A Wyoming man who committed murder as a juvenile has died in prison. The Wyoming Department of Corrections says 69-year old Louis Cosco died this past Wednesday (March 2nd), at the Medium Correctional Institute near Torrington. In 1969, he was sentenced in Sheridan County to 4 consecutive terms of life in prison, for committing second …

Thanks to a 30-6 advantage in points scored off of turnovers, Tongue River was able to hold off Big Piney’s runs to win 70-55 in the first round of the 2022 Boys 2A State Tournament. The Eagles next play Pine Bluffs in the semi-finals on Friday, March 4th at 9pm in the Ford Wyoming Center. …

STATE 1-A / 2-A BASKETBALL – The 1-A / 2-A state basketball tournament started Thursday in Casper the Big Horn Rams and Tongue River Eagles advanced into the semi finals with first round victories. In the 2-A girls bracket the Tongue River Lady Eagles dropped their opener to Wyoming Indian 59-45 the loss puts them …

Basketball can be a game of runs sometimes, and it can be the last one that makes the difference. The Tongue River boys basketball had the answer every time Big Piney made a run, and eventually wore down the opposition, in route to a 70-55 win at the 2A State Tournament. Garrett Ostler (19), Eli …

The Rams would limit the defending 2A state champs to 5 points in the first half (1 in the 2nd quarter), and limit Rocky Mountain to 8 of 37 shooting (21.6%) to win 41-23 in the first round of the 2022 Boys 2A State Tournament. Big Horn next plays Wind River in the semi-finals on …

Tongue River raced out to an early 11-4 lead, but Wyoming Indian took over from there as the 3-time defending 2A stat champs would go on a 30-8 run to end the first half, and win 59-45, in the first round of the 2022 2A State Tournament. The Lady Eagles play St. Stephens in the …

This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily By Ellen Fike, Cowboy State Daily The company planning to install a nuclear power plant in Kemmerer will use Russian uranium in its operation, but its officials are working to cultivate a domestic source of the element. But the use of Russian uranium is concerning to some …

The Sheridan County Commission has voted to allow the appointment of a special prosecutor in the State of Wyoming vs. Clayvin Herrera case. County Prosecuting Attorney Dianna Bennett made the request of the commission at this week’s meeting, saying she was seeking the appointment of Deputy Attorney General James Kaste of the Water and Natural …

The Sheridan County YMCA has announced that registration for soccer is open.  Registration is now open and will run until March 23. If athletes still have a jersey from the spring or fall season, members registration fee is $35. Nonmembers registration is $45. If athletes require a jersey, member fees are $45 and nonmembers $55. …

Like so many businesses, the WYO Theater saw tough times during the COVID-19 pandemic. As was the story with so many theaters in the nation, they closed their doors to live shows and funding began to run dry.  But according to Executive Director Erin Butler, the staff and board pulled together during the hardship. Butler …