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First Wyoming measles case in 15 years reported in...

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2025/07/01

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health has confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated child from Natrona County. This case is the first reported in Wyoming since 2010. The child was in the Banner Wyoming Medical Center Emergency Department Waiting Room while infectious on June 24 from roughly 11 a.m. to 1 […] The post First Wyoming measles case in 15 years reported in Casper appeared first on County 17.

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South Dakota driver rolls truck, dies in Weston...

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2025/07/01

NEWCASTLE, Wyo. — A South Dakota man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in the very early hours of Thursday, June 26, according to the Wyoming Department of Transportation. He was identified as 49-year-old Joe Miller. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol’s report as it was published by WYDOT, Miller was driving his Dodge Ram […] The post South Dakota driver rolls truck, dies in Weston County crash Thursday appeared first on County 17.

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Western public land sale axed from Senate budget bill

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2025/07/01

by Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile Utah Sen. Mike Lee withdrew his land-sale provision from the Senate reconciliation budget bill Saturday evening. “I was unable to secure clear, enforceable safeguards to guarantee that these lands would be sold only to American families – not to China, not to Blackrock, and not to any foreign interest,” Lee […] The post Western public land sale axed from Senate budget bill appeared first on County 17.

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Campbell County Fire Dept. Report (6/30/25)

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2025/07/01

GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Campbell County Fire Department responded to the following incidents on June 30, 2025: Year to date, the Campbell County Fire Department has responded to 1,553 requests for service. The post Campbell County Fire Dept. Report (6/30/25) appeared first on County 17.

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Very warm and breezy days arrive in Gillette; rain...

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2025/07/01

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Today will be very warm and slightly breezy in Gillette, with the next few days looking much the same. However, precipitation will be possible again in the area halfway through the week. Today will be very sunny and hot, with a high near 91 degrees. Winds will come in from the south […] The post Very warm and breezy days arrive in Gillette; rain still possible tomorrow appeared first on County 17.

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UW star Allyson Fertig to play post-grad hoops with...

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2025/06/30

LARAMIE, Wyo. — One of the University of Wyoming’s most legendary and accomplished athletes in recent memory, Allyson Fertig, has officially signed on to play professional basketball with BC Pharmaserv in Marburg, Germany. The Glendo native had a sensational senior season with the UW Cowgirls, earning herself the title of Mountain West Conference Player of […] The post UW star Allyson Fertig to play post-grad hoops with German club appeared first on County 17.

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City preparing to contract for wastewater treatment...

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2025/06/30

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Chief among the Gillette City Council’s agenda items for its July 1 meeting is the contracting of companies for various large city infrastructure projects. This includes a $381,000 contract to replace the city’s wastewater treatment headworks and a $550,000 contract to replace the city hall building’s chiller plant. The city is also […] The post City preparing to contract for wastewater treatment and city hall chiller projects, Dept. of Energy resource plan

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Wyoming population rapidly ages, diversifies, new...

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2025/06/30

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Wyoming is changing demographically, becoming one of the oldest states in the nation while also seeing a rise in its minority populations, according to new data from the state’s Economic Analysis Division. The shift brings both challenges and opportunities as Wyoming deals with an aging workforce and more diverse communities. The division’s […] The post Wyoming population rapidly ages, diversifies, new state data show appeared first on County 17.

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Horse Fire over halfway contained; nearby Porcupine...

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2025/06/29

PINEDALE, Wyo. — Fire crews fighting Wyoming’s first major wildfire of the 2025 fire season, the Horse Fire in western Wyoming near Pinedale, are making more progress. Meanwhile, crews are the other side of the Wyoming Range have already surrounded and are working on cleaning up the 4-acre Porcupine Fire. The Horse Fire is so far […]The post Horse Fire over halfway contained; nearby Porcupine Fire being cleaned up appeared first on County 17.

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Campbell County Fire Dept. Report (6/28/25)

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2025/06/29

GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Campbell County Fire Department responded to the following incidents on June 28, 2025: Year to date, the Campbell County Fire Department has responded to 1,534 requests for service. The post Campbell County Fire Dept. Report (6/28/25) appeared first on County 17.

