— Authorities are investigating a single-vehicle crash in Wyoming
According to the Wyoming Department of Public Safety
first responders located a severely damaged vehicle with two occupants trapped inside," the department said in a statement
The Wyoming Fire Department was able to extricate both individuals from the car
Wyoming Public Safety said in a statement that the driver
a 77-year-old male resident of Byron Center
The passenger of the vehicle was not injured
Preliminary investigation indicates the driver may have experienced a medical event before the crash
The incident remains under investigation by the Wyoming Police Accident Investigation and Forensic Science Units
Anyone with information is asked to contact Wyoming Police at 616-530-7300 or Silent Observer at 616-774-2345, 1-866-774-2345, or www.silentobserver.org
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— The boil water advisory in the City of Wyoming and a portion of Kentwood is now lifted
This is for all residents and businesses impacted by the April 30 outage
The city says the second round of water samples taken came back negative
so it is no longer necessary to use bottled water or to boil water before use
It is recommended that residents flush plumbing
Below is the original map of impacted areas for reference:
Flood Warning until 10:30 this morning for portions of Livingston, Wyoming, & Allegany Counties. Flooding may persist in low-lying areas.
RadarPolice identify 2 people killed in head-on crash during Wyoming County chaseby WHAM
— Police have identified those involved in a fatal head-on crash Friday morning in Wyoming County that happened while an officer was chasing a vehicle previously reported stolen out of Long Island
Dispatch received a radio message around 8:20 a.m
that a Warsaw Police Department officer was pursuing a blue BMW westbound on West Buffalo Street in the village
according to the Wyoming County Sheriff's Office
The officer radioed two minutes later that the vehicle crashed on Route 20A in Orangeville
The Warsaw officer and sheriff's deputies reportedly found the BMW on fire when they arrived
and knocked down the fire and pulled Dewan from the vehicle
He was taken to Wyoming County Community Hospital
was taken to Erie County Medical Center with critical injuries
The New York State Attorney General’s Office is involved because the deaths resulted from an incident involving law enforcement
Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have risen 1.9 cents per gallon in the last week
Prices in Wyoming are 2.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 17.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago
The national average price of diesel has increased 0.2 cents in the last week and stands at $3.501 per gallon
the cheapest station in Wyoming was priced at $2.79/g yesterday while the most expensive was $3.89/g
The national average price of gasoline has risen 2.0 cents per gallon in the last week
"Last week was another mixed bag at the pump for many Americans
but there may be some promising short-term news from OPEC+
which has agreed to increase oil production starting in June," said Patrick De Haan
slightly more than half of the states saw gas prices rise
We continued to see price cycling in states prone to such movements
the most notable development is OPEC+'s decision to raise production next month
as oil prices hover near their lowest levels since the pandemic
While gasoline inventories have been tightening due to ongoing refinery maintenance— which has limited how much gas prices have fallen in response to lower oil— refinery output is expected to rise soon
we could see an increase in gasoline supply and a national average that may soon dip below $3 per gallon."
