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Press Release – This year Wyoming and several other states and a Canadian province joined together to start a chronic wasting disease research project that could show if hunting helps control CWD. This prion disease affects deer, elk and moose. CWD is always fatal and studies have shown that it can contribute to population declines among […]

Press Release – A University of Wyoming professor of entomology who has discovered and named more than 190 insect species from 29 different countries – and whose career choice was influenced by Dr. Seuss – is being recognized for his teaching, scholarship, and service. Scott Shaw is recipient of the Andrew Vanvig Lifetime Distinguished Faculty […]

Press Release – Please join the Campbell County Fire Department at 12:00pm on Tuesday, September 11th at Fire Station 1 to honor those who lost their lives on September 11th, 2001

Press Release – Gillette native Paul “Hap” Stuart will give a poetry reading and sign copies of his new book, Cowboy Poetry, at the Campbell County Rockpile Museum on Thursday, Sept. 20th, at 6:30 p.m. Please join us for an enjoyable evening of cowboy poetry and refreshments. Copies of the book will be available for […]

Press Release – Due to dry conditions and high fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management Buffalo Field Office is implementing Stage 1 fire restrictions for all BLM-administered public lands within the boundaries of Johnson County beginning September 7, 2018. The BLM urges visitors to these public lands to adhere to the restrictions, in order to […]

Press Release – Bighorn National Forest Supeprvisor Andrew Johnson has announced that several prescribed burns will be conducted this fall, depending on favorable weather conditions over the next few months. These burns are being conducted to reduce fuel loadings, improve wildlife habitat, and increase range forage. The burns target over-mature sagebrush and conifer encroachment into […]

The Campbell County Fire Department responded to the following incidents: on September 6, 2018 At 2:08 p.m. to 610 E 5th St. for a structure fire. Firefighters quickly contained the fire to the kitchen area of the residence. Three dogs were rescued by firefighters, one died. The cause of the fire was determined to be […]

Congresswoman Liz Cheney has released the following statement on the fire that occurred at the Albany County Republican Party headquarters in Laramie: “I’m grateful to members of the Laramie Police and Fire Departments who responded to the fire and worked to ensure the safety of the community. As an investigation proceeds into the circumstances surrounding […]

Press Release – A total of 146 state-level candidates will appear on Wyoming’s 2018 General Election Ballot. The Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office certified seven congressional candidates, 12 candidates seeking state-wide office, 109 candidates for state legislature, and 18 state court judges up for retention. These candidates include 78 Republicans, 38 Democrats, five Libertarians, five Independent […]