After dry summer, ag producers likely need extra feed for winter
After a second hot, dry summer in a row, Wyoming’s cattle producers are concerned about heading into winter without enough feed.... more
More Wyoming residents eligible for boosters
A wider swath of Wyomingites is now eligible for Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention authorized the additional inoculations.... more
Prosecutors express concern about State Bar charge against D.A. Manlove
A group composed of the state’s county and district attorneys has raised concerns about the Wyoming State Bar’s formal charge against Laramie County District Attorney Leigh Anne Manlove. ... more
To vaccinate or staff? Gillette hospital board fields public concerns over vaccine mandates
People came out in droves this week to lament the impending federal vaccine mandates that are expected to affect Campbell County Health employees next month and may lead to a significant loss of staff.... more
COVID survivor asks community to vaccinate
The symptoms for Kristi and Andy Gabriel came on at the same time. From the beginning, Kristi had it worse.... more
Groups frustrated with BLM management of horses
When it comes to wild horses and burros, their advocates and opponents mostly agree on one thing: neither is satisfied with the BLM’s management of the species.... more
Problems persist with illegal killing of Greater Yellowstone wolves
The way Lane Bunner tells it, the wolf was chasing his Jack Russell terrier, had closed to within 40 yards or so, and he had to make a split-second decision.... more
Wyoming’s crypto sector’s fate up to federal regulators
After years of laying groundwork, the future of Wyoming’s cryptocurrency banking industry now lies in the hands of federal regulators, officials with Wyoming U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis’ office told lawmakers Tuesday.... more
Low enrollment sinks UW’s projected revenue by $2.3 million
Small freshman classes the past two years, and a wait-and-see approach to attendance during the pandemic, have pushed enrollment at the University of Wyoming down 6.3 percent from the fall of 2019.... more
Legislative committee considering bill to limit non-compete agreements in Wyoming
Legislators have voted to delay until their next meeting a bill that, if passed, would void all future non-compete clauses in the Wyoming marketplace.... more
First rulings issued in Wyoming Gun Owners suit
A court issued two rulings in the case of a prominent gun rights group versus some of Wyoming’s top elected officials.... more
Federal court issues arrest warrant for Laundrie
The U.S. District Court of Wyoming issued a federal arrest warrant Wednesday for Brian Christopher Laundrie, the boyfriend of Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito, whose body was found this past weekend near Grand Teton National Park, according to the FBI.... more
Protesters urge noncompliance with COVID vaccine mandates
Dozens of residents gathered in Cody on Saturday to rally against the mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations proposed by President Joe Biden’s administration.... more
Governor suspends Crook County treasurer
Meanwhile, an amended version of the verified petition for her removal has been filed by the Attorney General’s Office. ... more
On anniversary of Antelope’s death, community expresses mixed opinions of groups using him as figurehead
Two of the late Anderson Antelope’s immediate family members have opposed using him as a social justice figurehead.... more
Legislative leaders ask Bray to step down
Tory Bray, a precinct committeeman for the Park County GOP has resigned his position as secretary for the Park County Republican Men’s club after he was asked to, but still remains a committeeman.... more
Strong, expensive Sam Adams brew can be sold in Wyoming
Good news for Wyoming beer drinkers.... more
Plan would use poison to restore Yellowstone cutthroat trout
Wyoming has launched a long-range plan to restore Yellowstone cutthroat trout to the Bighorn Basin and make parts of five watersheds the sensitive species’ exclusive domain.... more
Anti-vaxxers commandeer committee meeting to protest mandates
A group of activists that included healthcare workers commandeered a meeting of the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Committee on Labor, Health and Social Services Thursday to demand legislative action against COVID-19 vaccination requirements at medical facilities around the state.... more
Petito’s death ruled homicide
The search for Brian Laundrie continues three days after his partner Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito was found dead near the Grand Teton National Park boundary at the Spread Creek Dispersed Camping Area.... more
Layoffs from Bridger mine closure not surprise
When the Bridger Underground Coal Mine shuts down in November, 92 workers will lose their current jobs, down from the 94 reported by the mine’s owner earlier this month.... more
National Guard deployed to help hospitals with surge
Amid a surge in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 across the state, Gov. Mark Gordon announced Tuesday that he had activated members of the Wyoming National Guard to assist with mostly non-medical tasks at hospitals in the state.... more
Trial delayed in fatal abuse case
A trial has been delayed for a Cody man and woman who stand accused of fatally abusing a 2-year-old child earlier this year.... more
State works to address unemployment insurance increase
When it comes to recent changes in unemployment insurance taxes, the numbers are staggering and, for many small businesses, unsustainable.... more
Park County GOP official lashes out at legislator in email
A Republican official in Park County told Sen. Tara Nethercott in an email that if he was as “despicable a person as you, I would kill myself.”... more
Investigators focus on cause of Petito death
An autopsy was scheduled Tuesday for the remains found Sunday in a dispersed camping area bordering Grand Teton National Park that match the description of Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito — a 5-foot-5-inch, blond-haired, blue-eyed adventure blogger who hadn’t been seen or heard from since late August.... more
Man survives and recovers after rescue from truck fire
The last thing Shane Fortner remembers is driving by the last big hill before entering Gillette.... more
Neighbors, history buffs want to save Swinging Bridge
At first Jason Dewey said that “more than half” of the reason he bought a property and built a home along a four-lane highway — five, if you count the turn lane in the middle of Highway 89 — was the view of Swinging Bridge just to the east.... more
Laramie businessman sees new potential in antiques
It’s the larger-than-life wide eyes and goofy grin that first get your attention.... more
UW readies to comply with Biden mandates despite Gordon’s opposition
Just minutes before Gov. Mark Gordon on Wednesday unveiled a “two-pronged plan” to combat a federal mandate for large employers to either vaccinate or regularly test all workers for COVID-19, University of Wyoming trustees directed administrators to budget for compliance with the directive. ... more
Trooper acted properly in shooting, report says
A Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper who was shot by and returned fire on a Lander man on Sinks Canyon Road in June acted within the law, according to a Friday statement by Fremont County Attorney Patrick LeBrun.... more
Bill to allow ‘tourism improvement districts’ moves ahead
During a Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee meeting in Sheridan earlier this month, legislators agreed to forward a piece of legislation authorizing the creation of tourism improvement districts.... more
Vaccine mandates questioned
Several health care workers and a handful of non-medical personnel spoke against vaccine mandates at a Thursday legislative committee hearing in Casper.... more
School nurse resigns over quarantine rules
Kay Dersham says she no longer wants to put her nursing license or her ethics on the line after the recent decision made by the Laramie County School District 2 Board of Trustees.... more
Balow cites student’s notes in backing anti-critical race theory bill
Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow is backing proposed legislation to deter public schools from teaching aspects of critical race theory, citing one student’s notes as evidence of the threat to the state’s education.... more
Remains of kayaker missing since 1995 recovered
he bones of a 24-year-old Pennsylvania man who drowned while kayaking the Hoback River 26 years ago have been found in Palisades Reservoir and confirmed to be those of the missing man.... more
Balow, Racines among first women to participate in One-Shot Hunt
Seven women — two of whom have strong Fremont County ties — have made history as the first women selected to compete in the One-Shot Antelope Hunt, which began Wednesday and runs through Saturday. ... more
Pneumonic plague case found in Wyoming
A rare case of the potentially deadly pneumonic plague was recently detected in a northern Fremont County resident.... more
Wyoming to ask for delisting of grizzlies
Wyoming will petition the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove federal protections from grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, Gov. Mark Gordon said Thursday.... more
Lawmakers mull adding judges to alleviate court backlog ‘crisis’
Wyoming may expand its district court system to address case backlogs and staffing shortages in several counties around the state.... more
Crook County Treasurer responds to charges
Crook County Treasurer Mary Kuhl has responded to the verified petition filed against her by Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill, which seeks to suspend her from office.... more
Feds consider relisting wolf as endangered species
Responding to concerns from environmental groups, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Wednesday that it will study whether gray wolves in Wyoming and elsewhere in the West should be relisted as a threatened or endangered species.... more
Campbell County School District to offer $300 incentive for staff to get COVID-19 vaccine
The Campbell County School District will offer a one-time $300 incentive for district employees who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.... more
State plots 2-front vaccine mandate fight; Gordon plans legal action, possible special session
Gov. Mark Gordon is planning to combat President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate through legal action from the state attorney general and a special legislative session, he announced Wednesday.... more
Researchers look for clues as toxic blooms plague Wyo waters
It can look like green paint spilled on the surface of a lake. Or like cottage cheese. Or grass clippings. ... more
Game and Fish now requires CWD sampling from some hunters
