GILLETTE, Wyo. — In its monthly report on visitor statistics, Yellowstone National Park reported September visitor numbers were slightly higher than in September last year. The park hosted 852,435 recreational visitors in September, making its year-to-date visitation a whopping 4,349,689 visits so far in 2024. The figure marks a 2% increase in visitation from September […]
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Fish Creek, Pack Trail fires see limited growth despite red flag conditions
GILLETTE, Wyo.— Two wildfires in the Bridger-Teton National Forest saw limited growth in the last few days despite dry conditions, with lower winds allowing air support to get to work in the area. The Fish Creek Fire, first identified Aug. 16, has maintained at just over 25,000 acres for several weeks as crews work to […]
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Liz Cheney announces she will vote for Kamala Harris
GILLETTE, Wyo. — In a speech at Duke University in North Carolina on Wednesday night, former U.S. Representative Liz Cheney declared she would cast her vote for Kamala Harris in the November election. According to The New York Times, Cheney said the decision was one that she did not make lightly. “As a conservative and […]
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Yellowstone National Park lifts partial fishing closures on certain waterways
GILLETTE, Wyo.— Six fishing areas within Yellowstone National Park have reopened effective immediately, the park announced in a press release Wednesday. The partial closures were enacted in late July due to high water temperatures and low river flows, which are deadly for trout. Now reopened, all of the following locations are eligible to fish from […]
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Geologists share data on Yellowstone’s July seismic activity in monthly update
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Geologists are on the hunt for the cause of the July 23 hydrothermal explosion at Yellowstone National Park, and new data reveals more about the area before and after the blast. In a video posted to its X account, the park shared insight from U.S. Geological Survey Volcanoes geologist Mike Poland. Poland, […]
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6-year-old Gillette girl dies in ATV crash
GILLETTE, Wyo. — A 6-year-old Gillette girl died in an ATV crash Thursday afternoon, according to the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office. The girl, identified by Campbell County Coroner Paul Wallem as Elizabeth C. Garner, was run over by an ATV near Gold Buckle Drive and Highway 51 west of Rozet. Deputies responded to calls just […]
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Douglas man charged in fatal rollover crash
DOUGLAS, Wyo. — A 43-year-old man has been charged following a two-vehicle rollover crash on Sunday that resulted in multiple injuries and the death of one juvenile passenger. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, the crash occurred just west of Douglas near milepost .5 on Wyoming Highway 91 Sunday evening. Troopers were notified of the […]
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Legal action against ‘blizzard of regulations’ in the works, Gov. Gordon assures in Gillette town hall
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Dozens of people gathered in the Gillette College Technical Center on Tuesday afternoon for a town hall meeting with Gov. Mark Gordon to discuss federal moves that could impact Campbell County directly. Several other legislators and industry representatives also made the trip to Gillette, including Wyoming Game and Fish Director Brian Nesvik […]
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Motorcyclist, 43, dies in Gillette crash
GILLETTE, Wyo.— A motorcyclist involved in a crash on Warlow Drive on Thursday died at the scene, according to local law enforcement and the Campbell County coroner. The man was identified by Campbell County Coroner Paul Wallem as Edward L. Bruns of Gillette. He was 43 years old. Bruns died of head trauma at the […]
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Legislators vow to fight BLM oil bonding rule, discuss legal action
GILLETTE, Wyo. — After a lengthy discussion on new oil bond regulations from local oil business operators at Tuesday’s meeting of the Campbell County Board of Commissioners, local legislators in attendance voiced their concerns and outlined potential responses to the rule. The Fluid Mineral Leasing and Leasing Processes Rule, enacted by the BLM last month, […]
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Incoming BLM oil bonding rule could force out small producers, business owners say
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Discussion at the Campbell County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday was largely dominated by one subject: oil. A new rule from the BLM, the Fluid Mineral Leasing and Leasing Processes Rule, could have broad impacts for producers across the county when it goes into effect in June. The BLM says that the rule […]
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Fourth annual Teton Powwow set for this weekend in Jackson
JACKSON, Wyo. — Central Wyoming College and Native American Jump Start will be putting on the fourth annual Teton Powwow in Jackson this weekend, the groups announced in a press release Wednesday. The event will feature a variety of traditional dances, drumming ceremonies and Indigenous cuisine. Dances will incorporate traditional forms as well as contemporary […]
