Burns
A town in Laramie County, Wyoming — population 316 as of 2020.
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming State Bar awarded Cheyenne attorney and Deputy Wyoming Attorney General Mackenzie Williams the 2026 Pro Bono Award for Legal Services for his longtime commitment to expanding access to justice for those who need it. He received the award in person at…
Community Groups & Organizations
Laramie County clerk announces start of early voting beginning Oct. 6
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Laramie County clerk announced that early voting for the November general election will begin on Tuesday, Oct. 6. A release from the Office of the Laramie County Clerk says that early voting ends on Monday, Nov. 2. County Clerk Debra Lee said that the atrium…
Government & Civic
$5K bond issued to suspect in violent July camper chase on I-80
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The suspect in an early July high-speed chase on Interstate 80, which ended with the fleeing man driving his truck and camper over road spikes before running and hiding in foliage inside Curt Gowdy State Park, was recently issued a $5,000 cash bond in Laramie…
Public Safety
UW research values Wyoming’s elk, mule deer and pronghorn at a stunning $6B
by Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile One way to comprehend the value of Wyoming’s elk, deer and pronghorn is to relate it to the state’s permanent mineral trust fund. The corpus of that account, which sits at over $13 billion, is fed by severance taxes on oil, gas and mineral extraction and…
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Suspected drug dealer charged with distribution, stabbing client with sword
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A Cheyenne man will enter the Laramie County District Court on multiple drug charges after a Cheyenne Police Department investigation reportedly discovered him selling methamphetamine and fentanyl. He will also face an aggravated assault charge after using a…
Public Safety
Cheyenne Finance Committee OK’s final 2026 budget reappropriations, $800K in new purchases
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The City of Cheyenne will reappropriate nearly $5 million in funds from its 2026 budget to clean up its accounts and pay for unexpected costs. A resolution supporting the reappropriation made it past the Cheyenne Finance Committee and just needs a positive City…
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Burns by the numbers
- Area
- 3.05 sq mi (7.91 km²)
- Median age
- 57.1
- Persons per household
- 2.2
- Median house value
- $207,500
- Office
- TOWN CLERK
- Address
- PO BOX 66, BURNS, WY 82053