For the first time ever, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is requiring some hunters to collect samples from deer they kill to help monitor the spread of fatal, incurable chronic wasting disease.... more
Bucking statewide trend, Teton County GOP still accepts Liz Cheney as a Republican
Teton County’s GOP will continue to recognize U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney as a Republican.... more
Sheridan school board approves termination of staffer for not wearing mask
At least one Sheridan County School District 2 staff member has been officially terminated for not wearing a mask to work.... more
WEA president responds to new transparency bill aimed at critical race theory
Grady Hutcherson, president of the Wyoming Education Association, has mixed feelings on the Civics Transparency Act, a bill recently introduced by state Sens. Ogden Driskill, R-Devils Tower, and Dan Dockstader, R-Afton, to address concerns about critical race theory being taught in Wyoming K-12 classrooms.... more
Tourism bounces back as nation looks to travel
Sales and use tax collections for Wyoming’s hospitality and leisure sectors experienced significant growth this summer compared to last year, state reports show.... more
Hate crime draft bills voted down
Two draft bills addressing bias motivated crimes, or hate crimes, failed to be sponsored Tuesday by the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Judiciary Interim Committee.... more
Pro Pot Push: Petitions for medical marijuana and decriminalization initiatives now circulating
A small group of people gathered at Dalbey Memorial Park Saturday evening in what may be the start of a more large-scale movement toward less restrictive marijuana laws throughout Wyoming.... more
Judge: No choice but to release suspect in eye-gouging
New insight has emerged regarding the June release of an accused eye-gouger from the Wyoming State Hospital. The elderly victim of the suspect’s attack on Thanksgiving Day died two weeks later.... more
Gordon, lawmakers talk about fighting vaccine mandate
Gov. Mark Gordon is working with Wyoming legislative leaders and the state’s attorney general to explore what options are available to fight back against President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for companies that employ over 100 workers, a Gordon spokesman said Monday.... more
Balow leads fight against critical race theory in Wyoming
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow showed her full support Friday morning for legislation designed to fight back against critical race theory in state schools.... more
Pressure builds for candidates to drop from House race
Pressure is building for challengers of U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, to drop out of the race following former President Donald Trump’s Thursday endorsement of new entrant and former Republican National Committee member Harriet Hageman.... more
Bouchard meme suggests Fauci execution
Wyoming Sen. Anthony Bouchard, R-Cheyenne, posted a meme on his congressional campaign’s Facebook page accusing White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci of lying and suggesting that Fauci should be executed.... more
Flood of complaints prompts removal of Teton Co. mask violation page
An online form that people could use to report possible violations of Teton County’s mask order was taken down this week after people trolled the form.... more
Fremont County central to redistricting talks
State lawmakers are considering several proposals to alter the makeup of the Wyoming Legislature, with Fremont County central to the discussion.... more
Wildfires burning higher, study says
Western wildfires are spreading farther. They’re burning hotter. And now they’re climbing higher.... more
Laramie students protest Albany Co. mask mandate
Cheering back as a chorus of honking horns sounded support, about two dozen Laramie High School students protested Friday afternoon at the southwest corner of Boulder Drive and Grand Avenue.... more
Cheney calls Hageman entry into race ‘tragic opportunism’
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., called former Republican ally Harriet Hageman’s challenge for her seat “tragic opportunism” in a Friday morning call with Wyoming media.... more
Company woos WyoTech students with jaunt on private jet
Those weren’t rock stars or major social media influencers you may have seen boarding a private jet at the Laramie Regional Airport on the morning of Sept. 1.... more
Police officers looking for supportive communities moving to Casper
After the nation erupted in months of protests following George Floyd’s death last year, Andrew Lincowski knew he wanted to go back into law enforcement. ... more
Lawmakers advance runoff election legislation
Wyoming lawmakers advanced a proposal Thursday to shift the state’s elections to a runoff system. Conservative activists favor runoffs as a way to avoid the type of vote-splitting they believe has helped elevate more moderate candidates in Republican primaries.... more
Illegal political robocalls rankle Wyoming voters
In the wee hours of Aug. 30, phones across Wyoming began ringing.... more
Wyo sage grouse counts fall again, marking a 5-year trend
Wyoming’s 2021 count of male greater sage grouse declined 13 percent compared to 2020, extending the downward trend of the troubled bird’s key population indicator to five years.... more
Gordon says state ready to challenge vaccine mandate
Wyoming is prepared to challenge a federal vaccine mandate in court, Gov. Mark Gordon declared in a statement Thursday.... more
Laramie school trustees adopt mask mandate after heated meeting
Another week, another school board meeting, another extension of the mask mandate in local schools. ... more
Trump endorsement in hand, Hageman announces House bid
Cheyenne attorney Harriet Hageman announced her candidacy Thursday for Wyoming’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, launching her bid to oust current Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo.... more
Central Wyoming College mask mandate reinstated
A mask mandate was reinstated Wednesday at Central Wyoming College to guard against the spread of COVID-19.... more
Sources say Trump will endorse Hageman against Cheney
Hageman, a former Cheney ally and a 2018 Republican candidate for governor in Wyoming, did not respond to numerous requests for comment, nor has she formally announced her candidacy.... more
Marine’s body to be returned to Jackson Friday
The body of Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum, the local U.S. Marine who was killed in Afghanistan on Aug. 26, is scheduled to return to Jackson on Friday around 4 p.m.... more
Laramie school mask debate boils over
An unruly and disruptive group of local residents nearly derailed Wednesday’s Albany County School District Board of Education meeting minutes into it. ... more
Cheyenne school trustees adopt mask mandate
The Laramie County School District 1 Board of Trustees voted unanimously Wednesday night to require students and faculty to wear masks indoors to slow the spread of COVID-19.... more
The ‘Cowboy Catholics’ and federal funds
In 2015, tiny Wyoming Catholic College made a big splash on the national education front by refusing to participate in federal student-aid programs, claiming that accepting federal money would impinge on the school’s academic and religious freedoms.... more
Bighorn Forest plan for weeds, sagebrush sparks battle
Conservationists are criticizing a plan by the Bighorn National Forest to use aerial spraying to kill mountain big sagebrush and larkspur, native plants the critics say shouldn’t be destroyed to improve grazing for domestic stock.... more
Fraud case rocks Lander, Catholic College
Many were impressed with his fresh ideas and unbridled enthusiasm about the future of the ambitious young college, as well as his vision of the business potential of his new hometown.... more
Tourists change the way they use of Grand Teton Park
Zach Kariya and Cailey Baker were quite certain of the number of hikers they’d passed since the last checkpoint on their way down from an eight-hour hike to Amphitheater Lake and Garnet Canyon.... more
New community college trustees gather info
Chairman Robert Palmer said that while the board has not taken action on appointing a district president yet, he hopes it reaches a consensus on who to hire in the next 30 to 60 days.... more
More Wyoming residents seek vaccination
Nearly 8,800 people in Wyoming received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine within the last two weeks. That’s the highest amount statewide since this spring, when the shots first became available to the general public.... more
Mask mandate approved for Torrington schools
The Goshen County School District approved a motion for K-12 mask mandates during a special meeting.... more
Protest and passion mount around via ferrata proposal
Protest and passion continue to mount around a proposal to build a via ferrata in Sinks Canyon State Park, dividing the central Wyoming outdoor recreation community.... more
No plans for inquest into 2019 shooting, coroner says
Fremont County’s new coroner says he has no plans to initiate an inquest into the fatal 2019 shooting of Anderson Antelope by a Riverton police officer.... more
Sheridan residents rally against mask requirements
More than 120 people packed the council chambers and adjacent hallway last week at Sheridan City Hall to organize and oppose mask requirements being adopted by local school districts.... more
Woman works to establish missing persons database
In 2019, Desirée Tinoco started a Facebook group after hearing about two men missing in Wyoming, whose cases weren’t getting much coverage.... more
COVID-19 infections, controversy disrupt first days of school
Less than two weeks after opening their doors, school officials around Wyoming are finding that hygiene protocols and mask and vaccine recommendations may not be enough to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks and keep students in classrooms.... more
Afghanistan becomes flashpoint in race to oust Cheney
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, has an extensive foreign policy record.... more
Dayton mayor relieved of duties
In a special meeting Thursday, the Dayton Town Council voted 4-1 to relieve Mayor Norm Anderson of many responsibilities, essentially reducing him to figurehead status.... more
Legal sports betting goes live in Wyoming
Gambling sports fans in Wyoming are no longer required to bet through sketchy offshore websites to win, or lose, a quick buck.... more
Attempts to remove Cheney from conference continue
Far-right House members continue to push to oust Rep. Liz Cheney from the Republican Conference following her appointment Thursday as vice chairwoman of the Jan. 6 Select Committee.... more
Health officials fight ‘two pandemics’ amid COVID misinformation
When COVID-19 began to take over public consciousness in the U.S. around March 2020, public health departments set to work, tasked with providing the best information, resources and preventative care possible at the time to their communities.... more
