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Injury crash and pet’s death leads to DUI arrest near...

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2025/07/22

CODY, Wyo. — A crash with injuries has led to a DUI arrest and the death of a family’s pet. That’s according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, which states that on July 20 at approximately 12:14 p.m., a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 14 Alternate, near mile marker 9 — north of Cody, Wyoming — […] The post Injury crash and pet’s death leads to DUI arrest near Cody appeared first on County 17.

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Sexual assault, domestic battery suspect arrested;...

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2025/07/22

ALBANY COUNTY, Wyo. — The Albany County Sheriff’s Office recently announced the arrest of a known felon in Albany County. That’s according to a social media post from the ACSO, which states that in the early morning hours of Friday, July 11, the Albany County Sheriff’s Office — assisted by the U.S. Marshal’s Service and […] The post Sexual assault, domestic battery suspect arrested; out on $80K bond appeared first on County 17.

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Game and Fish conducting habitat improvement projects...

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2025/07/20

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is conducting multiple wildlife habitat improvement projects in the Bighorn Mountains in cooperation with the Bighorn National Forest. The projects will be visible to forest users in coming weeks, the department announced in a statement. The majority of the projects involve cutting encroaching coniferous — also […] The post Game and Fish conducting habitat improvement projects in Bighorn National Forest appeared first on County 17.

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Pickle, peanut butter, peach-powered pedaling

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2025/07/19

By Tennessee Watson With 64 miles and nearly 4,000 feet of climbing behind her, Cindy Moore had just 16 more miles of pedaling Monday to complete day two of the six-day Tour de Wyoming. With the sun blazing and temperatures creeping into the 90s, she scanned the aid station for a snack that would both fortify and […] The post Pickle, peanut butter, peach-powered pedaling appeared first on County 17.

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UW’s Koprowski inducted as Linnean Society of London...

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2025/07/18

LARAMIE, Wyo. — John Koprowski, the dean of the University of Wyoming’s Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources and a Wyoming Excellence Chair, has been inducted as a Fellow of the prestigious Linnean Society of London. The society was founded in 1788 and is the oldest learned society devoted to the science of natural […] The post UW’s Koprowski inducted as Linnean Society of London Fellow appeared first on County 17.

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Yellowstone National Park kills black bear

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2025/07/17

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park staff recently killed an adult female black bear following a number of incidents in the northern part of the park. The bear was killed July 11. On June 7, the bear reportedly crushed an unoccupied tent at a backcountry campsite in the Blacktail Deer Creek drainage. A […] The post Yellowstone National Park kills black bear appeared first on County 17.

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2 dead, 1 seriously injured in head-on crash near...

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2025/07/17

CASPER, Wyo. — Two people are dead and one is hospitalized with serious injuries after a head-on crash in Washakie County on Wednesday. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at around 9 a.m. on U.S. Highway 20 near mile marker 161, close to the Wyoming Boys School. The report says the incident […] The post 2 dead, 1 seriously injured in head-on crash near Washakie appeared first on County 17.

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UW offensive linemen Barnett, Walsh named Preseason...

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2025/07/16

By Nick Seeman LARAMIE, Wyo. — A pair of University of Wyoming linemen were recently named to the Mountain West Conference’s preseason All-Conference team. Wyoming seniors Caden Barnett and Jack Walsh were named to the team. It marks back-to-back seasons that Walsh has been named to the squad. In 2024, Barnett appeared in all 12 games […] The post UW offensive linemen Barnett, Walsh named Preseason All-MW appeared first on County 17.

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Worland police chief: Suspect fired at officers in...

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2025/07/15

One officer was treated for a non-life-threatening injury and later released. The post Worland police chief: Suspect fired at officers in fatal encounter appeared first on County 17.

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Wyoming native Ian Munsick to headline a night of...

