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GILLETTE, Wyo. — Hundreds of firefighting personnel continue to battle the ongoing Elk Fire in the Bighorn Mountains which grew overnight to nearly 76,000 acres, fire officials said in a Wednesday morning update. As of Oct. 9, the Elk Fire has grown to 75,969 acres and is 16% contained. The ...

UPDATE: The Natrona County Fire District posted on Wednesday morning that all roads are open as of 8:30 a.m., and crews continue to work the fire with ground and air support. The fire was last mapped at around 10 acres and started sometime around 5 p... Read More ...

GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Thunder Basin National Grassland and Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests will enter Stage 1 Fire Restrictions this week due to dry fuel conditions and persistent fire weather patterns, according to the U.S. Forest Service. P...

SHERIDAN, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is advising hunters that the Elk Fire in Sheridan County continues to grow, impacting wildlife habitat and access to certain hunt areas. Hunt areas impacted by the fire or associated public access closures are currently located within Elk Hunt Areas 37 and 38 and Deer Hunt Areas 24 and 25. This ...

DAYTON, Wyo. — Public and private infrastructure in western Sheridan County is increasingly threatened by the uncontained Elk Fire, which began with a lightning strike Friday. Officials have closed a large area, including recreational areas, but the fire has already caused destruction in several locations. A...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne police arrested an 18-year-old student, Tyler Bathke, following a lockdown at East High School. Bathke turned himself in on Tuesday, Oct. 1, and now faces a felony charge for making terroristic threats. The incident occurred on Thursday, Sept. 26, when ...

Jim Brownlee: 1953 – 2024 Remembering the wonderful life of James (Jim) Russle Brownlee, who lived a full and vibrant 71 years. He passed away on September 23, 2024, surrounded by love at Lifecare Center of Casper, Wyoming. Jim’s journey began in Marquette, Michigan, on March 11, 1953, as the beloved son of Robert Willis Brownlee and Margerie Anne Stonehouse. He cherish...

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper Dr. Frederick William “Eric” Cubin III wants his old job back. In April, Gov. Mark Gordon removed him from the Wyoming Board of Medicine for his February support of a bill to regulate gender-affirming surgeries for children. On Aug. 29, C...

CASPER, Wyo. — Here is the latest recent arrests log for law enforcement agencies in Natrona County. The log represents law enforcement contact with suspects who were arrested, and the recommended charges against them. The arrest log is not a comprehensive document and may not represent all of the arrests made in a given time period. T...

CASPER, Wyo. — The city of Casper received about $8 million in federal grants since passing its fiscal year budget last summer, and the Casper City Council approved a budget amendment allowing it to spend those dollars at its regular meeting Tuesday, Oct 1. The g ...