Wyoming marked its first highway fatality on Jan. 2nd after a man was killed in the emergency lane of Interstate 25 near Wheatland. According to a Wyoming Highway Patrol report, John Steele of Lacey Washington was investigating noise from the engine of his 2004 Toyota Corolla in the emergency shoulder of northbound I-25 on Wednesday […]
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Casper man killed in wreck near Wheatland
The following information was released to media from the Wyoming Highway Patrol: On September 17th, 2018 a fatal crash occurred at milepost 100 on Interstate 25 near Wheatland, Wyoming. At 5:00 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the area for a two-vehicle collision. The crash occurred in a construction zone where the northbound […]
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5 residences, 21 outbuildings confirmed lost in Britania Fire
The number of firefighters assigned to the incident has decreased to 167 personnel.
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Officials announce that Britania Mountain Fire at 95% containment (VIDEO)
The Britania Mountain Fire is 95% contained, according to the latest report from firefighting officials.
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Britania Fire 89% contained, personnel numbers scaled back
The lightning-caused fire has been burning approximately 6 miles from the community of Wheatland, on the border of Platte and Albany Counties.
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Britania Mountain Fire 77% contained
A lighting caused wildfire burning approximately 6 miles from the Wyoming community of Wheatland, is 77% contained
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Britania Fire 70% contained
Efforts to contain the Britania Mountain Fire, outside of the community of Wheatland, remain ongoing.
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Britania fire reportedly 64% contained
A lightning-caused fire near the community of Wheatland was reported to be 64% contained as of Thursday night.
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More crews arrive for Britania Fire, now at 24,000 acres
The Britania Mountain Fire grew to 24,105 acres as of Wednesday afternoon, according to a statement from officials.
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Evacuations ordered, Britania Fire at 33% containment
Officials are saying the Britania Fire has grown to 24,000 acres and is approximately 1/3rd contained.
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Natrona County Fire responds to weekend fire outside Wheatland
The Natrona County Fire District says that they responded to a wildfire outside the community of Wheatland over the weekend.
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Rollover crash claims life of Wheatland man, on Wyoming highway
Troopers say that a Wheatland man died after he was ejected from his vehicle following a one-vehicle rollover on WYO 34 on Saturday, April 28 in Platte County. Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the area for the crash. WHP officials say that John Teigen Finnerty, 21, was pronounced dead at the scene of […]
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Casper College Announces Spring Phi Theta Kappa Initiates
Casper College’s Zeta Alpha Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa has announced the names of this year’s spring initiates to the chapter.
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Casper and Other Wyoming Law Enforcement Team With Make-A-Wish
Local and statewide law enforcement are helping Make-A-Wish Wyoming celebrate World Wish Day during the month of April.