Custer County Sheriff Ethan Kelly on Friday issued evacuation orders for residents near Stanley Lake and urged others nearby, including in the town of Stanley, to be ready to leave as the dangerous ...

Spreading under what officials call "extreme behavior," the over 35,000 acre Wapiti Fire burns past a tree line near Stanley Lake, in a photo taken Aug. 22. (Courtesy of Custer County Sheriff's Office ...

The Wapiti Fire in Custer County nearly doubled in size over the weekend as evacuation orders remain in place for parts of the Stanley area. The wildfire grew from 35,000 acres Friday to 68,457 acres ...

The Stanley Lake recreation complex and connecting trails will close because of a lightning-caused wildfire, the U.S. Forest Service said on Facebook on Tuesday. The Wapiti Fire, which has burned ...

Three baby bald eagles at Standley Lake survived to become juveniles and are learning to hunt and live on their own after years of tragedy and mishaps, Westminster officials said this week. A nesting ...

STANLEY - A 5-year-old boy was found "in good shape" Thursday evening, the Custer County Sheriff's Office said, after going missing near Stanley Lake. No medical attention was needed for the boy, the ...

The Mead Mavericks’ dream season continues. Already this season, the Mavericks defeated powerhouse Holy Family for the first time in program history. Last week, the Mavericks rallied to beat Mountain ...

Growth can sometimes come through a slow progression. Skyline football embodied a microcosm of that concept in a 42-28 home loss to Standley Lake on Friday night. The Falcons chipped away at an icy ...

STANLEY — Chapman Lake in Stanley was quiet Wednesday evening. No fishermen could be spotted, and water-loving birds were nowhere to be seen. But the lake looked like a lake. It’s a welcome sight for ...