Bill Gates, regional governors tour nuclear plant

Elected officials and business leaders were in town last week to tour and receive an update on the TerraPower Natrium nuclear power plant under construction just outside Kemmerer. Pictured are Idaho Gov. Brad Little, TerraPower founder Bill Gates, TerraPower President and CEO Chris Levesque, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon.

KEMMERER — Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and founder of TerraPower, joined the governors of Wyoming, Idaho and Utah and other elected officials, including Sen. John Barrasso, for a tour and …

Agencies warn drivers to be on the lookout for wildlife south of Kemmerer

The recently constructed overpass on the Kemmerer South wildlife crossing project

KEMMERER — As the construction season winds down for the winter, the Wyoming Department of Transportation and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department are warning drivers on U.S. Highway 189 south of …

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responds to back-to-back family tragedies

At 5:44 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) responded to the report of a man with a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a residence in Opal. Two occupants of the …

BLM authorizes right-of-way to reconstruct, modernize natural gas facilities

KEMMERER — The Bureau of Land Management has authorized right-of-way grants supporting the modernization of an existing natural gas compressor station near Kemmerer, helping maintain reliable …

Local organizations receive more than $94,000 from Community Foundation

Kemmerer officials are celebrating the completion of a more than $65,000 concrete safety project at South Lincoln Training and Events Center. The project was funded, in part, by the …

Friendships forged in chemo helped carry survivor through breast cancer

LYMAN — Jeanette Brown, of Lyman, was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2018. She has been cancer-free, with no evidence of disease, for eight years. Her diagnosis came after she found a …

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Kemmerer’s Charlie Boylen (left) and Gabby Bartschi launch themselves out of the blocks during Saturday’s Pinedale Invitational. The Lady Rangers finished third overall in the team standings.

Lady Rangers win Lyman Triangular, place third at Pinedale

The Kemmerer High School girls’ swimming and diving team put together a strong week in the pool, winning Tuesday’s Lyman Triangular before placing third in a nine-team field at Saturday’s …

Flanked by Scott Ehlers (Purple Sage GC) and KHS head coach Jennifer Benson, Tazlyn Wagner and Trevan Benson celebrate back-to-back state titles at last week’s 2A State Golf Championships at Purple Sage.

Wagner, Benson repeat as 2A state champions

Kemmerer High School golfers Tazlyn Wagner and Trevan Benson successfully defended their state championships last week at Purple Sage Golf Course in Evanston, giving the Rangers a pair of individual …

Lady Rangers swimming and diving wins Evanston Invite

The Lady Rangers’ Logan Rogers swims the butterfly leg of the 200 medley relay at Saturday’s Evanston Invitational. Rogers — along with teammates Charlie Boylen, Demi Thatcher and Payton Scherr — won the event in a time of 2:01.71.

The Kemmerer High School girls’ swimming and diving team continued its strong early-season run Saturday, winning the Evanston High School Girls Swimming Invitational Saturday at Davis Middle …

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Obituaries

Roger Gunter February 1933 – Oct. 9, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Roger Gunter. Born in February 1933, in Kemmerer, Roger completed his life’s journey Friday, Oct. 9, in North Ogden. He loved his hometown …

Hazel Jean Muller – Oct. 12, 2026

Our beloved mother, Hazel Jean Muller, passed away on Monday, Oct. 12, at the age of 88, surrounded by family. “Jean” was born and raised in Lyman by Joe Powers and Nellie (Fackrell) Powers …

John D. Troughton Sr. March 15, 1939 – Sept. 16, 2026

John David Troughton Sr., the 27th attorney general of Wyoming and retired judge to Wyoming’s Third District, has died at 87. John was born March 15, 1939, in Deadwood, South Dakota, to John …

Karen Eubank April 9, 1938 – Oct. 2, 2026

Karen Eubank, age 88, from Kemmerer, passed away at the South Lincoln Nursing Center on Friday, Oct. 2. Karen was born in Jackson, Wyoming, on April 9, 1938, to Edward and Eva Lunbeck. She was …

Joan Christensen Hahn May 9, 1933 – Sept. 22, 2026

Joan Christensen Hahn was never meant for a small life. Born May 9, 1933, in Kemmerer, to Bernice Pringle Wainwright and Roy Wainwright, she passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22. Joan graduated …

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Kemmerer Police report for Oct. 8, 2026

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, Sept. 21, through Sunday, …

Judge jails Evanston man in moose abuse case and warns: Wyoming values wildlife

EVANSTON — A Uinta County judge issued a stark warning Friday when he sentenced three men for abusing an infirm moose in the second high-profile animal cruelty case in western Wyoming courts this …

Kemmerer Police report for Oct. 1, 2026

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, Sept. 14, through Sunday, …

Kemmerer man convicted of sexual abuse of a minor

A 31-year-old Kemmerer man was found guilty last week of three counts of sexual abuse of a minor in the third degree. Justin J. Snyder is set to be sentenced next week for the crimes that occurred in …

Kemmerer Police Department reports for Aug. 27, 2026

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, Aug. 10, through Sunday, Aug. …

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Kemmerer Gazette Legal Notices, Oct. 22, 2022

Brigham J. Lundberg, 7-5802 Troy Parkinson, 8-7184 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. 376 East 400 South, Suite 300 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Phone: 801-355-2886 …

Kemmerer Gazette Legal Notices, Oct. 15, 2026

FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE Default in the payment of principal and interest has occurred under the terms of a Promissory Note (the “Note”) dated September 19, 2025, executed and delivered by …

Kemmerer Gazette Legal Notices, Oct. 8, 2026

CHAPTER 6, SECTION 2 CONSTRUCTION/MODIFICATION PERMIT - Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality PUBLIC NOTICE: In accordance with Chapter 6, Section 2(m) of the …

Kemmerer Gazette Legal Notices, Oct. 1, 2026

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF A RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE Notice is hereby given that on the 1st day of August 2026, Maverik Group, LLC; dba, Maverik #235, filed an application for transfer …

Kemmerer Gazette Legal Notices, Sept. 24, 2026

TENTATIVE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE AGENDA FOR LINCOLN COUNTY COMMISSION Wednesday, October 7, 2026 10:00 A.M. Location: Lincoln County Courthouse, 925 Sage Ave 3rd Floor, …

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Scammers are finding new ways to target your phone. Here are 5 ways to protect yourself

Malwarebytes reports scammers are targeting mobile users with increasingly sophisticated scams.

Your 2026 tax return just got easier: Here's what's coming this filing season

(BPT) - Filing your taxes is never a top item on anyone's fun to-do list, but it's definitely a must, and can lead to a very welcome refund. The good news is, there's a new service that can help make …

Hit by an uninsured driver? What to know

TheZebra.com reports that 1 in 3 drivers are uninsured or underinsured, increasing financial risk for insured motorists in accidents.

How a smarter home can help families reclaim their time

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10 best cities to rent rather than own a house in 2026

TheZebra.com reports that Salt Lake City, Denver, and Austin are among the top 10 U.S. cities where renting is more affordable than buying.