# statewide (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover statewide. Page: Feed: --- ## [Poll Shows Shoffner Slightly Ahead of Cotton in Arkansas Senate Race](https://neareport.com/2026/08/21/poll-shows-shoffner-slightly-ahead-of-cotton-in-arkansas-senate-race/) _2026-08-21 · NEA Report · NEA Report_ LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Hallie Shoffner holds a narrow lead over Republican U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton in a new statewide poll, although the difference falls within the survey’s margin of error. The Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College Poll found Shoffner with 47.4% support and Cotton with \[read more...\] The post Poll Shows Shoffner Slightly Ahead of Cotton in Arkansas… ## [Natrona County Circuit Court initial appearances (8/20/26)](https://oilcity.news/crime/2026/08/20/natrona-county-circuit-court-initial-appearances-8-20-26/) _2026-08-21 · Greg Hirst · Oil City News_ CASPER, Wyo. — Provided below are the defendants and charges from appearances in Natrona County Circuit Court on Thursday. The Honorable Seventh Judicial Circuit Court Judge Kevin Taheri presided while Assistant District Attorney Kristen Strube represented the state. All defendants entering not guilty pleas or charged with felonies are presumed innocent until convicted or pleading \[…\] ## [Former Mills treasurer disputes mayor’s statements on job performance after settling civil contract case](https://oilcity.news/community/2026/08/20/former-mills-treasurer-disputes-mayors-statements-on-job-performance-after-settling-civil-contract-case/) _2026-08-21 · Greg Hirst · Oil City News_ CASPER, Wyo. — The City of Mills’s former treasurer, Alyssa Hartmann, disputed Mayor Leah Juraez’s stated reasons for reassigning her from her contracted position. The 2024 incident led to Hartmann leaving the city job and into district court, where she sued for breach of contract. In June, the city agreed to pay Hartmann $150,000 and \[…\] ## [McKenzie Dog Park to temporarily close for maintenance on Friday](https://oilcity.news/community/outdoors-community/2026/08/20/mckenzie-dog-park-to-temporarily-close-for-maintenance-on-friday/) _2026-08-21 · Tommy Culkin · Oil City News_ CASPER, Wyo. — McKenzie Dog Park will close temporarily for maintenance on Friday, Aug. 21, the city announced Thursday. The park, located at 1691 Bryan Stock Trail, is scheduled to be closed from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. to accommodate weed maintenance work. “The weed maintenance work is important to maintaining the park and protecting \[…\] ## [First new downtown Casper hotel in 60 years wins city approval](https://oilcity.news/community/business/2026/08/20/casper-officially-oks-downtown-hotel-project/) _2026-08-20 · Tommy Culkin · Oil City News_ CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the Casper City Council officially voted to approve the C.H. Bixby Hotel urban renewal project, a $26.5 million planned development that will bring more than 100 hotel rooms to the downtown and Old Yellowstone District area. The project, which represents the first new hotel in downtown Casper in about 60 \[…\] ## [Nine of 10 Republican candidates tied to ‘Checkgate’ lost in Wyoming’s primary](https://oilcity.news/politics/state-politics/2026/08/20/nine-of-10-republican-candidates-tied-to-checkgate-lost-in-wyomings-primary/) _2026-08-20 · Wyofile · Oil City News_ by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile Nine of the 10 Republican candidates who received “Checkgate” campaign donations on Wyoming’s House floor and elsewhere during the 2026 legislative session lost in Tuesday’s primary election. The controversy — which overshadowed the session and spurred investigations, legislative rule changes and an executive order from the governor — involved Rebecca Bextel, a \[…\] ## [Drasco Woman Sentenced to 20 Years for Shooting Boyfriend More Than 17 Times](https://neareport.com/2026/08/20/drasco-woman-sentenced-to-20-years-for-shooting-boyfriend-more-than-17-times/) _2026-08-20 · NEA Report · NEA Report_ HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. — A Drasco woman accused of shooting her boyfriend more than 17 times inside their home has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Rebecca Mryglod, 38, pleaded guilty Tuesday, Aug. 18, in Cleburne County Circuit Court to first-degree domestic battery, a Class B felony. Circuit Judge \[read more...