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State Prisoner Dies in Custody in Torrington

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CASPER, Wyo. —On Tuesday, the Wyoming Department of Corrections announced the death of an inmate at the Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution in Torrington. Russel Tanner, 74, was a Rock Springs native was serving an effective 14- to 20-year sentence for possession of child sexual abuse materials. He died on Sunday, Jan. 25, according to the release. “Per WDOC policy an autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death. WDOC does not r…Torrington, Wyoming · Torrington See the Story

45 Hours On Hold: Torrington Man’s Insurance Nightmare Shows How Broken System Is

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After UnitedHealth left Wyoming's ACA health insurance market, Torrington's Roger Huckfeldt tried to find a new provider for his 85-year-old mom. That's when a nightmare began, navigating weeks of robocalls, hangups, and 45 hours on hold. And he's still waiting.UnitedHealth · Torrington Read Article

Torrington Couple’s 17-Year Cancer Fight Nears End With Terminal Diagnosis

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A Torrington family sees “blessings” in their nearly 17-year attempt to outrun a cancer diagnosis. The husband received a kidney from his wife, the…Cancer · Torrington Read Article

Final pheasant stocking in Goshen, Platte, Laramie counties

TORRINGTON, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will stock pheasants at Glendo State Park and Goshen County walk-in areas 24 and 63, and Laramie County WIA 2 two final times this week. There were about 18,000 pheasants released by Downar Bird Farm personnel this year. In addition to Glendo State Park and Goshen and Laramie County WIAs, birds were stocked at Springer and Table Mountain Wildlife Habitat Management Areas. The supply of phe…Torrington, Wyoming · Torrington Read Article

Christmas parade set for Dec. 5; council advances e-bike rules

Jess Oaks TORRINGTON – Mayor Herb Doby called the Tuesday, Nov. 18 meeting of the Torrington City Council to order at 5:30 p.m. In attendance were council members Rick Warren, Shane Viktorin, Dennis Kelly and Wayne Deahl. Various city employees were also present at the meeting. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Doby moved on to [...]Parade · Torrington Read Article

EWC presents winter concert and holiday open house

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TORRINGTON, Wyo. — The Community Education program at Eastern Wyoming College invites the public to its annual Winter Concert followed by a Holiday Open House, sponsored by EWC staff and Student Senate, on Sunday, Dec. 7.The free Winter Concert will…Torrington, Wyoming · Torrington See the Story

Obituary: Joy (Thomas) Wilker

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September 15, 1936 – November 21, 2025 Joy E Wilker, 89 of Torrington, Wyoming passed away peacefully Friday, November 21, 2025 at Monument Rehabilitation and Care Center in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Joy was born on September 15, 1936 in Pueblo, Colorado to Charles and Elsie (Lucas) Thomas. She married Tommy Wilker in 1956. They lived in Carbondale, Colorado, moving to Torrington, Wyoming in 2004. Joy was a homemaker and loved her family. She will …Torrington, Wyoming · Torrington Read Article