Politics

Rawlins native and international educator Carl Beach vying for Dem nomination to U.S. House

CASPER, Wyo — “Let’s be clear: I am not a politician,” said Carl Beach, Democratic candidate for U.S. House, on his campaign website. “And I will not let party allegiances,... Read more »

08/04/20 8:30 PM

Trump signs $3B-a-year plan to boost conservation, parks

08/04/20 5:19 PM

BOCC candidate Brook Kaufman seeks to improve outdoor assets, keep government approachable

08/04/20 3:14 PM

U.S. Senate candidates discuss pandemic response and energy policy at Washington Park

08/03/20 11:37 PM

HD 38 incumbent Tom Walters wants to see Wyoming civility return to politics

08/03/20 8:47 PM

V Worth Christie ready to make County Commissioner his full-time job

08/02/20 7:01 PM

U.S. Senate candidates to debate at Washington Park Monday

CASPER, Wyo — Republican candidates for Mike Enzi’s retiring U.S. Senate seat will be featured at the Politics in the Park forum in Washington Park Monday, August 3. Nine of... Read more »

08/02/20 11:52 AM

House 38 challenger Pedry has pledged not to raise taxes, ‘firmly’ right-to-life

CASPER, Wyo — “How well are we thinking about the rest of the issues if we can’t recognize life?” said Wyoming House District 38 candidate Michael Pedry. He’s adamant about... Read more »

08/01/20 6:14 PM

Candidates for Natrona County Coroner describe their duties and qualifications

CASPER, Wyo — “We’ve got a lot questions for the coroners here,” said Joe McGinley, chair of the Natrona County Republican Party at a Washington Park political forum Monday, July... Read more »

07/31/20 6:58 PM

Casper physician says his experience with ‘business and science’ will reboot Wyo economy in Senate

CASPER, Wyo — Part of Dr. Ryan Jackson’s plan for rebooting the Wyoming economy involves taking care of workers and their families. “We shouldn’t get distracted with unrelated things until... Read more »

07/27/20 2:33 PM

Natrona County state Senate and coroner candidates to be featured at forum tonight in Casper

CASPER, Wyo — The third Politics in the Park candidate forum is Monday, July 27 at Washington Park in the bandshell. Republican primary candidates for Wyoming Senate from Natrona County... Read more »

07/27/20 1:42 PM

Gov Gordon to hold live COVID update on Tuesday

Governor Mark Gordon will hold a live media briefing on Tuesday, July 28. According to a release, the update on COVID-19 will start at 3 p.m. and will be available... Read more »

07/27/20 12:46 PM

Draft Barrasso bill eyes new BLM wilderness areas, motor park

U.S. Sen. John Barrasso is circulating a draft bill that’s drawing opposing reactions over its provisions to create five new Bureau of Land Management non-motorized wilderness areas in Wyoming.

07/27/20 8:54 AM

View the ballot for Natrona County Republican Primary

CASPER, Wyo — Natrona County residents can now vote in the in-person or by absentee ballot for the August 18 Primary Election. Voting opened June 30. Ballots can be filled... Read more »

07/24/20 7:41 PM

View candidates on the Natrona County Democratic Primary Election ballot

CASPER, Wyo — Natrona County residents can now vote in the in-person or by absentee ballot for the August 18 Primary Election. Voting opened June 30. Ballots can be filled... Read more »

07/24/20 7:39 PM

At 88, former Sheriff Joe Arpaio makes 2nd comeback bid

July 24, 2020 By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Joe Arpaio is trying to win back the sheriff’s post in metro Phoenix that he held for 24 years,... Read more »

07/24/20 4:42 PM

Barrasso: We will not shut down the economy again

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Wyoming Republican U.S. Senator John Barrasso posted a video on Facebook of himself speaking on the floor of the U.S. Senate to say there will be no further shutdowns of the... Read more »

07/23/20 12:01 PM

(WATCH) Republican candidates for U.S. Senate on Wyoming PBS

CASPER, Wyo — The Wyoming League of Women Voters is hosting a debate July 21 for the Republican candidates hoping to join Sen. John Barrasso in the U.S. Senate. Due... Read more »

07/21/20 5:19 PM

One HD 59 State Rep candidate to begin temporary appointment Tuesday, July 28

UPDATE: A previous version of this article stated that Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) would interview the candidates July 20. Due to scheduling conflicts with the Board and the candidates,... Read more »

07/21/20 3:26 PM

Bloom says too many fees, ordinances could ‘suffocate the life-force’ of Casper

CASPER, Wyo. — Margaret Bloom decided to run for a Ward I seat on the Casper City Council after tuning into recent council meetings and perceiving “a disconnect between council... Read more »

07/21/20 2:54 PM

Mills town official and Army vet Kevin O’Hearn looks to lead House District 59

CASPER, Wyo. — Kevin O’Hearn’ came to Mills in 1963 with his mother and father and nine siblings. They were on their way to California and stopped to help his... Read more »

07/21/20 10:58 AM

Rapper Kanye West files for Oklahoma presidential ballot

Rap superstar Kanye West will be on the Oklahoma presidential election ballot, but there is some confusion Wednesday about whether he’s actually running.

