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Temporary water shutoff happening in part of Gillette

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2025/08/21

GILLETTE, Wyo. — The City of Gillette will temporarily shut off water to a specific part of the city. That’s according to a recent release from the city, which states that the shutoff date will be Monday, Aug. 25 from 1 to 5 p.m. The area affected is between 620 and 640 N. Highway 14-16. A […] The post Temporary water shutoff happening in part of Gillette appeared first on County 17.

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Search and rescue efforts called off for missing...

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2025/08/21

BASIN, Wyo. — Emergency personnel in Big Horn County are ending search and rescue efforts for missing Bighorn Mountains hiker Grant Gardner, who was reported missing in early August. Gardner, a Minnesota resident, was last heard from July 29 after climbing Cloud Peak in the Cloud Peak Wilderness. He was reported missing Aug. 1. “Our […] The post Search and rescue efforts called off for missing Bighorns hiker; search and recovery efforts to soon begin appeared first on County 17.

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UW’s Gyllenborg named to Senior Bowl Top 300 list

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2025/08/20

LARAMIE, Wyo. — The preseason accolades for Wyoming tight end John Michael Gyllenborg continue to come in, as the senior was named to the Senior Bowl Top 300 list on Wednesday. He was recently named preseason All-MW by numerous publications and was also named to the John Mackey Award preseason watch list. And Gylleborg was […] The post UW’s Gyllenborg named to Senior Bowl Top 300 list appeared first on County 17.

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Wyoming crowd boos Hageman retort that protections...

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2025/08/16

By Dustin Bleizeffer Wyoming’s U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman, responding to a question during a recent town hall event in Pinedale, said she is “strongly in support of repealing the endangerment finding.” The landmark 2009 doctrine classified greenhouse gases as pollutants and legally obliged federal agencies to regulate their emissions under the Clean Air Act. The Republican congresswoman added, […] The post Wyoming crowd boos Hageman retort that protections against greenhouse

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BLM offering up to 2.5 million board feet of timber...

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2025/08/15

LANDER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management announced recently that it will be offering the Cottonwood Park timber sale for 2.5 million board feet, which will be harvested from about 342 acres near Jeffrey City in Fremont County. That’s according to a release from the BLM, which states that timber produced from these sales […] The post BLM offering up to 2.5 million board feet of timber in central Wyoming appeared first on County 17.

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Smoke jumpers, air tankers battle human-caused Reese...

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2025/08/15

ALBANY COUNTY, Wyo. — The Albany County Sheriff’s Office is reporting a wildland fire near Ashley Creek and Palmer Canyon. That’s according to a social media release from the ACSO, which states that the fire is now being called the Reese Mountain Fire. According to the release, crews responded to the fire at approximately 10:48 […] The post Smoke jumpers, air tankers battle human-caused Reese Mountain Fire appeared first on County 17.

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Head-on collision in Grand Teton National Park leads...

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2025/08/15

GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — A crash in Grand Teton National Park has led to multiple injuries. That’s according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, which recently put out a release stating that on the evening of Aug. 14 at approximately 5:22 p.m., troopers were requested to assist with a crash by the Grand Teton […] The post Head-on collision in Grand Teton National Park leads to multiple injuries appeared first on County 17.

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Three injured in semi crash in Carbon County

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2025/08/14

CARBON COUNTY, Wyo. — Three people have been injured in a semitrailer and paver crash in Carbon County. That’s according to a release from the Wyoming Highway Patrol, which states that on the afternoon of Aug. 13 at approximately 1:45 p.m., WHP troopers were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 80 in Carbon County. […] The post Three injured in semi crash in Carbon County appeared first on County 17.

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Flaming Gorge training accident sends deputies, K-9...

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2025/08/13

SWEETWATER COUNTY, Wyo. — Five Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office deputies and a K-9 officer are OK after a marine training accident on Flaming Gorge Reservoir on Wednesday morning. That’s according to a social media post from the SCSO, which states that at approximately 10:30 a.m., members of the Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit were conducting a […] The post Flaming Gorge training accident sends deputies, K-9 into the water appeared first on County 17.

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(OPINION) Wyoming deserves truth, not political spin

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2025/08/13

County 17 publishes letters, cartoons and opinions as a public service. The content does not necessarily reflect the opinions of County 17 or its employees. Letters to the editor can be submitted by emailing editor@oilcity.news. My state senator, Ogden Driskill, has spent a lot of air and keyboard time attacking the Wyoming Freedom Caucus. His style […] The post (OPINION) Wyoming deserves truth, not political spin appeared first on County 17.