Gillette teens interview authors for Library of Congress
What did two Gillette teenage girls share in common with Washington, D.C., man, born in 1983, who happens to be a best-selling author of young adult books and has sold more than 6 million copies since 2014?... more
COVID patient raises money for CNA’s shoes
Bob Vines went to the emergency room at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center on July 17 with COVID-19.... more
Group works to save heritage of primitive weapons
For most of his life, Ned Dunn has been shooting black powder muzzleloader weapons. The Powell resident loves everything about the guns first developed in the 16th century, from pouring his own musket balls to the smell of the powder burning. Dunn is trying to preserve the traditions of the Wyoming mountain man, but, as he puts it, he’s running out of time.... more
Water board votes against big wells in troubled Ogallala Aquifer
The state engineer should not authorize eight high-capacity groundwater wells in the diminishing High Plains Aquifer east of Cheyenne, a Laramie County board recommended with a 4-1 vote Tuesday.... more
Teton commissioners extend mask mandate to Dec. 31
The Teton County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 Thursday morning to extend Teton District Health Officer Dr. Travis Riddell’s mask mandate through the end of 2021.... more
Officials say oil rebounding, but work with feds needed
A year after its prices dropped below zero, oil seems to be on the rebound, but a lot of work remains to be done under the Biden administration.... more
Nearly one-third of WMC patients in for COVID
Nearly 30 percent of patients at Wyoming’s largest hospital are being treated for COVID-19. The majority of them are under 65 years old.... more
Bill changing absentee ballot counting rules gets committee nod
At least one bill related to elections will be introduced by committee during Wyoming’s 2022 legislative session, while the fate of two other proposed bills is murky.... more
Hundreds of Laramie County School District No. 1 students quarantined
Less than two weeks after the start of the new school year in Laramie County School District No.1, there have been 466 quarantines mandated on students and faculty. ... more
In Sheridan: Families withdraw students, teachers suspended following school district vote to require masks
The decision by Sheridan County School District No. 2 to require masks not only has some residents upset but withdrawing their children from district schools and has reportedly led to the suspension of at least two teachers who chose to defy the policy change.... more
Moorcroft woman arrested for child abuse, aggravated assault
A Moorcroft woman has been arrested on 16 separate counts of child abuse as well as one of aggravated assault and battery.... more
Albany County school board gets an earful on mask mandates
Wednesday’s special meeting of the Albany County School District 1 Board of Education to listen to public input on a potential extended mask mandate for students and employees soon found a rhythm reminiscent of a State of the Union address. ... more
Governor: No mask mandate ahead
Gov. Mark Gordon stressed Wednesday that he will not be issuing a statewide or K-12 mask mandate like he did last year, even as schools opened and COVID cases surged across Wyoming. ... more
Rylee McCollum: A Jackson kid, a lifelong Marine
And, according to his father, Jim McCollum, Rylee loved competition and overcoming obstacles.... more
Pine Bluffs school board member: ‘I think they’re prepared to have sick kids’
In response to nearly 10 percent of students in Laramie County School District 2 being quarantined after the first week of school, as well as nine staff members, the district's Board of Trustees held a special meeting Monday night that lasted more than three hours.... more
PacifiCorp holds course to exit Wyoming coal
Wyoming’s largest utility, Rocky Mountain Power, will decommission its entire coal-fired power fleet in the state by 2039 while continuing to add wind, solar and battery storage to its six-state operating system, according to preliminary details of its 2021 Integrated Resource Plan.... more
Wiggins Construction customers complain of shoddy and incomplete work
In the spring, Wiggins Construction LLC began aggressively pushing a new promotion, offering a free AR-15 rifle with the purchase of a new roof. The campaign generated a lot of praise and controversy on social media and elsewhere, and it received local and national media coverage.... more
Former Jackson police lieutenant claims wrongful termination, sues town for $1 million
A former Jackson Police Department lieutenant who was at the center of a controversy last year because of what many viewed as an offensive Facebook post is suing the town of Jackson for $1 million, claiming he was “wrongfully and forcefully” terminated by the town without being afforded constitutional due process.... more
Group marches in Sheridan, reminds citizens to stay abreast of election law changes
In light of continued allegations of voter fraud during the 2020 election, the Wyoming Legislature, like many state governments, is rethinking some of its election statutes.... more
Oil and gas lease sales set to resume next year
The Biden administration on Tuesday set an end date for its pause on federal oil and gas leasing. The first onshore lease sale since December will be held by early 2022.... more
'In a blink:' Gillette reflects on 20 years in Afghanistan erased
When Jonathan Decker first stepped foot in Afghanistan in 2013, the status of the War on Terror was in a malaise between the purpose it began with and the debacle it is in now.... more
COVID hospitalizations continue to rise
The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Wyoming rose to 195 on Monday — the most since Dec. 10. ... more
Cheyenne man pleads not guilty to first-degree murder, child abuse charges
In his first appearance in Laramie County District Court, a man accused of killing a local 2-year-old and putting his body in a dumpster pleaded not guilty to 11 felonies Monday afternoon.... more
Oversight panel debates harm of sage grouse hunting
Wyoming should adopt a species-specific permit system for sage grouse hunting to better account for the fall take, a university professor recently told a state panel.... more
‘Mock inquest’ held to review man’s 2019 death
A mock theater inquest into the 2019 killing of Anderson Antelope by a Riverton police officer took place without incident this month despite concerns about safety expressed beforehand by members of the community.... more
Former Jackson student among Marines killed in Afghanistan
A former Jackson student was one of the 170 people and 13 U.S. Marines killed in Afghanistan after a suicide bomber attacked Hamid Karzai International Airport Aug. 26.... more
Barrasso criticizes Biden on economy, immigration, Afghanistan
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., had a late start to the August Congressional recess, but is making up for lost time by crisscrossing Wyoming and listening to the public’s concerns about the economy, immigration and Afghanistan.... more
Cheyenne COVID cases spike after first week of school
As of Friday afternoon, just five days into the new school year, there were more than 170 active coronavirus cases and exposures in Laramie County School District 1 schools.... more
Artist leads students in painting huge mural
Standing two steps up on an 8-foot ladder, face-to-face with white paint strokes beginning to form the head of a buffalo, Hannah Mooney stood where she stood for the better part of the summer, focused and facing the wall turned canvas turned mural on the front of the AVA Community Art Center.... more
Rafting guides rescue dog from hole near Shoshone River
When Cody resident Nick Hummel went down to the bank of the Shoshone River on Aug. 17, he saw a scrappy, 10-pound dog he never expected to see again.... more
Swift fox populations growing in Wyoming
Wyoming swift foxes also seem to even be expanding beyond their historic range into higher-elevation areas like Big Piney and Pinedale.... more
Judge prevents drilling-site work, citing threats to sage grouse
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management “failed to take a hard look at the direct and indirect impacts to greater sage-grouse,” Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Ronald Bush of Idaho wrote in a June 9 ruling. He sent the leases back to the BLM for additional scrutiny.... more
Working group formed to look into fire pension plan
Time is of the essence for the plan, which serves 266 pensioners and their beneficiaries, including 25 Sheridan residents. If nothing changes, the fund will be exhausted sometime in 2026.... more
Six new wind farms planned for Wyoming
If built, the 19 wind, solar, battery storage and transmission proposals that made PacifiCorp’s shortlist would span four states with a collective capacity of 3,200 megawatts.... more
Big gatherings, low vaccination blamed for Laramie Co. COVID spike
A recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Laramie County can be traced back to a few large gatherings and still-too-low vaccination rates, said Kathy Emmons, executive director of the Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department.... more
UW Board of Trustees consider a $260 million bond for campus construction
The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees met early Wednesday morning to discuss a resolution that authorizes the issuance of $260 million in bonds for the construction of new housing and parking facilities on campus. ... more
Active fires challenge area agencies
Amid high winds and triple-digit temperatures, wildland fires have exploded in northern Wyoming and southern Montana. ... more
Judge’s ruling spurs optimism
Wyoming’s energy industry reacted with cautious optimism Wednesday to a court ruling blocking the Biden administration’s freeze on new oil and gas leasing on federal lands. ... more
State bar charge filed against Laramie County DA
A formal charge against Laramie County District Attorney Leigh Anne Manlove was filed Friday with the Wyoming State Bar’s Board of Personal Responsibility, detailing what it called “incompetence and lack of professionalism.”... more
Laramie County ranching families fear loss of springs, creeks, way of life
Tim Rutledge says he’s already seen the damage large water wells can do to the Donahue Spring, a sweetwater fount that bubbles to the surface a short stroll from the front door of his ranch home.... more
School districts’ uses of federal relief funds worry lawmakers
Some lawmakers are worried that school districts are using federal pandemic-relief and recovery funds to add new positions and purchase equipment that might add to ongoing costs for the state.... more
Supreme Court: Lying officer’s name stays in hemp-case record