\] The post Drasco Woman Sentenced to 20 Years for Shooting Boyfriend More Than 17… ## [UW professor leads students in program to save Wyoming’s bats from deadly disease](https://oilcity.news/community/outdoors-community/2026/08/20/uw-professor-leads-students-in-program-to-save-wyomings-bats-from-deadly-disease/) _2026-08-20 · Dan Cepeda · Oil City News_ LARAMIE, Wyo. –– The aptly named little brown bat plays a very big role in Wyoming’s ecosystem. “They can eat half of their body weight in insects each night, so that would be like a 100-pound woman eating 50 pounds of food,” said Dr. Riley Bernard, an associate professor at the University of Wyoming Department \[…\] ## [Glenrock man who got felony probation in July gets two new felony drug charges](https://oilcity.news/crime/2026/08/20/glenrock-man-who-got-felony-probation-in-july-gets-two-new-felony-drug-charges/) _2026-08-20 · Greg Hirst · Oil City News_ CASPER, Wyo. — A Glenrock man who got a three- to five-year suspended sentence in district court last month was arrested and charged with two new felonies last Friday. Carter Joe Fleck, 19, was charged with possession of cocaine and possession of methamphetamine in felony amounts. He was also charged with misdemeanor theft from Menards. \[…\] ## [Man Gets 18 Months of Probation in Jonesboro Leaf Blower Case](https://neareport.com/2026/08/20/man-gets-18-months-of-probation-in-jonesboro-leaf-blower-case/) _2026-08-20 · NEA Report · NEA Report_ JONESBORO, Ark. — William Craig Lanier, 22, was placed on 18 months of probation after entering a negotiated guilty plea to felony breaking or entering in a case involving two leaf blowers that police said were stolen from a truck bed. Lanier appeared Aug. 14 before Circuit Judge Randy Philhours, \[read more...\] The post Man Gets 18 Months of Probation in Jonesboro Leaf Blower Case appeared first… ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EPG03EO3oUqj) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and access low-cost global trading. ## [Tyronza Father Receives Probation in Stalking, Threatening Case](https://neareport.com/2026/08/20/father-accused-of-stalking-daughter-threatening-violence/) _2026-08-20 · NEA Report · NEA Report_ JONESBORO, Ark. — A Tyronza man pleaded guilty in a case in which Jonesboro police said he stalked his 20-year-old daughter and threatened to shoot people if she did not contact him. Robert L. McClain, 52, entered a negotiated guilty plea Aug. 14 in Craighead County Circuit Court to first-degree \[read more...\] The post Tyronza Father Receives Probation in Stalking, Threatening Case appeared first… ## [Natrona County Recent Arrests (8/18/26–8/20/26)](https://oilcity.news/crime/2026/08/20/natrona-county-recent-arrests-8-18-26-8-20-26/) _2026-08-20 · Klark Byrd · Oil City News_ CASPER, Wyo. — Here is the latest recent arrests log for law enforcement agencies in Natrona County. The log represents law enforcement contact with suspects who were arrested, and the recommended charges against them. The arrest log is not a comprehensive document and may not represent all of the arrests made in a given time \[…\] ## [In stunning upset, Wyoming Freedom Caucus loses most of its House seats, backslides in Senate](https://oilcity.news/politics/state-politics/2026/08/20/in-stunning-upset-wyoming-freedom-caucus-loses-most-of-its-house-seats-backslides-in-senate/) _2026-08-20 · Wyofile · Oil City News_ by Maya Shimizu Harris, WyoFile After most of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus’ top legislative goals failed this year, Rep. Rachel Williams, who heads the hard-line conservative group, told reporters they needed “reinforcements in Cheyenne.” On Tuesday, the caucus failed to reach that goal, instead losing majority control in the House and backsliding in the Senate. The \[…\] ## [Casper PD Incident Report logs (8/19/26–8/20/26)](https://oilcity.news/general/2026/08/20/casper-pd-incident-report-logs-8-19-26-8-20-26/) _2026-08-20 · Greg Hirst · Oil City News_ CASPER, Wyo. — Information for the Casper Police Department Incident Summary Report and Map is provided by the Casper Police Department and is published as a public service to our readers. For privacy reasons, exact addresses and certain types of calls may not be included, and certain calls may have some information withheld. The CPD \[…\] ## [Mississippi County Woman Wins $100,000 on Randomly Selected Scratch-Off](https://neareport.com/2026/08/20/mississippi-county-woman-wins-100000-on-randomly-selected-scratch-off/) _2026-08-20 · NEA Report · NEA Report_ BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. — A routine grocery trip turned into a $100,000 lottery win for a Mississippi County woman who selected her scratch-off ticket by pushing a random button. Bonnie W. won the top prize playing the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery’s $5 50X instant game. She claimed her winnings Aug. 12 at \[read more...\] The post Mississippi County Woman Wins $100,000 on Randomly Selected Scratch-Off… ## [Woman Accused of Second DWI After Police Report .179 BAC](https://neareport.com/2026/08/20/woman-accused-of-second-dwi-after-police-report-179-bac/) _2026-08-20 · NEA Report · NEA Report_ Police said Kaylee Harrell was driving without a required ignition interlock device and on a suspended or revoked license. PARAGOULD, Ark. — A woman faces three misdemeanor charges after police said a traffic stop resulted in a blood alcohol concentration test of .179, more than twice Arkansas’ standard legal limit. \[read more...\] The post Woman Accused of Second DWI After Police Report .179 BAC… ## [Parole Search Leads to Eight Felony Charges Against Greene County Couple](https://neareport.com/2026/08/20/parole-search-leads-to-eight-felony-charges-against-greene-county-couple/) _2026-08-20 · Stan Morris · NEA Report_ Investigators said they found suspected methamphetamine, psilocybin mushrooms and messages about alleged drug sales. PARAGOULD, Ark. — A Greene County husband and wife face eight felony charges combined after investigators said a parole search uncovered approximately 13.5 grams of suspected methamphetamine, psilocybin mushrooms, scales and messages about alleged drug sales. \[read more...\] The post… ## [Free Business Planning Workshop Set for Sept. 8 in Trumann](https://neareport.com/2026/08/20/free-business-planning-workshop-set-for-sept-8-in-trumann/) _2026-08-20 · NEA Report · NEA Report_ TRUMANN, Ark. — Aspiring entrepreneurs and current business owners can receive free guidance on developing or improving a business plan during an upcoming workshop in Trumann. The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Arkansas State University will offer “Building Your Business Plan” from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, \[read more...\] The post Free Business Planning Workshop Set… ## [Summer Teaching Summit Yields Success for A-State Faculty Participants](https://neareport.com/2026/08/20/summer-teaching-summit-yields-success-for-a-state-faculty-participants/) _2026-08-20 · Press Release · NEA Report_ JONESBORO – Eighteen faculty members at Arkansas State University completed the inaugural Summer Teaching Summit, organized by the A-State Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL). “This retreat reflects interim Chancellor Calvin White Jr.’s vision of elevating teaching as a defining strength of Arkansas State University,” said Dr. Jill \[read more...\] The post Summer Teaching Summit… ## [Police: Uber Driver Attacked 65-Year-Old Man Who Intervened After Drink Spill](https://neareport.com/2026/08/20/police-uber-driver-attacked-65-year-old-man-who-intervened-after-drink-spill/) _2026-08-20 · NEA Report · NEA Report_ JONESBORO, Ark. — An Uber driver is accused of attacking a 65-year-old man who intervened after a woman spilled a drink inside the driver’s vehicle, police said. Stanford Wayne Wilkerson is charged with second-degree battery, a Class D felony. His bond was set at $35,000 cash or surety. Jonesboro police \[read more...