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Run it back: Wyoming RB Sam Harris wins MW Freshman...

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2025/09/22

LARAMIE, Wyo. — For the first time this year, the Mountain West Conference has named a player the freshman of the week for two weeks in a row. That honor goes to Wyoming running back Samuel “Tote” Harris, who has been playing like a first option in recent weeks. The last time any player received […] The post Run it back: Wyoming RB Sam Harris wins MW Freshman of the Week twice in a row appeared first on County 17.

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Campbell County gas prices rise along with national...

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2025/09/22

GILLETTE, Wyo. — In a reversal from last week, both the national and Campbell County average price for gasoline increased, up 2.2 cents nationally and up 7 cents locally. The nation’s average price stands at $3.14 per gallon, according to GasBuddy data. The national average remains unchanged from a month ago and is 1.8 cents […] The post Campbell County gas prices rise along with national increase appeared first on County 17.

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Warm, sunny week ahead for Campbell County after...

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2025/09/22

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Breezy winds and a few brief showers or storms are expected in Gillette and Campbell County today before the weather turns drier and warmer for the rest of the week. According to the National Weather Service in Rapid City, South Dakota, a cold front moving through the area will bring a chance […] The post Warm, sunny week ahead for Campbell County after storms today appeared first on County 17.

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Fiery explosion west of Cheyenne as train hits gas line

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2025/09/22

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A train and a natural gas pipeline caught fire early Sunday morning near Interstate 80 west of Cheyenne, sending a spectacular fireball into the sky that was seen more than 60 miles away. The fire, which happened near railcars carrying hazardous materials, was quickly contained by a multi-agency response, and no injuries […] The post Fiery explosion west of Cheyenne as train hits gas line appeared first on County 17.

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Campbell County Fire Dept. Report (9/21/25)

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2025/09/22

GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Campbell County Fire Department responded to the following incidents on Sunday, Sept. 21: Year to date, the Campbell County Fire Department has responded to 2,367 requests for service. The post Campbell County Fire Dept. Report (9/21/25) appeared first on County 17.

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Campbell County Fire Dept. Report (9/20/25)

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2025/09/21

GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Campbell County Fire Department responded to the following incidents on Saturday, Sept. 20: Year to date, the Campbell County Fire Department has responded to 2,357 requests for service.The post Campbell County Fire Dept. Report (9/20/25) appeared first on County 17.

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Rain expected Monday before skies clear back up

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2025/09/21

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Campbell County residents can expect some rainy weather to kick off the coming week, though the National Weather Service in Rapid City, South Dakota, indicates that sunny weather should follow close behind. On Monday, the NWS in Rapid City reports a 20% chance of scattered showers. The day is likely to be […] The post Rain expected Monday before skies clear back up appeared first on County 17.

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Feds provide peek at National Elk Refuge plan: Keep...

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2025/09/21

By Mike Koshmrl There’s no saying what exactly the National Elk Refuge will propose when it rolls out its long-awaited plan detailing how it will handle a deadly disease forecasted to drastically reduce Jackson Hole elk populations, crushing hunting opportunities in the process. But a new scientific analysis by the U.S. Geological Survey provides a first glimpse of likely components in […] The post Feds provide peek at National Elk Refuge plan: Keep feeding

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Meth case with three chases lands 12-year sentences...

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2025/09/19

CASPER, Wyo. — Separate 12-year federal sentences have been handed down for two Casper residents in a drug case that broke last winter, while a Riverton man is awaiting sentencing later this month. On Sept. 11, Casper resident Barry Joe Barrera, 41, was sentenced to 152 months’ imprisonment and four years of supervised release for conspiracy […] The post Meth case with three chases lands 12-year sentences for two Casper-area residents appeared first on County 17.

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Obituaries: Karen Ann Carter

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2025/09/18

Karen Ann Carter Funeral service for Karen Carter will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at Walker Funeral Home; interment to follow at Rozet Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at Walker Funeral Home. Karen Carter passed away peacefully at her home in Upton, […] The post Obituaries: Karen Ann Carter appeared first on County 17.

