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Bighorn Rendezvous IX at the Brinton Museum Aug. 24 -25
Sheridan Travel & Tourism and Fighting Bear Antiques present the Bighorn Rendezvous IX, which promises a weekend filled with art, culture and enjoyment on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 24 – 25. Hosted by the Brinton Museum, the event will begin with a Quickdraw on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to...
Quail Run apartments standoff ends without injury
CASPER, Wyo. — An armed standoff between local law enforcement and a person at the Quail Run apartments ended peacefully Friday afternoon. The incident began at around 11:30 p.m. Thursday when law enforcement responded to a report of a person experiencing suicidal thoughts, according to a release from the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office.
25-year-old Lander man sentenced on methamphetamine, fentanyl charges
Brennon Scott, 25, of Lander, was sentenced on Aug. 20, by Chief U.S. District Court. Judge Scott W. Skavdahl to 60 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. According to court documents, on Feb. 2, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop...
Ethete man sentenced to nearly 5 years for assault – with his teeth
CASPER, Wyo. — An Ethete resident received a 57-month prison sentence for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to do bodily harm, according to a press release from the Wyoming U.S. Attorney’s Office on Friday. John Darwin Whiteman, 34, heard the sentence from Chief U.S. District Court...
Man Charged In Hanna Overdose Death Makes “Not Guilty” Plea
Photo – Mugshot of accused Marty Laroy Ervine – Courtesy CCSO. The Washington-state man accused of supplying a fatal dose of Fentanyl to a Hanna resident plead not guilty in court this week. On Wednesday morning, 35-year-old Marty Laroy Ervine, of Kitsap County, Washington entered a not guilty...
Cheyenne Man Sentenced to 88 Months for Gun Crime
A 52-year-old Cheyenne man has been sentenced to 88 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, the United States Attorney's Office announced Friday. According to arrest records, police were dispatched to an apartment in the 1800 block of Rainbow Road at 2:24 p.m. on...
Cheyenne Man Killed in T-Bone Collision on Nationway Identified
A Cheyenne man who died following a T-bone collision on Nationway last week has been identified. The crash happened around 1:11 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at the intersection of Nationway and Old Trail Road. Police say a Subaru Outback was at the intersection with a stop sign when the...
Arrests, Arraignments for Friday, Aug. 23
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Arrests are as provided by the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office. Some names have been withheld at the request of law enforcement. All persons cited or arrested are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law. Charges are subject to change following official filing by the Campbell County Attorney’s Office.
New Instagram Filter Designed To Keep Tourists Away From Wildlife
Due to the pervasiveness of social media while vacationing, certain destinations are implementing measures to curb excessive posing for selfies in public spaces. Visit Jackson Hole, the Wyoming city’s travel and tourism board, is joining these efforts. The organization has launched a new Instagram filter to warn visitors about getting too close to wild animals. The “Selfie Control” filter, introduced in August 2024, addresses the growing problem of tourists approaching wildlife for photo opportunities. Such behavior often puts themselves and the animals at risk.
Green River Plans Water Shutoff Friday
GREEN RIVER – Water service on three Green River streets will be shut off Friday to complete a water main connection. Boulder Drive, Evans Drive on the Mansface Canyon side, and Faith Drive from Evans Drive to Evans Drive will have water service shut off from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., though the City of Green River says the actual duration will depend on conditions encountered by the project’s contractor.
Highway 59 north reopening, evacuations still in place, Campbell County Emergency Management says
GILLETTE, Wyo. — In an update on previous orders, all current evacuation and evacuation readiness orders currently in place will remain overnight Thursday. Campbell County Emergency Management has announced that all existing evacuation orders for areas around Gillette will remain in place overnight, the county said in a Facebook post. Based upon fire activity during the day Thursday, all orders to evacuate or to be prepared to do so will remain in place overnight, the post said.
BLM Requests Zone Change For Property On South Side Of Rawlins
Photo – Map of area for proposed zone change – Courtesy City of Rawlins. The Bureau of Land Management is seeking authorization from the Rawlins governing body to construct a new fire station on the south side of the city. During Tuesday’s Rawlins city council meeting, Councilman Chris...
Disabled vet sues feds over gun rights
RIVERTON — A 62-year-old disabled veteran from Boulder, Wyo., says when he drove five hours to F.E. Warren Air Force Base’s Main Exchange to pick up two firearms he’d already ordered online, he was met with a glitch. The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) review of the man, who carries a Department of Defense “Identification and Privilege Card” proving his 100% disabled veteran status, came back “delayed.” That...
Saratoga Officials Consider Changing “Out Dated” Motto
Photo – Light post in Saratoga – Bigfoot99 file photo. The town of Saratoga is considering changing its motto and adding tourism destination signs around the area. The Saratoga town council is preparing to cater more toward tourists with the addition of signs pointing to local points of interest and potentially changing the town’s motto.
Town Council and residents discuss moratorium, building concerns
JACKSON, Wyo. — During the Monday, Aug. 19 Town Council workshop, Councilors continued to hammer out changes to the Land Development Regulations (LDRs) and design guidelines. The temporary moratorium on large commercial development, originally slated to expire on Oct. 1, was extended to Nov. 20 to give Town Council more time to consider how the updated LDRs will impact the community.
Congressman tells new citizens that America should thank them
SIOUX FALLS – U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, told a gathering of grateful new American citizens Friday that Americans should be grateful to them. “I’m not just here to say congratulations and welcome, I’m also here to say thank you,” he said. During Johnson’s short...
Rosebud Sioux Tribe elects its first female president
The voters of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe elected their first female president on Thursday. According to unofficial results posted late Thursday night, tribal council member Kathleen Wooden Knife prevailed by a vote of 1,192-870 in the presidential election over Steve DeNoyer Jr. The tribe also elected a woman to serve as vice president, choosing council […]
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