Author: Beth

The reopening of the two Blackjewel Mines here has apparently been delayed again. The Casper Star-Tribune is reporting the required transfer of mining permits and associated cleanup liabilities to the new owner, Eagle Specialty Materials, could delay the official closing of the sale by at least three weeks, that’s according to court proceedings that concluded […]

In a press release posted to it’s Facebook page, Moorcroft Police are asking for the public’s help in gathering information regarding the tragic murder of 16 year old Moorcroft high school student, Shayna Ritthaler. Specifically, police believe there may be other, as yet unknown witnesses and/or suspects involved in Shayna’s murder. For that reason, Moorcroft […]

At the recent Campbell County Chamber of Commerce luncheon Basin Radio caught up with the City’s Communications Manager, Geno Palazzari to ask about a top-of-mind issue for many who commute to work work using a particular bridge… However, says Palazzari a new bridge is inevitable and necessary… How long before the new structure is Built??? […]

Back on Monday September 30th Campbell County Fire Fighter’s were called to put out a fire in a 2nd floor restroom at Thunder Basin High School. In a press release the fire department said the building’s 2nd floor was heavily smoked damaged. Now according to news reports a 17 year-old student at the high school […]

On October 7, 2019, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 169 on Interstate 90 east of Moorcroft, Wyoming. Around 7:34 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the area for a one-vehicle rollover.   A 2006 Toyota Tundra was traveling eastbound on Interstate 90 when the vehicle entered the median before the driver over-corrected […]

The cause of yesterday’s power outage is being investigated. An unconfirmed report suggested it might have caused by a vehicle running into a transformer. Around 10 of 6 Wednesday evening power went down on the north side of town, Westover and the area around Campbell County Health. Whatever caused the outtage, quick work by City […]