GILLETTE, Wyo. — A former Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center contract worker charged with a felony for a resident’s death will appear for a jury trial in August, Campbell County court records say. Bernard D. Hale, 57, is charged with felony involuntary manslaughter and stands accused of criminal recklessness resulting in the death of 88-year-old […]
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Woman charged with attempted murder in Highway 387 stabbing
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Campbell County court records say a woman charged with attempted murder for allegedly stabbing a man’s neck on Highway 387 will appear for a preliminary hearing in Circuit Court next week. LaShanda La Fontaine, 24, is charged with felony attempted second-degree murder and felony aggravated assault for allegedly stabbing a 54-year-old man […]
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Core Natural Resources kicks off 2025 with $69.3M loss
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Core Natural Resources saw over a billion dollars in revenue during the first quarter of 2025; however, the coal giant reported a net loss of $69.3 million, citing a recent merger and debt extinguishment. According to the company’s first quarterly earnings report of the year, Core raked in $1.02 billion in revenue […]
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Former Legacy CNA bound over to District Court for involuntary manslaughter
GILLETTE, Wyo. — The case of a former Legacy Living and Rehabilitation contract worker charged with a resident’s death entered District Court this week, with a judge finding sufficient probable cause to warrant further proceedings, Campbell County court records say. Bernard D. Hale, 57, is charged with felony involuntary manslaughter, a charge amended from manslaughter […]
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CNA charged with manslaughter relating to Legacy hypothermia, exposure death
GILLETTE, Wyo. — A former Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center staff member has been arrested and charged with manslaughter for allegedly failing to provide proper care resulting in an 88-year-old woman’s death, Campbell County court documents say. Bernard D. Hale, 57, is charged with felony manslaughter, with prosecutors accusing him of criminal recklessness resulting in […]
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Woman dies following chemical explosion on Highway 59
GILLETTE, Wyo. — A woman died Saturday following a chemical explosion at an industrial site on Highway 59 near mile marker 78, according to the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office. The woman was identified on April 14 as 47-year-old tanker operator Denice Downing, who was at the site on April 12 to transport a mixture of […]
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‘State Gun Range’ north of Gillette closed to recreational shooting
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Citing land misuse, neglect and safety, the Wyoming State Board of Land Commissioners recently voted to close a popular section of land north of Gillette to recreational shooting. The decision came during the board’s meeting on April 3, where members voted to prohibit recreational shooting on approximately 618 acres of state trust […]
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US coal production continues decades-long decline in 2024
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Coal production in the United States has been in decline for decades, a trend that persisted in 2024 and is expected to continue through 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. According to the EIA, nationwide coal production fell from 578 million short tons in 2023 to 512 MMst in 2024, […]
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Wyoming chronic wasting disease increase seen in mule deer
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Wildlife health officials tested over 5,200 samples for chronic wasting disease in 2024, noting an increase in prevalence for mule deer throughout the state, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. In its newly released 2024 CWD Surveillance Report, Game and Fish reported testing 5,276 samples from hunter-harvested, targeted and road-killed […]
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Sheridan Region raises mule deer habitat, hunting management concerns in WGFD report
GILLETTE, Wyo. — A newly released report from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department summarizes regional preferences for mule deer management as wildlife managers continue to monitor a statewide, decades-long population decline. The new report comes after 37 Mule Deer Community Conversations held across the state in 2024, during which Game and Fish staff met […]
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Game and Fish urges bear awareness with onset of spring
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Spring is here, and bears are emerging from their winter dens, prompting an annual advisory on how to avoid conflicts with the largest predators in the state from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Wyoming is home to black bears and grizzly bears. While grizzly bears are primarily found in the northwestern […]
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Campbell County shooting defendant, 2 others to appear in court March 20
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Preliminary hearings will be held next week in Campbell County for a man accused of shooting someone on Echeta Road, and for two others accused of lying to law enforcement about his location, court records say. Kamren Crousore, 18, is charged with multiple felonies for attempted second-degree murder, attempted manslaughter, aggravated assault […]
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Thermopolis hunter wins Super Tag Trifecta
GILLETTE, Wyo. — A Thermopolis resident will have the opportunity to pursue three sought-after big game animals after having won the coveted Super Tag Trifecta, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Established in 2013, the Super Tag raises conservation funds for Game and Fish through ticket sales where winners are allowed to purchase […]
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Black bear season gearing up; bait site renewals open March 1
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Black bear hunters looking to renew their bait sites may do so starting this weekend with the application period for new sites opening in late March, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Per Game and Fish, black bear bait site renewals start at 8 a.m. March 1 and must be […]
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California anglers lose privileges, fined for North Platte River fishing violations
Three California anglers will pay thousands in fines and restitution for violating North Platte River fishing regulations last year in southern Wyoming.
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Peabody reports total 2024 revenues over $4 billion
Despite a slight dip in annual revenue, Peabody Energy reported strong fourth-quarter earnings in 2024
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Mule Deer Foundation: Over $53M benefited western deer herds in 2024
The Mule Deer Foundation’s 2024 conservation work generated $53.1 million for 122 deer herds across 18 states.
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CCH: Contracted employee fired following Legacy resident’s prescription overdose death
Following the November death of a resident from a prescription medication overdose, a contract employee at the Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center was fired.
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Hypothermia, exposure listed as cause of death for 88-year-old Legacy resident
Two deaths at a Wyoming rehabilitation center have sparked an investigation and prompted staff firings.
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Gillette murder case to enter District Court
GILLETTE, Wyo. — After waiving his preliminary hearing in Circuit Court this week, a man accused of murdering his half-sister on Carey Avenue will have his case heard in District Court. Vincent Hackett, 26, is charged with felony second-degree murder, with prosecutors alleging he shot and killed 33-year-old Haleigh M. Martinez, his half-sister, on Jan. […]
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Legacy staff, contract administrator fired in aftermath of resident’s death
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Campbell County Health has fired one full-time employee and terminated the contracts of three others following an internal investigation into the death of an 88-year-old woman at the Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center in early January. The woman, whose name hasn’t been publicly released, was a resident of the Legacy’s Memory Care […]
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Brother charged with murdering sister to appear for preliminary hearing Jan. 30
GILLETTE, Wyo. — The preliminary hearing for a man accused of shooting and killing his half-sister on Carey Avenue this week is set for Jan. 30, Campbell County court records say. Vincent Hackett, 26, is charged with felony second-degree murder, with prosecutors alleging he armed himself with a handgun that he used to shoot and […]
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Gillette’s Legacy Living Center suspends 3 staff members after 88-year-old woman’s death
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Days after an 88-year-old woman was found deceased outside the Legacy Living & Rehabilitation Center, Campbell County Health has announced three staff members have been suspended for their alleged involvement. The woman had been a resident of the Memory Care Wing of The Legacy’s Cottonwood unit. She was found by a staff […]