Outdoors

Lake Hattie near Laramie closed to allow aircraft to fight Mullen Fire

CASPER, Wyo — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) has closed Lake Hattie near Laramie Tuesday, Sept. 22, to watercraft use, effective immediately. The temporary closure is necessary to... Read more »

09/22/20 4:14 PM

New remote fire detected in the southeast corner of Yellowstone

09/22/20 3:00 PM

PHOTOS: Safety concerns persist after 60+ mph winds cause ‘massive’ tree shear in Wind Rivers

09/22/20 12:55 PM

PHOTOS: Wyoming’s list of harmful algae bloom advisories continues to grow

CASPER, Wyo. — A new harmful algae bloom advisory was issued in Wyoming on Monday, Sept. 21 for Buffalo Bill Reservoir after the presence of cyanotoxins was detected, according to... Read more »

09/21/20 2:30 PM

US Forest Service seeks public input on Mullen Fire’s origins last Thursday

CASPER, Wyo — Law enforcement officers from the US Forest Service are requesting public assistance with the ongoing investigation into the cause of the Mullen Fire that began in the... Read more »

09/20/20 5:14 PM

Documents detail push to manage Yellowstone bison as cattle

September 19, 2020 BRETT FRENCH Billings Gazette BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — In May 2018, Yellowstone National Park’s superintendent was ordered by then-Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke to manage the... Read more »

09/19/20 10:07 AM

Pilot Hill opening to recreation this fall, hunting in 2021

CASPER, Wyo — The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission recently approved a commitment to manage 3,076 acres and create a new Wildlife Habitat Management Area (WHMA) within the Pilot Hill... Read more »

09/18/20 3:53 PM

Chronic wasting disease found in new deer, elk hunt areas in Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Friday, Sept. 18 that chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been confirmed in two hunt areas in the Sheridan Region.... Read more »

09/18/20 2:47 PM

Pet owners notified that Wyoming trapping seasons start Oct. 1

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department are reminding people that some trapping seasons begin on Oct. 1. Some mink, muskrat, weasel, marten and beaver trapping seasons will... Read more »

09/18/20 12:42 PM

Yellowstone has second-busiest August, tourism still down

Yellowstone National Park had its second-busiest August on record but tourism is still down substantially this year, park officials said Thursday.

09/18/20 5:18 AM

Wetland restoration begins near Pinedale; will benefit waterbirds and moose

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department and Ducks Unlimited have begun to restore wetlands at the Soda Lake Wildlife Habitat Management Area north of Pinedale. The 3,750... Read more »

09/17/20 2:35 PM

PHOTOS: Bear Makes a Surprise Visit to Rock Springs

By Stephanie Thompson, Sweetwater Now ROCK SPRINGS — An adult female black bear, in emaciated condition, was captured and later euthanized after it was spotted west of Rock Springs Tuesday around... Read more »

09/17/20 12:21 PM

PHOTOS: Anglers asked to report tagged trout in Wyoming to help study migration

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is reminding anglers that they should report tagged trout they catch in the North Fork of the Shoshone River and Buffalo... Read more »

09/17/20 11:49 AM

PHOTOS: BLM Wyoming to remove 2,400 wild horses from Red Desert

CASPER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming plan to remove about 2,400 wild horses from the Red Desert Wild Horse Complex by Oct. 6. BLM Wyoming began to... Read more »

09/16/20 5:53 PM

Hunters in Wyoming urged to plan proper carcass transport, disposal to limit spread of disease

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Monday, Sept. 14 that deer, elk and moose hunters should have plans in place to properly transport and dispose... Read more »

09/15/20 11:52 AM

UW Cowboys and Cowgirls take titles, set records at Chadron State rodeo

CASPER, Wyo — The University of Wyoming (UW) Cowboys opened the fall season with a record-setting outing at the Chadron State College Rodeo this weekend. The Cowgirls also took the women’s... Read more »

09/14/20 5:21 PM

Wyoming’s top 10 hunting violations include improper tagging, shooting from a vehicle, trespassing

CASPER, Wyo. — With fall hunting seasons getting underway across the state, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department reminded hunters to become familiar with regulations to “avoid common field violations.”... Read more »

09/14/20 4:26 PM

Wyo. Game and Fish giving away free bear spray to hunters, anglers to promote safety

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department say that free bear spray will be distributed on Tuesday, Sept. 22 in the front parking lot of the Cody Stampede... Read more »

09/14/20 11:02 AM

Smoke from west coast fires returning to Wyoming Sunday

CASPER, Wyo — Smoke from the wildfires in California and Oregon is forecast to move eastward and into northwest Wyoming by early Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service... Read more »

09/12/20 2:21 PM

UW botanist’s research identifies extinction of Yellowstone rockcress, other flora

CASPER, Wyo — A University of Wyoming (UW) botany professor has contributed to research paper identifying 65 plant species that have gone extinct in North America since European settlement. That figure... Read more »

09/11/20 12:47 PM

Pronghorn hunting opportunities to increase in Casper Region

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Thursday, July 10 that some pronghorn hunting opportunities in the Casper Region may increase. The Wyoming Game and Fish... Read more »

09/10/20 4:28 PM

Yellowstone: Old Faithful bridge repair through late October; expect delays, detours

CASPER, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park said on Thursday, Sept. 10 that repair work on Old Faithful Overpass Bridge is expected to be complete by late October, weather permitting. The... Read more »

09/10/20 11:20 AM

VIDEO: Wyoming politicians push to remove grizzly bears from ‘endangered species’ status