\] The post Police: Uber Driver Attacked 65-Year-Old Man Who Intervened After Drink… ## [Home of the Agentic Pull Request (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ynN0xkby9WwU) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ CLI-first, TUI-ready toolkits and a moshscript installer — join the waitlist ## [Heat returns to Casper area, smokey skies from western wildfires likely on Thursday](https://oilcity.news/community/weather/2026/08/20/heat-returns-to-casper-area-smokey-skies-from-western-wildfires-likely-on-thursday/) _2026-08-20 · Dan Cepeda · Oil City News_ CASPER, Wyo. –– Summer heat makes its return on Thursday in central Wyoming. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, Thursday will see temperatures climb into the mid 90s, with relatively calm afternoon breezes and sunny skies. Patchy smoke from western wildfires is likely through early afternoon. Overnight will see a low of 56 \[…\] ## [Police: Man Posed as Armed Before Stealing Xbox From Jonesboro Home](https://neareport.com/2026/08/20/police-man-posed-as-armed-before-stealing-xbox-from-jonesboro-home/) _2026-08-20 · NEA Report · NEA Report_ JONESBORO, Ark. — A man accused of pretending he had a gun while trying to enter a Jonesboro home later broke into the residence and stole an Xbox, police said. Michael J. Trotter is charged with criminal attempt to commit aggravated residential burglary and residential burglary, both Class B felonies. \[read more...\] The post Police: Man Posed as Armed Before Stealing Xbox From Jonesboro Home… ## [Woman Accused of Striking Dating Partner With Car, Chasing Him on Foot in Jonesboro](https://neareport.com/2026/08/19/woman-accused-of-striking-dating-partner-with-car-chasing-him-on-foot-in-jonesboro/) _2026-08-20 · NEA Report · NEA Report_ JONESBORO, Ark. — A woman faces a felony charge after police said traffic-camera footage showed her intentionally striking a man she was dating with a car before pursuing him in the vehicle and on foot. Anteunna Smith is charged with aggravated assault on a family or household member, a Class \[read more...\] The post Woman Accused of Striking Dating Partner With Car, Chasing Him on Foot in… ## [New affordable housing coming to Casper through Wyoming Housing Network project](https://oilcity.news/community/2026/08/19/new-affordable-housing-coming-to-casper-through-wyoming-housing-network-project/) _2026-08-20 · Tommy Culkin · Oil City News_ CASPER, Wyo. — Two dozen additional affordable homes are planned for the Casper area’s future, thanks to a planned Wyoming Housing Network and a $1 million grant from Wells Fargo. The project was announced Wednesday during a panel at Casper College featuring several state and business leaders, as well as Mike Rowe, the longtime host \[…\] ## [Jonesboro Man Faces Class Y Felony After 2.1 Pounds of Marijuana, Loaded Guns Seized](https://neareport.com/2026/08/19/jonesboro-man-faces-class-y-felony-after-2-1-pounds-of-marijuana-loaded-guns-seized/) _2026-08-20 · NEA Report · NEA Report_ JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro man faces four felony charges after drug task force agents said a $20 marijuana purchase helped lead them to an apartment where they seized 2.1 pounds of marijuana, two loaded firearms, scales and packaging materials. Kentavious Robinson is charged with simultaneous possession of drugs and \[read more...\] The post Jonesboro Man Faces Class Y Felony After 2.1 Pounds of… ## [Driver Faces Felony Fourth-Offense DWI Charge After Highway 49 Stop](https://neareport.com/2026/08/19/driver-faces-felony-fourth-offense-dwi-charge-after-highway-49-stop/) _2026-08-20 · NEA Report · NEA Report_ JONESBORO, Ark. — A driver faces a felony DWI charge after police said a Highway 49 traffic stop revealed she was driving without a required ignition interlock device and had two vodka bottles inside her SUV. Officer Dustin Simons stopped the blue Kia at about 6:06 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, \[read more...\] The post Driver Faces Felony Fourth-Offense DWI Charge After Highway 49 Stop appeared first on… ## [Tennessee Man Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison for Assaulting Two U.S. Postal Employees](https://neareport.com/2026/08/19/tennessee-man-sentenced-to-four-years-in-federal-prison-for-assaulting-two-u-s-postal-employees/) _2026-08-19 · Press Release · NEA Report_ LITTLE ROCK—George Elliot Gibson, III, will spend the next 48 months in federal prison for assault with the intent to rob two United States Postal employees. