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Corner-crossing petition to Supreme Court employs...

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2025/10/17

by Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile As Supreme Court justices meet Friday to consider hearing the Wyoming corner-crossing case, attorneys for ranch owner Fred Eshelman are citing reasons that others have successfully employed to get their cases accepted for review. The Supreme Court should accept Eshelman’s petition and hear the case because, his attorneys say, the […] The post Corner-crossing petition to Supreme Court employs successful past strategies appeared first on County 17.

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Soot up: Cowboys going black as coal for Border War...

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2025/10/17

LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming Cowboys will take on a familiar opponent in an unfamiliar style next week. In partnership with the Wyoming Mining Association, the Pokes will go all black when they compete against longtime rival Colorado State on Oct. 25. “Inspired by Wyoming’s coal history,” the team said on X, formerly […] The post Soot up: Cowboys going black as coal for Border War game Oct. 25 appeared first on County 17.

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Colorado fugitive arrested after DUI stop leads to...

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2025/10/17

GILLETTE, Wyo. — A Colorado woman wanted on a felony burglary warrant was arrested in Gillette last week after police said she was driving under the influence and found with drugs in her car. Dagne Le Anne Flaa, 59, was taken into custody Oct. 11 after officers observed her white Lexus swerving on Skyline Drive […] The post Colorado fugitive arrested after DUI stop leads to drug, extradition charges appeared first on County 17.

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DNA evidence links inmate to Gillette truck theft in...

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2025/10/17

GILLETTE, Wyo. — A Wyoming man has been charged with conspiracy to commit felony theft after investigators linked his DNA to a stolen truck recovered in South Dakota, according to court documents filed in Campbell County Circuit Court. An affidavit of probable cause filed July 9 states that 31-year-old Christopher Dylan Noah was identified through […] The post DNA evidence links inmate to Gillette truck theft in multi-state investigation appeared first on County 17.

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Beulah Bridge on I-90 closed because ‘integrity of...

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2025/10/17

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Beulah Bridge, located on Interstate 90 at Exit 205, has been temporarily closed. A social media post from the Wyoming Department of Transportation says that a low-boy truck and trailer, which was carrying a forklift, struck the underside girders and support braces of the bridge. According to the post, the mast of […] The post Beulah Bridge on I-90 closed because ‘integrity of bridge has been compromised’ appeared first on County 17.

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Cowgirl soccer rallies for 1–1 draw at Grand Canyon

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2025/10/17

LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming soccer team is hunting points, with just a couple weeks of the regular season remaining. The Cowgirls got what they were looking for, to a certain degree, Thursday night at the GCU Soccer Stadium. The Pokes tied Grand Canyon, 1–1. The result moves Wyoming to 7–4–5 on the […] The post Cowgirl soccer rallies for 1–1 draw at Grand Canyon appeared first on County 17.

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C17 Crime Clips for Friday, Oct. 17

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2025/10/17

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Here is a summary of notable crimes in and around Gillette yesterday, Oct. 16, obtained through law enforcement reports compiled by the Gillette Police Department and the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office. Vehicle Crash, Oct. 16, South Burma Avenue, GPD Officers responded to a hit-and-run at 6:13 p.m. after a 74-year-old woman said […] The post C17 Crime Clips for Friday, Oct. 17 appeared first on County 17.

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Human remains found in Park County confirmed to be...

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2025/10/17

SHERIDAN, Wyo. — Human remains found in Park County have been confirmed to be those of Kyle Ellis. A release from the Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office says that in August 2025, SCSO officers were contacted by the Park County Sheriff’s Office and told that human remains had been found on public land west of Cody, […] The post Human remains found in Park County confirmed to be those of Kyle Ellis appeared first on County 17.

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Clear skies Friday before weekend wind and rain...

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2025/10/17

GILLETTE, Wyo. — After a brief round of morning fog and light showers Friday, Campbell County residents can expect clearing skies and mild fall temperatures before another quick-moving system brings gusty winds and a chance of rain and snow showers Friday night into Saturday. According to the National Weather Service in Rapid City, South Dakota, […] The post Clear skies Friday before weekend wind and rain return to Campbell County appeared first on County 17.

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Campbell County Fire Dept. Report (10/17/25)

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2025/10/17

GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Campbell County Fire Department responded to the following incidents on Thursday, Oct. 17: Year to date, the Campbell County Fire Department has responded to 2,561 requests for service. The post Campbell County Fire Dept. Report (10/17/25) appeared first on County 17.