The Wyoming Supreme Court last week rejected a motion by the Attorney General’s Office to remove from the record the identity of a law enforcement officer whom the court found lied during testimony against Albin hemp farmers.... more
Barrasso critique of BLM nominee said to politicize bureaucratic post
Wyoming’s senior U.S. Sen. John Barrasso offered harsh criticism of President Joe Biden’s nominee to run the Bureau of Land Management last week, underscoring what experts describe as an increasing politicization of the typically bureaucratic role.... more
Campbell County commissioner suggests dissolving cemetery district to help fund college
Campbell County voters will decide Aug. 17 whether they want Gillette College to become its own community college district. If approved, a board of seven trustees, who will be elected in that special election, will get to set a tax to help fund the district.... more
Gordon strategizes use of ARP funds
Gov. Mark Gordon and the Wyoming Legislature are playing the long game when it comes to American Rescue Plan relief funding, mapping out a three-pronged plan that is centered around serving future generations of Wyomingites. ... more
Hate crime bills draw support; state lawmakers vote to draft legislation after emotional testimony
The debate over hate crimes legislation included a critical question: Does Wyoming already have a law on the books? The answer depends on whom you ask. ... more
UW event to explore anti-racist education
The University of Wyoming Black Studies Center will hold a virtual symposium July 2 called “What to the Slave’s Children is the Fourth of July?” focused on anti-racist education and the national debate around teaching critical race theory in American schools. ... more
Liz Cheney: ‘I don’ t feel any real downside ’ to losing chair position
Despite her House record, the vote that couldn’t be forgiven by some was the “yes” on Jan. 13 to impeach Trump for “incitement of insurrection” tied to his role in the Jan. 6 overrun of the U.S. Capitol. ... more
Legislature revives tourism improvement district discussions
The Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions committee may provide an additional source of funding for the state’s tourism industry.... more
Lawmakers mull major election changes
Wyoming lawmakers are weighing a significant overhaul of the state’s elections.... more
Expert: Reactor will be safe; Nuclear proposal incorporates molten sodium technology
After the recent announcement that Wyoming would be getting a nuclear power plant, many Wyomingites had a similar question. Is it safe?... more
Creating a more resilient landscape; Officials outline objectives of fire management plan
Officials from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the city of Cheyenne spoke favorably Wednesday about a 15-year forest management plan that covers much of southeastern Wyoming.... more
CDC awards state $38M; Money is to be used to bridge pandemic health disparities
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded Wyoming $38.3 million to address health disparities in the state’s pandemic response.... more
Pot advocates introduce ballot initiatives
A number of cannabis advocates and members of the Libertarian Party made history Friday as they submitted two marijuana-related ballot initiatives, kicking off a campaign that will last until next November. ... more
Improved conditions may not replenish hay supply
While last summer's drought conditions created difficulty for many Johnson County hay producers — cutting the crop for some to as little as one-third of the normal yield — hay conditions are so far improved. Continued spells of hot temperatures, though, could mark a return to difficult conditions.... more
Bill would limit vaccine mandates
A bill that forbids employers from requiring staff to show proof of vaccination in most cases gained near-unanimous support from a Wyoming legislative committee Thursday. ... more
Officials predict “fairly significant” fire season
Still, officials expressed confidence about having the resources to effectively fight this season’s wildfires. ... more
Documentary focuses on runner following deer migration route
A documentary combining outdoor adventure and mule deer migration is now available for viewing online.... more
Gillette residents help reunite lost dog with Nebraska owner
Losing a pet can leave a hopeless feeling. It brings about a surge of adrenaline in those first few moments of searching, which turns to a dull ache as the hours stretch into days.... more
Group encourages use of lead-free ammo, tackle
A new Wyoming hunting group wants to prove the value of switching ammo and tackle to local sportsmen and women. They know success won’t come easy, but the journey will be worth it if they can keep poison off your plate.... more
Legislators clash over election bill pledge
An interim meeting of the Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee became the unexpected venue for a discussion of ethics on Monday.... more
Mental evaluation ordered for Torrington murder suspect
A case against a former Park County resident accused of murdering a Torrington woman has been put on hold, after questions were raised about his competency.... more
Confession rejected as evidence in murder trial
A woman’s murder confession will not be allowed in evidence because she was not granted an attorney during her police interview after requesting one. ... more
Groups pursue pot initiatives for election
The state and national Libertarian Party as well as Wyoming community leaders will deliver two marijuana ballot initiatives to the Wyoming secretary of state Friday.... more
Budget casualties: Mental health and substance abuse services
After 15 years serving adults living with severe mental illness and homelessness, a supervised group home in Campbell County has closed its doors because of state-level budget reductions. ... more
Barrasso bill would protect 14% of study areas as wilderness
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso’s proposed legislation to protect 20,381 acres of wilderness in four Wyoming counties disappoints conservationists who say its official designation of about 14 percent of eligible areas it addresses is flawed.... more
Autonomous buses debut in Yellowstone
Even in the twilight years of life, Walt McMahon isn’t one to eschew a technological innovation when he sees one.... more
Converse Co. officials weigh possibility of nuke plant
It’s a good question, and one that no one has a definitive public answer for – yet.... more
Wyoming youth vaccination rate trails nation
Wyoming youth have at least one thing in common with their parents; they are among the least vaccinated groups in the nation.... more
Supreme Court allows tribal law enforcement to search non-tribal members
The United States Supreme Court has ruled that tribal law enforcement officers can search non-tribal offenders on public roadways that pass through Indian reservations.... more
JBS Foods cyber attack highlights need for more local processing capacity
JBS controls 25 percent of the meat processing in the U.S. so a prolonged shutdown can have far-reaching impacts on producers. ... more
Strengthening stockgrowers: Lummis speaks at WSGA conference in Sheridan
Farming has long played a key role in Wyoming’s history, and it remains one of the driving forces of the state’s economy and culture.... more
Voting changes gain support
A state legislative committee voted Monday to pursue two bills that would significantly change the way Wyoming’s statewide elections are run as soon as next year.... more
Nuclear announcement expands state's reputation as energy capitol of the nation
A prototype nuclear facility promises to bolster Wyoming’s status as the nation’s leader in energy production even as the state’s once-dominant thermal coal mines continue a prolonged meltdown.... more
Grassroots and global players: The crowded campaign to oust Cheney
In a Cheyenne strip-mall banquet hall, Scott Presler — a nationally recognized conservative activist and Donald Trump loyalist best known for organizing post-protest community cleanups in liberal cities — whipped up the crowd.... more
Inside the campaign-finance ‘end run’ that earned GOP an FEC fine
The Wyoming Republican Party secretly supported a 2016 Trump campaign “end run” around donation limitations without securing requisite authorization, according to a former official involved in the matter. ... more
Life sentence issued in boy’s murder
Christopher James Nielsen has been sentenced to life in prison without parole on first-degree murder charges for the death of a 5-year-old boy in his care.... more
Schools begin planning to spend COVID relief money
Wyoming school districts have begun receiving much-needed federal pandemic relief dollars, and are planning how to spend promised dollars not yet received.... more
Special legislative session plans canceled
In an unexpected turn, there will not be a special legislative session in mid-July, Gov. Mark Gordon and statehouse leaders announced in a joint statement Friday. ... more
Laramie rancher sues over COVID recovery program
Leisl Carpenter, a sixth-generation rancher and owner of the Flying Heart Ranch in the Big Laramie Valley, has filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration, claiming the $4 billion American Rescue Plan Section 1005, which targets “socially disadvantaged” farmers and ranchers, violates equal protection laws under the U.S. Constitution and blatantly discriminates against white farmers and ranchers.... more
Upper Wind River tributaries proposed for instream flow rights
Wyoming fisheries managers are taking steps to ensure that water remains in a handful of Wind River tributaries that provide crucial habitat for the watershed’s struggling native Yellowstone cutthroat trout.... more
Gillette officials excited about nuclear power plant
Gillette's potential as a site for a new nuclear power plant excites local officials.... more
Gun rights group sues state officials
Wyoming Gun Owners filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Buchanan and Attorney General Bridget Hill claiming that Wyoming’s electioneering communications law is unconstitutionally vague under the First Amendment.... more
Albany County sheriff’s officer resigns
A short, straight-forward news release from the Albany County Sheriff ’s Office early Thursday morning came as a welcome sigh of relief for many members of the Laramie community. ... more
Treasurer seeks delay in monthly ad valorem payments
Newly passed legislation appears to be causing headaches for county treasurers throughout Wyoming before it has even taken effect. ... more
Hotels, motels short of workers
For owner Brenda O’Shea, a good summer at A Western Rose Motel requires a certain factor no matter how many customers she gets: employees.... more
Wyoming towns eager to host nuclear plant
Four Wyoming communities are in the running to play host to a new nuclear reactor coming to the state.... more
Albany commissioners take up wind project
