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Sheriff’s Office releases statement on missing Kemmerer man found deceased

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has released the following statement regarding Kemmerer resident Anthony “Tony” Hagler, who was found deceased on Sunday after going missing. On June 19, 2022, the body of 45-year-old Anthony “Tony” Hagler, was located by searchers…

Missing Kemmerer man found deceased

A missing man from Kemmerer was found deceased over the weekend. 45-year-old Anthony (Tony) Shaw Hagler had been missing since May 31.  Hagler had been living north of Fontenelle Reservoir. His truck was found in the area of Dempsey Road….

Governor Questions Transparency of BLM Land Acquisition

CHEYENNE, Wyo. –  Governor Mark Gordon has announced that Wyoming is appealing a massive acquisition of land by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Natrona and Carbon Counties. The State has concerns that BLM did not involve the public in…

Boy dies after accident near Casper

CASPER (WNE) — A 5-year-old boy has died from injuries he sustained when a car he was traveling in collided with a semi-truck southwest of Casper last week, the Wyoming Highway Patrol said Thursday. The child, who was not identified,…

Governor and Wyoming Work to Mitigate Impacts of Yellowstone Flood

Governor to Issue an Emergency Declaration CHEYENNE, Wyo. –  Governor Mark Gordon will issue an emergency declaration in response to historic flooding in Yellowstone National Park and surrounding areas. This follows days of work by state agencies to respond to this…

Flooding forces closure, evacuation of Yellowstone

By Mark Davis and Kevin Killough Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — Unprecedented rain, combined with fast melting late season snow, has flooded nearby communities and forced the closure and evacuation of Yellowstone National Park and nearby attractions….

$1.1 Million WyoLotto ticket sold in Rock Springs

WyoLotto is on the lookout for the winner of a $1.1 million winner of their Cowboy Draw. The ticket, worth $1,106,658, was purchased June 11 in Rock Springs at Smith’s Food & Drug Center, located at 2531 Foothill Blvd. The…

Wind energy faces bird-kill and other habitat challenges

By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Collisions with rotating wind turbine blades kill a variety of birds in Wyoming — from passerines to raptors. Exactly how many birds — and whether mortality rates might pose a threat to local and migrating bird…

***UPDATE*** Children found safe in Wind River Amber Alert

***UPDATE*** The children have been found and are safe. The Wyoming Highway Patrol has issued an Amber Alert on behalf of the Wind River Police Department. Authorities are searching for a Black Ford Focus with a broken back window. They…

Kemmerer man missing since May 31

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a 45-year-old Kemmerer man who has been missing since May 31. Anthony Shaw Hagler was last seen in Kemmerer, Wyoming. He is a white male, approximately 6…