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Campbell County health and food inspections...

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2025/09/14

GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Consumer Health Services Division of the Wyoming Department of Agriculture conducts inspections of retail food establishments throughout Wyoming (where there is not a local health department that does inspections) to help ensure safety of Wyoming residents. Campbell County establishments are inspected at least once a year by the WDA. All of […] The post Campbell County health and food inspections (9/5/25–9/11/25) appeared first on County 17.

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Game and Fish Commission reverses plan to trim...

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2025/09/14

by Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile After a four-hour discussion about nixing protections for two portions of a famous pronghorn migration that weaves across the Green River Basin, the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission reversed course to formally designate the route in its entirety. “With 20 years of science, data and the vast support of the public, I […] The post Game and Fish Commission reverses plan to trim Wyoming’s first pronghorn migration corridor appeared first on County 17.

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Pokes fumble positive first half to Utah; Cowboys...

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2025/09/14

LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming Cowboys had no answer offensively for the nationally ranked University of Utah Utes on Saturday. After only allowing a single field goal before halftime, Utah’s offense, spearheaded by QB Devon Dampier, came back with another 28 points to close the casket on Wyoming. Meanwhile, Wyoming’s offense endeavored all […] The post Pokes fumble positive first half to Utah; Cowboys fall 31–6 at home appeared first on County 17.

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Invasive grasses threaten mule deer but strategic...

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2025/09/13

LARAMIE, Wyo. — If the spread of cheatgrass and other annual invasive grasses is left unchecked, mule deer will lose key habitat in northeast Wyoming, a new University of Wyoming study suggests. The study, published this week in the journal Rangeland Ecology & Management, found that mule deer avoid places where invasive annual grasses, such […] The post Invasive grasses threaten mule deer but strategic action can turn tide, UW research shows appeared first on County 17.

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Cowgirls get back on track with win over URI

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2025/09/13

FORT WORTH, Tex. — The Wyoming Cowgirls rebounded from their prior match in impressive fashion Friday afternoon against Rhode Island, dispatching the Rams in straight sets, 25–17, 25–17, 25–16. The Cowgirls trailed for only six points in the sweep over the Rams, with all of those coming in the second set. Wyoming led wire-to-wire in […] The post Cowgirls get back on track with win over URI appeared first on County 17.

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Two Mexican nationals living in Wyoming deported...

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2025/09/12

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Two men were found guilty of illegally reentering the United States after a prior deportation and were subsequently re-deported back to Mexico by Wyoming district courts. According to the U.S. Attorney Office’s Wyoming District, these two Mexican residents were found to be in the country illegally after they were each reported to […] The post Two Mexican nationals living in Wyoming deported after being found to have reentered US illegally appeared first on County

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District court convicts two for meth trafficking...

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2025/09/12

GILLETTE, Wyo. — A Greeley, Colorado, man was sentenced to 97 months in prison on Aug. 22 for his part in a methamphetamine trafficking scheme in Campbell and Sheridan counties. Meanwhile, a Wind River Reservation woman will serve 84 months for participating in similar crimes on native lands. 42-year-old Calvin Eugene Stroup was first indicted […] The post District court convicts two for meth trafficking schemes in Campbell County, Wind River Reservation appeared first on County 17.

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Wyoming Chamber, local chambers once again hosting...

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2025/09/11

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Chamber of Commerce Foundation recently announced that it is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and that applications are now open for the 2026 National Civics Bee Wyoming Regional Competitions. That’s according to a release from the Wyoming Chamber of Commerce, which states that the nonpartisan civics competition […] The post Wyoming Chamber, local chambers once again hosting statewide civics competition appeared first on County

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48-year-old Wyoming woman dies in rollover crash near...

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2025/09/11

DOUGLAS, Wyo. — A Wyoming woman has died in a rollover crash in Converse County, near Douglas. That’s according to a preliminary report from the Wyoming Highway Patrol, which states that on Sept. 4 at approximately 7:37 p.m., 48-year-old Rosalind Bach was driving a Ram 1500 and traveling south on Route ML43, near milepost 17 […] The post 48-year-old Wyoming woman dies in rollover crash near Douglas appeared first on County 17.

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55-year-old Colorado motorcyclist dies in crash near...

