Politics

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

PHOTOS: armed citizens say they support Casper protesters, downtown to ensure safety

06/03/20 12:05 PM

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

06/03/20 11:24 AM

High school protesters hear support from downtown Casper business owners

06/02/20 2:44 PM

PHOTOS: Police brutality protesters march in downtown Casper

06/02/20 2:06 PM

SCLC: 50 Casper police officers to join Friday march and vigil for killing of George Floyd

06/02/20 12:59 PM

Wyoming Association of Activists holding online protest discussion of George Floyd killing

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Association of Activists will be hosting an online discussion surrounding protests of the killing of George Floyd starting at 7 pm Wednesday, June 3. The... Read more »

06/01/20 5:46 PM

Sen. Enzi supports EPA’s new rule concerning impact reviews under Clean Water Act

CASPER, Wyo. – U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo, issued a release from his office in praise of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s finalization of a new rule concerning Section 401 of the... Read more »

06/01/20 4:51 PM

Wyoming police chief questions purpose of protests against George Floyd killing

CASPER, Wyo. — The Lovell Police Department shared a statement from Police Chief Dan Laffin on Monday, June 1. Laffin questioned the purpose of protests surrounding the killing of George... Read more »

06/01/20 4:35 PM

Wyoming governor: peaceful protests of George Floyd killing can ‘galvanize the nation’

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has issued a statement regarding protests of the killing of George Floyd seen in Wyoming and around the nation. Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis... Read more »

06/01/20 3:38 PM

Casper march protesting George Floyd killing planned for Wednesday

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper Youth for Change spokesperson Rhiannon McLean said on Monday, June 1 that a march in protest of the killing of George Floyd is being planned for... Read more »

06/01/20 2:46 PM

Over 125 turn out to peaceful George Floyd killing protest in Cheyenne

CASPER, Wyo. — Pastor Stephen Latham, president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People‘s Cheyenne chapter said on Monday, June 1 that over 125 people turned out... Read more »

06/01/20 2:02 PM

ACLU of Wyoming support protests of George Floyd killing across the state

CASPER, Wyo. —The American Civil Liberties Union of Wyoming say they support protests calling for change after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on the neck of George Floyd, leading to... Read more »

06/01/20 11:39 AM

Mills PD seeking burglary suspect

CASPER, Wyo — The Mills Police Department said on Facebook that the pictured male is wanted for questioning in relation to a burglary that occurred on Thursday, May 28 at... Read more »

05/29/20 7:43 PM

Wyoming Democrats to hold state convention virtually June 6

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Democratic Party will hold their “WyoDem State Convention” virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic in advance of the 2020 elections. “While we were looking forward... Read more »

05/29/20 9:25 AM

BOCC to change Natrona precinct boundaries prior to 2020 elections

CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County Board of County Commissioners are expected to approve changes to the county’s precinct boundaries ahead of the 2020 elections. Natrona County Clerk Tracy Good... Read more »

05/21/20 10:45 AM

Enzi, Barrasso sign onto letter urging de-regulation over federal spending for economic crisis

Wyoming Senators John Barrasso and Mike Enzi have, along with 26 other Republicans, signed onto a letter urging the Senate to look for de-regulation strategies for businesses in response to... Read more »

05/14/20 1:31 PM

Enzi, Barrasso ask DOJ to investigate beef packing sector

CASPER, Wyo. – Wyoming U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso have joined a bipartisan group asking the Department of Justice to investigate potential anticompetitive activities in the beef packing... Read more »

05/12/20 2:51 PM

Enzi, Barrasso to Trump: Don’t let big banks discriminate against energy sector

CASPER, Wyo – Wyoming Senators Mike Enzi (R) and John Barrasso (R) joined in a letter to President Donald Trump urging the administration to take action against large American financial... Read more »

05/08/20 7:20 PM

Casper small business owner announces run for U.S. Senate

CASPER, Wyo. — A small business owner from Casper announced her run for the United States Senate in a press release on April 24. Donna Rice is a conservative and... Read more »

04/27/20 11:25 AM

ACLU of Wyoming, North and South Dakota name new campaigns director

CASPER, Wyo. — The American Civil Liberties Union of Wyoming announced on Monday, April 27 that Libby Skarin has been promoted to serve as campaigns director for the ACLU of... Read more »

04/27/20 11:07 AM

Governor instructs state agencies to prepare for COVID-19 budget impacts

As Wyoming continues to experience the direct and indirect fiscal impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Mark Gordon has instructed all state agency directors to identify opportunities to immediately reduce... Read more »