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced the sentence, which was handed down today by United States District \[read more...\] The post Tennessee Man Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison for… ## [Man Charged in Jonesboro Pedestrian Death Faces Separate Meth Case](https://neareport.com/2026/08/19/man-charged-in-jonesboro-pedestrian-death-faces-separate-meth-case/) _2026-08-19 · NEA Report · NEA Report_ JONESBORO, Ark. — The man charged with first-degree murder after four pedestrians were struck at two Jonesboro locations now faces a separate felony drug case stemming from a July encounter at another Walmart. Michael Coleman, 43, is charged in the new case with possession of between 10 and 200 grams \[read more...\] The post Man Charged in Jonesboro Pedestrian Death Faces Separate Meth Case… ## [City of Casper hosting ‘Bases, Burgers & Blockbusters’ Friday at Mike Lansing Field](https://oilcity.news/community/events/2026/08/19/city-of-casper-hosting-bases-burgers-blockbusters-friday-at-mike-lansing-field/) _2026-08-19 · Nick Perkins · Oil City News_ CASPER, Wyo. — The City of Casper Recreation Division recently announced that it is hosting the “Bases, Burgers & Blockbusters” event at Mike Lansing Field on Friday, Aug. 21 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. “This is a family-friendly, free movie night of watching ‘The Rookie’ on a 100-foot screen on the in-field,” said Recreation Supervisor \[…\] ## [Natrona County Circuit Court initial appearances (8/19/26)](https://oilcity.news/crime/2026/08/19/natrona-county-circuit-court-initial-appearances-8-19-26/) _2026-08-19 · Greg Hirst · Oil City News_ CASPER, Wyo. — Provided below are the defendants and charges from appearances in Natrona County Circuit Court on Wednesday. The Honorable Seventh Judicial Circuit Court Judge Kevin Taheri presided while Assistant District Attorney Kristen Strube represented the state. All defendants entering not guilty pleas or charged with felonies are presumed innocent until convicted or pleading \[…\] ## [AI publishing with human taste (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/950X3eYUmjHe) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Convert AI research into blogs, podcasts, and newsletters with optional human review. ## [Wyoming State Parks announces agreement for Hot Springs Hotel operations](https://oilcity.news/community/business/2026/08/19/wyoming-state-parks-announces-agreement-for-hot-springs-hotel-operations/) _2026-08-19 · Nick Perkins · Oil City News_ THERMOPOLIS, Wyo. — Wyoming State Parks recently announced an agreement with Big Springs Spa Inc., current operator of the Hot Springs Hotel, formerly the Days Inn Hotel, in Thermopolis. A release from Wyoming State Parks says that under the agreement, the State of Wyoming will pay Big Springs Spa Inc. $1,175,921.05 for the appraised value \[…\] ## [Hotel Employee Accused of Using Guest’s Debit Card Number for Food Orders](https://neareport.com/2026/08/19/hotel-employee-accused-of-using-guests-debit-card-number-for-food-orders/) _2026-08-19 · NEA Report · NEA Report_ JONESBORO, Ark. — An Econo Lodge employee faces a felony charge after police said he used a guest’s debit card number to order food from Papa Johns and Uber Eats. Roshan Acharya is charged with theft of property involving a credit or debit card, a Class D felony. He also \[read more...