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Arch Nets $89M Amid ‘Strong Thermal Coal Markets’ In Third Quarter
Arch Resources closed out its most recent quarter with $89.1 million in net income with thermal coal segments showing a significant improvement over the previous quarter.
County 17October 27, 2021

Game & Fish Investigating Four Pronghorns Poached North of Gillette
An investigation into four pronghorn that were recently shot and left in the Weston Hills Recreation Area north of Gillette is underway.
County 17October 25, 2021

Wyoming Loses to New Mexico 14-3 on Homecoming
unable to overcome a 14-3 halftime deficit and fell to the New Mexico Lobos on Saturday by that same score as neither team scored points in the second half.
Tim HarkinsOctober 24, 2021

Gordon: Government Should Be Limited With As Few Regulations As Possible
Big government is a cancer. As a conservative Republican I have, and always will support the rights of private individuals and their rights as business owners to operate their enterprise as they see fit. We need fewer regulations, not more. I oppose growing government interference.
Gov. Mark GordonOctober 20, 2021

Pokes Host Fresno State in First Mountain West Home Game for Wyoming This Season
After a month without a home game, the Wyoming Cowboys return to War Memorial Stadium this Saturday, Oct. 16 to host the Fresno State Bulldogs in Wyoming's first Mountain West Conference home game of the 2021 season.
Tim HarkinsOctober 15, 2021

Hageman: I Followed Same Progression As Most Wyomingites With Trump, Cheney
Like many Wyoming voters, in 2016 I was skeptical about Donald Trump, a New York businessman and TV personality. I worried that he didnt understand Wyoming, our issues, challenges, or industries.
Harriet HagemanOctober 14, 2021

Potential Gold Mine Near Cheyenne Could Produce Tens Of Millions In Revenue For State
Cheyenne may soon boast the only working gold mine in the state of Wyoming.
The Center SquareOctober 13, 2021

Sam Galeotos: A Call for Civility and Leadership
Bray should resign his Precinct position immediately. After being called out for his inexcusable behavior, Mr. Bray says he has apologized to Ms. Nethercott, but states he will not be bullied into resigning by what he calls leftist/RINO class scum.
Sam GaleotosOctober 11, 2021

Gillette Library Prosecution Up To Weston County Attorney
A report accusing local library leadership of promoting obscene material will face review by the Weston County Attorney, who was appointed as a special prosecutor Tuesday by the Campbell County Board of Commissioners.
County 17October 07, 2021

Way Back Wednesday Looks At Wyoming History On Oct. 7, 1921
This week's Way-Back Wednesday looks at the history from 100 years ago this week.
Patsy ParkinOctober 06, 2021

Criminal Prosecution Over ‘Obscene Material’ Sought In Gillette Library Squabble
A report filed by citizens accusing leadership at the Campbell County Public Library of promoting obscene material has been forwarded on to the county attorneys office for review, Sheriff Scott Matheny said Thursday.
County 17October 03, 2021

Wyoming Hacker’s Brief: A Weekly Report on the Online Scams Happening in Wyoming
This week's look at the online scams occurring in Wyoming.
County 17September 30, 2021

Resilient Cowboys Move to 4-0 With Another Exciting Comeback Victory
The Wyoming Cowboys once again showed their resilience and comeback ability on Saturday, as they improved to 4-0 on the season
Tim HarkinsSeptember 26, 2021

Gillette: Man On Drugs Arrested After Causing Disturbance At Elementary School
A Gillette man was arrested on Wednesday morning for using drugs after he was reported for erratic behavior at Sunflower Elementary School
County 17September 17, 2021

Gillette Drunk Driver Smashes Into Pet Store
A 22-year-old male heard the initial crash and came outside to see a Ford Mustang coming directly at him.
County 17September 14, 2021

Cardiac Cowboys Improve to 2-0 with Road Win at Northern Illinois
For the second straight week, the Wyoming Cowboys scored the winning touchdown of the game within the final two minutes of play and the Pokes improved their record to 2-0 on the season with a 50-43 road win at Northern Illinois.
Tim HarkinsSeptember 12, 2021

Drunk Gillette Man With Blood “Gushing Out of Head” To Be Cited For DUI After Hospital Release
A drunken Gillette man with blood "gushing out of his head" will be arrested for DUI once he is released from hospital.
County 17September 10, 2021

Drugs, Guns, Assault, Fleeing Police: Gillette Man Charged With Crime Grand Slam
If crime was a baseball game, a Gillette man might be headed for the Hall of Fame.
County 17September 09, 2021

Gillette Man Arrested For Kidnapping Woman, Threatening To Kill Her
The woman and Trice had been reportedly living together, but she reportedly moved out after witnessing Quain throw another resident through a wall.
County 17September 08, 2021

Wyoming Cowboys Rally Late to Top Montana State in Opener
The Wyoming Cowboys opened the 125th season of Wyoming football with a 19-16 win over Montana State.
Tim HarkinsSeptember 05, 2021

Former Gillette Non-Profit Director Accused Of Stealing $190k
A former executive director of a Gillette non-profit has been charged with stealing $189,000 from the organization.
County 17September 01, 2021

Brian Harmsen: Finger-Pointing and Afghanistan
Columnist Brian Harmsen (Col. US Army, Ret) writes: "Ive lost count at how many have pointed back in time to fault the previous administration in order to deflect responsibility from the current administration which somehow saw fit to reverse course with the Paris Accords and the WHO, yet for some reason stuck with their plan to exit Afghanistan."
Brian HarmsenAugust 29, 2021

Montana Man Arrested For Stealing Cars, Injuring Wyoming Trooper
A Montana resident is in custody following a late-night pursuit where he allegedly stole several vehicles and injured three people including a Wyoming trooper
County 17August 20, 2021

Wyoming History: 99 Dead In Kemmerer Mine Explosion on August 14, 1923
On Aug. 14, 1923, the towns of Kemmerer and Frontier were devastated by the second-worst coal mining tragedy in Wyoming history after 99 miners were killed during a mine explosion.
County 17August 15, 2021