04/15/20 2:37 PM

Almost 40% response rate reported in Wyoming census

Wyoming residents are responding to the 2020 Census. As of Tuesday, April 14, officials say that the statewide response rate for Wyoming is at 39.6 percent. “This represents a large increase... Read more »

04/15/20 2:17 PM

Protestors gather in Casper amid COVID-19 concerns, speak against closures (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. — Multiple people gathered, carried signs, and waved at honking vehicles, Thursday April 9, 2020. Literature handed out at the gathering described the event as a “Peaceable Assembly to... Read more »

04/09/20 1:39 PM

Enzi: ‘Rome is burning and Congress is fiddling’ (VIDEO)

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming’s United States Senator Mike Enzi said on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday, March 24 that the U.S. Congress needs to act to take care... Read more »

03/24/20 4:00 PM

Lummis receives endorsements from Enzi and Barrasso

CASPER, Wyo. – Cynthia Lummis has received two key endorsements for her U.S. Senate run. According to a press release sent Tuesday morning, Sen. John Barrasso and outgoing Sen. Mike... Read more »

02/18/20 8:50 AM

Roundup of Thursday’s Legi session: Guns, abortions and ‘sanctuary cities’

CASPER, Wyo. – The 2020 session of the Wyoming Legislature is intended to focus on Wyoming’s budget. This will be particularly important as lawmakers face diminishing revenue from the energy... Read more »

02/14/20 6:15 AM

Senate Labor Committee approves legislation that track Wyomingites’ prescription purchases

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Senate’s Joint Labor Committee on Wednesday, Feb. 12, discussed a bill that would aim to address opioid abuse across the state. SF 77 is an... Read more »

02/12/20 10:02 AM

Wyoming House bill could allow prescription purchases from Canada

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming House of Representatives introduced a bill Tuesday, Feb. 11 during their floor session that could impact anyone who regularly fills prescriptions and sees regularly increasing... Read more »

02/12/20 9:44 AM

Sen. Enzi issues statement on vote to acquit Trump

CASPER, Wyo. – Wyoming Republican Sen. Mike Enzi issued a statement after voting not guilty during President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial on Wednesday afternoon. Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso also voted... Read more »

02/05/20 4:04 PM

Trump urges Congress to pass infrastructure bill introduced by Barrasso

CASPER, Wyo. — During his State of the Union address on Tuesday, Feb. 4, United States President Donald Trump urged the Congress to pass America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019.... Read more »

02/05/20 10:38 AM

Enzi, Barrasso among senators urging USDA support for sugar beet farmers

CASPER, Wyo. – U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso are among a bipartisan group who signed a letter of support urging the Department of Agriculture to assist sugar beet... Read more »

02/04/20 1:27 PM

Wyoming lawmaker criticizes ‘women acting like sexual objects’ during Super Bowl

CASPER, Wyo. — A member of the Wyoming Legislature criticized “women acting like sexual objects on national television” following the Sunday, Feb. 2 Super Bowl. House District 31 Representative Scott... Read more »

02/03/20 1:20 PM

Expert: Coal port suit faces uphill battle to Supreme Court

January 28, 2020 by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile Wyoming and Montana’s joint petition to the U.S. Supreme Court last week that aims to enable a west coast coal port expansion project faces an... Read more »

01/30/20 12:07 PM

Wyoming Democrats implementing new ranked-choice voting ballots, among pioneers nationally

CASPER, Wyo. — When voters head in to primary or general elections, they may sometimes find themselves in a difficult position. Their preferred candidate may not appear electable, leading voters... Read more »

01/24/20 3:30 PM

Barrasso opposed to hearing more witnesses in Trump impeachment trial, says Republicans ‘impartial’

CASPER, Wyo. — United States Senator John Barrasso says that Republicans “will be impartial” in the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Barrasso doesn’t think any more witnesses need... Read more »

01/22/20 11:37 AM

Wyoming leaders express anger after impeachment proceedings

CASPER, Wyo. – Rep. Liz Cheney and Sen. John Barrasso both expressed their feelings on social media after yesterday’s historic impeachment of president Donald Trump. “Democrats have been obsessed with... Read more »

12/19/19 7:52 AM

Revenue report holds gains, losses and stark warnings

November 1, 2019 by Andrew Graham, WyoFile A recent report by the state’s Consensus Revenue Estimating Group, which writes the revenue projections that set the bounds of the Legislature’s budgeting process, carries... Read more »

