LUCDA students brave a rainy day at Fossil Butte National Monument last year.

LUCDA focuses on early intervention, support for young learners

KEMMERER — The Lincoln Uinta Child Development Association (LUCDA) in Kemmerer continues its mission of supporting young children and their families through high-quality early childhood …

Speed unknown factor in death of Grizzly 1058, one of famous bear 399’s offspring

By Rebecca Huntington WyoFile.com   A grizzly death attributed to a fatal vehicle strike has triggered an outpouring of rage on social media about people driving too fast, but law …

Wyoming Highway Patrol investigates fatal hit and run on I-80 near Rock Springs

ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) — The Wyoming Highway Patrol took to social media to make a plea over the weekend — to help identify a hit-and-run semi-truck driver. The crash occurred on I-80 at …

WGFD officials seek help in identifying who illegally shot antelope north of Kemmerer

RIVERTON (WNE) — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking information on twelve pronghorn illegally shot and left to waste north of Kemmerer in antelope hunt area 93. Kemmerer Game …

Kemmerer woman turned 104 this week!

Edna Rebecca Miller was born on May 5, 1921, in Fairfax County Virginia. She is one of 11 children, with two brothers still living. She met Jay Hartman in her church youth group and then married …
Sports
Ranger wrestler Graison Kelley wins the 2A State Championship at 165 pounds over Thermopolis’ Samuel Skelton earlier this year. Kelley recently signed his commitment to wrestle next season for Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, Iowa.

Kemmerer wrestling standout signs with Briar Cliff University

Kemmerer High School senior Graison Kelley signed a letter of commitment late last month to join the wrestling team at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, Iowa, next fall. The signing …

Rangers, Lady Rangers fourth at Schuler Invite

The Kemmerer High School track and field teams traveled to Evanston Tuesday for the Rick and Wendy Schuler Invitational, taking advantage of the sunny conditions to turn in some fantastic …

Fertig posts Top-10 program mark at Beach Invitational, Reynolds extends school record at MT. SAC Relays

LONG BEACH & WALNUT, Calif. — The University of Wyoming track and field program finished on two podiums and recorded a women’s program Top-10 shot put mark at the Beach Invitational …
Local students shoot during last year’s trap season.
KEMMERER — After their initial season, the Kemmerer Junior-Senior High School trap team is back and stronger than ever with 18 student participants and returning coach Garey Lacey leading the …
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Obituaries
Joan W. Parkes Oct. 29, 1930 – April 16, 2025
In loving memory of Joan Wayne Parkes, born Oct. 29, 1930, and passed away at her home on Wednesday, April 16, in Diamondville. Joan loved the outdoors, camping, kayaking, canoeing and her …
Ronald Maughan Dec. 11, 1938 – March 29, 2025
Ronald Hyrum Maughan passed away peacefully at his home in Hyde Park, UT on March 29, 2025. He was born December 11, 1938, in LA County, CA, to Hyrum “Hite” Weston and Ada (Ferguson) …
Sherie Harding Jan. 24, 1941 – March 24, 2025
A memorial service for Sherie Harding will be held on Monday, April 14, 2025, at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson at 11:00 am with visitation with the family beginning at 10:00 am. …
Ronald Maughan Dec. 11, 1938 – March 29, 2025
Ronald Hyrum Maughan passed away peacefully at his home in Hyde Park, UT on March 29, 2025. He was born December 11, 1938, in LA County, CA, to Hyrum “Hite” Weston and Ada (Ferguson) …
Mary Lucille Thornock Birch Sept. 29, 1947 – March 20, 2025
Mary Lucille Thornock Birch passed away from complications of a stroke on Thursday, March 20, in Lindon, Utah, where she and her husband, Glenn, were currently living. She and Glenn L. Birch …
Police reports
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, …
Kemmerer Police report for Tuesday, April 22, 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 April 7-13.   …
Kemmerer Police report (April 1, 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, March 10, to Sunday, …
Kemmerer Police report for March 11, 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, Feb. 24, to Friday, Feb. …
Kemmerer Police report (March 4, 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, Feb. 17, through Sunday, …
Opinion

I could change but I’m no quitter

A lbert Einstein said, “The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them.” I’m a little sad about that because I only …

Wyoming faith leaders: No Medicaid cuts

As Wyoming faith leaders, we are deeply concerned by potential cuts to federal funding for Medicaid. The program provides health care coverage to tens of thousands of our low-income Wyoming neighbors …

Webb: Wyoming’s judicial selection process is secretive, controlled by liberal insiders

The power to choose judges is one of the most important powers in government. Judges help decide what the law means, what our rights really cover, and can make rulings that change lives and laws for …
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Public notices
Kemmerer Gazette Legal Notices, May 13, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, the Commission hereby gives notice of the Annual Update …
Kemmerer Gazette Legal Notices, May 6. 2025
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN, STATE OF WYOMING IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) ROBIN S. KOLATA,       ) …
Kemmerer Gazette Legal Notices, April 22, 2025
Lincoln County has upcoming openings for the Library Board (2), Planning and Zoning Commission (1 rural) and (1 within a municipality), Recreation Commission (2), Travel and Tourism Board (2) and …
Kemmerer Gazette Legal Notices, April 15, 2025
WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CHEYENNE, WYOMING NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AND FINAL SETTLEMENT FOR HIGHWAY WORK Notice is hereby given that the Wyoming Department of …
Kemmerer Gazette Legal Notices, April 8, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CITY OF KEMMERER ZONING MAP Notice is hereby given that The City of Kemmerer Zoning Board is holding a public hearing Monday, May 12th , 2025, at 7:00 …
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