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Strong storms still possible in northeast Wyoming...

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2025/06/29

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Areas east of Gillette were hit with some very strong storms last night. While Gillette was mostly spared, potentially severe storms will be possible midday today and into the afternoon. The National Weather Service in Rapid City, South Dakota, warns that there is a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10 […] The post Strong storms still possible in northeast Wyoming today; calmer days ahead appeared first on County 17.

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Campbell County health and food inspections...

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2025/06/29

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 (6/20/25–6/26/25) appeared first on County 17.

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UW kinesiology, health faculty research cited in...

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2025/06/29

LARAMIE, Wyo. — A study led by Ben Kern, an associate professor in the Division of Kinesiology and Health at the University of Wyoming, has been cited in the White House’s Make America Healthy Again report, released earlier this month. The study, titled “Physical Education Access in U.S. Public Schools: A Multistate, Multiregion Study,” was […] The post UW kinesiology, health faculty research cited in White House health report appeared first on County 17.

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Game and Fish’s Lutz earns national lifetime...

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2025/06/28

By Wyoming Game and Fish CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Daryl Lutz, Wyoming Game and Fish Department wildlife management coordinator in the Lander Region, was recently awarded the prestigious Phillip W. Schneider Lifetime Achievement Award from the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. Lutz received the award at WAFWA’s summer meetings in Provo, Utah, in June. Lutz has worked […] The post Game and Fish’s Lutz earns national lifetime achievement award appeared first on

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Climber dead after 60-foot fall in Ten Sleep Canyon

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2025/06/27

TEN SLEEP, Wyo. — A rock climber fell approximately 60 feet and lost their life yesterday, June 26, in Ten Sleep Canyon, according to a release from the Washakie County Sheriff’s Office. The climber is reportedly not a local to the area. Due to the nature of the incident, the department is not releasing the […] The post Climber dead after 60-foot fall in Ten Sleep Canyon appeared first on County 17.

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City of Gillette seeking feedback on draft of Dalbey...

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2025/06/27

GILLETTE, Wyo. — The City of Gillette is seeking feedback from the public on the draft Dalbey Park Improvements Study through an online survey. The survey is available through Friday, July 18. That’s according to a release from the city, which states that the purpose of the study is to guide future design improvement efforts […] The post City of Gillette seeking feedback on draft of Dalbey Park Improvements Study appeared first on County 17.

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Wyoming man sentenced to 75–105 years in prison for...

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2025/06/24

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A Wyoming man has been sentenced following his conviction for the sexual abuse of three minors. That’s according to a social media post from the Cheyenne Police Department, which states that the case was investigated by the CPD’s Detective Bureau and adjudicated in Laramie County District Court. “Laramie County District Judge Catherine […] The post Wyoming man sentenced to 75–105 years in prison for sexual abuse of three minors appeared first on County

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Ten rescued after boat capsizes on Lake Hattie

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2025/06/23

LARAMIE, Wyo. — Several people, including five adolescents, have been rescued following a boat capsizing on Lake Hattie, in Laramie. That’s according to a release from the Albany County Sheriff’s Office, which states that the office, along with the Laramie Fire Department and the Big Laramie Volunteer Fire Department, received a report of a capsized […] The post Ten rescued after boat capsizes on Lake Hattie appeared first on County 17.

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Gov. Gordon announces winner of Wild Bison Raffle

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2025/06/23

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Gov. Mark Gordon recently named the winner of the Wyoming Governor’s Wild Bison Raffle. That’s according to a release from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, which states that Andrew Merritt of Kemmerer has been announced as the winner. According to the release, the raffle is a component of the Wyoming Governor’s […] The post Gov. Gordon announces winner of Wild Bison Raffle appeared first on County 17.

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WYDOT cams capture snowy summer morning over western...

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2025/06/23

DUBOIS, Wyo. — Two days into summer of 2025 and after weeks of more seasonable weather, nature once again proved who is in charge with an overnight dropping of snow in a high-altitude pass in western Wyoming June 21 and into this morning. WYDOT camera captures collected by the National Weather Service station in Riverton, […]The post WYDOT cams capture snowy summer morning over western Wyoming road appeared first on County 17.

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