07/15/20 6:17 PM

Report: Kanye West’s 2020 presidential run may have come to an end

Kanye West’s surprise and unlikely presidential campaign appears to have come to an end. According to New York Magazine’s Intelligencer, a voter specialist hired by West’s team said the hiphop... Read more »

07/15/20 11:18 AM

Trump, Biden try to outdo each other on tough talk on China

July 12, 2020 By DEB RIECHMANN and JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — China has fast become a top election issue as President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden... Read more »

07/12/20 9:55 PM

Sweeney: facing Wyoming’s budget crisis without raising taxes is ‘ridiculous’

Casper, Wyo — Natrona County Commissioner candidate V Worth Christie hosted a public forum at The Hangar in Bar Nunn last Monday. Four Natrona County political candidates, a business owner,... Read more »

07/12/20 6:34 PM

Justices rule states can bind presidential electors’ votes

July 6, 2020 By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a decision flavored with references to “Hamilton” and “Veep,” the Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that states can... Read more »

07/06/20 6:43 PM

BOCC candidate Worth hosting public forums Monday-Wednesday

CASPER, Wyo — Candidate V Worth Christie , running for one of two opening seats on the Natrona Board of County Commissioners, is hosting public forums Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday... Read more »

07/05/20 6:28 PM

Late registration? Kayne West announces presidential run

Kanye West has announced that he’s running for president. West, who recently purchased property in Cody, Wyoming made the announcement on Twitter this evening. Additional details about his plans have... Read more »

07/04/20 8:21 PM

Politics in the Park series begins with candidates for Board of County Commissioners

CASPER, Wyo — Casper citizens got to meet dozens of candidates and current elected officials in Washington Park Monday, June 29, at the first of a series of Politics in... Read more »

06/30/20 12:11 AM

Enzi, Barrasso request regulatory relief for meat processing industry

CASPER, Wyo — On Tuesday, June 23, U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, both R-Wyo., joined a bipartisan group of senators in asking U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue... Read more »

06/23/20 6:30 PM

Christopherson announces run for Natrona County commissioner (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. — Kevin Christopherson, former chair of the Natrona County School District Board of Trustees, is seeking election as a Natrona County commissioner this fall. He is finishing out... Read more »

06/19/20 11:50 AM

David Carpenter says property tax increases sparked his run for Wyoming House Seat 59 (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo — David Carpenter says he’s always been “pretty vocal” on economics, political theory, and the business side of the energy industry. “Economics runs the entire show,” he told... Read more »

06/15/20 6:55 PM

AARP Wyoming offering webinar to political candidates to discuss 2020 elections

CASPER, Wyo. — AARP Wyoming will be holding a webinar at 10 am Thursday, June 18 open to any Wyoming candidate seeking national, state or local political office. The webinar... Read more »

06/15/20 2:59 PM

Enzi says federal health supply stockpile not ready for a surge in demand

CASPER, Wyo -– In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., is asking the Trump administration how it plans to modernize the federal stockpile of health care... Read more »

06/09/20 5:54 PM

Page program invites high school juniors to work with Enzi in U.S. Senate

CASPER,. – U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo is encouraging Wyoming high school juniors to apply to be a Senate page for the fall session in Washington, D.C. “The Senate Page... Read more »

06/09/20 5:10 PM

Enzi says amendment necessary to pay for repair of national parks

CASPER, Wyo — U.S. Senator Mike Enzi said America’s national parks are an important source of pride for our country, but are in desperate need of repair and maintenance that... Read more »

06/08/20 4:14 PM

Laramie Police: George Floyd demonstrations peaceful, more planned this week

CASPER, Wyo. — The Laramie Police Department said in a Wednesday, June 3 release that local residents held a peaceful demonstration on Tuesday surrounding the killing of George Floyd. They... Read more »

06/03/20 1:41 PM

Bourgeois Pig giving free coffee and water to support free speech with protests Wednesday

CASPER, Wyo. — A march from David Street Station to City Hall is set to take place in downtown Casper starting at 12 pm Wednesday, June 3 surrounding the death... Read more »

06/03/20 11:24 AM

High school protesters hear support from downtown Casper business owners

UPDATE: Participants in a small demonstration, of mostly young people, say that the protest happened and concluded peacefully- as they had wanted. Full Story: Early protest demonstration proceeds peacefully (PHOTOS)... Read more »

