Natrona County, WY

It could be the hottest race in town. In Natrona County, as property values continue to go up, all eyes may be on the county assessor election this fall. I wrote about the race last week — a 13-year veteran of the assessor’s office who once served as interim assessor is running against Matt Keating, the current assessor who’s become one of the more controversial names in the county. It’s...

A 3-year-old in Natrona County called 911. There was no emergency — just apparently a youngin' playing with an adult's phone. When Natrona County Sheriff's Deputy Kirby arrived to make sure things were all right, he promised Luke he would come back with a badge. A post on social...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - The state championships are set. Casper had two teams in title contention entering Day 2 but both teams lose in the state semifinals. The Torrington Boys and Lander Valley Girls are the lone viewing area teams heading to the state championship after wins on Thursday. All of last year’s state champions (Lander Valley Girls, Worland Boys, Rock Springs Girls, Jackson Boys) have made it back to the title game.

With a week until the electoral filing deadline, the Natrona County GOP must find a Republican candidate for House District 57 or be left to launch a write-in campaign against a Democrat who has already entered the race. Incumbent Casper Rep. Chuck Gray left the House District 57 race to...

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming residents have until June 6 to apply for 2021 property tax refunds available under a new program established by legislation signed into law by Governor Mark Gordon in March. People who have been residents of Wyoming for at least five years and who have paid...

This log may not reflect all arrests for this time period. For example, police will not release any information about juvenile arrests. State law prohibits any official from identifying a person accused of a sex crime until the defendant is arraigned in district court. Everyone listed here is presumed innocent...

CASPER, Wyo. — Online pet scams targeting Natrona County residents have recently been reported, the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. The scams involve people spending money to buy a pet online only to discover later the transaction was a scam, according to NCSO. Two instances have been reported by the Casper-Natrona County International Airport in the last month, NCSO said.

Natrona County School District Spokesperson Tanya Southerland said the lockout has been lifted and school operations have returned to normal. "We appreciate everybody for their understanding as we work to keep students, staff and school visitors safe," Southerland said. "Thank you to law enforcement for their efficient resolution of the situation."

CASPER, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - The Casper-Natrona County International Airport has reported two instances in the last month of individuals purchasing a pet online, only to find out later that they have become a victim of an online scam. In 2021, pet scams made up 35% of all online shopping scams reported to the Better Business Bureau.

CASPER, Wyo — City and county officials agree that property taxes have increased due to a continued influx of buyers inflating the market, many of them bringing cash to bidding wars on unseen properties. But there is disagreement about what can and should be done about it, and whether...

CASPER, Wyo. — Information for the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office incident summary report and map is provided by the NCSO and is published as a public service to our readers. For privacy reasons, exact addresses and certain types of calls may not be included, and certain calls may...

CASPER, Wyo. — Here is the latest recent arrests log for law enforcement agencies in Natrona 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...

CASPER, Wyo. — Temperatures are expected to fall below freezing by sunrise Saturday in most of central Wyoming, according to the National Weather Service in Riverton. This includes the lower elevations and Natrona County. “Those with sensitive outdoor vegetation will want to take steps to mitigate plants freezing,” the...

CASPER, Wyo. — Interfaith of Natrona County is planning to move its office out of the former Roosevelt High School building, but will remain in North Casper. Interfaith, which provides a range of emergency services to people living at or below the poverty level, will move to 919 N. Durbin St., a building that previously housed Seton House administrative space.