After five hours of sometimes heated testimony regarding the proposed Rail Tie Wind Project, the Albany County Board of Commissioners closed the public hearing Tuesday night without making a decision. ... more
Demo nuclear plant to be built in Wyoming
Wyoming will become the site of a novel nuclear energy plant in a move announced Wednesday by Gov. Mark Gordon that could diversify the state’s economy and put the nation on a path toward a carbon-free electricity grid by 2035.... more
Wyoming’s own Tyrannosaurus: Lee Rex may be the first specimen of its kind to stay in state
The first T. rex skeleton found in Wyoming lives in the British Museum, about 4,500 miles from its original habitat.... more
Artist turns recycled pallets into a whimsical sculpture in Jackson Hole
Where once there were pebbles, now sits an enormous troll.... more
Graduating senior reconnects with police officer present at her birth after almost 18 years
Rachel Rasse and Dan Stroup had met once before, but don’t know each other. Not really.... more
Wyoming holding course despite lagging vaccination rate
Wyoming’s Covid-19 vaccination rate remains among the lowest in the nation, yet the state has declined to set quantifiable goals, offer incentives or otherwise modify its approach to address the underperformance. ... more
Barrasso bill aims to resolve in-limbo wilderness study areas
A statewide effort to reach a consensus about what to do with Wyoming’s wilderness study areas is being revived legislatively more than two years after it ended with an outcome that left many conservationists disgruntled.... more
Casper police shooting facts still in dispute
The city of Casper is trying to end a years-long lawsuit over a police shooting that killed a man walking down 15th Street in 2018. ... more
Laramie County School District sued over public meetings access
A group of Laramie County residents, including a state lawmaker from Cheyenne, is suing Laramie County School District 1, its Board of Trustees, the superintendent and assistant superintendent for allegedly holding school board meetings that were not compliant with state public meetings law.... more
Wyoming’s infrastructure wishlist
Wyoming, like the rest of the country, has an infrastructure problem.... more
No zebra mussels detected in Wyoming waters
Although a highly invasive and harmful mussel was unexpectedly found in aquarium decorations at Wyoming pet stores earlier this year, wildlife officials say they have not yet detected the zebra mussels in state waters.... more
State board considers name change for the ‘Squaw Teats’
Although Park County commissioners want a pair of local buttes to continue to be known as “Squaw Teats,” a state board may not. ... more
Influencers get a legislative hand on federal lands filming
New legislation spearheaded by U.S. Sen. John Barrasso proposes to do away with permit fees for small film crews and social media influencers shooting video on most federal land.... more
Judge sides with Game and Fish, limits grizzly-killed livestock award
A judge decided Monday to reduce by $205,483 an arbitration panel’s award to a Hot Springs County rancher for cattle lost to grizzly bears.... more
Outdoor onslaught: Officials brace for huge summer crowds
Campsites, trailhead parking spots and outdoor reservations in Wyoming will likely be harder than ever to snag this summer as public land managers expect an even larger flood of visitation than 2020’s. ... more
Man accused in eye gouging moved to State Hospital
Rose was hospitalized for psychiatric issues in SageWest Health Care in Lander on Thanksgiving Day 2020, when, according to hospital staff, he rushed out of his own room, into an elderly woman’s room, and gouged out the woman’s eye.... more
Unemployment rate rises slightly
Wyoming’s unemployment rate rose slightly from 5.3 percent to 5.4 percent in April, according to new numbers by the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services.... more
Construction companies deal with low material supply
Excalibur Construction used to order its building materials on a per-house basis. This year, they’re ordering per semi-truck.... more
Jackson startup brings wearable technology to beef industry
In Melissa Brandao’s vision, every cow in Wyoming will soon sport a new high-tech earring, transferring real-time data via Bluetooth on the animal’s location and biometrics.... more
Cam-Plex prepares for international ‘Camporee’
Of all the multi-million dollar facilities at Cam-plex, ones costing about $600 have generated the most interest recently.... more
Man saves friend who had COVID-19
Ray Maple found his friend John Treese lying naked on the floor nearly unresponsive.... more
Powell company makes history with sage grouse hatching
Locked away in a small, isolated room in the back of a shop at Diamond Wings Upland Game Birds, a sleep-deprived Karl Bear watched history being made.... more
Jackson fireworks become flashpoint in ongoing funding debate
Town Councilor Jonathan Schechter caused a stir in the last week after he sent a snappy email to the Teton Board of Realtors, saying he wouldn’t support giving it $12,000 in town and county funds.... more
Committee revives controversial gun bill in surprise vote
The Joint Agriculture Committee Tuesday revived a controversial gun rights bill on a split-second, unannounced vote moments before the committee adjourned in a move lambasted by critics for its lack of transparency.... more
UW athletes learn about brand building
With name, image and likeness legislation becoming more prevalent around the country, the University of Wyoming has teamed up with one of its own to start preparing its student-athletes accordingly.... more
Woman avoids prison in $400K embezzlement
Moments after pleading guilty to nearly half a million dollars in thefts, Laura Burleson was sentenced Wednesday morning to probation, with a suspended prison term of five and-a-half to seven years. ... more
Wyoming just got $500M from Biden’s rescue plan. Now what?
Wyoming received the first $500 million installment of its billion-dollar share of American Rescue Plan funds last week, setting the stage for a July special legislative session dedicated to appropriating the money.... more
Video bloggers involved in some commercial ventures now able to film in national parks without prior approval
A federal judge recently found the permit and fee requirements for filming video on National Park Service properties are unconstitutional.... more
Feds weigh in against coal port
Wyoming’s lawsuit over a blocked coal export terminal is moot because the company behind the proposal is bankrupt and won’t be building the project, the federal government argued in a new filing to the U.S. Supreme Court.... more
"Gotcha" exercise creates internet stir
Two self-proclaimed “First Amendment auditors” came to Sundance last week on a mission to “prove” that local law enforcement goes beyond its remit and encroaches upon citizens’ right to freedom of speech.... more
Wyo Business Council recruit pays $5.6M federal fraud settlement
Wyoming Business Council recruit Tungsten Heavy Powder — a California defense contractor with Laramie-based manufacturing — has agreed to pay the federal government $5.6 million to settle fraud allegations from the Department of Justice.... more
Officials struggle with drone harassment of bears
Policing places where wildlife and humans overlap has always been a challenge, and documents show drones adding to the increasingly tense situation on Togwotee Pass. Now law enforcement is cracking down on crowds.... more
Stores, shooters still dealing with ammo shortage
Despite reports that gun and ammunition manufacturers are back to running at or near full capacity, shelves at local sporting goods stores often remain bare.... more
UW plans return to full capacity for football games
If everything goes according to plan, Wyoming will play its home football games inside a full War Memorial Stadium this fall.... more
COVID hospitalizations highest since January
The state had 58 virus-related hospitalizations Monday, far less than the highest point of 247 in late November.... more
Suit against new tribal counsel adds allegations
Originally accused of defamation and interference with livelihood, which are civil complaints, the Northern Arapaho Tribe’s attorney now is being sued on claims of racketeering and fraud. ... more
Judge rules in favor of commissioners, denies motion to delay enactment of horse racing resolution
Because 307 Horse Racing has an exclusive contract with Cam-plex to conduct live horse racing through 2025, that means that if nothing changes, Wyoming Downs and the Horse Palace must remain closed to off-track betting for the next five years.... more
Bouchard will remain in U.S. House race
Bouchard scoffed at the idea that he might drop out.... more
Group complains about gifts to Game and Fish
A cease and desist letter was sent Friday by one of the former commissioners in the group’s sights.... more
Jail drug smuggling operation involved deoderant, greeting cards
A drug-smuggling conspiracy involving deodorant and greeting cards was discovered last month, when jail staff found opiates glued in the stacked back paper of a card.... more
Committee examines fuel tax again
A fuel tax increase is again being considered by the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee to address the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s structural funding deficit.... more
Statewide public health orders reach expected final phase
The Wyoming Department of Health on Friday announced the likely final phase for statewide public health orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the immediate removal of one of the two remaining orders.... more
Bouchard announces he impregnated, married girl as teen
U.S. House candidate Anthony Bouchard had a relationship with and impregnated a 14-year-old girl when he was 18, he told the Casper Star-Tribune late Thursday, hours after he disclosed the relationship in a Facebook Live video to his supporters.... more
Eastern Wyoming College student survives horrific accident
On Saturday, March 6, Samantha Hill was headed to her parents’ house in Colorado for the weekend. However, instead of seeing her family in Colorado, they would be coming to see her in Nebraska after a life-changing accident. ... more
Rental car shortage grinds gears in Teton County
At the R Lazy S Ranch, the dude ranch sitting just below the quieter, southern entrance to Grand Teton National Park, people pay an all-inclusive weekly rate for food, lodging, horseback riding and on-ranch fishing: about $2,000 per person, on the lower end.... more
Craftsmanship shines for first graduates of gunsmithing class
Douglas Macdonald, 66, took great pride in showing off the craftsmanship of his rifles to the people who visited his table. One of them was a rifle he designed using a dark, smooth slab of English walnut wood.... more
Gillette man officially becomes U.S. citizen after long delay due to COVID-19
Just after 4 p.m. May 7, 2021, Valerie Bahige realized a dream.... more
What does Bitcoin’s bust mean for Wyo’s cryptocurrency sector?