06/02/20 2:44 PM

PHOTOS: Police brutality protesters march in downtown Casper

CASPER, Wyo. — A group of protesters are marching in downtown Casper on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 2. The group carried signs like “Black Lives Matter” and “White Silence=Violence.”... Read more »

06/02/20 2:06 PM

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Politics

Rawlins native and international educator Carl Beach vying for Dem nomination to U.S. House

Trump signs $3B-a-year plan to boost conservation, parks

BOCC candidate Brook Kaufman seeks to improve outdoor assets, keep government approachable

U.S. Senate candidates discuss pandemic response and energy policy at Washington Park

HD 38 incumbent Tom Walters wants to see Wyoming civility return to politics

V Worth Christie ready to make County Commissioner his full-time job

U.S. Senate candidates to debate at Washington Park Monday

House 38 challenger Pedry has pledged not to raise taxes, ‘firmly’ right-to-life

Candidates for Natrona County Coroner describe their duties and qualifications

Casper physician says his experience with ‘business and science’ will reboot Wyo economy in Senate

Natrona County state Senate and coroner candidates to be featured at forum tonight in Casper

Gov Gordon to hold live COVID update on Tuesday

Draft Barrasso bill eyes new BLM wilderness areas, motor park

View the ballot for Natrona County Republican Primary

View candidates on the Natrona County Democratic Primary Election ballot

At 88, former Sheriff Joe Arpaio makes 2nd comeback bid

Barrasso: We will not shut down the economy again

(WATCH) Republican candidates for U.S. Senate on Wyoming PBS

One HD 59 State Rep candidate to begin temporary appointment Tuesday, July 28

Bloom says too many fees, ordinances could ‘suffocate the life-force’ of Casper

Mills town official and Army vet Kevin O’Hearn looks to lead House District 59

Rapper Kanye West files for Oklahoma presidential ballot

Report: Kanye West’s 2020 presidential run may have come to an end

Trump, Biden try to outdo each other on tough talk on China

Sweeney: facing Wyoming’s budget crisis without raising taxes is ‘ridiculous’

Justices rule states can bind presidential electors’ votes

BOCC candidate Worth hosting public forums Monday-Wednesday

Late registration? Kayne West announces presidential run

Politics in the Park series begins with candidates for Board of County Commissioners

Enzi, Barrasso request regulatory relief for meat processing industry

Christopherson announces run for Natrona County commissioner (PHOTOS)

David Carpenter says property tax increases sparked his run for Wyoming House Seat 59 (PHOTOS)

AARP Wyoming offering webinar to political candidates to discuss 2020 elections

Enzi says federal health supply stockpile not ready for a surge in demand

Page program invites high school juniors to work with Enzi in U.S. Senate

Enzi says amendment necessary to pay for repair of national parks

Laramie Police: George Floyd demonstrations peaceful, more planned this week

Bourgeois Pig giving free coffee and water to support free speech with protests Wednesday

High school protesters hear support from downtown Casper business owners

PHOTOS: Police brutality protesters march in downtown Casper

Crime

Crime

Suspect faces felony; accused of threatening others with knife

Man accused of kidnapping person at gunpoint in Laramie County

Colorado man faces felony Agg Burglary, in suspected Cheyenne gun theft

Child Sex Abuse suspect arrested in Wyoming

Colorado man accused of striking pregnant victim he met earlier that night in Cheyenne

Obituaries

Latest News

Obituaries: Winn, Balben, Alm

Hall-of-Fame country DJ Bill Mack dies of COVID-19 at age 88

Obituaries: Clark, Parke, Moss

Former presidential candidate and business man Herman Cain dies from COVID-19

Obituaries: Hurlbut Jr., Carruthers, Hick

Community

Community

Volunteers equip Rescued Treasures with new fence and sign

Casper Audubon naturalist: feral cats spread disease, spay and neuter programs ineffective

Rawlins native and international educator Carl Beach vying for Dem nomination to U.S. House

Casper City Council remove time limits from proposed tethering rules

Denver-based Republic Parking selected to manage Casper’s downtown parking garage

Wyoming

Emergency

Natrona County Fire District responding to Oakie Trail fire near Lysite Mountain

Rawlins native and international educator Carl Beach vying for Dem nomination to U.S. House

Trump signs $3B-a-year plan to boost conservation, parks

Business Relief Mitigation funds see high demand in Wyoming

Mark Gordon to update state on COVID-19 in Wednesday briefing

Promoted

COVID-19

Applications for $225M in Business Relief funding opened on August 4

Nonprofit agency looking for a program manager

This is what happens to an unbuckled carseat during a rollover

Here are some startling statistics about DUIs in Wyoming

Drive-in and dine out at Blackmore’s outdoor movie night

Galleries

Community

PHOTOS: Comet NEOWISE fading but still fascinating in view from Muddy Mountain

PHOTOS: Comet Neowise seen streaking over Casper on clear Wednesday night