County 17

15/08/2025

Obituaries are a complimentary service of County 17. To order a free or custom obit, please follow the link at our obits page.

15/08/2025

Today, Christina Williams and David Mann discuss how crime statistics can be deceiving. They question whether we can believe what we hear about crime trends, considering that uniform crime reports may be manipulated. Learn about data analysis in crime reporting.

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15/08/2025

The Bureau of Land Management announced recently that it will be offering the Cottonwood Park timber sale for 2.5 million board feet.

LANDER, Wyo. —The Bureau of Land Management announced recently that it will be offering the Cottonwood Park timber sale for 2.5 million board feet, which will be harvested from about 342 acres near Jeffrey City in Freemont County. That’s according to a release from the BLM, which states that tim...

15/08/2025

It’s move-in day at the University of Wyoming dorms and cars are lined up for blocks down Grand Avenue in Laramie to get to campus. It can be a difficult time for both parents and students, but nothing worth having comes easy. Best of luck this year, students!

15/08/2025

From the CAM-PLEX's 40th anniversary to live music, stand-up comedy and more, there's a ton to do on Saturday, and you're invited to all of it.

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Tomorrow is Saturday, 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 the CAM-PLEX’s 40th anniversary to live music, stand-up comedy and more...

15/08/2025

The release states that, so far, the fire has burned an estimated 75-100 acres, primarily on private land.

ALBANY COUNTY, Wyo. — The Albany County Sheriff’s Office is reporting a wildland fire near Ashley Creek and Palmer Canyon. That’s according to a social media release from the ACSO, which states that the fire is now being called the Reese Mountain Fire. According to the release, crews responded...

15/08/2025

The Red Canyon Fire, according to an EPA website, has grown an unprecedented 30,000 acres overnight southeast of Thermopolis.

THERMOPOLIS, Wyo. — The Red Canyon Fire is estimated to have grown over 30,000 acres overnight, according to public U.S. government sources. Submitted photos show the fire’s destructive nature in detail as it injected the dark southern sky near Thermopolis with a eerie orange hue Thursday night....

15/08/2025

A crash in Grand Teton National Park has led to multiple injuries.

GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — A crash in Grand Teton National Park has led to multiple injuries. That’s according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, who recently put out a release stating that on the evening of Aug. 14, at approximately 5:22 p.m., troopers were requested to assist with a crash b...

15/08/2025

An 80-year-old Wyoming man is dead after a multi-week hospital stay. He was transported there by helicopter after being involved in a crash July 24.

LINGLE, Wyo. — A Wyoming man is dead from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash outside of Lingle, Wyoming July 24. A newly released report by the Wyoming Highway Patrol Department identified the deceased as 80-year-old Gerald Kruizinga, who passed away at a hospital Aug. 9. According to that ...

15/08/2025

Hill died last month of cancer in his home state of Alabama. He’s survived by 10 of the Black 14.

by Phil White, WyoFile The University of Wyoming football team hosted the Arizona Wildcats in the first game of the 1969 season. It was college football’s centennial year, and 20,000 fans packed Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Sept. 20 of that year. In the second quarter, split end Ron Hill, a tran...

15/08/2025

Firefighters responded to multiple grass fires throughout the county, most of which were put out by heavy rain.

GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Campbell County Fire Department responded to the following incidents on Thursday, Aug. 14: Year to date, the Campbell County Fire Department has responded to 2,027 requests for service.

15/08/2025

Hot and slightly breezy August conditions continue today, with another short storm possible this afternoon.

GILLETTE, Wyo. — The incoming weekend will see mostly warm and somewhat breezy conditions as well as a small chance of thunderstorms. Today will come with a high near 90 degrees and 5-10 mph winds. Winds could gust up to 15 mph occasionally. The afternoon will see a 20% chance of showers and storm...