News

An artist’s conception of the proposed Alkali Creek Dam near Hyattville shows some of the infrastructure needed to complete the project. Wyoming Water Development Office
10/01/2026 - 8:00am
Backers of troubled Alkali Dam project threaten condemnation of private land
Water district sends ‘final offer’ to landowners, saying it expects to ‘reluctantly initiate eminent domain proceedings’ if offers are declined   Backers of the proposed Alkali Creek Dam near Hyattville expect they will condemn ranch property if...
BLM confirms dinosaur bone found in Leavitt excavation
Kirk chosen as president-elect of state bar
Town addresses electric rate increase
Meet and greet targets tourism, outdoor rec businesses
Community Calendar

Obituaries

10/07/2026 - 3:03pm
Linnie LaFollette Neves
July 24, 1949 - September 29, 2026 Linnie LaFollette Neves, 77, died on September 29, 2026 at her home in Burlington, Wyoming after a battle with cancer. She was born on July 24, 1949 in Lovell, Wyoming to Martin Davidson LaFollette and Merla...
Linnie Neves
Burton Henderson Smith
Carol Powers
Barbara Marlene (Cropsey) Daly
Adelaide “Adi” JoAnn Jares

Opinion

10/01/2026 - 8:00am
A necessary price increase
It’s something we have to do every few years – raise the cost of our newspaper. Like everything else subject to inflation, we really have no choice if we are to stay in business. And so, on October 1, the cost of the Basin Republican Rustler will...
Encouraged by turnout at town’s public meeting
Letter to the Editor: Be loyal to your values, not your political party
Letter to the Editor: Keep local services funded, vote no on Prop 1
Letter to the Editor: Prop 1 shortchanges local control
Spiders: fear, love, hate