Historical gasoline prices in Wyoming and the national average going back ten years:
Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:
down 5.3 cents per gallon from last week's $3.01/g.Ogden- $3.21/g
up 2.6 cents per gallon from last week's $3.18/g.Billings- $3.06/g
up 0.5 cents per gallon from last week's $3.05/g
⛽ \"Last week was another mixed bag at the pump for many Americans, but there may be some promising short-term news from OPEC+, which has agreed to increase oil production starting in June,\" says petroleum analyst Patrick DeHaan.\nRead More
Wyoming is known for its open skies
With a history shaped by Native American tribes
this state holds stories in every mountain pass and downtown diner
As more people look to disconnect from fast-paced living
Wyoming’s quiet towns are drawing attention for all the right reasons: no traffic
Welcome to 11 Wyoming towns with a slow pace of life where you will find scenic drives
Dayton is a small Wyoming town with a population of about 830
located at the base of the Bighorn Mountains
It was named in 1882 after Joe Dayton Thorne and is proud to have elected Wyoming’s first female mayor
The town held Wyoming’s first rodeo in the early 1890s
Dayton is known for its peaceful pace and local history
You can hike the nearby Tongue River Canyon for quiet views
or take a scenic drive along the Bighorn Byway
The preserved cabin of artist Hans Kleiber
known as the “Etcher Laureate of the Big Horns,” sits proudly downtown
where the old wooden sidewalk and hitching rail give a real glimpse of the Old West
Pinedale is a quiet mountain town with deep roots in fur trapping, ranching, and outdoor life. Back in the 1800s, mountain men braved the wild Green River Valley
meeting each summer at the Green River Rendezvous to trade furs and swap stories
You can visit the Museum of the Mountain Man to learn about those early days
Hike to the Green River Lakes, where alpine views stretch for miles with hardly a soul around. Chuckwagon Days brings the whole town together for rodeos and old-school fun. And on Main Street, you will find local shops instead of big chains, with plenty of time to browse without the crowds. Pinedale was once the most remote incorporated town in the United States
Thermopolis is known for its quiet charm and warm waters
The town was carefully planned after the land was sold by the Shoshone and Arapahoe Tribes in the late 1800s
moved to this new site after the 1896 Treaty
Streets and sidewalks were laid out with room to grow
and the town remains centered around the famous Big Horn Springs
one of the largest hot mineral springs in the world
you can soak in the natural hot pools for free
the Wyoming Dinosaur Center has real dig sites and an impressive fossil collection
The Swinging Bridge is also a relaxing walk with a view of the Bighorn River below
Saratoga is a quiet town in south-central Wyoming
It has a long history tied to Western life and outdoor adventure
Scenic drives through the nearby Snowy Range are peaceful
especially with the Sierra Madre Mountains in view
The North Platte River runs right through town
known for its blue-ribbon trout fishing and calm
plus the famous Ice Fishing Derby at Saratoga Lake
a historic inn that’s been around since 1893
Dubois is a quiet mountain town where the pace of life hasn’t changed much in decades
Fur traders and explorers passed through in the early 1800s
Charles Moore opened one of the first “dude” ranches nearby
you can visit the National Bighorn Sheep Center
Even the gas stations feel like stepping back in time
Dubois was once nearly named “Neversweat,” a nod to its dry climate
rustic escape surrounded by wild land and deep history
Greybull is a quiet town with a surprising history and plenty of charm
a man named George Scott saved the town by dropping dynamite from a plane to break up an ice jam
Locals still remember him as “Santa,” since he dressed as one every Christmas after that
Today, Greybull is a good pitstop on your way to Yellowstone or the Black Hills
cozy antique shops like Big Horn Antiques and Gifts
and the Museum of Flight and Aerial Firefighting
Take a drive to nearby Shell Falls for quiet views and photo ops
Don’t miss the Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite or the Big Horn Basin GeoScience Center
Collins and became the county seat of Big Horn County
Originally called “Basin City,” it was incorporated as “The Town of Basin” in 1902
The town grew alongside the Big Horn Basin’s agricultural boom
especially in sugar beet and bean processing
it’s a quiet place where you can walk without rushing
