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Two dead after being ejected from vehicle in fatal...

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2025/10/16

CASPER, Wyo. — Two people are dead following a crash north of Casper. A release from the Wyoming Highway Patrol states that on Oct. 15 at approximately 2 a.m., the WHP responded to a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 25 north of Casper, roughly 6 miles west of Midwest. When they arrived on the scene, troopers […] The post Two dead after being ejected from vehicle in fatal crash near Casper appeared first on County 17.

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Gridlocked: In Wyoming’s Red Desert, the checkerboard...

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2025/10/16

by Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile A dozen or so wild horse advocates and photographers were gathered on a ridgeline near White Mountain in August 2024 when news started spreading that federal land managers got the OK from the courts to eliminate two entire herds, and part of another, from 2.1 million acres of the Red Desert. Cheyenne […] The post Gridlocked: In Wyoming’s Red Desert, the checkerboard has fueled a wild horse stalemate appeared first on County 17.

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SNAP payments may not be issued due to federal...

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2025/10/16

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Family Services says that due to the federal government shutdown, SNAP beneficiaries will not be issued their November food benefits until federal funding is restored. SNAP — short for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — provides monthly benefits that assist low-income households to buy the food they need for the […] The post SNAP payments may not be issued due to federal government shutdown, Wyoming DFS says appeared first on

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Colorado fugitive wanted for failing to comply...

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2025/10/16

GILLETTE, Wyo. — A man wanted in Colorado for failing to comply with the terms of his sentence is facing extradition proceedings after authorities in Campbell County filed a fugitive warrant earlier this month. According to an affidavit filed Oct. 10 in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial District in Campbell County, 41-year-old Trevor […] The post Colorado fugitive wanted for failing to comply located in Campbell County appeared first on County 17.

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BLM seeks initial input for 2026 oil and gas lease...

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2025/10/16

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management opened public scoping periods to receive public input on oil and gas parcels in Wyoming and North Dakota that may be included in 2026 second-quarter lease sales. The preliminary parcel list names 227 parcels covering 250,930.64 acres in Wyoming. Leasing is the first step in the process […] The post BLM seeks initial input for 2026 oil and gas lease sales in Wyoming, North Dakota appeared first on County 17.

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Travel over Bighorns hindered today, tomorrow by new...

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2025/10/16

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Snowfall is expected to continue into tonight over the Bighorn Mountains west of Gillette following some morning precipitation. Up to 6 inches of snowfall over the mountains’ main passes is possible when all is said and done. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, most routes through the area can expect […] The post Travel over Bighorns hindered today, tomorrow by new snowfall appeared first on County 17.

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Gillette Happenings (10/17, 10/18): Halloween Trivia...

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2025/10/16

GILLETTE, Wyo. — The weekend is almost upon us, which means you made it through another week. You should be proud of yourself, and you should treat yourself to the myriad of activities happening throughout Gillette this weekend. From a Halloween trivia night to a mineral show, naughty bingo and more, this is what’s happening […] The post Gillette Happenings (10/17, 10/18): Halloween Trivia Night, naughty bingo, more appeared first on County 17.

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Cowgirls unveil schedule for coming basketball season

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2025/10/16

LARAMIE, Wyo. — The Mountain West Conference recently announced its conference women’s basketball schedule for the 2025–26 season, which will see the Wyoming Cowgirls play a 20-game slate for the first time ever. The Cowgirls open with a pair of contests before Winter Break begins. The league-opener comes at home Dec. 17 as San Jose […] The post Cowgirls unveil schedule for coming basketball season appeared first on County 17.

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C17 Crime Clips for Thursday, Oct. 16

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2025/10/16

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Here is a summary of notable crimes in and around Gillette yesterday, Oct. 15, obtained through law enforcement reports compiled by the Gillette Police Department and the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office. Fraud, Oct. 15, Osborne Avenue, GPD A 41-year-old man contacted law enforcement and said he received a job offer from Indeed […] The post C17 Crime Clips for Thursday, Oct. 16 appeared first on County 17.

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Cool, wet conditions continue in Campbell County...

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2025/10/16

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Rain and a few isolated thunderstorms are expected to linger across Campbell County and much of northeast Wyoming through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service in Rapid City, South Dakota. A deep upper-level storm system moving across the western United States will keep showers over the region through much of the […] The post Cool, wet conditions continue in Campbell County before weekend front appeared first on County 17.

