Vince Bodiford, the former publisher of the Wyoming Tribune Eagle and regional president for APG of the Rockies, tragically died by suicide on Monday afternoon in Lions Park.
The news was confirmed by Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak, who spoke to the Wyoming Tribune Eagle on Tuesday.
Bodiford had recently assumed the role of publisher for the Wyoming Tribune Eagle and its sister publications in Laramie, Rawlins, and Rock Springs, starting on October 1. Before that, he was the owner and publisher of The Cheyenne Post, which he founded in 2019.
He is survived by his wife, two children, and four grandchildren. The Wyoming Tribune Eagle published a full story on Vince Bodiford’s life and career, reflecting on his contributions to the community and the journalism industry.
With input from Wyoming News Now.