perfect for fishing or watching birds glide across the water
You won’t find fast traffic or big crowds here
just a steady rhythm and plenty of space to breathe
Centennial is a tiny mountain town just west of Laramie along Highway 130
It sits in the Centennial Valley between Sheep Mountain and the Snowy Range
with the Little Laramie River running through it
and Lakota once hunted and traveled through this area long before settlers arrived
Centennial has a deep railroad and mining history
which you can learn about at the Nici Self Historical Museum
The Snowy Range Scenic Byway runs through town and leads to hiking
and skiing spots in the Medicine Bow National Forest
You can stay off-grid at the Snowy Range Lodge and walk straight from your cabin to a nearby trail
It’s also worth visiting the Deerwood Wildhorse Ranch for a rare look at wild mustangs
The name comes from a Shoshone word meaning “meeting place,” and it still feels like one
The local museum shows life from the early days with photos by Charles J
a ghost town hidden in the mountains where miners once searched for gold and silver
Small-town rodeos bring locals together every summer
Encampment is a quiet mountain town with around 500 residents
named by French-Canadian trappers in the 1800s
The discovery of copper in 1897 turned it into a mining hub
A 16-mile tramway once carried ore down the mountain; part of it still stands at the Grand Encampment Museum
the Woodchoppers Jamboree and Rodeo brings chainsaws
and a fun local melodrama at the century-old Opera Hall
the Encampment River Trail is a quiet walk by the water
and Brush Creek offers peaceful hiking and camping in the Medicine Bow Forest
built in 1908 by a businesswoman with bold plans but left unfinished
Ten Sleep is a small town at the base of the Big Horn Mountains
It got its name because it was “ten sleeps” (or nights) between Sioux camps on ancient trade routes
it’s a quiet ranching town built around cattle and sheep
Outdoor activities are a big part of life here
Ten Sleep Canyon turns into a snow-filled playground for skiing
A local favorite is the Ten Sleep Brewing Co.
where you can sip craft beer and look up at the stars
Another highlight is the nearby Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite
where you can literally walk in dinosaur footprints
These towns in Wyoming aren’t rushing to catch up with the rest of the world
Whether you are driving through or staying a while
From hot springs and hiking trails to diners and dusty museums
If you are tired of packed schedules and constant noise
Wyoming’s small towns might be exactly what you need
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The Holy Redeemer dugout reacts as the Royals score two runs in the first inning
Holy Redeemer’s Cody Quaglia pitched a complete game was the Royals moved closer to the WVC Division 2 title
Holy Redeemer’s Zach Schultz reacts to hitting a double in the fifth inning
Wyoming Area starting pitcher Alex Vacula threw five innings
Wyoming Area’s Zach Smith is tagged out by Holy Redeemer shortstop Drew Cisney to end the first inning
The Warriors scored their only run on the play
Wyoming Area’s first baseman Chase Speicher makes a catch on a foul ball for an out in the first inning
WEST PITTSTON — The Holy Redeemer Royals gave themselves perhaps enough wiggle room Saturday to win the Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 baseball title
the defense turned two doubles plays and the offense took advantage of opportunities to defeat Wyoming Area 5-1 in a key divisional game
13-2 overall) took a two-game lead over Wyoming Area (7-2 Div
“We brought the energy and the juice
as I always tell the guys to bring.” Redeemer coach Ryan Knowles said
“And Cody pitched a heck of a game once again for us.”
The Royals scored all the runs they needed in the first inning on RBI singles by Drew Cisney and Alex Gordon
but the Wyoming Area offense was top heavy
Lead-off hitter Jacob Snyder had two singles and Mitchell Rusinchak
A miscommunication on a bunt by Rusinchak in the first inning led to Wyoming Area’s only run
Snyder eventually scored on the front end of a failed double steal
Wyoming Area had an opportunity to cut into the 5-1 deficit in the sixth when Snyder and Rusinchak led off with singles
Quaglia worked a 1-2-3 seventh to move Redeemer a step away from ending Wyoming Area’s chances to repeat as divisional champion
there’s no doubt about it,” Wyoming Area coach Rob Lemoncelli said
We had first and second with our three hitters
but we scalded a ball at their third baseman and he make a great play and almost turns two on it.”