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2025/07/15

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — It was bound to happen: Country star and Wyoming native Ian Munsick was recently announced to headline a night of Cheyenne Frontier Days. The night in question is July 18, and Munsick will be sharing the stage with country music legend Travis Tritt. Both stars are partnering with Southern Recipe Small Batch […] The post Wyoming native Ian Munsick to headline a night of Cheyenne Frontier Days appeared first on County 17.

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WHP issues Amber Alert for 12-year-old missing out of...

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2025/07/13

GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Highway Patrol has issued an Amber Alert warning for a missing 12-year-old girl last seen in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Authorities suspect she is being taken to Colorado. Tatiana Fuentes is approximately 5-foot-2 and 75 pounds with brown hair. “Taken in the middle of the night by two adult males,” WHP […]The post WHP issues Amber Alert for 12-year-old missing out of Idaho; likely on route to Colorado appeared first on County 17.

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Campbell County Fire Dept. Report (7/12/2025)

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2025/07/13

GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Campbell County Fire Department responded to the following incidents on Saturday, July 12: Year to date, the Campbell County Fire Department has responded to 1,704 requests for service. The post Campbell County Fire Dept. Report (7/12/2025) appeared first on County 17.

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Campbell County health and food inspections...

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2025/07/13

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 (7/4/25–7/10/25) appeared first on County 17.

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Hotter days today, Monday before cool days return for...

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2025/07/13

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Gillette will experience two more days of warmer weather before temps dip back down slightly and precipitation becomes more probable. Today will be sunny and warm, with a high around 91 degrees. Winds will start out calm this week, with today only seeing breezes around 5 mph and occasional gusts of up […] The post Hotter days today, Monday before cool days return for rest of week appeared first on County 17.

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Black bear relocated from north Sheridan

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2025/07/12

SHERIDAN, Wyo. — A black bear was recently moved from Sheridan to the Bighorn Mountains after multiple people reported seeing it in residential areas. The first report of the bear came in on July 4, when the Wyoming Game and Fish Department received a tip of a black bear on the North Sheridan Pathway near […] The post Black bear relocated from north Sheridan appeared first on County 17.

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Changes announced to 2025 elk hunting season on...

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2025/07/12

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department recently announced changes to the 2025 elk hunting season on the National Elk Refuge. These updates include adjustments to season dates, the addition of a new license type and modifications to the permission slip application process. These changes aim to better distribute elk harvest among migrating […] The post Changes announced to 2025 elk hunting season on National Elk Refuge appeared first on County 17.

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Wyoming man dies in rollover Uinta County wreck

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2025/07/12

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Wyo. — A Wyoming motorist died July 9 in a single-vehicle rollover wreck in Uinta County. Scott Covington, a 40-year-old Wyoming man, was headed east along Wyoming Highway 410 when he lost control near milepost 10.2 and hit a sign warning of the curve in the roadway. According to reports from the Wyoming […] The post Wyoming man dies in rollover Uinta County wreck appeared first on County 17.

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WyoGives provides once-a-year boost to critical...

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2025/07/12

By Daniel Kenah Wyoming’s biggest single day of charitable giving — WyoGives — is this Wednesday, July 16. An initiative of the Wyoming Nonprofit Network, WyoGives provides a platform for more than 430 Wyoming nonprofits to reach a statewide network of donors, and millions of dollars in much-needed support. In a state that prides itself on […] The post WyoGives provides once-a-year boost to critical Wyoming organizations appeared first on County 17.

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9 Pokes named CSCAA Scholar All-Americans

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2025/07/12

By Sariah Orocu LARAMIE, Wyo. — The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America recently announced its Scholar All-America Team for the 2024-25 season, with nine University of Wyoming athletes making the cut. Over 2,700 swimmers and divers were named Scholar All-Americans, and five Cowgirls and four Cowboys received second-team honors. To qualify for First-Team […] The post 9 Pokes named CSCAA Scholar All-Americans appeared first on County 17.

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Campbell County Fire Dept. Report (7/11/25)

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2025/07/12

GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Campbell County Fire Department responded to the following incidents on July 11: The post Campbell County Fire Dept. Report (7/11/25) appeared first on County 17.

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