Wyoming Local News

Woman accused of selling meth from house within blocks of the Mills Police Department

Woman accused of selling meth from house within blocks of the Mills Police Department

CASPER, Wyo. —  A 75-year-old Mills woman has been charged with felony possession of methamphetamine, which Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigations agents say they ...

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Airman pleaded not guilty to fatal shooting at Sundance Apartments

Airman pleaded not guilty to fatal shooting at Sundance Apartments

CHEYENNE — On Monday afternoon, an airman accused of involuntary manslaughter pleaded not guilty to all charges in Laramie County District Court. Airman 1st ...

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Cheyenne man accused of shooting a teenager playing a game with guns pleads not guilty

Cheyenne man accused of shooting a teenager playing a game with guns pleads not guilty

CASPER — A 21-year-old Cheyenne man accused of shooting a 16-year-old boy after repeatedly playing a game in which they pointed loaded handguns at ...

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Four bears down: South Pass's cautionary tale of how roadkill leads to more roadkill

Four bears down: South Pass’s cautionary tale of how roadkill leads to more roadkill

The initial roadkill reported to Brian DeBolt on South Pass was fairly routine. A westbound motorist heading toward Farson collided with an elk, which ...

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Wyoming personnel make considerable headway on the 4,066-acre Willow Creek Fire

Wyoming personnel make considerable headway on the 4,066-acre Willow Creek Fire

Firefighters are making progress on the Willow Creek Fire, which is now 73% contained as of September 8. The current 4,066-acre fire began just ...

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Rock Springs's local horse wins the race and sets a new record

Rock Springs’s local horse wins the race and sets a new record

Cowboy Cadilac, owned by Sheridan resident Bill Doenz, exploded out of the gate and won the $250,000 Sweetwater Downs Quarter Horse Futurity by 1-1/2 ...

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Teacher salaries, class sizes, and school counselors come into focus as recalibration advances

Teacher salaries, class sizes, and school counselors come into focus as recalibration advances

A first-year teacher in Sheridan County School District 3, which serves the small community of Clearmont, earns a base salary of $48,000. Superintendent Chase ...

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Sheridan man charged with criminal forgery after cashing a fake $7K check

Sheridan man charged with criminal forgery after cashing a fake $7K check

GILLETTE, Wyo. — A Sheridan man faces felony forgery charges after cashing a fraudulent check last year. After recovering the check and verifying security ...

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Kids Aren't Phone Zombies': Evanston High School's Two-Week Cellphone Ban

Kids Aren’t Phone Zombies’: Evanston High School’s Two-Week Cellphone Ban

EVANSTON — Uinta County School District 1 Superintendent Ryan Thomas recalls the moment he realized children using cellphones in class was a problem that ...

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Fremont County Commission is considering solutions to address recurring difficulties at Gardens North subdivision

Fremont County Commission is considering solutions to address recurring difficulties at Gardens North subdivision

(Lander, WY) – Members of the Fremont County Commission intend to collaborate with the Fremont County Sheriff, the City of Riverton, and Gardens North ...

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