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Fear of government overreach again stymies effort to...

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2025/10/17

by Andrew Graham, WyoFile For the third time, freshman lawmakers in the Wyoming House on Monday killed a bill that would have helped the state better evaluate child welfare and juvenile justice programs. The Department of Family Services and longer-serving legislators want the agency to synthesize data from the multiple systems that serve the state’s families […] The post Fear of government overreach again stymies effort to lower Wyoming’s high juvenile incarceration rates appeared first

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Lack of seat belt a factor in fatal crash near Rock...

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2025/10/16

ROCK RIVER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Highway Patrol is reporting that the lack of seat belt usage in an Oct. 7 fatal crash near Rock River played a role in the death of 25-year-old Nebraska resident Yenly Martinez Perez. At roughly 11:16 a.m., a pickup truck drove off the road while heading south along U.S. Highway 287 […] The post Lack of seat belt a factor in fatal crash near Rock River appeared first on County 17.

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Two dead after being ejected from vehicle in fatal...

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2025/10/16

CASPER, Wyo. — Two people are dead following a crash north of Casper. A release from the Wyoming Highway Patrol states that on Oct. 15 at approximately 2 a.m., the WHP responded to a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 25 north of Casper, roughly 6 miles west of Midwest. When they arrived on the scene, troopers […] The post Two dead after being ejected from vehicle in fatal crash near Casper appeared first on County 17.

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Gridlocked: In Wyoming’s Red Desert, the checkerboard...

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2025/10/16

by Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile A dozen or so wild horse advocates and photographers were gathered on a ridgeline near White Mountain in August 2024 when news started spreading that federal land managers got the OK from the courts to eliminate two entire herds, and part of another, from 2.1 million acres of the Red Desert. Cheyenne […] The post Gridlocked: In Wyoming’s Red Desert, the checkerboard has fueled a wild horse stalemate appeared first on County 17.

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SNAP payments may not be issued due to federal...

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2025/10/16

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Family Services says that due to the federal government shutdown, SNAP beneficiaries will not be issued their November food benefits until federal funding is restored. SNAP — short for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — provides monthly benefits that assist low-income households to buy the food they need for the […] The post SNAP payments may not be issued due to federal government shutdown, Wyoming DFS says appeared first on

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Colorado fugitive wanted for failing to comply...

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2025/10/16

GILLETTE, Wyo. — A man wanted in Colorado for failing to comply with the terms of his sentence is facing extradition proceedings after authorities in Campbell County filed a fugitive warrant earlier this month. According to an affidavit filed Oct. 10 in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial District in Campbell County, 41-year-old Trevor […] The post Colorado fugitive wanted for failing to comply located in Campbell County appeared first on County 17.

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BLM seeks initial input for 2026 oil and gas lease...

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2025/10/16

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management opened public scoping periods to receive public input on oil and gas parcels in Wyoming and North Dakota that may be included in 2026 second-quarter lease sales. The preliminary parcel list names 227 parcels covering 250,930.64 acres in Wyoming. Leasing is the first step in the process […] The post BLM seeks initial input for 2026 oil and gas lease sales in Wyoming, North Dakota appeared first on County 17.

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Travel over Bighorns hindered today, tomorrow by new...

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2025/10/16

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Snowfall is expected to continue into tonight over the Bighorn Mountains west of Gillette following some morning precipitation. Up to 6 inches of snowfall over the mountains’ main passes is possible when all is said and done. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, most routes through the area can expect […] The post Travel over Bighorns hindered today, tomorrow by new snowfall appeared first on County 17.

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Gillette Happenings (10/17, 10/18): Halloween Trivia...

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2025/10/16

GILLETTE, Wyo. — The weekend is almost upon us, which means you made it through another week. You should be proud of yourself, and you should treat yourself to the myriad of activities happening throughout Gillette this weekend. From a Halloween trivia night to a mineral show, naughty bingo and more, this is what’s happening […] The post Gillette Happenings (10/17, 10/18): Halloween Trivia Night, naughty bingo, more appeared first on County 17.

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Cowgirls unveil schedule for coming basketball season

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2025/10/16

LARAMIE, Wyo. — The Mountain West Conference recently announced its conference women’s basketball schedule for the 2025–26 season, which will see the Wyoming Cowgirls play a 20-game slate for the first time ever. The Cowgirls open with a pair of contests before Winter Break begins. The league-opener comes at home Dec. 17 as San Jose […] The post Cowgirls unveil schedule for coming basketball season appeared first on County 17.

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