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Off-Duty Gillette Cop Spots Stolen Gun While Scrolling Online

An off-duty Gillette police officer scrolling gun sales online spotted a pistol reported stolen six weeks earlier. That led a 19-year-old Wyoming man who had that gun and other stolen weapons. He was charged Thursday with multiple felonies.

Clair McFarlandDecember 20, 2024

A cluster of turbines sitting idle in the December winds outside Casper will remain idle into the next year.

Cluster Of Wind Turbines Sitting Idle Outside Casper Won’t Turn Anytime Soon

A cluster of turbines sitting idle in the December winds outside Casper will remain idle into the next year. Chevron is citing “telemetry issues” with PacificCorp for why they’ve not been used for much of the past few years.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 20, 2024

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Outrage Over Daniel Wolf Abuse Didn’t Impact Wyoming Tourism In 2024

Global outrage and calls to boycott Wyoming over the abuse and killing of a wolf in Daniel in February didn’t impact Cowboy State tourism in 2024. Lodging tax collections are up almost across the board.

Renée JeanDecember 20, 2024

Elizandro Rafael Gonzalez-Perez

Feds Grab Suspected Venezuelan Gang Member From Cheyenne Jail

Federal immigration authorities took custody Friday of an illegal immigrant the local sheriff suspects of being in a Venezuelan gang. The man had just been released from a five-month jail sentence in Cheyenne, Wyoming.    

Clair McFarlandDecember 20, 2024

Colson Coon was a standout for the Sheridan High School football team, and now plays for undefeated Montana State University.

Fueled By Wyoming Talent, Montana State Guns For National FCS Championship

If undefeated Montana State University wins a national FCS title this season, it will have Wyoming fingerprints all over it. The Bobcats feature a host of former Wyoming high school players and are coached by a longtime UW assistant.

David MadisonDecember 20, 2024

The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center parking lot became the scene of another act of teen violence in Casper on Halloween night 2024.

Casper Teen Who Said Stabbing Victim “Walked Into The Blade” Pleads Not Guilty

A 17-year-old Casper girl pleaded not guilty in Natrona County District Court on Friday to the Halloween stabbing of another 17-year-old girl. She reportedly told police afterward that the other girl “walked into the blade.”

Dale KillingbeckDecember 20, 2024

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The American West: Chuck Wagons and Cattle Brands

Two enduring features of the heritage and lore of the American West are the development and use of the chuck wagon and the evolution and utilization of branding to denote ownership of cattle.

James A. CrutchfieldDecember 20, 2024

LaPrele Dam in Wyoming.

Close To Falling Apart, There’s No Saving LaPrele Dam, Says State Engineer

Wyoming's state engineer said Thursday that there’s no saving the 115-year-old LaPrele Dam near Douglas, which is close to falling apart. But one area rancher and legislator wants the planned demolition postponed.

Mark HeinzDecember 20, 2024

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Brief: No Arrests — And No Hunt For Suspects — After Deadly Riverton Stabbing

Investigators looking into a fatal stabbing Sunday night in Riverton said they have identified and interviewed people involved but have not made an arrest. They're still investigating, the local undersheriff says.  

Clair McFarlandDecember 19, 2024

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Yes, Bears Falling Out Of Trees And Killing People Is A Real Thing

A Virginia man was killed when a bear another hunter shot tumbled out of a tree and landed on him. A veteran Wyoming predator hunter said the danger posed by large animals falling out of trees is a real thing.

Mark HeinzDecember 19, 2024

A Saratoga, Wyoming, man got a 7-foot-long list of citations after leading deputies on a chase and crashing in a ditch. Among those are allegations of having meth and littering for when his tailgate fell off.

Man Who Racked Up 7-Foot-Long List Of Citations During Chase Gets Six Months

A Saratoga, Wyoming, man who racked up a 7-foot-long list of citations during a wild chase with a Carbon County Sheriff's Office sergeant got six months in jail last week. That included being ticketed for littering when his tailgate whipped off.

Clair McFarlandDecember 19, 2024

The Jonah natural gas field south of Pinedale.

Barrasso Says Targeting Gas Exports Act Of A “Bitter Administration On Its Way Out”

Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso doesn’t like a Tuesday U.S. Department of Energy report calling for fewer exports of liquified natural gas. He calls it “a biased study from a bitter administration on its way out the door.”

David MadisonDecember 19, 2024

Secretary of State Chuck Gray speaks at his press conference Dec. 19, 2024, to announce legislative priorities for election integrity in 2025.

Chuck Gray Wants Legislators To Ban Ballot Drop Boxes In Wyoming

Secretary of State Chuck Gray said during a press conference Thursday that he plans to push legislation banning ballot drop boxes in Wyoming. He also wants Wyoming legislators to pass a number of other election security bills.

Leo WolfsonDecember 19, 2024

State Rep. Steve Harshman, R-Casper

Legislator To Resurrect Landmark Bill To Eliminate Wyoming Property Taxes

State Rep. Steve Harshman is bringing back a landmark property tax bill for the upcoming session that would eliminate property taxes for most Wyoming homeowners. To make up for that lost revenue, the state sales tax rate would be increased.

Leo WolfsonDecember 19, 2024

A historic water tower along the Union Pacific line near the Wyoming-Colorado state line at Harriman, Wyoming, was a local landmark for about 80 years. Now it’s gone, torn down Dec. 17, 2024, without notice or discussion, leaving locals and railroad buffs livid. In this photo, hundreds of people gather by the tower to watch Big Boy 4014 pass through.

Locals Shellshocked After Historic Wyoming Union Pacific Water Tower Torn Down

A historic water tower along the Union Pacific line near the Wyoming-Colorado state line was a local landmark for about 80 years. Now it’s gone, torn down Tuesday without notice or discussion, leaving locals and railroad buffs shellshocked.

Andrew RossiDecember 19, 2024

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Sally Ann Shurmur: New Babies In The Family Highlight Real Meaning Of Christmas

Columnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, "Three new Shurmurs have joined the extended clan in the month of December. It’s never a bad time to have a baby.”

Sally Ann ShurmurDecember 19, 2024

Olinza Headd

Casper Man Who Killed Accused Child Molester Won’t Sue Over Amputated Toe

A Casper, Wyoming, man who killed his granddaughter’s alleged molester four years ago has withdrawn a lawsuit over his toe being amputated in prison. He claimed prison doctors mistreating a wound resulted in losing a toe. 

Clair McFarlandDecember 19, 2024

State Rep.-elect Jayme Lien, R-Casper

Freshman Legislator To Reintroduce Bill To Define Gender At Birth In Wyoming

Casper Republican Jayme Lien promises to reintroduce one of the most high-profile bills of the last session in the What is a Woman Act. It would define gender as a person’s biological sex at birth for use of bathrooms and other public facilities.

Leo WolfsonDecember 19, 2024

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