11/05/19 9:31 AM

Casper veteran wants to serve Wyoming in the U.S. Senate

CASPER, Wyo. — Casperite Josh Wheeler is a Wyoming Army National Guard veteran who was twice deployed to Iraq. He now hopes to serve in another capacity. Wheeler, a Republican,... Read more »

10/17/19 4:36 PM

First Lady Melania Trump to visit Jackson Hole this week

Jackson Hole is a place of high profile visitors, but this week they’re preparing for someone on another level. According to reports in the Jackson Hole News & Guide, First... Read more »

10/01/19 9:35 AM

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Politics

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

PHOTOS: armed citizens say they support Casper protesters, downtown to ensure safety

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

SCLC: 50 Casper police officers to join Friday march and vigil for killing of George Floyd

Wyoming Association of Activists holding online protest discussion of George Floyd killing

Sen. Enzi supports EPA’s new rule concerning impact reviews under Clean Water Act

Wyoming police chief questions purpose of protests against George Floyd killing

Wyoming governor: peaceful protests of George Floyd killing can ‘galvanize the nation’

Casper march protesting George Floyd killing planned for Wednesday

Over 125 turn out to peaceful George Floyd killing protest in Cheyenne

ACLU of Wyoming support protests of George Floyd killing across the state

Mills PD seeking burglary suspect

Wyoming Democrats to hold state convention virtually June 6

BOCC to change Natrona precinct boundaries prior to 2020 elections

Enzi, Barrasso sign onto letter urging de-regulation over federal spending for economic crisis

Enzi, Barrasso ask DOJ to investigate beef packing sector

Enzi, Barrasso to Trump: Don’t let big banks discriminate against energy sector

Casper small business owner announces run for U.S. Senate

ACLU of Wyoming, North and South Dakota name new campaigns director

Governor instructs state agencies to prepare for COVID-19 budget impacts

Almost 40% response rate reported in Wyoming census

Protestors gather in Casper amid COVID-19 concerns, speak against closures (PHOTOS)

Enzi: ‘Rome is burning and Congress is fiddling’ (VIDEO)

Lummis receives endorsements from Enzi and Barrasso

Roundup of Thursday’s Legi session: Guns, abortions and ‘sanctuary cities’

Senate Labor Committee approves legislation that track Wyomingites’ prescription purchases

Wyoming House bill could allow prescription purchases from Canada

Sen. Enzi issues statement on vote to acquit Trump

Trump urges Congress to pass infrastructure bill introduced by Barrasso

Enzi, Barrasso among senators urging USDA support for sugar beet farmers

Wyoming lawmaker criticizes ‘women acting like sexual objects’ during Super Bowl

Expert: Coal port suit faces uphill battle to Supreme Court

Wyoming Democrats implementing new ranked-choice voting ballots, among pioneers nationally

Barrasso opposed to hearing more witnesses in Trump impeachment trial, says Republicans ‘impartial’

Wyoming leaders express anger after impeachment proceedings

Revenue report holds gains, losses and stark warnings

Casper veteran wants to serve Wyoming in the U.S. Senate

First Lady Melania Trump to visit Jackson Hole this week

Crime

Crime

Suspect on probation arrested for Interference, felony Possession

Recent Arrests (6/2/10 – 6/3/20)

Casper Police Department refutes rumors amid protest plans

Oil City Police Calls (6/1/20 – 6/2/20)

Suspect hospitalized but unidentified; after vehicle becomes airborne, strikes gas pumps

Obituaries

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VIDEO: An aerial view of Casper’s June 3 march in downtown Casper

PHOTOS: A day of protest in Casper sees peace mixed with tension

Casper PD thanks community for remaining peaceful during Wednesday protests

Casper PD issue only one citation during demonstrations prior to 5 pm Wednesday

Three taken to Wyoming Medical Center after truck carrying protesters crashes in Casper

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Community

BOCC grants Dinosolar permit for $240 million solar farm west of Bar Nunn

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

PHOTOS: armed citizens say they support Casper protesters, downtown to ensure safety

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

Former Wyoming football coach Pat Dye dies at 80

Promoted

Community

An aspiring marathon runner reflects on running during a pandemic

Waiting for Life

BCBS of Wyoming Recognizes Acts of #WyomingTogether

A new face at Casper cosmetic surgery practice

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PHOTOS: A day of protest in Casper sees peace mixed with tension

Photos: NCHS graduates say goodbye to high school in bittersweet ceremony