Traffic stop leads to large drug seizure

GREEN RIVER (WNE) — A traffic stop near Rock Springs led to the confiscation of almost 80 pounds of drugs. On Saturday, July 5, a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper in the Rock Springs area …

Teton skyline crumbles as Second Tower collapse continues

JACKSON — A key part of the Teton skyline is continuing its slow disintegration into the canyon below. Over the Fourth of July weekend, part of the Second Tower collapsed, sending a plume …
TerraPower President and CEO Chris Levesque speaks to reporters June 10, 2024 at the location of the future Natrium nuclear power plant outside Kemmerer, Wyoming.

Feds speed up review for Natrium nuclear power plant near Kemmerer

Wyoming may see its first commercial nuclear power plant a few months sooner than anticipated, but still sometime in 2030, according to the developer, TerraPower. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory …
Parade participants enjoy a stroll down Diamondville Avenue for the annual Fourth of July parade.

Locals celebrate Independence Day with annual parade

Members of Kemmerer’s American Legion Post 55 present the colors during last week’s Fourth of July parade. (GAZETTE PHOTO/Laynee Walker)

Kemmerer school teacher wins wild bison hunt raffle

A passionate, lifelong hunter from Kemmerer beat the odds to win this year’s Wyoming Governor’s Wild Bison Raffle. Gov. Mark Gordon announced last week that Andrew Merritt of Kemmerer won …
Sports
Kemmerer’s Laynee Walker speaks as a finalist at the 2025 Milward Simpson Award Ceremony in Cody on June 21. The award is considered the most prestigious a prep athlete can receive in their high school career in Wyoming.

Thoughts on the Milward Simpson Awards Ceremony

I had the incredible opportunity to travel to Cody on June 21, to attend the 2025 Milward Simpson Luncheon. Here, I was recognized as one of five female finalists of the Milward Simpson Award, given …

Wagner wins WSGA Junior Am Championship

Local golf phenom Tazlyn Wagner won last week’s WSGA Junior Amateur Championship, held at Bell Nob Golf Course in Gillette. Wagner — last year’s Lewe Lepore Player of the Year …

Lady Rangers repeat as 2A State Track and Field Champs!

CASPER — For the second consecutive year, the Kemmerer High School girls’ track and field team   — led by a pair of individual champions, a relay championship and a host of …
Cokeville junior Addison Barnes had a weekend to remember at the 1A State Track and Field Championships in Casper, winning the 100 hurdles, the 300 hurdles, the 200 meter dash and the 400 meter dash. The Lady Panthers finished second overall in the team standings.
The Cokeville Lady Panthers traveled to Casper to compete in the 1A State Track Meet May 22-24. The Lady Panthers came up just short of the team title to bring home second-place honors with 92.5 …
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Obituaries
Barbara Elaine Barbe Feb. 28, 1943 — June 19, 2025
It is with a heavy heart the family of Barbara Elaine Barbe, age 82, announces her passing away at South Lincoln Medical Hospital in Kemmerer, on Thursday, June 19. Barbara was born in Cotton County, …
Patrick L. Stanton Dec. 1, 1947 – June 10, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family of Patrick Lynn Stanton announces his passing on Tuesday, June 10, in Kemmerer. Pat was born Dec. 1, 1947, in Rock Springs, to Jeanne Marie and Richard Henry …
Cody Ray McFarland – May 11, 2025
Cody Ray McFarland, age 43, of Kemmerer, passed away on Sunday, May 11, at the University of Utah Hospital in Sait Lake City, surrounded by loved ones. A celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. …
Jill Kaye Chamberlain Aug. 13, 1965 – May 18, 2025
With broken hearts, we share the unexpected loss of Jill Kaye Chamberlain, who left us too soon at the age of 59. Jill passed away at her home on Monday, May 18. Better known as Mom, Auntie Jill, …
Claudine Ann Damori Bridges May 20, 1967 – April 29, 2025
Claudine Ann Damori Bridges, age 57, of Brighton, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, April 29. Born in Evanston, Claudine was the youngest of three children and the beloved …
Police reports
Kemmerer Police Report for July 15, 2025
Editor’s note: Information contained in this report is compiled from a daily activities log and arrest record maintained by the Kemmerer Police Department from Monday, June 30, through Sunday, …
Kemmerer Police Report for July 8, 2025
Editor’s note: Information contained in this report is compiled from a daily activities log and arrest record maintained by the Kemmerer Police Department from Monday, June 23, to Sunday, June …
Kemmerer Police Report for June 10, 2025
Editor’s note: Information contained in this report is compiled from a daily activities log and arrest record maintained by the Kemmerer Police Department from Thursday, May 26, through …
Kemmerer Police report for May 27, 2025
Editor’s note: Information contained in this report is compiled from a daily activities log and arrest record maintained by the Kemmerer Police Department from Thursday, May 12, to Wednesday, …
Kemmerer Police report for May 6, 2025
Editor’s note: Information contained in this report is compiled from a daily activities log and arrest record maintained by the Kemmerer Police Department from Monday, April 21, through Sunday, …
Opinion

Prairie Doc: Motion is lotion; the importance of movement

Orthopedic medicine is truly a team sport; we have the opportunity to collaborate with nonsurgical professionals, including physical therapists, occupational therapists, athletic trainers, among …

Can we stop pretending that ‘election integrity’ was ever a real problem?

R estoring “election integrity” is the issue that keeps on winning for Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray and the Republican Party. It’s a cynical political game that exists …

When our divisions online meet us in real life

I was leaving immigration court the other day, feeling fairly good about the fact two of my clients had avoided deportation orders, when I heard the words “Christine Flowers, you are a …
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Public notices
Kemmerer Gazette Legal Notices, July 15, 2025
STATE OF WYOMING )             ) SS COUNTY OF LINCOLN              ) …
Kemmerer Gazette Legal Notices, July 8, 2025
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE FOR DELINQUENT TAXES STATE OF WYOMING   ) ) SS COUNTY OF LINCOLN   ) COUNTY TREASURER'S OFFICE Notice is hereby given that …
Kemmerer Gazette Legal Notices, July 1, 2025
NOTICE OF HEARING ON SOUTH LINCOLN HOSPITAL DISTRICT Notice is hereby given of a public hearing on the proposed budget for South Lincoln Hospital District for the fiscal year ending June …
Kemmerer Gazette Legal Notices, June 24, 2025
Oyster Ridge BOCES Public Budget Hearing Tuesday, July 8 @ 6:30 pm Location: School District Office Board Room PUBLISHED: June 24, July 1, 2025      23446 …
Kemmerer Gazette Legal Notices, June 17, 2025
STATE OF WYOMING  IN THE DISTRICT COUT COUNTY OF LINCOLN  THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN THE MATTER OF THE CHANGE OF NAME OF Jeffery Dean Goodrum, Petitioner   ) …
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Tour de France: How many calories will the winner burn?
Riders in the 2022 Tour de France will ride more than 2,100 miles (3,400 km) over the 21 flat and mountainous stages of the race. And they will burn an incredible amount of energy while doing so.
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