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2025/09/11

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. — A Colorado resident has died in a motorcycle crash in Sweetwater County, near Rock Springs. That’s according to a preliminary report from the Wyoming Highway Patrol, which states that on Sept. 5 at approximately 10:30 a.m., 55-year-old Del Rhoades was driving a Harley-Davidson motorcycle east on Interstate 80 near mile marker […] The post 55-year-old Colorado motorcyclist dies in crash near Rock Springs appeared first on County 17.

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Conservative activist, Turning Point USA CEO Charlie...

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2025/09/10

OREM, Utah. — Charlie Kirk, a conservative political activist and the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA, is dead after being shot while speaking at a debate at Utah Valley University. That’s according to a report from the Associated Press, which states that authorities are still searching for the alleged shooter. According to the […] The post Conservative activist, Turning Point USA CEO Charlie Kirk dead after being shot appeared first on County 17.

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Cowgirl golf opens season with impressive showing at...

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2025/09/10

SARATOGA SPRINGS, Utah — The University of Wyoming Cowgirl golf team started the season with an impressive runner-up finish at the Wolverine Invitational. The Cowgirls rewrote the record book in the process, with numerous school records and top-five marks. Wyoming finished 4-under in the third round with a score of 284, the lowest score of […] The post Cowgirl golf opens season with impressive showing at Wolverine Invitational appeared first on County 17.

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F.E. Warren airman pleads not guilty to manslaughter...

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2025/09/10

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The 20-year-old airman first class accused of discharging a firearm through a wall and killing a fellow serviceman in the next room has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter. Airman 1st Class Jadan Orr had his district court arraignment on Monday, Sept. 8, according to court records from the First Judicial District. […] The post F.E. Warren airman pleads not guilty to manslaughter in off-duty shooting appeared first on County 17.

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Pokes in the Pros: Week 1

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2025/09/09

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 Allen and the Bills won an instant classic to kick off their season, prevailing 41–40 over the Baltimore Ravens in a wild fourth-quarter […] The post Pokes in the Pros: Week 1 appeared first on County 17.

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Game and Fish welcomes new terrestrial habitat biologist

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2025/08/31

CODY, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department recently welcomed Adam Stephens as the new terrestrial habitat biologist for the Big Horn Basin. Stephens steps into this vital role following the retirement of Jerry Altermatt, who dedicated 33 years of service to the department. Stephens will spearhead critical habitat enhancement projects benefiting wildlife across […]The post Game and Fish welcomes new terrestrial habitat biologist appeared first on County 17.

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Feds to hand Wyoming control of coal ash oversight

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2025/08/30

By Dustin Bleizeffer CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming regulators will assume oversight for toxic coal ash storage and remediation at coal-fired power plants in the state — a role historically handled by federal regulators. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced his agency’s proposal to grant primacy of the Coal Combustion Residuals program to the Wyoming Department of […] The post Feds to hand Wyoming control of coal ash oversight appeared first on

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UW soccer travels to Colorado on Sunday

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2025/08/30

LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming soccer team takes to the road this weekend, as the Cowgirls will travel to Colorado on Sunday for a 1 p.m. match. The Pokes possess a 2–0–1 record with home victories over Northern Colorado and Regis and a draw at Drake. The Buffaloes — who are receiving votes […] The post UW soccer travels to Colorado on Sunday appeared first on County 17.

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Bison eradication stripped western grasslands of...

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2025/08/30

By Mike Koshmrl The remarkable seasonal flow of thousands of bison into and out of Yellowstone National Park is both a relic of an earlier, pre-settlement era and a source of great debate — Montana’s even sued in pursuit of fewer bison. But there’s now less debate about the ecological good the herds of native herbivores bring to […] The post Bison eradication stripped western grasslands of nutrients, Yellowstone research shows appeared first on County 17.

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Wyoming’s new lead federal prosecutor, FBI announce...

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2025/08/29

“I want to be clear. We are going scorched Earth on criminal activity on the reservation and across Wyoming,” said interim U.S. Attorney Darin Smith. The post Wyoming’s new lead federal prosecutor, FBI announce ‘scorched earth’ crackdown on drugs, illegal guns appeared first on County 17.

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Charges pending in single-vehicle rollover crash in...

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2025/08/29

GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Highway Patrol responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash in Goshen County early Friday. That’s according to a release from the WHP, which states that a 2007 GMC Sierra was driving north on Wyoming Highway 92, near mile marker 2.5, when it left the roadway to the right. The driver overcorrected […] The post Charges pending in single-vehicle rollover crash in Goshen County appeared first on County 17.

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