple charges stemming from an incident in Yellowstone National Park which occurred on June 21, the park... Read more »

06/30/21 4:23 PM

Public asked to help name filly, jenny going up for adoption at Cheyenne Frontier Days

CASPER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming is asking the public to help come up with names for two of the approximately 20 gentled or saddle-started horses and... Read more »

06/29/21 5:46 PM

BLM Worland office allowing public to set off fireworks at gravel pit July 2-5

CASPER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management’s Worland Field Office will make a temporary, local exception to their fireworks ban for Independence Day celebrations. The public will be allowed... Read more »

06/28/21 12:33 PM

Wyoming ‘Super Tag Raffle’ deadline July 1 for chance at big game hunting licenses

CASPER, Wyo. — The deadline to get tickets for the 2021 Wyoming “Super Tag Raffle” is midnight July 1, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. The raffle raises... Read more »

06/28/21 11:30 AM

Wyoming Game and Fish set six Phase II ‘Elk Feedgrounds’ public meetings, including in Casper

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will be holding six public meetings as they transition to Phase II of their “Elk Feedgrounds Public Collaborative” process, which began... Read more »

06/28/21 11:07 AM

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Outdoors

Third victim of Poudre Canyon flooding found; one still missing

Green River access and fish habitat improvement project to begin August 9

Anglers urged not to fish Wyoming’s Flat Creek in hot afternoon hours

Unhealthy smoke and record heat return to Northern Rockies

Yesness pond temperatures ‘near lethal’ for trout; officials urge anglers to adjust practices

Game and Fish launches comprehensive listing of fire restrictions on managed lands

Game and Fish’s Super Tag raffle raises record $1.4 million for conservation

Warm water prompts Yellowstone 2 p.m.–sunrise fishing ban

PHOTOS: ‘Medicine Lodge Kids Outdoor Day’ offers gold panning, shooting practice, atlatl throwing and more

Wyo-Ben awarded for work reclaiming bentonite mine near Thermopolis

Wyoming DEQ awards Antelope Coal for mine reclamation work

Harmful algae blooms confirmed at Wyoming’s Leazenby Lake

Woman dies after drift boat accident on the Snake River in Wyoming on Tuesday

Wyo ranchers demand more money for grizzly-killed stock, again

NPS: Partnership led to Teton Park trail improvements

Visit Casper approves budget, eying business incubation, convention market rebound, film

‘Respect Our River’ to stock Casper area loaner stations with more new life jackets this week

$225K in donations to support wildlife crossing project along I-25 in Wyoming

Wyoming Game and Fish Commission approves new $85M budget

Yellowstone sees record 938,845 visits in June

Flaming Gorge Reservoir to see increase in amount of water released

Wyoming issues 325 fishing without a license, 127 waste of big game citations in 2020

Anglers advised: rising water temps reduce fish survival rates upon release

County tests potential lodge site locations, Beartrap shelters could be complete this year

PHOTOS: Marine family rolling through Wyoming on 2,495-mile fundraiser trek for wounded, ill and injured veterans

Montana town of grizzly attack a popular stop for cyclists

Mosquito spraying set for areas west of Casper on Wednesday evening

Wastewater testing in Casper and other Wyoming towns finds no evidence of invasive mussels

Gordon donates wild bison hunting license to be raffled for Wyoming wildlife conservation

Gordon seeking volunteers to serve on ‘Sublette Mule Deer Migration Corridor Working Group’

Amid drought, Colorado rafters flock to oases while they can

Officials back bison grazing plan for Montana reserve

Maine man pleads guilty to trespassing on Old Faithful last year

Wyoming Game and Fish preparing new rules allowing roadkill harvesting

Guernsey Reservoir to be lowered starting July 6 ahead of annual silt run

Man sentenced after intoxicated guided kayaking trip disturbance in Yellowstone

Public asked to help name filly, jenny going up for adoption at Cheyenne Frontier Days

BLM Worland office allowing public to set off fireworks at gravel pit July 2-5

Wyoming ‘Super Tag Raffle’ deadline July 1 for chance at big game hunting licenses

Wyoming Game and Fish set six Phase II ‘Elk Feedgrounds’ public meetings, including in Casper

Crime

AP

Sheriff: Boy says he killed father, body found in Wyoming

Cheyenne PD arrest suspect accused of setting six dumpster fires Wednesday morning

Recent Arrests (7/27/21 – 7/28/21)

Casper PD investigating alleged knife attack at Casper park

Recent Arrests (7/26/21 – 7/27/21)

Obituaries

AP

Ron Popeil was the sizzle of American ingenuity, personified

ZZ Top legend Dusty Hill dies at age 72

Obituaries: Mertz, Sehlmeyer, Maxwell, Ake

Wyo U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi was known as consensus-builder in polarized Washington

Former Wyoming U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi dies at age 77

Community

City

Water restrictions: Casper area asked to limit irrigation to two days per week

Hot Rods and Harleys for a cause

Casper Fire-EMS promotes 23-year vet Jack Moore to battalion chief

Casper Fire-EMS seeing overlapping calls about 47% of the time

Casper ‘Guns n’ Hoses’ blood drive challenge seeking donors to help patients in need

Wyoming

Latest News

Wildfire threatening oil and gas wells west of Big Piney

Burning coal seam suspected cause of rapidly growing ~3,000-acre Deer Creek 2 Fire in Wyoming

Sheriff: Boy says he killed father, body found in Wyoming

Cheyenne PD arrest suspect accused of setting six dumpster fires Wednesday morning

Report: Trump meets with Cheney opponents Gray, Smith

Promoted

Community

WPDN Tom Reese Profile

Drive Wyoming Roads? Have a say in their improvement

Dancing with the Stars of Casper is putting the Villains center stage this year!

Rocky Mountain Behavioral Healthcare and Park Ridge Behavioral Healthcare are looking for psychologists and providers

WyoGives 2021 can involve the whole family!

Galleries

Animals

Let’s yak about it: why yaks have become so popular (PHOTOS)

(Photo Gallery) South Casper neighborhood watches as Police search for reported shooting suspects