Redeemer picked up a run in the second when Cisney singled in Nick Mazzarella
who opened the inning with a bloop single to center
Mazzarella and Dom Marranca walked to open the fourth and both later scored
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has initiated the revision process for Wyoming’s State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP)
The Department is currently soliciting public input on how the 2017 SWAP has been utilized
Public comment will be accepted through June 6
which contributes to a nation-wide strategy for conserving at-risk species and habitats
These plans are created through partnerships with state and federal agencies
non-governmental organizations and stakeholders who work on conservation efforts in Wyoming
SWAPs identify priority actions for groups throughout the state and unlock funding to be used for projects
“The goal of Wyoming’s SWAP is to proactively conserve our species and their habitats,” State Wildlife Action Plan Coordinator for Game and Fish Rhiannon Jakopak said
“By identifying conservation priorities it allows us to coordinate our efforts for the greatest impact.”
Updates to incorporate new information and consider emerging challenges were conducted in 2010 and 2017
The current revision was initiated in 2024
and is planned to be finalized and submitted to the U.S
Additional public input will be solicited for the updated SWAP draft in spring 2026
Public comment and feedback is encouraged to help guide the revision of the SWAP. The 2017 plan, as well as a link to access the online survey, can be accessed on the Game and Fish SWAP page.
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Julie Burkhart, founder and president of Wellspring Health Access, Wyoming’s only abortion clinic, is seen in a procedure room in the clinic Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Casper, Wyo. (AP Photo/Mead Gruver)
A patient recovery room at Wellspring Health Access, Wyoming’s only abortion clinic, is seen Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Casper, Wyo. (AP Photo/Mead Gruver)
Wellspring Health Access, Wyoming’s only abortion clinic, is seen Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Casper, Wyo. (AP Photo/Mead Gruver)
A procedure room at Wellspring Health Access, Wyoming’s only abortion clinic, is seen Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Casper, Wyo. (AP Photo/Mead Gruver)
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming’s only abortion clinic is resuming abortions after a judge on Monday suspended two state laws.
One suspended law would require clinics providing surgical abortions to be licensed as outpatient surgical centers. The other would require women to get an ultrasound before a medication abortion.
AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on abortions resuming in Wyoming.
“We are immediately shouting it from the rooftop to make sure our patients know,” Burkhart said following the ruling. “We are back to seeing patients the way we were on Feb. 27.”
An abortion opponent questioned the need to contest the laws if the clinic was safe.
“The abortion business here in Casper could prove that they are providing safe services by complying with laws. Would that not make their point?” Ross Schriftman, president of Natrona County Right to Life, said in an email statement Monday.
Abortion has remained legal in Wyoming despite bans passed since 2022. The bans include the nation’s first explicit ban on abortion pills.
Meanwhile, the same people challenging the bans — Wellspring Health Access, the abortion access advocacy group Chelsea’s Fund, and four women, including two obstetricians — have sued to block Wyoming’s most recent two abortion laws.
The surgical center licensing requirement would require costly renovations to make Wellspring Health Access compliant, the clinic said in its lawsuit.
The ultrasound requirement did not significantly affect clinic operations but Wellspring Health Access also suspended offering pill abortions to avoid legal complications. The law stands to add to the cost and complications for women getting pill abortions.
Opponents call laws like Wyoming’s requirements “targeted restrictions on abortion providers” because they can regulate clinics and abortion access out of existence even if abortion remains legal.
In blocking the laws while the lawsuit proceeds, District Judge Thomas Campbell in Casper ruled that they too stand to violate the constitution.
Orangeville, N.Y. — The Wyoming County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly crash Friday morning.
One of the vehicles involved fled the scene of an attempted traffic stop in Warsaw around 8:20 a.m., according to police.
A short time later, the officer reportedly found the fleeing vehicle, which was reported stolen in Nassau County, on fire after it had been involved in a head-on crash on State Route 20A near the Orangeville-Warsaw town line.
The driver was pulled from the burning vehicle with the help of civilians and lifesaving measures were performed, but they later died at the Wyoming County Community Hospital, authorities said.
A passenger in the other vehicle involved in the crash was found dead at the scene, according to police.
Their driver is reportedly listed in stable condition at the Erie County Medical Center.
The identities of those involved are not being released at this time as police work to notify family members.
