Fremont County’s Ruth Kelly Dike turns 95
When Ruth Dike arrived for her interview last Saturday, she was traveling in style. Chauffeured by Donnie Sell of Powder River, Wyo., she had ridden to the m...
May 9, 2026Open source
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Powder River Symphony performs final concert of the season
Powder River Symphony performs final concert of the season
May 1, 2026Open source
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Critics Say Seminoe Project Threatens Miracle Mile Trout Fishery, Casper's Water
Critics told legislators Thursday that a proposed 972-megawatt power project at Seminoe Reservoir in Carbon County could threaten Wyoming’s legendary…
May 30, 2026Open source
Casper Children’s Theatre presents ‘The Enchanted Bookshop’
CASPER, Wyo. — What’s in a story? That’s the question cast members of The Casper Children’s Theatre are asking as they present their version of “The
May 15, 2026Open source
Funky Junk Spring Edition returns to David Street Station on Saturday
CASPER, Wyo. — It's spring which means it's time for Funky Junk. Funky Junk Spring Edition is returning to David Street Station on Saturday and the
May 15, 2026Open source
What happened in his final days? Authorities seek clues in Natrona County unattended death case
Anonymous tips can also be shared through Crime Stoppers of Central Wyoming at 307-577-8477 or online at crimestopperscasper.org.
May 15, 2026Open source
WHSAA Board discusses activities funding shortfall following legislative changes
The Wyoming High School Activities Association (WHSAA) Board convened in Casper on April 28, 2026. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to disc...
May 12, 2026Open source
Natrona County Sheriff’s Office incident report log (5/11/26-5/12/26)
CASPER, Wyo. — Information for the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office incident summary report and map is provided by the NCSO and is published as a public
May 12, 2026Open source
Casper Mountain gravel mine: 3 cases are headed to the state's high court. Here’s what’s unfolding
Two cases have already been docketed in the Wyoming Supreme Court. Coates Road residents say their health and the jewel of Natrona County are at stake.
May 12, 2026Open source
New Leads Could Help Crack 25-Year-Old Murder Case Of Casper Man Beaten, Run Over
New leads could help crack the 25-year-old murder of a Casper man who was beaten, run over and left to die in a Wyoming roller-skating rink parking lot.…
May 10, 2026Open source
Natrona County's record-setting Champ Ransom is confident, thankful
Natrona County's Champ Ransom pulls away from the field to win the 1600-meter run at the Wyoming Track and Field Classic on May 1 at Harry Geldien Stadium in...
May 9, 2026Open source
Casper abortion clinic braces for mifepristone decision
Wellspring Health Access, Wyoming’s lone procedural abortion clinic, had a victory last month when a Natrona County judge temporarily halted enforcement of...
May 6, 2026Open source
Trump gives the go-ahead for a major new Canada-U.S. oil pipeline
More state and federal approvals are needed for the 3-foot-wide Bridger Pipeline Expansion, which would stretch from the Canadian border with Montana down th...
May 2, 2026Open source
Wyoming towns want energy developers to pay up front for public service impacts
Anticipating about 1,000 construction workers for the Dinosaur Solar Energy Project, Natrona County and the city of Mills began investing hundreds of thousan...
May 1, 2026Open source
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ACLU Helps Church, Nonprofit Group Sue Laramie County Sheriff Over ICE Agreements
The ACLU is helping a Cheyenne-based church, barbershop and nonprofit group sue Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak over his three agreements with ICE.…
May 30, 2026Open source
Freedom Caucus Member Scott Smith Challenging Curt Meier For Wyoming Treasurer
Lingle-based state Rep. Scott Smith, a member of the Freedom Caucus, is challenging Wyoming Treasurer Curt Meier for his seat. Smith says he wants to…
May 30, 2026Open source
Hyundai Clocked At 117 MPH On I-25 Near Wheatland — With Child Onboard
The Wyoming Highway Patrol reported Friday that a Hyundai clocked at 117 mph on I-25 near Wheatland had a child onboard in an improperly secured car seat.…
May 30, 2026Open source
Cheyenne rejects moratorium on data centers
Wyoming's capital city is on the verge of a data boom, inspiring economic hope and a lot of fear for what most agree will surely change life there.
May 30, 2026Open source
Lummis family could cash in on Microsoft data center expansion through Cheyenne land sales
The family of Wyoming’s retiring junior senator, who has supported tech innovation, owns thousands of acres targeted by Microsoft for its planned expansion.
May 30, 2026Open source
Wyoming’s ‘Path of the Pronghorn’ is a signature away from protections fought over for a quarter century
The push to designate the southernmost reaches of a migration corridor that cuts through energy-rich Green River Basin landscapes has almost reached the fini...
