I-80 closed between Laramie and Rawlins in Wyoming due to crashes and winter conditions

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A portion of I-80 has been shut down due to a late May snowstorm. I-80 from Laramie to Cheyenne has been shut down due to a snowstorm that came through southeast Wyoming late Thursday night. The closure remains in effect as of 11 a.m. Friday, according to WYDOT.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The eastbound lane of I-80 between Cheyenne and Laramie has reopened after being closed due to winter weather. The westbound lane between Laramie and Exit 359, Junction I-25 still remains closed at this time due to a winter storm that went through the area on Thursday night.

CASPER, Wyo. — Cool, wet conditions will linger through Casper and much of Wyoming through Saturday, according to the National Weather Service in Riverton. A chance of rain and snow is expected on Friday morning, with chances of mainly rain after 2 p.m. The high will hit around 46 degrees, and wind gusts up to 29 mph are likely.

CASPER, Wyo. — Interstate 80 is facing some wind closures on Thursday morning, with gusts exceeding 70 mph in some areas, according to WYDOT. I-80 is closed to light, high-profile vehicles between Laramie and Elk Mountain as of 10 a.m. Thursday. WYDOT sensors recorded a 71 mph wind gust in the Cooper Cove area at 9:58 a.m. Thursday.

CASPER, Wyo. — Information for the Casper Police Department Incident Summary Report and Map is provided by the Casper Police Department 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. — Wyoming’s weather wasn’t much kinder to the hardy athletes, staff and parents participating on day two of the 2022 Wyoming State High School Track & Field Championships at Kelly Walsh High School’s Harry Geldien Stadium. Some events scheduled for Thursday were moved to...

CASPER, Wyo — Temperatures are expected to fall below freezing by sunrise Saturday in most of central and 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,”...

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation was awarded the 2022 Environmental Excellence Award by the Federal Highway Administration. WYDOT won this award in the category of Ecosystems, Habitats, and Wildlife for its efforts in the Snake River Bridge reconstruction and wildlife crossing integration project. This is...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The temperature in Cheyenne dropped 22 degrees in 10 minutes this afternoon as an expected cold front arrived. The National Weather Service in Cheyenne reported the drop in a 5:15 p.m. tweet, saying the temperature fell from 78.8 degrees at 4:55 p.m. to 57.2 degrees at 5:05 p.m.

Betsy passed peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on May 12, 2022. She was born and raised in Kansas City North and graduated from NKC Highschool and from Stephens College. She graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and later married and moved to Casper, Wyoming, where she had two sons who were the loves of her life.

CASPER, Wyo. — Two public access areas at Jessica’s Pond will reopen on May 21. According to a release from the Wyoming Game & Fish Department, the area just outside of Casper located near the Dan Speas Fish Hatchery was closed to construct a barrier to prevent the introduction of New Zealand Mudsnails into the hatchery. The snails are an aquatic invasive species that was discovered in the river several years ago, said the release.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Two Casper high school soccer teams had chances to go for glory in the Wyoming High School Activities Association Class 4A state semifinals Friday afternoon. However, it wasn’t meant to be for either squad. The Kelly Walsh boys and Natrona County girls played Sheridan and...

CASPER, Wyo. — Strong winds are expected on Thursday with localized gusts up to 70 mph gusts possible around Natrona County, Casper Mountain, Green Mountain and the Rattlesnake Range, according to a special weather statement from the National Weather Service in Riverton. The strong winds between 9 a.m. and...

May 7, 1947 – May 11, 2022 (age 75) James (Jim) Wilson Curry of Casper, Wyoming passed away on May 11, 2022 after a valiant battle with Myeloid Sarcoma cancer. Jim was born on May 7, 1947 to Jack and Kay Curry of Rock River, Wyoming. He spent his youth on the Wyoming range, ranching with his family. Jim was a reluctant rancher, but a true cowboy to his core, nonetheless. He lived the cowboy code starting from an early age, and it was a defining characteristic that stayed with Jim until his death. A stand-out athlete at Rock River High School, Jim was a devoted supporter of sports his entire life. He competed in both basketball and track in high school, but grew to love playing golf above all. While he loved being on the golf course, watching his children and grandchildren compete in their chosen activities brought Jim immeasurable joy.

John Wesley Donelan, 47, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022 in Casper, Wyoming with his family by his side. John was born July 2, 1974 in Laramie, Wyoming to Jerry and Janet Donelan. John graduated from Saratoga High School in 1992 and received a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wyoming in 1997, where he also played football as a defensive end. John married Angie Anselmi on March 31, 2000 in Pinedale, Wyoming. John was blessed to gain a stepson, Luke McConville, and had two children, Beau and Ruby.

CASPER, Wyo. — Around 180 journalists and prominent figures in outdoor media will spend five days in Casper later during the Outdoor Writers Association of America’s annual conference, holding workshops and basing their Wyoming excursions from the Ramkota Hotel. The downstream effect could be millions of dollars worth of media showcasing Natrona County as an outdoor destination.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne could see up to 8 inches of snow in a coming winter storm this weekend, National Weather Service meteorologists are warning. The possible storm has prompted the NWS in Cheyenne to issue a Winter Storm Watch and a Hard Freeze Watch as temperatures are expected to plummet amid gusty winds and heavy snow.

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Classical Academy, a proposed charter school that would serve students in Casper and Mills, will be hosting Wyoming Superintendent Brian Schroeder for a discussion about charter schools from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 26. The discussion will be held at the United Church of Christ, 1511 S. Melrose St. in Casper.

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has been selected to become the next chair of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, the governor’s office said Thursday. Gordon was nominated during the commission’s business session on May 17 to succeed Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt as the next chair. Gordon will step into the role in October.

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper’s Rachel Bailey is stepping into her new role as executive director at the Food Bank of Wyoming during a pivotal moment in the nonprofit’s history. “In 2020 and 2021, the Food Bank of Wyoming distributed more food than they ever had before,” she said in an interview on Tuesday.