Flash flood warning until 12:45 Tuesday morning for portions of Genesee, Livingston and Wyoming counties
Radar'I heard a loud bang': Neighbor recalls scene from deadly crash in Wyoming Countyby Steven Pappas
(WHAM) — A traffic stop in Wyoming County turned deadly when police said a suspect sped away from officers in a stolen vehicle before they were involved in a head-on crash
Warsaw police said the driver of a BMW took off after officers tried to initiate a stop for traffic violations Friday morning
Warsaw Police Chief Peter Hoffmeister said the BMW
was going so fast the officer couldn't keep up with it and lost sight of it
later catching up at the site of the crash on State Route 20A in Orangeville
"There was an SUV that was in the middle of the road turned sideways
that you could clearly tell was hit head-on," an anonymous neighbor said
was over in the field and was on fire."
"People had said (it was going) over 100 miles an hour in speed," the witness continued
and the driver was reportedly pulled from the burning car by good Samaritans before later dying at Wyoming County Community Hospital
A passenger in the other vehicle involved died at the scene
The driver of that vehicle is listed in stable condition
Authorities haven't released any names
MORE: Two people dead after Wyoming County crash involving stolen vehicle
The anonymous neighbor said the crash was so loud
"I heard a loud bang that came from outside," she said
"It almost sounded like somebody had hit something in my driveway."
The neighbor said it's not the first time she's witnessed a fatal crash on this stretch of road
I'm always cautious every day that I pull out of here," she said
"You can see that I'm in between two hills
so it's not always the easiest to pull out
(WKBW) — An investigation is underway after two people were killed in a crash on Route 20A at the Orangeville and Warsaw Town border
According to the Wyoming County Sheriff's Office
dispatchers were notified by a Warsaw police officer of a vehicle pursuit on West Buffalo Street (Route 20A)
Warsaw police located two vehicles involved in a head-on collision on Route 20A at the Orangeville and Warsaw Town border
The vehicle that was involved in the pursuit was reportedly down an embankment and on fire and the other uninvolved vehicle was stopped in the roadway
The sheriff's office said a passenger in the uninvolved vehicle
was pronounced dead at the scene by the Wyoming County Coroner
48-year-old James Stablewski of East Aurora
was critically injured and transported to ECMC by ambulance
The driver of the vehicle involved in the pursuit
was pulled from the burning vehicle by law enforcement and good Samaritans
Dewan was later pronounced dead at the Wyoming County Community Hospital
The investigation into the accident and the possibility of the fleeing vehicle being a stolen vehicle is ongoing
The sheriff's office also said the New York State Attorney General’s Office is also involved in the investigation per New York State Executive Law
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Drag racing is returning to the Douglas area this month
Coming up on Saturday, May 17th, 2025, Central Wyoming Motorsports is hosting Spring Fling
The Spring Bling Facebook event page states:
Cars must be street legal according to Wyoming laws and have plates and insurance
Must complete mandatory 25 mile cruise before elimination rounds
Must have working lights including turn signals
Must be on a hard tire or drag radial and NO slicks or any bias ply tire
No fiberglass front end (unless stock original)
No firewall mods to move engine further back allowed
no pure race cars!** For questions regarding ST/BT/TS shootout please reach out to Amber Woods 307-262-2796**
All spectators and racers must sign a waiver upon admission
which must be on at all times on premises (no exceptions)
For more details on race requirements, prizes and safety, visit the event page here
Mark those calendars and get ready for a family-friendly day of drag racing fun
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Attention racing fans! The Spring Fling is bringing adrenaline and excitement back to Douglas. Don't miss out on the action this May!\nRead More
Coming up on Saturday, May 17th, 2025, Central Wyoming Motorsports is hosting Spring Fling
The Spring Bling Facebook event page states:
For more details on race requirements, prizes and safety, visit the event page here
Mark those calendars and get ready for a family-friendly day of drag racing fun.