May 30, 2026Open source
Why you should visit Rock Springs and Green River in Wyoming
You can explore Wyoming in an incredibly unique way.Casey Scott visited Rock Springs and Green River in Wyoming to chat with locals about how to best experienc
May 30, 2026Open source
‘God wanted that heart for you’: Donor’s family meets transplant recipient
This story is brought to you by DonorConnect, which acts as the bridge between organ, tissue and eye donors, and transplant recipients. We serve those in Uta...
May 30, 2026Open source
Three people rushed to hospital following five-vehicle crash during dust storm
SODA SPRINGS — Idaho State Police are investigating a five-vehicle crash that left several people injured Wednesday afternoon on State Highway 34, just nor...
May 14, 2026Open source
UW’s SparkTank awards more than $186,000 to Laramie nonprofits
SparkTank 2026, a student-led philanthropic initiative at the University of Wyoming, recently awarded more than $186,000 to four local nonprofit organization...
May 12, 2026Open source
Gubernatorial candidate Brent Bien talks education reform, energy and brain drain at stop in Gillette
When it comes to public education, Wyoming gubernatorial candidate Brent Bien believes the administration in the state’s school districts aren’t giving t...
May 12, 2026Open source
Jackson Hole, WY News
Registered voters in Wyoming have one day left to declare or change their party affiliation before the August primary election. But new voters can still regi...
May 12, 2026Open source
At the wall in D.C., a Wyoming veteran stands in reflection—and finds a hard-won peace
U.S. Army veteran Don Sillivan deployed to Vietnam in 1970, serving for a year as a helicopter crew chief, surviving two shoot-downs and the loss of close co...
May 11, 2026Open source
Courage remembered: Wyoming Vietnam veteran awarded Purple Heart
Led to believe evidence of his actions that would have earned him the award had burned in a fire, Cooper had come to terms with the fact that he would
May 11, 2026Open source
Outdoor recreation growing Wyoming’s economy
LANDER — Echoing through Sinks Canyon and amid the Wind River Range, the guidance of experienced climbers, backpackers and cyclists is driving economic gro...
May 11, 2026Open source
Jackson Hole, WY News
The longtime Teton County hospital pro and educator will steer the community college
May 11, 2026Open source
UW students to present international research in Centennial
Three University of Wyoming students will present during “Looking Locally, Speaking Globally” as part of the Centennial Speaker Series from 4:30-6 p.m. W...
May 9, 2026Open source
Jackson Hole, WY News
People come from across the globe to visit Wyoming’s national parks. This year, they’re being required to pay more than their American counterparts. Many...
May 9, 2026Open source
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Powder River is in Natrona County, Wyoming.
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Another Birth Certificate Sex Change Case Hits Wyoming Supreme Court
Another case of a transgender person asking for an altered birth certificate showing a different sex hit the Wyoming Supreme Court. There are now at least…
May 30, 2026Open source
ACLU Helps Church, Nonprofit Group Sue Laramie County Sheriff Over ICE Agreements
The ACLU is helping a Cheyenne-based church, barbershop and nonprofit group sue Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak over his three agreements with ICE.…
May 30, 2026Open source
Freedom Caucus Member Scott Smith Challenging Curt Meier For Wyoming Treasurer
Lingle-based state Rep. Scott Smith, a member of the Freedom Caucus, is challenging Wyoming Treasurer Curt Meier for his seat. Smith says he wants to…
May 30, 2026Open source
Wyoming lawmakers mull loosening regulations to meet growing electrical demand
Utilities have been unable to accommodate Wyoming's legacy extraction industries, trona representatives said, raising questions about how to meet power-hungr...
May 30, 2026Open source
What to expect in Wyoming’s Grand Teton, Yellowstone parks as summer kicks off
Several large infrastructure projects may delay traffic in GTNP, while bear closure remains in effect in Yellowstone.
May 30, 2026Open source
Wyoming lawmakers unmoved by Gray’s calls to reexamine electoral maps
Republican and Democratic legislators declined to take up the secretary of state’s request to take action in light of high court ruling.
May 30, 2026Open source
Why you should visit Rock Springs and Green River in Wyoming
You can explore Wyoming in an incredibly unique way.Casey Scott visited Rock Springs and Green River in Wyoming to chat with locals about how to best experienc
May 30, 2026Open source
Q2 Billings Area Weather: Hot on Friday, then weekend rain and thunderstorms
Our parts of Montana and Wyoming haven't received much of the shower and thunderstorm activity yet, but that will change. Friday will be partly cloudy and ho...
May 30, 2026Open source
Social media influencer's national tour brings support to veterans in Montana and Wyoming
Australian influencer Samuel Weidenhofer brought his national campaign supporting veterans to Wyoming and Montana this week, using his social media platform...
May 30, 2026Open source
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