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Human remains discovered near Sweetwater Gap

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2025/09/18

LANDER, Wyo. — Human remains were recently discovered in Sublette County near Sweetwater Gap Guard Station, the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office announced in a statement on Wednesday. According to the sheriff’s office, hunters in the area called in the report, and deputies and detectives later found human skeletal remains scattered along with a tent and […] The post Human remains discovered near Sweetwater Gap appeared first on County 17.

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Cowboys to head south for Saturday showdown with...

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2025/09/18

LARAMIE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Cowboys will hit the road and head south to take on Front Range foe Colorado on Saturday at 8:15 p.m. It is the first meeting between the schools since 2009. If the Pokes win, it would be the first time UW has won three-straight on the road since the end […] The post Cowboys to head south for Saturday showdown with Colorado appeared first on County 17.

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Pounds of marijuana allegedly found in vehicle where...

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2025/09/18

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Three people are facing felony drug charges and two are charged with child endangerment after the Wyoming Highway Patrol found a couple living in a car with an infant, a toddler and over 2 pounds of suspected marijuana. Shortly before 3 p.m. Friday, a trooper stopped a vehicle reportedly going 50 mph in […] The post Pounds of marijuana allegedly found in vehicle where parents lived with children appeared first on County 17.

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Cheyenne 5th-grade teacher charged with abusing...

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2025/09/17

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A former Cheyenne fifth-grade teacher arrested in July on the suspicion of abusing female students in his class is facing new charges after detectives said they found child sexual abuse materials on his cellphone. Brian Wrhel, 55, was charged in July with 16 counts of sexual abuse of minors. Nine of the […] The post Cheyenne 5th-grade teacher charged with abusing students faces new charges for cellphone material appeared first on County 17.

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Pokes in the Pros: Week 2

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2025/09/16

CASPER, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming has produced several NFL players currently making an impact. Here’s how they did in the most recent week’s slate of games. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills After a sensational outing in Week 1, Allen was quieter in his team’s Week 2 match-up against the New York Jets. It didn’t […] The post Pokes in the Pros: Week 2 appeared first on County 17.

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Speed possible factor in death after single-vehicle...

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2025/09/16

CASPER, Wyo. — A South Dakota man is dead after a rollover crash near Manville on Sunday. According to a release from the Wyoming Highway Patrol, the call for a single-vehicle rollover on Wyoming Highway 270 near Manville was received at about 11:50 a.m. Sept. 14. Responders arrived on scene to find a 1999 Ford […] The post Speed possible factor in death after single-vehicle rollover crash near Manville appeared first on County 17.

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Obituaries: Trent Evan Cowley

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2025/09/15

Trent Evan Cowley Trent Evan Cowley was reunited with his loving wife Raelene on September 11, 2025, at the age of 75. He was born on April 1, 1950, in Salina Utah, the second of three children to Richard Cowley and LaVee Washburn. Trent grew up on a small farm in Axtell, Utah in a […] The post Obituaries: Trent Evan Cowley appeared first on County 17.

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Dubois has its own badlands. Here’s how to explore them.

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2025/09/14

by Peter Eckhardt, WyoFile Drive two and a half hours southeast of Yellowstone National Park and you’ll find a different kind of wild. Wind blows sand across dry stream beds, and gnarled, candy-striped hoodoos jut out of reef-like rocks. You’re not on Mars — you’re in the heart of Wyoming in the Dubois Badlands. The Dubois […]The post Dubois has its own badlands. Here’s how to explore them. appeared first on County 17.

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Campbell County Fire Dept. Report (9/13/25)

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2025/09/14

GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Campbell County Fire Department responded to the following incidents on Saturday, Sept. 13: Year to date, the Campbell County Fire Department has responded to 2,298 requests for service. The post Campbell County Fire Dept. Report (9/13/25) appeared first on County 17.

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Early fall-like conditions in Gillette this week;...

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2025/09/14

GILLETTE, Wyo. — The incoming week will see September-like conditions throughout, with daily highs in the 70s and nightly lows in the 40s. Meanwhile, early fall showers will be possible some days this week as well. Today, however, will be partly sunny all day. The high will reach up to 75 degrees, while winds will […] The post Early fall-like conditions in Gillette this week; consistent rain starting Monday night appeared first on County 17.

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