Natrona County

Eavan Castaner of Casper was sentenced to 42 to 75 years after pleading guilty to second-degree murder for fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend, Lene’a Brown, in 2024.

Some of the county's biggest events this year included the College National Finals Rodeo, the NJCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championships and, for the first time, Team USA’s Artistic Swim Team.

That’s following the back-and-forth about the funding of SNAP benefits during the government shutdown in November.

Almost 20% of the state was without power Thursday. The cause is still being investigated.

Two tripped power lines near Medicine Bow likely caused the outages, according to the Western Area Power Administration.

The effort is a response to the ongoing back-and-forth about funding for federal SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps.

The state epidemiologist says the highly infectious disease is likely spreading in Carbon County. But a 93% uptake rate of the MMR vaccine should help control bigger outbreaks.

The Wyoming Department of Health confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated child in late June. Those at the Banner Wyoming Medical Center’s ER at the same time need to look out for symptoms.

The temporary pause means Wellspring Health Access, the only clinic that provides procedural abortions in the state, will be able to reopen later this week to offer its full range of services. It also means Wyoming women will not be subject to a new ultrasound requirement.

Both counties had grants terminated by the Wyoming Department of Health last month. The grants supported COVID-19 vaccinations and community health worker programs.