Cryptocurrency values plunged over the past week, with Bitcoin — the most prominent digital currency — losing roughly one-third of its value in a single month.... more
Saratoga housing shortage prompts affordable housing discussion
As houses seemingly fly off the market and rentals are non-existent in the Platte Valley, the topic of affordable housing appears to be ever more prevalent. ... more
Woman argues she was too drunk to confess to killing husband
Debate over just how drunk BenniLee Strock was during her police interview the night of Christmas Eve filled hours of court Tuesday morning. ... more
Medicaid expansion would create almost 2,000 jobs, study says
Expanding Medicaid could create nearly 2,000 Wyoming jobs and grow the state’s overall economic output by $1.5 billion in five years, according to a new report published Thursday.... more
Barrasso, Lummis criticize Jan. 6 commission
Cheney, who lost her GOP leadership position last week due to her ongoing criticisms of former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric, was among those who backed the commission.... more
Getting clean: Addiction medicine program sees success in Sheridan County
He tried everything to get clean. Chris Evans attended in-patient substance abuse treatment 11 times. ... more
Man pleads not guilty to 31 counts of aggravated child abuse
A Gillette man has pleaded not guilty to 31 counts of aggravated child abuse.... more
Report: 25 percent of state residents skeptical of COVID
A new national survey aims to answer not just whether people will accept a COVID-19 vaccine, but why they might not. ... more
Wyoming high court censures Cheyenne lawyer, former assistant DA
The case, which charged four people with multiple felonies related to allegedly growing marijuana on their hemp farm, was later dismissed.... more
Report: Coal’s decline hits Powder River Basin mines differently
Powder River Basin mines that supply lower-heating-value coals — including several operated by newcomers Eagle Specialty Materials and Navajo Transitional Energy Co. — might be at greater risk of closing sooner, according to a new report.... more
Forest Service moves to weaken bighorn protections in Wyo Range
The Bridger-Teton National Forest is proposing to allow domestic sheep “restocking” by amending its management plan. It is seeking input by June 7 on issues it should address.... more
Wyoming GOP resoundingly re-elects leadership
Sitting Vice Chairman Dave Holland and Secretary-elect Donna Rice also ran unopposed for their positions.... more
Parks could see busiest summer ever
Grand Teton National Park’s new superintendent felt the inflection point come the last week of April.... more
Companies plan 63 new wells in Converse County
Three major players in the oil industry have confirmed they are planning to drill 63 wells (cumulatively) in Converse County in 2021. ... more
Gillette College campaign heats up
In opposition of the new district is the Anti Tax Coalition, headed by rancher Jacob Dalby.... more
Sheridan businesswoman to challenge Cheney
It’s only been a week since the last candidate for Wyoming’s U.S. House seat announced their campaign, and Rep. Liz Cheney has even more challengers in her upcoming race. ... more
Lawmakers discuss funding fix for emergency communications system
With money expected to run out by next summer for the state’s emergency communications system, known as WyoLink, lawmakers discussed potential ways to fund the radio system during a committee meeting Tuesday.... more
County ambulance prospects keep an eye on Medicaid expansion in state
Prospective ambulance contractors for Fremont County might be waiting to see if Wyoming adopts Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act. Expansion could make ambulance service attractive financially for an ambulance provider. ... more
After six months, Cheyenne Police Department civilian review board members have gained insight, seek improvements
Roughly six months ago, the Cheyenne Police Department took the relatively uncommon step of not only forming a board that would review instances where officers used force, but adding three civilian members to it.... more
Wrongful arrest case may head to jury
The case of a man who says he was wrongfully arrested when Casper police came to his work looking for another man may be heading to a jury, recent court filings suggest.... more
Nominations welcome for Woman Entrepreneur Award
The Wyoming Council for Women is seeking nominations for outstanding female entrepreneurs across the state for recognition of the annual Women Entrepreneur Award.... more
Medicaid expansion revived despite flood of misinformation
If adopted by the full Legislature, the bill would take advantage of $120 million in new funding over the next two years from the Biden Administration to establish the program, and provide insurance to an estimated 24,000 individuals in Wyoming who lack it.... more
Restoring the ancients; native Wyo fish reclaim some waters
Wyoming’s Powder, Bighorn and North Platte rivers serve as headwaters of the Missouri River. ... more
Cheney’s ouster mirrors battles within Wyoming’s GOP
Many of those in Wyoming loyal to Trump, including her opponents in the 2022 election, reveled in her removal and touted their ongoing support of the former president, who is now considered by many to be the de facto leader of the Republican Party. ... more
Campbell commissioners sued over horse racing
The injunction asked the 6th Judicial District Court to scratch the resolution out of the gate.... more
Wind River tribes look at legalizing marijuana
Meanwhile the Northern Arapaho Tribe voted last weekend in favor of decriminalizing marijuana.... more
Barrasso encouraged after infrastructure bill meeting
Biden’s proposal, which was unveiled at the end of March, calls for an upgrade to 20,000 miles of highways, roads and main streets nationwide, as well as the reconstruction of the 10 most economically significant bridges in the country and 10,000 smaller bridges in poor condition.... more
Students excel on Mars and at sea; Gilman’s art classes are far beyond art
This year, the Powell High School senior art class did some double duty because, after COVID-19 closed school after spring break last year, there was still a project to complete. ... more
Scientists strive to map global migrations before they’re gone
Matt Kauffman was at an Italian conference and talking over coffee with fellow ecologists when he got to thinking that the challenges facing Wyoming’s migratory deer, elk and pronghorn are shared by wildlife around the world.... more
Stimulation technology helps Overman fight Parkinson's
While he has both good and bad days, the treatment has allowed him to live a little more normally again. ... more
State GOP backs local party as Williams and others deny they voted illegally
A response has been filed in the civil suit claiming the March leadership elections of the Uinta County Republican Party were conducted illegally. ... more
Supreme Court: Traffic stop unlawful
The Wyoming Supreme Court reversed the conviction of a Campbell County man who was arrested for methamphetamine and child endangerment after a traffic stop he said was unlawfully extended past its initial purpose, according to a decision last week. ... more
Proposed land exchange raises questions of access, value, process
The Columbus Peak Ranch, LLC land exchange proposes trading 628.35 acres of privately-owned land located east of Dayton for 560 acres of state trust land located northwest of Dayton.... more
Cheney will continue to 'fight for the truth,' says GOP can be fixed
About 24 hours removed from being voted out as the GOP conference chair, the No. 3 leadership position in the U.S. House, the Wyoming Republican said she remains a believer in her party and that a deep divide caused by Trump can be fixed.... more
LCCC study: Wyo residents can afford more taxes
Wyoming residents can afford to pay more in taxes, an analysis by the Laramie County Community College’s Center for Business and Economic Analysis argues, citing the state’s already-low tax burden and relatively inexpensive cost of living.... more
Big Horn commissioners collect input on Second Amendment proclamation
More than 120 county residents packed the Weed & Pest building outside of Greybull to voice concerns about federal government overreach. ... more
Tolerance key to grizzly conservation, state says
Education is the top priority in Wyoming’s $55 million, decades-long battle to recover and conserve grizzly bears. ... more
Campbell schools won’t ‘recapture’ for first time in decades
Both Sublette school districts among those recaptured.... more
Tribunal recommends disbarment for former prosecutor
The tribunal has recommended Becket Hinckley’s disbarment, but the Wyoming Supreme Court will have the final decision.... more
Cheney supporters, critics offer reaction to ouster
Cheney, who has served as Wyoming’s sole House representative since 2017, voted to impeach Trump in mid-January for his role in inciting the Jan. 6 insurrection on the U.S. Capitol, stating at the time that there has “never been a greater betrayal” by a U.S. president than the actions taken by the former president.... more
Lawsuit over health orders dismissed
Judge Edelman ruled that petitioners lacked standing in the case because there is no direct connection between the health orders and any alleged injuries plaintiffs may have suffered, among other reasons.... more
Legislature to guarantee remote meeting access through 2021
The policy, which only impacts the 2021 interim, also allows lawmakers to participate in meetings remotely without being docked pay.... more
Groups want federal budget to allow sage grouse assessment
Any rider “blocks FWS from carrying out its basic responsibilities under the ESA,” the groups wrote in a two-page letter dated May 4.... more
FEC fines Wyoming GOP $52,000
In March, the Wyoming Republican Party paid the FEC $52,000 for an unspecified campaign finance violation, according to campaign finance records.... more
Wolf numbers about flat in Wyoming range
State legislatures in Montana and Idaho have recently earned headlines for going over wildlife managers’ heads and adopting policies that require wolf populations be cut by as much as 90 percent.... more
Camping area closed by dam concerns
The park sits below the 111-year-old dam, which has known structural integrity issues.... more
Ramoco mine could be open by fall, CEO says
After years of permitting review and promised timelines that have come and gone, Ramaco Carbon CEO Randall Atkins said Wyoming's first new coal mine in more than four decades could be operational as early as this fall.... more
Committee revives Medicaid expansion
