Will Thomas
Multimedia Journalist
Cheyenne, Wyoming
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Will Thomas is a Multimedia Journalist for Wyoming News Now in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Will started his career in Casper in August of 2019. He is now in Cheyenne and enjoys connecting with Wyomingites across the state. Will's favorite part of his job is being able to meet new people every day and tell their stories.
Education
Updated: Jan. 14, 2021 at 3:32 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
It’s been 10 days since Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins was sworn into office on Jan. 4. It was also the day that Cheyenne Police Department’s, Capt. Nathan Buseck, took over as interim chief of CPD and John Kopper took over as interim chief of Cheyenne Fire Rescue.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2021 at 7:04 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
Now 22 years later, Sloan-Cathcart will be retiring, but not before sharing what an honor it’s been to serve the Laramie County community.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2021 at 6:24 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
Rep. Liz Cheney held a call with Wyoming media members this afternoon and spoke more about what went into her decision.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 at 6:04 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
"Wyoming State Forestry Division has completed and released the Wyoming 2020 Forest Action Plan."
Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 at 5:58 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
"Governor Gordon emphasized the need for Wyoming to live within its means, defend its energy industry and revitalize education during a message to the legislature delivered during today’s one-day virtual legislative meeting."
Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 at 5:28 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
"Wyoming Congresswoman and House Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) released the following statement ahead of votes in the House this week."
Updated: Jan. 11, 2021 at 5:47 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
“Infectious disease experts are reminding the American public that a new year does not mean new COVID-19 rules, and that even as an emerging number of people gets vaccinated, we must still wear masks to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe."
Updated: Jan. 11, 2021 at 1:56 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
"With many K-12 students learning from home this year, the Wyoming State Library is making a world of reading available to them online through GoWYLD.net."
Updated: Jan. 8, 2021 at 4:48 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
Its a volunteer organization that focuses on helping children and also the community. But if you don’t know much about its history, until the late 1980′s, it was an all male organization.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2021 at 6:22 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
Bison Nutrition and Energy will be opening its doors Saturday morning for the first time.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2021 at 5:53 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
"Thursday, January 7th at approximately 6:00 a.m. Cheyenne Police Officers responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian near the intersection of Yellowstone Rd. and Vandehei Ave."
Updated: Jan. 7, 2021 at 3:00 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
What appeared to be red paint was splattered across almost every entry point into the building, across the outside doors, walls and keypads.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2021 at 12:07 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
"Wednesday, January 6th at approximately 2:30 p.m. Cheyenne Police Officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of McFarland Ave."
Updated: Jan. 6, 2021 at 6:26 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
In November and early December, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s President and CEO, Tim Thornell, said the hospital was “feeling the impacts” of more than 60 COVID related hospitalizations.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2021 at 5:12 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
Many across the nation and hundreds in Cheyenne gathered Wednesday for a “Stop the Steal” rally protesting November’s Presidential Election results.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2021 at 6:02 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
The Cowboy State’s first COVID-19 vaccination was given at the Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department three weeks ago.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2020 at 10:08 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
Wyoming lawmakers plan to meet for a day in January before postponing the remainder of their 2021 legislative session until February or March because of the coronavirus.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2020 at 3:22 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
"Jackie Carabajal was taken into custody and arrested on his felony warrant. He has also been recommended for one felony charge of burglary, one misdemeanor charge of unlawful entry, and one felony charge of domestic battery."
Updated: Dec. 29, 2020 at 2:45 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
"U.S. Senator-elect Cynthia Lummis announced a slate of experienced communications, policy and field staff to serve in key roles in both her Washington, DC and Wyoming offices."