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming’s senior United States Senator Mike Enzi introduced legislation in Feb. 2019 that would remove the “endangered species” status of grizzly bears. Enzi renewed his call for... Read more »

09/09/20 4:41 PM

Wyoming Game and Fish offering bonus raffle to big game hunters in September

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department are offering a bonus raffle during September. The raffle gives hunters the chance to win a “fully-loaded, customizable Mattews VXR 31.5... Read more »

09/09/20 2:59 PM

Illegally stocked fish found in Wyoming kids’ fishing pond

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Wednesday that they discovered illegally introduced fish in Huck Finn Pond, a kids’ fishing pond in Laramie. “There are... Read more »

09/09/20 12:38 PM

Forrest Fenn, art dealer whose treasure sent hunters scouring US West, dies

It was only in recent months that Fenn announced his treasure had supposedly been found in Wyoming by someone he didn't name. Fenn said he hid the loot 10 years ago in the Rocky Mountains and dropped clues to its whereabouts in a poem published in his 2010 autobiography.

09/09/20 9:28 AM

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Outdoors

Lake Hattie near Laramie closed to allow aircraft to fight Mullen Fire

New remote fire detected in the southeast corner of Yellowstone

PHOTOS: Safety concerns persist after 60+ mph winds cause ‘massive’ tree shear in Wind Rivers

Tiger muskie growing big enough to keep near Shoshoni

‘Decade of the elk’ for hunters as herds top goals by 32%

Game and Fish supporting Wyoming teachers’ conservation education efforts

PHOTOS: Wyoming’s list of harmful algae bloom advisories continues to grow

US Forest Service seeks public input on Mullen Fire’s origins last Thursday

Documents detail push to manage Yellowstone bison as cattle

Pilot Hill opening to recreation this fall, hunting in 2021

Chronic wasting disease found in new deer, elk hunt areas in Wyoming

Pet owners notified that Wyoming trapping seasons start Oct. 1

Yellowstone has second-busiest August, tourism still down

Wetland restoration begins near Pinedale; will benefit waterbirds and moose

PHOTOS: Bear Makes a Surprise Visit to Rock Springs

PHOTOS: Anglers asked to report tagged trout in Wyoming to help study migration

PHOTOS: BLM Wyoming to remove 2,400 wild horses from Red Desert

Hunters in Wyoming urged to plan proper carcass transport, disposal to limit spread of disease

UW Cowboys and Cowgirls take titles, set records at Chadron State rodeo

Wyoming’s top 10 hunting violations include improper tagging, shooting from a vehicle, trespassing

Wyo. Game and Fish giving away free bear spray to hunters, anglers to promote safety

Smoke from west coast fires returning to Wyoming Sunday

UW botanist’s research identifies extinction of Yellowstone rockcress, other flora

Pronghorn hunting opportunities to increase in Casper Region

Yellowstone: Old Faithful bridge repair through late October; expect delays, detours

VIDEO: Wyoming politicians push to remove grizzly bears from ‘endangered species’ status

Wyoming Game and Fish offering bonus raffle to big game hunters in September

Illegally stocked fish found in Wyoming kids’ fishing pond

Forrest Fenn, art dealer whose treasure sent hunters scouring US West, dies

Alcova Reservoir to be lowered extra 29 feet for spillway construction work

Falls at Montana’s Granite Peak lead to death, injuries, daring rescue

Grizzly bear attacks 69-year-old man in Montana mountains

Two grizzlies killed; ‘multiple conflicts’ included entering occupied tent near West Yellowstone

VIDEO: Helicopter stocks over 21,000 fish into high country lakes in the Bighorns

Stewardship pact gives Wyo more say on national forests

Hunters asked to donate meat to help feed hungry Wyoming kids, families

VIDEO: Wyoming hunters asked to help monitor chronic wasting disease this fall

Hunters warned to take precautions and be bear aware in Wyoming

Public asked to avoid up-coming herbicide treatment areas in Wyoming

PHOTOS: Precipitation and cold minimize Yellowstone fire activity, trails remain closed

Crime

City

Oil City Police Calls (9/21/20 – 9/22/20)

Recent Arrests (9/21/20 – 9/22/20)

Mills police ask for info on vandals who caused $60,000 worth of damage at school

Jackson PD warn of sexual battery, voyeurism suspect at large

Suspect accused at shooting at the feet of neighbor

Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituary: Donelle K. Lowham

Obituaries: Driscoll, Lowham, Armijo

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87

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

Obituaries: Taylor, Montgomery, Cantrell, Aston

Community

City

Wind blade disposal generates $603K for Casper since May 2019

Hosting culminating high school tournaments generates about $13.97 million for Casper area

WATCH: Mullen Fire community update on strategy, situation

VIDEO: Tune in as Casper City Council discuss wind turbines, snow plowing and more

Lake Hattie near Laramie closed to allow aircraft to fight Mullen Fire

Wyoming

Community

WATCH: Mullen Fire community update on strategy, situation

Lake Hattie near Laramie closed to allow aircraft to fight Mullen Fire

Evansville Elementary teacher Alexis Barney named Teacher of the Year

New remote fire detected in the southeast corner of Yellowstone

Wyoming continues push for blockchain, cryptocurrency at UW technology expo Wednesday

Promoted

Community

One final drag race event for 2020 that the whole family will enjoy!

Do not throw away your shot to see the most exciting event of the year

Service-driven organization seeks applicants for Program Manager position

Scott Ortiz- Building for the Future

Local opening for a Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist

Galleries

Community

PHOTOS: Indian Relay Races thrills crowds at Fairgrounds in Casper

(PHOTO GALLERY) Citizens mark 9/11 anniversary with flag cruise across Casper