The 9-5 vote promises the proposal will have committee sponsorship during the special session planned for July or a budget session in February, depending on when legislative leaders choose to act on the bill.... more
Former Buffalo Bill Center employee sues museum
A former employee of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West has filed suit against the museum in U.S. Federal Court.... more
Couple pleads not guilty to murder in child’s death
The couple is charged in connection with the April 4 death of Williams’ daughter, Paisleigh Williams. ... more
Former Gillette resident returns to challenge Cheney
Denton Knapp, a 1983 CCHS grad who served for 30 years in the U.S. Army, has announced that he will challenge Republican Rep. Liz Cheney.... more
Former prosecutor admits negligence
The Wyoming Supreme Court, in a 2017 decision reversing Black’s case, also said there was “no question” that there was prosecutorial misconduct during Black’s trial.... more
Riverton superintendent pleads not guilty to DUI
Flanagan was taken into custody briefly on Saturday, April 22.... more
Forest eyes revision to allow domestic sheep to graze
Jonathan Ratner wasn’t pleased to read a public notice that the Bridger-Teton National Forest is looking to change how it protects wild bighorn sheep from catastrophic diseases spread by domestic sheep.... more
Federal grants add momentum to Wyo carbon capture movement
The funding did not arrive in Wyoming unprompted.... more
Sage grouse hunters shot about 7,600 birds in 2019
Earlier this year the agency said sage grouse hunters in 2020 voluntarily deposited 2,156 wings — the agency asks for one from each grouse killed — in collection barrels set out during the season.... more
National group eyeing Buchanan as Cheney replacement
Club for Growth did not respond to an email requesting comment, nor did Buchanan’s office. Cheney’s office declined to comment.... more
Legislature’s remote meeting option will continue into interim
The pre-approved locations are limited to more populous areas of the state, however, and fail to cover some more rural areas of Wyoming. ... more
Young grizzly cast off, finds trouble, hauled north
It’s well known that grizzly bears that grow up roadside in Grand Teton National Park tend to habituate to being around people.... more
Darin Smith announces run against Liz Cheney for U.S. House seat
Standing in front of the Wyoming Capitol, Smith said he’s “sick and tired of politics as usual.”... more
Gordon prohibits vaccine passports
Gov. Mark Gordon signed a directive Friday prohibiting state entities from requiring “vaccine passports.”... more
UP Energy purchases Pinedale Energy Partners
One less operator and over a dozen fewer jobs exist on the Pinedale Anticline now than this time last month. ... more
Closed rest stops to reopen
Nine Wyoming rest stops that were closed last year due to budget cuts will reopen later this month, Gov. Mark Gordon’s office announced Thursday.... more
Construction resumes on wind project that has generated national attention
Construction on the Chokecherry and Sierra Madre Wind Energy Project in Carbon County started again for the season on April 12, and the project has generated its fair share of national attention in recent months.... more
Former St. Jude CEO turns private collection of military vehicles into sprawling museum in Dubois
In 2010, Dan Starks got a patriotic idea.... more
Powell’s drive-in debut: The American Dream Drive-In was Wyoming’s first — and is its last — outdoor movie theater
Pokey Heny always gets opening night jitters. ... more
Gillette students modify books for students in Guatemala
Heidi DeStefano, now an educational author after more than a decade as a kindergarten and first grade reading recovery specialist with the Campbell County School District, took a vacation with her husband to Guatemala.... more
B-T Forest eyes revision to allow domestic sheep to graze
Jonathan Ratner wasn’t pleased to read a public notice that the Bridger-Teton National Forest is looking to change how it protects wild bighorn sheep from catastrophic diseases spread by domestic sheep.... more
Park Co. declared ’Second Amendment Preservation County’
The elected officials said they were passing the resolution “to defend the rights and liberties of the citizens of Park County.” ... more
National PAC sought challengers to Cheney
Club For Growth’s presence in the state is a signal that the race may not be limited to the current candidates facing Cheney, state Sen. Anthony Bouchard, R-Cheyenne, and state Rep. Chuck Gray, R-Casper.... more
Physicians ask Cheyene schools to keep mask mandate
A group of local health care providers is asking Wyoming’s largest school district to keep its mask mandate in place through the end of the year.... more
Federal policy could undermine Wyo cattle ID legislation
The policy may erode a recent victory by Wyoming’s ranching industry that earned them more autonomy over tracking their animals, and industry groups are watching developments closely. ... more
After hunters kill 874 sage grouse hens, Wyo’s hunt questioned
Hunters shot at least 874 greater sage grouse hens in Wyoming last year, prompting a state grouse team member to question the wisdom of allowing a hunt of the imperiled species.... more
Drought monitor: 95% of state abnormally dry or worse
Ninety-five percent of Wyoming is abnormally dry or worse, according to a nationwide drought monitor map released Thursday.... more
Jackson, Teton County agree to spend money on housing
The final go-ahead will come when town and county budgets are approved in June.... more
Anti-semitic, threatening email sent to UW staffer
An anti-Semitic and potentially life-threatening email was received by an University of Wyoming employee at 8:32 a.m., Thursday, April 29.... more
Lawsuit filed over death of DOT employee
Shirley Samuelson died in August when a street sweeper she had just parked on Highway 22 in Teton County rolled downhill and ran her over. She was 62.... more
Balow rejects ‘critical race theory’ teaching
Wyoming’s education chief has joined a vocal faction of Republican lawmakers across the country in expressing distaste for teaching public school children about how racism has shaped American society since the country’s founding.... more
Housing director wants to spend $13 million on housing 'crisis'
April Norton, director of the Jackson/Teton County Housing Department, wants to spend $13 million to build homes and expand housing programs in the upcoming fiscal year.... more
Cheney, Trump at odds again
Monday saw three public exchanges between Cheney and the former president.... more
ITC in Gillette chosen for $52M CO2 capture project
Gov. Mark Gordon announced Friday afternoon that the ITC, attached to the Dry Fork Station coal-fired power plant about 10 miles north of Gillette, will host one of two large U.S. Department of Energy CO2 capture research projects.... more
The speciality string
National forest looks to traditional transportation in backcountry work.... more
Analysis: Four Wyoming takeaways from new census numbers
As the Mountain West experienced a population boom over the last decade, Wyoming’s growth lagged, according to U.S. Census numbers released this week, with the Equality State among the slowest-growing states in the country. ... more
Management Council weighs change that could limit public access
The Wyoming Legislature’s Management Council, which sets priorities for the body, is weighing a policy change that would give committee chairs the authority to decide whether the public can participate in their meetings remotely. ... more
‘Love it and leave:’ The choices facing Wyoming’s youth
In the fall of 2017, then Hot Springs High School senior Stormy Cox wrote of her home state: “In my heart I would love to stay in Wyoming … The majority of my family lives in Wyoming. It’s hard to leave all of them behind and be on my own. If I could stay in Wyoming and still pursue my dreams I would.”... more
Portraits of Wyo youth: Six visions of a future in the state
Wyoming stands at the crossroads of a permanently shrinking coal industry and a historic budget crisis as its dominant conservative politics move further to the right on several issues.... more
Q&A: Locked up kids and government transparency in Wyoming
From now until the 2022 legislative session, the Joint Judiciary Committee will study the state’s handling of kids who run into legal trouble with an eye toward improving Wyoming’s juvenile justice system. ... more
Former legislator arrested in trafficking sting, pleads not guilty
A former Wyoming legislator from Green River entered not guilty pleas to misdemeanor charges of solicitation of prostitution and interference with a peace officer Friday afternoon.... more
Man convicted in mother-in-law’s death murder
A jury on Friday convicted a Casper man of murdering his mother-in-law in 2019.... more
Gordon plans to avoid cuts in next state budget
Gov. Mark Gordon’s office will develop the bulk of the next state budget without cuts thanks to improved revenue projections released last week, an official said Friday.... more
Democratic leaders say session lacked vision
Senate Minority Leader Chris Rothfuss and House Minority Leader Cathy Connolly, both D-Laramie, held a Facebook Live forum Thursday night to discuss the general session, which concluded in early April.... more
Wyoming, Idaho among bottom five for first COVID shots
Wyoming and Idaho boast two of the lowest rates of residents who have received their first shots of a COVID-19 vaccine.... more
New Makerspace opens in Sublette
Pinedale Wyrkshop, a new Makerspace based in Pinedale, opened its doors this week to anyone seeking access to best-in-class tech tools so they can take their creative projects to the next level.... more
Lummis brings Wyoming's K-12 budget issue to Senate
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis recently invited Wyoming State Sen. Affie Ellis, R-Cheyenne, to Washington, D.C., so she could testify about the importance of the energy sector to Wyoming’s schools before the Banking Committee hearing on April 20.... more
Gillette family burns COVID in effigy
A 23-foot body made of chicken wire and cloth hung outside the Daly Ranch.... more
Gordon, Barrasso blast BLM for lack of 2Q sale
Gov. Gordon and Sen. Barrasso both addressed the lack of the Bureau of Land Management's lack of a second-quarter lease sale.... more
Wyoming joins new lawsuit against Biden administration
Gov. Mark Gordon announced on April 22 that Wyoming has joined yet another lawsuit against the Biden administration – this one focusing on President Biden’s executive action taken to seek cutting greenhouse gases.... more
Wyoming energy sector testifies in D.C.