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State regulators appeal utility’s victory in Wyoming...

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2025/10/16

by Joshua Wolfson, WyoFile The state panel that oversees public utilities in Wyoming has filed notice that it will appeal the ruling of a federal judge who sided last month with the Equality State’s largest energy supplier in a closely watched rate hike case. Lawyers representing the Wyoming Public Service Commission gave notice earlier this month […] The post State regulators appeal utility’s victory in Wyoming rate hike case appeared first on County 17.

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Campbell County fire restrictions rescinded

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2025/10/16

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Campbell County Fire Chief Jeff Bender ended Stage 1 Fire Restrictions this morning, citing improved conditions and less severe fire danger. The fire prevention order was rescinded effective 12:01 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16 after being in place for several months. The restrictions began on July 5, when they were deemed necessary due […] The post Campbell County fire restrictions rescinded appeared first on County 17.

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Campbell County Fire Dept. Report (10/15/25)

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2025/10/16

GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Campbell County Fire Department responded to the following incidents on Wednesday, Oct. 15: Year to date, the Campbell County Fire Department has responded to 2,554 requests for service. The post Campbell County Fire Dept. Report (10/15/25) appeared first on County 17.

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Town hall on nuclear development reveals tensions...

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2025/10/16

GILLETTE, Wyo. — An informational town hall meeting in Gillette tonight drew sharp debate over the future of nuclear development in the state, with community members and officials weighing the economic promise against long-term waste and sovereignty concerns. The meeting, one of the latest in a statewide series on nuclear energy, featured guest speaker Chuck […] The post Town hall on nuclear development reveals tensions over waste, state control appeared first on County 17.

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Five finalists announced for $50,000 Energy Capital...

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2025/10/15

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Five Wyoming entrepreneurs have been named finalists in the third annual Energy Capital Start-Up Challenge, a $50,000 seed fund competition designed to support business innovation and growth in northeast Wyoming. The challenge, organized by Energy Capital Economic Development in partnership with Gillette College, aims to strengthen the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by offering […] The post Five finalists announced for $50,000 Energy Capital Start-Up Challenge appeared

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Applications for Low Income Energy Assistance Program...

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2025/10/15

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Family Services recently announced its Wyoming Low Income Energy Assistance Program, or LIEAP, is pausing the approval of new applications for the 2025–26 heating season. A release from the Department of Family Services states that the pause is effective as of Wednesday, Oct. 15 and is due to […] The post Applications for Low Income Energy Assistance Program currently paused due to federal government shutdown appeared first on County 17.

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Nurses, senior care, telehealth? Wyoming seeks...

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2025/10/15

by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile As new challenges emerge for Wyoming’s already fragile health care network, the state stands to receive up to $800 million in federal funds aimed at bolstering rural health. Wyoming health officials have been racing around the state in an effort to collect public input on priorities before submitting an application to the […] The post Nurses, senior care, telehealth? Wyoming seeks feedback for how to spend millions in federal health dollars appeared first on

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Gillette woman charged after federal agents trace...

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2025/10/15

GILLETTE, Wyo. — A Gillette woman has been charged after a joint state and federal investigation uncovered multiple controlled substances and linked her to a suspicious mail package that tested positive for cocaine, according to an affidavit filed in Campbell County Circuit Court. Reashell Sherman, born in 1980, is facing one felony count of attempted […] The post Gillette woman charged after federal agents trace suspicious cocaine shipment to local home appeared first on County 17.

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Viral disease found in birds detected across Wyoming

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2025/10/15

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Scientists have discovered that avian paramyxovirus, a viral disease found in doves and pigeons, was recently found in Wyoming. A release from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department states that Eurasian collared-doves from Casper, Green River, Riverton and Rock Springs tested positive for the disease, which can spread rapidly in areas where birds […] The post Viral disease found in birds detected across Wyoming appeared first on County 17.

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1 dies, 2 injured in Oct. 7 rollover crash

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2025/10/15

ROCK RIVER, Wyo. — One person died and two others were injured Oct. 7 in a single-vehicle wreck in Albany County. At roughly 11:16 a.m., a pickup truck drove off the road along U.S. Highway 287 before overcorrecting. The driver then slid across the road, entered a ditch while backward and rolled the car. Killed […] The post 1 dies, 2 injured in Oct. 7 rollover crash appeared first on County 17.

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