Kathleen "Katie" Leilani Nelson: September 11, 1950 — February 27, 2023 Kathleen “Katie” Leilani Nelson passed on February 27, 2023
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(OPINION) Letter: Library board decisions are limiting freedom
"I am writing to express my concern about the issue of freedom within our public library system," Matt Heath writes.
Poetry Out Loud State Competition to be held March 6 at Laramie County Community College
POL is the national recitation and memorization contest sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts and The Poetry Foundation.
Wyoming Medicaid to restart client renewals
Wyoming Medicaid enrollees can update their contact information online at www.wesystem.wyo.gov or by calling 1-855-294-2127.
Wyoming cannabis ballot initiatives fall short in 2 counties
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Two cannabis-based ballot initiatives that received enough voter signature support fell short of a second required threshold
WYDOT, AG’s Office warn about recent online scam, give safety tips
The state received reports of a business named “J&P Trailers” reportedly based in Cheyenne advertising trailers for sale on websites
State, county law officials investigate death in rural Converse County
CASPER, Wyo. — State investigators are investigating the scene of a death in a rural area northwest of Douglas, according
More state prisoners completing high school equivalency exams
CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming state prisoners passed high school equivalency tests at an overall higher rate in 2022 than they
Governor Gordon takes action on 10 bills on Tuesday
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Gov. Mark Gordon took action on 10 bills on Tuesday, Feb 28. The governor signed the following
Obituary: Grant Koester
Grant Koester: July 15, 1981 — February 26, 2023 “Grantastic”, Father, Son, Brother, Soul Mate, Uncle and friend to so
Barrasso, Lummis cosponsor legislation to protect Wyoming taxpayers from IRS surveillance
The Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act aims to protect people in Wyoming from the IRS monitoring their private transaction information.
Wyoming Homeowner Assistance Fund Program opens applications for forward mortgage payments
The application is only available online at dfs.wyo.gov/haf.
CyberWyoming listed as top cyber startup
Members and sponsors of CyberWyoming and Wyoming’s Cybersecurity Competition for Small Business also made the list including K2 Technologies, Capitol
Campbell County health and food inspections (2/20/23–2/26/23)
GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Consumer Health Services Division of the Wyoming Department of Agriculture (WDA) conducts inspections of retail food
Chance of snow tonight, early Monday in Gillette
GILLETTE, Wyo. — After a mostly sunny day today, the National Weather Service predicts a chance of snow in the
Campbell County recent applications for marriage through February 18
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Congratulations to all of the happy couples applying for marriage licenses in Campbell County. Here is a
Campbell County divorces through Feb 15
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Here is a list of divorces that were granted Feb. 10 through Jan Feb. 15 All filings
Governor Gordon takes action on nine bills today
The full list of bills the governor has taken action on during the 2023 Legislative Session can be found on
Make-A-Wish Wyoming gives Casper boy trip of a lifetime
Mikey was able to walk and stroll around the happiest place on earth, meet Disney characters, experience fictional worlds and
Wyoming awarded funding to connect homes, businesses to affordable, high-speed internet
The American Rescue Plan’s Capital Projects Fund, or CPF, will deliver high-speed internet service to an estimated 11,7000 Wyoming homes and
Obituaries: Showers; Close; Waldrop; Tholson
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Lummis cosponsors legislation protecting Wyoming consumers, producers from federal environmental policies
This legislation would prohibit the Biden administration from forcing its environmental, social and governance, agenda on Wyoming’s economy.
New warden of Wyoming Medium Correctional Institute announced
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Corrections on Wednesday announced Seth Norris as the new Warden of the Wyoming Medium
Flags to be flown at half-staff Thursday in honor of Wyoming sailor killed at Pearl Harbor
Herman Schmidt, a U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate Third Class, served on the U.S.S. Oklahoma and was killed in action during
Game and Fish finalizes 2023 plans for watercraft check stations in northeast Wyoming
An infestation of invasive zebra mussels at Pactola Reservoir in the Black Hills is the closest to Wyoming where this
Oklahoma man with high-risk warrant arrested in Cheyenne
Law enforcement officials arrested Manuel Duncan, 29, of Oklahoma City, Okla. near the 1400 block of East 18th Street.
DoorDash activates severe weather protocol in parts of Wyoming
All DoorDash operations have been suspended in the following areas as of Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 8 a.m.
Winter storm brings major impacts, WYDOT issues reminders to motorists
WYDOT urges motorists to obey road closures and not drive past road closure gates.
Interstate 90 closed, most Wyoming roads impacted by winter storm
GILLETTE, Wyo. – Interstate 90 between Sheridan and Gillette is closed early Wednesday as a winter storm moves through the
City of Gillette declares Level II Snow Emergency; city facilities closed during storm
A Level II Snow Emergency advises against non-emergency travel in the City of Gillette.
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