\] The post Hotel Employee Accused of Using Guest’s Debit Card Number for Food Orders appeared first on NEA Report . ## [Obituaries: Brooks](https://oilcity.news/obituaries/2026/08/19/obituaries-brooks/) _2026-08-19 · Oil City Staff · Oil City News_ Oil City News thanks Ochs Law Firm for their support of our free obituary service. To order a free or custom obit, please follow the link at our obits page. ## [Wyoming sage grouse slumped in 2026, as long-term trendline also points down](https://oilcity.news/general/2026/08/19/wyoming-sage-grouse-slumped-in-2026-as-long-term-trendline-also-points-down/) _2026-08-19 · Wyofile · Oil City News_ by Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile Biologists, wardens and volunteers who monitor sage grouse documented fewer males strutting this spring at their Wyoming leks. That cyclical downturn indicates that population highs keep falling for a sagebrush-dependent species that continues to fare poorly in its largest stronghold. The 2026 decrease at leks — where birds gather to display and \[…\] ## [Natrona County primary turnout hits four-cycle low as rolls outpace voters](https://oilcity.news/community/county-community/2026/08/19/natrona-county-primary-turnout-hits-four-cycle-low-as-rolls-outpace-voters/) _2026-08-19 · David Dudley · Oil City News_ CASPER, Wyo. — Turnout in Natrona County’s 2026 primary fell to 51.7% of registered voters, the lowest rate of the past four primaries, even though more people voted than in 2024. The numbers reveal that rolls grew faster than the vote. Registration climbed to 34,318, up about 30% from 2024, while ballots cast rose far \[…\] ## [Cash-only bond set for Casper man accused of DUI, multiple hit-and-runs](https://oilcity.news/crime/2026/08/19/cash-only-bond-set-for-casper-man-accused-of-dui-multiple-hit-and-runs/) _2026-08-19 · Greg Hirst · Oil City News_ CASPER, Wyo. — A $5,000 cash-only bond was set Monday for a 25-year-old man accused of multiple drunken hit-and-run incidents in north Casper last Friday evening. The suspect was ultimately found in a garage where two vehicles and the a garage door were damaged. The first caller was in a truck eastbound on K Street \[…\] ## [Casper renews contract with Warbirds for ice arena use](https://oilcity.news/community/city/2026/08/19/casper-renews-contract-with-warbirds-for-ice-arena-use/) _2026-08-19 · Tommy Culkin · Oil City News_ CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council approved a new facility rental agreement with the Warbirds on Tuesday, ensuring that the local hockey team will be able to continue playing in the Casper Ice Arena for the next three years. Under the terms of the non-exclusive agreement, the Warbirds will utilize the municipal arena, located \[…\] ## [Arkansas Officials Confident People on Medicaid Expansion Will Retain Health Coverage](https://neareport.com/2026/08/19/arkansas-officials-confident-people-on-medicaid-expansion-will-retain-health-coverage/) _2026-08-19 · NEA Report · NEA Report_ Arkansas officials confident people on Medicaid expansion will retain health coverage by Tess Vrbin, Arkansas Advocate Arkansas Secretary of Human Services Janet Mann said Monday that she expects the more than 215,000 people on the state’s Medicaid expansion to retain some form of health coverage, despite the Trump administration’s moves \[read more...\] The post Arkansas Officials Confident People… ## [Arkansas Launches Universal Application Portal for State Colleges and Universities](https://neareport.com/2026/08/19/arkansas-launches-universal-application-portal-for-state-colleges-and-universities/) _2026-08-19 · NEA Report · NEA Report_ by Ainsley Platt, Arkansas Advocate August 18, 2026 The Arkansas Department of Education launched a universal application system Tuesday for colleges and universities in the state. The portal launched a little over a year after Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed the Arkansas ACCESS Act, which directed the department to create \[read more...\] The post Arkansas Launches Universal Application Portal… ## [Pocahontas Man Killed, Ash Flat Woman Injured in Lawrence County Crash](https://neareport.com/2026/08/19/pocahontas-man-killed-ash-flat-woman-injured-in-lawrence-county-crash/) _2026-08-19 · NEA Report · NEA Report_ RURAL LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ark. — A 20-year-old Pocahontas man was killed and an Ash Flat woman was injured Monday morning in a head-on collision on U.S. 63. The crash occurred at about 7:59 a.m. near Lawrence Road 106, according to an Arkansas State Police preliminary fatal crash report. Police said \[read more...\] The post Pocahontas Man Killed, Ash Flat Woman Injured in Lawrence County Crash…