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Cheyenne Coin Shop killer to serve two consecutive...

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2025/08/12

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Douglas Smith, the Cheyenne man who was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder last month, was sentenced to serve two consecutive life sentences in prison, without the possibility of parole. That’s according to a social media post from the Cheyenne Police Department, which states that the sentence follows last month’s verdict. […] The post Cheyenne Coin Shop killer to serve two consecutive life sentences appeared first on County 17.

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Viral disease outbreak detected in Wyoming dove...

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2025/07/27

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. — On July 21, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Green River Regional Office received reports of large numbers of Eurasian collared doves dying in a Rock Springs neighborhood, with testing revealing that the doves had contracted avian paramyxovirus. Tests for avian influenza and a more virulent strain of paramyxovirus known as […] The post Viral disease outbreak detected in Wyoming dove population appeared first on County 17.

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Southernmost of its kind

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2025/07/26

By Mike Koshmrl Like many Wyoming residents on the 4th of July, Frank Stetler fled the parades, explosions and mayhem a couple years ago, opting instead for the quiet of the mountains. The Lander resident, who works as a Wyoming Game and Fish Department nongame biologist, sought refuge in the southern Wind River Range. Headed down a trail, […] The post Southernmost of its kind appeared first on County 17.

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Tips To Avoid Being Falsely Accused

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2025/07/25

Christina Williams and David Mann discuss the concept of being falsely accused and the steps you can take for self-defense. They explore how these accusations often boil down to one person’s word against another, highlighting the importance of legal analysis. Learn what actions to take to avoid these situations and protect your innocence. Increase your […] The post Tips To Avoid Being Falsely Accused appeared first on County 17.

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Gurley Overpass closing for annual maintenance...

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2025/07/24

GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Gurley Overpass will be closed from Aug. 4 through Aug. 15. That’s according to the City of Gillette, which states that the overpass is closing to receive its annual maintenance deck injection repair. It will be closed from East 4th Street to East Lincoln Street. Read More: Gurley Ave overpass to […] The post Gurley Overpass closing for annual maintenance beginning Aug. 4 appeared first on County 17.

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Airman dies in on-duty incident at F.E. Warren Air...

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2025/07/24

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The 90th Missile Wing has identified the airman who died in an on-duty incident at F.E. Warren Air Force Base on July 20. That’s according to a release from the 90th Missile Wing Public Affairs Office, which states that the death occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. According to the release, the airman […] The post Airman dies in on-duty incident at F.E. Warren Air Force Base appeared first on County 17.

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Yellowstone opens lottery for unguided snowmobile...

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2025/07/24

YELLOWSTONE, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park recently announced that individuals may apply to the 2025–26 winter lottery for permits to snowmobile in the park without a commercial guide. That’s according to a release from the park, which states that the Non-Commercially Guided Snowmobile Access Program, authorized in 2013, allows permit holders to enter the park […] The post Yellowstone opens lottery for unguided snowmobile permits beginning Aug. 1 appeared first on County 17.

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Legendary professional wrestler Hulk Hogan dies at...

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2025/07/24

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Legendary professional wrestler Hulk Hogan has died. He was the icon of a generation. The red- and yellow-wearing, real-life superhero who told children to train, eat their vitamins and say their prayers, Hulk Hogan was a pop culture icon for decades. Behind the character, the real man, Terry Bollea, was a complicated […] The post Legendary professional wrestler Hulk Hogan dies at age 71 appeared first on County 17.

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Cowgirls ranked No. 15 in WBCA Academic Top 25

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2025/07/23

LARAMIE, Wyo. — For the third time in the past four years, the Wyoming Cowgirl basketball team has been ranked in the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Academic Top 25. The Cowgirls are no. 15 this year after compiling a team GPA of 3.69 in the 2024–25 year. The WBCA Academic Top 25 recognizes college women’s […] The post Cowgirls ranked No. 15 in WBCA Academic Top 25 appeared first on County 17.

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Speed, inexperience suspected in semi crash near...

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2025/07/22

GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation has issued an update regarding the accident that left a semitrailer dangling over a cliff. According to WYDOT, at approximately 2:35 a.m. July 22, the Wyoming Highway Patrol was notified of debris in the highway near mile marker 68 on U.S. Highway 14A. Simultaneously, a Bighorn County […] The post Speed, inexperience suspected in semi crash near Bighorn County appeared first on County 17.

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