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Yellowstone National Park ranks as most popular Natural Heritage Site in new study
GILLETTE, Wyo. — A new study of online data has crowned Yellowstone National Park as the most popular Natural Heritage Site in the world, beating out the Grand Canyon and Yosemite National Park. The study, conducted by Betway, analyzed data from social media metrics and online searches of the 200 most-visited natural World Heritage Sites […]
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BLM announces May horse sale dates
GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management will have three sale events for wild horses and burros in Wyoming this month, the agency announced on Tuesday. In addition to a multi-day sale of mares from the McCullough Peaks Herd Management Area, Wyomingites have opportunities to purchase animals in Wheatland and Riverton. The sale at […]
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Four Cowboys ink free agent deals following NFL draft
LARAMIE, Wyo. — While no University of Wyoming players heard their names called in this year’s NFL Draft, the brown and gold will be represented in the pros next season. Four Cowboys signed with teams in undrafted free agent deals following the NFL draft last week. Offensive tackle Frank Crum, wide receiver Ayir Asante, tight […]
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BLM horses in upcoming McCullough Peaks sale now online
McCULLOUGH PEAKS, Wyo. — The BLM announced in a Facebook post Wednesday that mares that will be available for adoption in May are now viewable online. Following a Rock Springs adoption event taking place this weekend, the BLM will be hosting a virtual adoption event for horses from the McCullough Peaks herd management area from […]
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Campbell County Sheriff’s Office provides update in search operations for missing Gillette woman
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Following the first days of initial searches for Tami Lynn Sturgeon, the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office is planning a larger grid search involving units from multiple counties for Thursday, March 28. Crook County units assisted searches with a drone Wednesday, and units from Johnson and Washakie counties will be aiding in Thursday’s […]
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Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly receives American Forests’ Forest Resilience Champion Award
GILLETTE, Wyo. — American Forests has recognized Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Cam Sholly as its 2023 Forest Resilience Champion Award recipient. The Forest Resilience Champion Award commends Shollyʻs critical work conserving whitebark pine, a federally designated threatened species that has experienced rapid decline across its range in the western U.S. over the past several decades. […]
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Small Business Administration, Wyoming Small Business Development Center to host workshop in Gillette
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Starting a small business can be a daunting undertaking. Therefore, an upcoming workshop is hoping to help small business owners navigate common challenges of business financing. The Small Business Administration and Wyoming Small Business Development Center will be hosting a workshop at the George Amos Memorial Building in Gillette on Saturday, March […]
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Choice Gas enrollment period opens April 4
GILLETTE, Wyo. — For Wyoming customers interested in choosing their own natural gas supplier, selection time is around the corner once again. Enrollment for Choice Gas selection opens on April 4 and closes on April 24. This selection process allows residents in participating towns to choose which specific natural gas supplier they would prefer to […]
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Yellowstone National Park seeking public comment on aquatic invasive species mitigation proposals
GILLETTE, Wyo. — As aquatic invasive species like zebra mussels creep closer to Yellowstone National Park, new measures on how to best keep them at bay are being proposed. The park is seeking comment on potential prevention methods, it announced in a press release Thursday. Invasive species like zebra and quagga mussels are incredibly destructive […]
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Forest Service recruiting for entry-level wildland firefighter positions
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Fifty entry-level positions battling fires are open in parks across the region, the Rocky Mountain Region of the USDA Forest Service announced in a press release on Thursday. Recruiting events across Wyoming, South Dakota, Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska will take place, with in-person events occurring through the month of March and one […]
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$40M anonymous gift to fund new staff housing at Yellowstone National Park
GILLETTE, Wyo. — The National Park Service and National Park Foundation announced Thursday that $40 million dollars was gifted to the park from an anonymous group of donors for the expansion of employee housing within the park. The donation will fund an additional 70 new modular units and improvements to existing housing that the park […]
