1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (542+ words) A controversial gravel mining operation proposed on state land at the base of Casper Mountain remains in legal limbo after Wyoming’s top court heard oral arguments Wednesday regarding one of two cases before it. Under public pressure, the state board…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (234+ words) Governor Gordon orders flags lowered to half-staff in observance of Patriot Day County 17 With nearly 1 million readers this year! CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Gov. Mark Gordon recently announced that he has directed both the American and Wyoming state flags to be flown…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (793+ words) While polling shows Wyoming remains President Donald Trump’s strongest bastion of support amid low national approval ratings, his recent criticism of data center opponents and decisions on beef imports are putting him at odds with many of his local supporters,…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (134+ words) County 17 With nearly 1 million readers this year! GILLETTE, Wyo. — Campbell County Commissioner Bob Jordan has been cited for a misdemeanor breach of peace charge after an “outburst” during an airport committee meeting Aug. 24. According to Sheriff Scott Matheny, a 49-year-old…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (310+ words) County 17 publishes letters, cartoons and opinions as a public service. The content does not necessarily reflect the opinions of County 17 or its employees. Letters to the editor can be submitted by emailing [email protected]. A common belief around Wyoming is that…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (634+ words) by Maya Shimizu Harris, WyoFile Ríhanna Kelver, a transgender Laramie woman who drew a gun on a man in what she has said was an act of self-defense, isn’t immune from prosecution under Wyoming’s stand your ground laws, a judge…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1524+ words) Ahead of Wyoming’s primary election, Freedom Caucus member Rep. Jeremy Haroldson said he had a bad feeling. The Wheatland lawmaker ran unopposed this year while most of his fellow caucus members and allies faced Republican opponents in the primary. Haroldson’s…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (494+ words) At least five lawmakers walked out of a rare combined hearing of two separate legislative committees Friday morning after convening to compare notes on overlapping bills aimed at reforming the Wyoming Business Council. The future of the state’s top economic…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (623+ words) by Maya Shimizu Harris, WyoFile Kelver, a transgender woman and vocal trans rights advocate, is facing felony charges for aggravated assault and possession of a deadly weapon after pulling a gun on a man in what she has said was…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1233+ words) by Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile The Trump administration unveiled a plan Wednesday to build more roads in pristine national forests, releasing figures that show near-term construction of new motorized networks would be possible across almost 4% of Wyoming, an area the…...