Laramie County, WY

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Release) - The Laramie County Clerk’s office has certified an independent candidate’s petition for nomination for Laramie County sheriff, filed earlier this month by Jeff Barnes. Certification of the petition means Barnes’ name will appear on the Nov. 8 General election ballot, along with the Republican and Democratic nominees chosen by voters in the Primary election.

CHEYENNE – The Laramie County Clerk’s Office has certified an independent candidate’s petition for nomination for Laramie County sheriff, filed earlier this month by Jeff Barnes. Certification of the petition means Barnes’ name will appear on the Nov. 8 general election ballot, along with the Republican and Democratic nominees chosen by voters in the primary election. County Clerk Debra Lee said Barnes’ petition, filed with her office on June 3,...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Release) - Voters can preview sample ballots for Aug. 16 Primary Election on the County Clerk’s website using their computers, tablets or smartphones. Ballots can be accessed from https://elections.laramiecountyclerk.com/ or entering the URL: https://tinyurl.com/5bt4hnfs . After following the website link, a voter enters their residence address and...

CHEYENNE – The four Republican candidates for Wyoming secretary of state discussed their platforms Thursday evening at the Laramie County Republican Party’s Politics in the Park forum. Candidates shared similar viewpoints on the importance of three key issues – election integrity, business licensing and state land investment – but differed on how they think the issues should be handled. Election integrity ...

CASPER — For years, Wyoming’s school capital construction account was primary funded by federal coal lease bonus revenues. “Those have essentially gone away,” Senior School Finance Analyst Matthew Willmarth with the Legislative Service Office told the Select Committee on School Facilities at an interim meeting in Casper this week. “There is no revenue forecast to be collected from that revenue source.” To help make up a portion of Wyoming’s deficit...

CHEYENNE — For years, Wyoming’s school capital construction account was primarily funded by federal coal lease bonus revenues. “Those have essentially gone away,” Senior School Finance Analyst Matthew Willmarth with the Legislative Service Office told the Select Committee on School Facilities at an interim meeting in Casper this week. “There is no revenue forecast to be collected from that revenue source.”

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — For those who see unusual activity at or near F.E. Warren Air Force Base on Wednesday, don’t be concerned as there will be little cause for alarm or panic. The base said this week in a news release that its 90th Missile Wing will be...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - The record high heat and dry conditions have created a chaotic combination in the Midwest. With recent fires breaking out, both in town and out of town, many have called upon the Laramie County Commission to enforce a fire ban. The City of Cheyenne...

The Auto Locker as seen from a neighboring parking lot at about 1:30 PM MDT June 21 -Optopolis. Sometime around noon, the building just east of The Auto Locker used car lot caught fire, and the fire spread over to and damaged The Auto Locker building!

Primary Election Day is August 16, but voters may cast their ballots early beginning Friday, July 1, when the Laramie County Clerk opens the polling place in the atrium of the county building at 309 W. 20th Street in Cheyenne. Clerk Debra Lee said the atrium polling site will be...

Laramie County School District 1’s Math Department is conducting an elementary school math intervention resources adoption. The public and district stakeholders have an opportunity to participate in the adoption process. The prospective materials will be available to the public for a 45-day review and receipt of comments. This will...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Here is the latest recent arrests log for law enforcement agencies in Laramie County. The log represents law enforcement contact with suspects who were arrested, and the recommended charges against them. The arrest log is not a comprehensive document and may not represent all of the...

CHEYENNE – Habitat for Humanity of Laramie County Inc. is appealing to the public for assistance as it seeks to buy a home and rehabilitate it for a local family in need. Rising inflation has placed added burdens on our low-income neighbors and put the dream of homeownership out of reach, according to a news release. HFHLCI has been awarded funding to purchase a home to rehabilitate. The local nonprofit...

The annual Lenny Soveroski Memorial Softball Tournament returns this year on Saturday, July 16th. Registration is now open! Come out for a day full of fun, sun, and softball!. Registration is open until Thursday, June 30th. All proceeds go towards the Youth Sports Scholarship program. This program helps unprivileged youth take part in local sports. Both men’s and women’s teams are welcomed. The fee is $250 for sanctioned teams and $300 for non-sanctioned teams. The tournament will take place at Brimmer Park (3056 Windmill Rd.). Register today and don’t miss out on an amazing event!

WYOMING – Three local students participated at Girls’ State on the campus of Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne on June 4-11. Jaylee Bousman, Maddox Gehlhausen and Ally Moller all became delegates in the simulated local government before attendees were invited to meet government officials, community leaders, military members and others involved in the democratic process. The program creates fictional cities that students must run in accordance with Wyoming State Law.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Here is the latest recent arrests log for law enforcement agencies in Laramie County. The log represents law enforcement contact with suspects who were arrested, and the recommended charges against them. The arrest log is not a comprehensive document and may not represent all of the...