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 …

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

The Wyoming Community Foundation has donated more than $94,000 to Kemmerer area organizations this year, including $32,500 toward making the entryway at the South Lincoln Training and Events Center safer. Pictured are Tom Crank, Megan Calkins, Kaylynn Williams, Robert Bowen, Tony Tomassi, Jennifer Ricupero, Shelley Hysell and Paula Bowling.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Kemmerer resident Annie Pool has a breast cancer awareness ribbon tattoo with her mom’s favorite flower, a fuchsia, hanging from the ribbon. She got it after surviving breast cancer.

Kemmerer woman survives cancer, ‘health year of hell’

On her 54th birthday, Aug. 1, 2018, Kemmerer resident Annie Pool may have given herself a lifesaving present: a breast self-examination. “I had decided years before that I was going to do my …

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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

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 …

Ernest Glen Christen Jr. Jan. 24, 1939 – Sept. 7, 2026

With heavy hearts, we are sorry to announce the passing of the most amazing husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. On Sept. 7, Ernest Glen Christen Jr. went to be with his …

Margaret T. Macdonald July 16, 1930 – Sept. 18, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Margaret T. Macdonald, cherished mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, who passed away Friday, September 18, 2026, at the age of 96. A …

Judy Borino July 24, 1942 — Aug. 3, 2026

Judy Borino, born July 24, 1942, passed away Thursday, Aug. 3. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, at the South Lincoln Training & Events Center.

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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, …

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. …

Inattention suspected in deadly motorcycle crash near Kemmerer

KEMMERER — A California motorcyclist is dead after crashing into the trailer of a semi-truck near Kemmerer last week. According to a press release issued by the Wyoming Highway Patrol Tuesday …

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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, …

Kemmerer Gazette Legal Notices, September 17, 2026

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

Kemmerer Gazette Legal Notices, Sept. 10, 2026

FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE Default in the payment of principal and interest has occurred under the terms of a Promissory Note (the “Note”) dated May 4, 2023, executed and delivered by Carrie …

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