Riverton Daily Ranger · Lander, WY
SESSUMS
Shirley Lea Sessums, 78, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2026, in Lander, Wyoming. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 22, 2026, at the Reach Clubhouse.
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Riverton Daily Ranger · Lander, WY
LPD's staffing strain
When a stabbing occurred at Loaf 'N Jug earlier this year, it was all hands on deck for the Lander Police Department. Just four hours into investigating, Lander Chief of Police Kelly Waugh said, the incident had already eaten into…
Cowboy State Daily · Arapahoe, WY
Nearby: Arapahoe, WYConvicted Colorado Child Sex Offender Flees Trial On Harley, Spotted In Wyoming
A convicted child sex offender who disappeared during his Colorado trial, ditched his ankle monitor and fled on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle was later spotted in Wyoming, and the FBI is now offering $20,000 to anyone who can help catch him.Jose Del Carmen Garcia Martinez, 62, has been on the run since March, when he showed up for the first day of his jury trial in Arapahoe County, Colorado, then vanished before the jury could decide his fate.The trial went on without him.Jurors found him guilty of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl with disabilities, leaving authorities with a conviction but also an empty defendant's chair.Nearly eight months later, federal agents are still looking for him.The FBI's Denver office announced the reward Tuesday, saying Garcia Martinez was spotted in Wyoming and Utah after fleeing Colorado.
Riverton Daily Ranger · Riverton, WY
Nearby: Riverton, WYGALITZ
A Celebration of Life for Tami Jo Galitz, 43, will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at the Heritage Hall, Fremont County Fairgrounds. Tami passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 in Riverton, Wyoming.…
Riverton Daily Ranger · Riverton, WY
Nearby: Riverton, WYGARCIA
Benito "Benny" Garcia Jr., 64, of Riverton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family. A Rosary will be recited at St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Riverton on Friday, November 20, 2026, at…
Riverton Daily Ranger · Riverton, WY
Nearby: Riverton, WYWIESER
William J. "Bill" Wieser, 76, of Riverton, Wyoming, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at his home in Riverton, surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Bill's Life will be held Saturday, November 14, 2026 from 1:00…