Updated: Dec. 23, 2020 at 6:16 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
More than 100 people in the community came out to pay their respects to a local unclaimed veteran Wednesday morning.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2020 at 5:37 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
The Cheyenne VA Medical Center received its first 700 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday morning.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2020 at 11:57 AM CST
|By Will Thomas
The broadcast will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday night.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2020 at 3:58 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
A few months ago, Wyoming News Now learned about some local golden retrievers who are more than just good at dock diving.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2020 at 1:47 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
As Christmas and New Year’s approach, the Cheyenne Police Department wants to remind the community to drive safely.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2020 at 5:17 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
Whether you're ahead or behind in your holiday shopping, the USPS has been working around the clock for weeks to make sure mail is delivered before Christmas.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2020 at 5:52 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
The Unaccompanied Students Initiative is a nonprofit that started its operations in Cheyenne and expanded to Casper earlier this year.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2020 at 6:14 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
"I will continue to serve the City in other ways. We need to respect the Office of the Mayor and help Mr. Collins to select a chief who will maintain the same culture."
Updated: Dec. 15, 2020 at 7:28 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
For Blue Diamond Branch Manager, Roberta Deherrera, she’s excited to show the Cheyenne community what her team and branch have to offer.
Updated: Dec. 11, 2020 at 6:26 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
Norman “Bud” Riggs is a 70-year-old Navy veteran, that had been battling COVID-19 for the last three weeks.
Updated: Dec. 11, 2020 at 6:10 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
Blue Federal Credit Union is just a few days from opening its sixth branch in Cheyenne.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2020 at 6:18 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
Recently, Mayor-elect, Patrick Collins, broke the news that he would not be keeping Cheyenne’s Police and Fire Chief’s when he takes office in January.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2020 at 5:22 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
Cheyenne National Cemetery recently finished phase one of its construction, which opens up around 1,600 grave sites.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2020 at 1:20 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
The nominations were made at the annual City Council straw poll dinner Tuesday night.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2020 at 5:12 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
The pandemic has forced many organizations and businesses to make changes, including the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2020 at 3:30 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
Each year, Simplicity 307 partners with a local nonprofit that proceeds from the market will benefit. This year, the proceeds will help benefit the Cheyenne Shriners.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2020 at 7:19 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
News broke back in August that F.E. Warren will be the first location to begin construction on the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent which will soon replace the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2020 at 5:35 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
The U.S. Postal Service is reminding residents to stay on top of shipping cut off dates, to make sure gifts get to friends and family in time for the holidays.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2020 at 1:05 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
Earlier this week, Cheyenne Police Department’s Chief Brian Kozak, wrote a letter to City Council President Dr. Mark Rinne and Vice President Jeff White. Wyoming News Now got a copy of the letter from the City of Cheyenne.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2020 at 7:55 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
The need for testing continues to be prevalent, CLCHD said it tested around 250 people a day throughout the month of November.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2020 at 6:20 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
If you’ve been out and about shopping for the holidays, you’ve probably heard the ringing of the bell at one of The Salvation Army Cheyenne Corps’ kettle stations.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2020 at 3:29 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
BWPFI General Manager, Shannon McSweeny, said it’s important that the firefighters are represented and thanked for all their hard work.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2020 at 2:36 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
The Laramie County mask mandate extension went into effect Tuesday Dec. 1.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2020 at 12:04 AM CST
|By Will Thomas
LCSD 1 reports 22 students and 11 staff members tested positive for COVID-19 from Nov. 24-29.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2020 at 11:56 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
A lawsuit filed by 25 former residents of two Wyoming teen centers accuses the facilities of human trafficking and abuse.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2020 at 11:41 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
Wyoming now has 230 total COVID-19 related deaths.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2020 at 5:47 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
This year's donations will go to the Friday Food Bag Foundation.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2020 at 6:26 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
This is the Connecticut One Team’s fifth deployment across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic and they operate in two week windows. The team will be in Wyoming until Dec. 1st.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2020 at 5:25 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
A press release this afternoon said, "Governor Mark Gordon received results today of a COVID-19 test that showed he is positive for the virus."
Updated: Nov. 24, 2020 at 9:07 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
These resources include a focus on cybersecurity for medical equipment in hospitals and thermal cameras that can read a person's body temperature.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2020 at 6:58 PM CST
|By Will Thomas
At the end of January, LCCC will now offer a program called the “Firestarter Personal Branding Program” to its students.