With one year as interim sheriff under his belt, the newly elected Aaron Applehans plans to expand on his goals of diversity in the force … Sheriff addresses mental health crisisRead more
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Former Albany County nurse pleads guilty
Josh Barta jbarta@uwyo.edu A former Albany county nurse pled guilty to charges of medication theft at a local assisted living and care home. Andra Lee … Former Albany County nurse pleads guiltyRead more
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Monika Leininger Mleinin1@uwyo.edu Fall commencement schedule Fall commencement ceremonies will be held at the University of Wyoming between Thursday and Saturday. According to UW news … News briefsRead more
Court finds Probable Cause in Sexual Assault Case involving UW Student
In a preliminary court hearing yesterday, Albany County Judge Robert Castor found probable cause that UW student, Jordan McGuire, committed sexual assault on the night … Court finds Probable Cause in Sexual Assault Case involving UW StudentRead more
UW Student Arrested on Campus for Sexual Assault
A University of Wyoming student was charged Friday for alleged sexual assault and sources indicate that the arrest took place in the UW Fine Arts … UW Student Arrested on Campus for Sexual AssaultRead more
Wyoming Seeks Extradition of 94-year-old Child Abuser
Michigan may extradite a 94-year-old potential child abuser to Wyoming to face charges that span multiple decades. William Bricker, 94, of Michigan has been charged … Wyoming Seeks Extradition of 94-year-old Child AbuserRead more
Governor Mead Releases Budget Proposal
Governor Matt Mead submitted a fourth budget proposal to the legislature last week, which highlights that Wyoming is fiscally strong and seeks increased funding in … Governor Mead Releases Budget ProposalRead more
State Groups Work to Repopulate Wyoming Toad
The population of one of North America’s top four most endangered amphibians is exclusive to Albany County. The Wyoming Toad is native to the Laramie … State Groups Work to Repopulate Wyoming ToadRead more
Highway Fatalities Spike in 2014
Wyoming highway fatalities in 2014 have surpassed numbers from last year. As of November 25, there were 136 highway fatalities compared to the 87 in … Highway Fatalities Spike in 2014Read more
Prostitution Prevalent Albany County
Although prostitution is not on the forefront of crimes in Albany County, it may still be prevalent within the community. There have been six reported … Prostitution Prevalent Albany CountyRead more
Wyoming Voter Participation Takes a Dive
Voter turnout this year was lower in Wyoming than in any other year in recorded state history. This year, 38 percent of all voters … Wyoming Voter Participation Takes a DiveRead more
Trent Wins County Attorney Race
Democratic candidate Peggy Trent won the race for Albany County Attorney on Tuesday, edging out her Republican opponent Jim Schermetzler. “I believe I bring the … Trent Wins County Attorney RaceRead more