Press Release
Fire ban in effect on Game and Fish lands in northwest Wyoming
Due to extreme drought conditions leading to increased fire danger, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is implementing an open fire ban on all Game and...
July 21 Fremont County Commission meeting recap
(Lander, WY) – The Fremont County Commissioners convened for a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 21, and have provided the following recap of the...
FCFPD: July 20 ‘Gonzo Fire’ likely lightning-caused, fully contained
(Fremont County, WY) - Fremont County Fire Protection District resources responded to a reported wildland fire in the Crooks Gap area near Jeffrey City....
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions go into effect July 22 for Teton Interagency Dispatch area
Stage 1 fire restrictions will go into effect for Grand Teton National Park, the Bridger-Teton National Forest and the National Elk Refuge beginning at...
WDEQ: Harmful Cyanobacteria Bloom Recreational Use Advisories issued for two areas in Fremont
Harmful cyanobacteria bloom (HCB) recreational use Bloom Advisories have been issued for Brooks Lake and portions of Boysen Reservoir.The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) works cooperatively...
DOJ: Riverton man sentenced to 10 years on drug and firearm charges
A felon with a long history of drug and firearm convictions will spend 10 years in federal prison on related charges. Alfred Lee Apodaca, 72,...
Three Wyoming Cowboys make All-MWC preseason team
(Las Vegas, NV) - The Mountain West Conference Announced the Preseason All-Mountain West team prior to the first day of Old Trapper Mountain West...
July 14 Fremont County Commission meeting recap
(Lander, WY) – The Fremont County Commissioners convened for a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 14, and have provided the following recap of the...
WDH: Five Teton County measles cases confirmed
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has confirmed two additional cases of measles in Teton County, bringing the statewide total to six. One case...
Riverton Garden Club announces winners of Patriotic Yard Contest
(Riverton, WY) – The Riverton Garden Club has announced the winners of its patriotic yard contest, which was held to coincide with this year’s semiquincentennial celebrations.The winner...
Shoshoni PD: Former Senior Center Assistant Director arrested following report of exploitation of vulnerable adult
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.(Shoshoni, WY) - Now former Assistant Director of the Shoshoni Senior Center...
LPD: Laramie man arrested following reported July 14 stabbing in Lander
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.The Lander Police Department is investigating a stabbing that occurred during the...
Governor orders flags to half-staff following death of Senator Lindsey Graham
(Statewide) - Governor Mark Gordon announced today, July 13, that all flags are ordered to be lowered to half-staff, per flag policy and by...
Job Corps students help Riverton Museum with vandalism cleanup
(Riverton, WY) - At Wind River Job Corps, we are incredibly proud of the compassion and dedication demonstrated by our staff and students.When Heavy...
Riverton Garden Club announces ‘Yard of the Month’ for July, 2026
(Riverton, WY) – Each summer, the Riverton Garden Club chooses a Yard of the Month for June, July, and August. For the month of July this...
Shoshone and Arapaho Tribes celebrate formation of Public Works Authority
From Cody Beers at WYDOT A “first” in Indian Country.Celebrating creation of the Shoshone and Arapaho Public Works Authority, Wind River Inter-Tribal Council leaders emphasized...
Kinky Creek Fire nears complete containment
Progress remains steady and consistent on the Kinky Creek Fire as crews secure containment lines, patrol the fire perimeter, and extinguish remaining pockets of...
Wyoming Department of Corrections announces that an Honor Farm inmate has escaped
UPDATE: "On July 7, 2026 at approximately 4:30 PM the Wyoming Department of Corrections (WDOC) reported Inmate David Daughtry 36402 escaped from the Wyoming...
‘Significant progress’ made on Kinky Creek Fire, now 86% contained
Firefighters continue to make steady progress on the Kinky Creek Fire, which remains 86% contained. The significant progress achieved on the incident is a...
Cottonwood Campground reopens
The Bureau of Land Management is pleased to announce the completion of the Cottonwood Campground Culvert Replacement Project. The Cottonwood Campground reopened on July...