The Cowboy State’s vital energy sector made its case known on Capital Hill last week as Sen. John Barrasso invited some of the state’s energy experts to testify in front the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, of which Barrasso is a ranking member, before the senator himself made his own impassioned statements.... more
Taylor wins at welding competition
A Big Piney native gave the Eastern Wyoming College chapter of SkillsUSA a huge boost during the Welding Fabrication Competition held in Casper earlier this month.... more
Meeks, B3 competes for $50K prize
Big Piney native Perri Meeks and his B3 co-founder Brayton Sanders of Evanston are one of nine University of Wyoming student-led teams that competed for the John. P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition on April 23-24.... more
Active COVID cases dipped in county
As the Sublette COVID-19 Response Group dissolves having fulfilled its purpose as directed by the county commissioners, COVID-19 updates will solely be conducted by Public Health going forward.... more
School district presents preliminary budget
Budget season is around the corner – a busy time for school district business offices. The Sublette County School District No. 9 Board of Trustees got a preliminary look at next year's figures from Amy Anschutz, the district's chief financial officer, at the April 20 regular meeting.... more
BPHS duo chosen for Girls State
Autumn Wright and Britney Jones were both chosen for their outstanding achievements within their school and community to represent Big Piney during the 79th annual session.... more
Sublette COVID-19 Response Group diverted to Public Health
As daily active COVID-19 cases once again flatten throughout the county, the Sublette County Board of Commissioners addressed numerous items that were implemented a year ago to combat the incoming pandemic at its meeting on April 20 inside the Pinedale Library’s Lovatt Room.... more
Game and Fish proposing antelope license reductions
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is proposing to reduce antelope license quotas for the 2021 hunting season.... more
PAPO's annual planning materials are online only
The Bureau of Land Management Pinedale Field Office will not hold a physical meeting in 2021 for the Pinedale Anticline Project Area wildlife, air, water and operator planning sessions.... more
CFD shatters 2-day ticket sales record
Cheyenne Frontier Days set a two-day cumulative sales record with 104,619 tickets sold across all events for this summer’s festivities.... more
Study shows mule deer migration habits
A recent study led by the University of Wyoming showed a multitude of factors shaped the timing of birth in mule deer. ... more
UW reduces restrictions for summer semester
UW announced last month its fall semester would be at full capacity.... more
Sublette unemployment rate decreased in March
Seasonally adjusted unemployment numbers in Wyoming remained steady while Sublette County’s unemployment rate fell in March from the previous month.... more
Health orders extended as Sublette's COVID cases rise
The two remaining statewide health orders in Wyoming have been extended to the end of the month while Sublette County’s surge in active COVID-19 cases continues.... more
State emerges from session with no long-term budget, ed solutions
The Wyoming Legislature entered the 2021 legislative session with a lofty agenda to cut education spending, stall revenue declines and guide a Wyoming economy battered by COVID-19 to a sustainable future.... more
April Students of the Month recognized
The Sublette County School District No. 9 recognized four Students of the Month for April.... more
Bennett, Day to represent Big Piney at Boys State
Duo from Big Piney chosen for annual Boys State Session.... more
County P&Z to hear numerous business plans
Family business – both new and expanding – are behind several of the applications to be reviewed by the Sublette County Planning & Zoning Commission on Thursday, April 22.... more
Library to host pronghorn picnic this week for Earth Day
Earth Day is the perfect time to take a good look around and see where the outside world and our wildlife need extra attention.... more
BLM to conduct prescribed burn outside LaBarge
The latest burns are part of a multi-year project.... more
DEQ gets request for work on North Cottonwood Creek
The temporary increase in turbidity is associated with proposed stream restoration.... more
Frontier Days goes with all-country lineup
The day after announcing this summer’s event will take place at full capacity and without masks, Cheyenne Frontier Days announced the 2021 Frontier Nights entertainment lineup.... more
County awarded $60k in WCF grants
The Wyoming Community Foundation awarded the Sublette Local Advisory Board $60,067 to causes that serve the residents of Sublette County.... more
Lawmakers weighing study of public lands transfers
On the final Friday of the 2021 Legislative Session, members of the Joint Agriculture Committee met to map out goals for the coming months.... more
Gordon optimistic, disappointed in last Legislative Session
Gordon made statements and answered questions shortly after the 66th Wyoming State Legislative Session came to a close.... more
Vaccine registration available as Sublette COVID cases rise
There are 18 active cases of COVID-19 in Sublette County with individuals isolating in Big Piney, Bondurant, Boulder, Daniel and Pinedale, Public Health Nurse Manager Janna Lee said in an update on April 9.... more
How the Wyoming Senate killed Medicaid expansion, again
The Wyoming Senate Committee on Labor, Health and Social Services voted March 31 to kill a House-sponsored effort at Medicaid expansion.... more
Examiner's interview with Sen. John Barrasso
After speaking to students at Pinedale Elementary School on March 29, Sen. John Barrasso took time to answer a few of the Examiner’s questions. Here is a transcribed version of that conversation.... more
Construction to cause delays near Daniel
Project to include US 189 and Wyoming Highway 354 near Daniel.... more
County P&Z approves firearms service as home business
The Sublette County Planning and Zoning Commission did not hear an anticipated zoning-change request to develop a rural retreat near the Hoback Rim at its March 18 meeting.... more
P&Z commission puzzles over road standards
Unanswered questions lead group to table for next meeting.... more
Significantly more deaths in Wyoming last year
According to records kept by the Vital Statistics Services, a subsidiary of the Wyoming Department of Health, there were significantly more deaths in 2020 along with fewer recorded births, marriages and divorces.... more
Sublette takes hit in latest economic summary report
The quarterly report highlights the state’s economic condition based upon multiple factors.... more
Just the facts to be allowed in Rammell trial
The judge strongly advised the gubernatorial candidate to consider hiring an attorney.... more
Four from Sublette chosen for UW Trustees' Scholars Award
Hibbert, Jones, Jean and Noble all chosen.... more
RHCD tables recommendation on management partner
A motion to table a management recommendation by the SCRHCD passed, 4-1.... more
UW returning to 'traditional' atmosphere for fall semester
The university determined to make the announcement now, as opposed to June, after the latest university board of trustees meeting.... more
Big Piney, Marbleton election filings close
It’s shaping up to be an interesting Election Day for both Big Piney and Marbleton with a couple of challengers filing by the two towns’ respective deadlines last week.... more
Residents warned about IRS and Social Security scam calls
The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office has recently received multiple calls about IRS and Social Security scam calls.... more
First bear sightings bring awareness tips
Yellowstone officials just spotted their first grizzly bears of 2021.... more
Runaway teen found safe
The Pinedale teenager who was reported missing and considered an endangered runaway while visiting Mesa, Arizona, with his family last week has been found safe.... more
Rock Hounds club prepares for annual gem conventions
The Sublette County Rock Hound Club’s (SCRH) first meeting of 2021 was Saturday, March 13, at the Sublette County Fairgrounds with 41 members attending.... more
Wyoming's longest-serving elk feeder pitches for wildlife
There’s a simple formula to the day’s start for John Fandek, the longest-serving feeder on Wyoming Game and Fish’s 22 winter elk feedgrounds.... more
County gets grant for Teton Pass planning
A federal program intended to improve access to public lands has granted $300,000 to study transportation, access points and wildlife-vehicle collisions on Teton Pass.... more
COVID spread slows, vaccines open to those 18 and older
Registration remains available online.... more
Historical county divisions in Wyoming
When Wyoming Territory was formed in 1868, there were no major towns and the majority of citizens lived along the very new transcontinental railroad across the south.... more
DOI plans fossil fuel forum for March 25
The Department of the Interior just announced a virtual forum set for Thursday, March 25, as part of its “comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program called for in Executive Order 14008.”... more
Big Piney students place at Wyoming State Science Fair
Students were interviewed virtually through a secure portal system from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. that day.... more
Historic snowstorm brings Wyoming to standstill
Southeastern Wyoming was at a standstill Monday in the aftermath of a record-breaking storm that left 30 inches of snow on Cheyenne.... more
Fishing for the Fight chosen as donation recipient
Fishing for the Fight has been named the 2021 Smiles for Life campaign local recipient by Pinedale Dental.... more
Historic avalanche season tests volunteer responders
It’s a deafening hush that surrounds the backcountry... more
Roberts joins G&F Commission
Roberts had applied years ago for the position and is happy to be on the commission.... more
Suspect in toddler death held without bond
Wyatt Dean Lamb, a suspect in the death of 2-year-old Athian Rivera, appeared March 4 in Laramie County District Court in relation to a domestic violence incident from February 2020.... more
Lawsuit seeks to halt health orders
A lawsuit against Park County’s public health officer and the governor seeks to immediately stop all current state COVID-19 health order restrictions.... more
Bousman applauds new program for direct aid to counties
The National Association of Counties applauded the inclusion of a new program to provide additional direct aid to public lands counties as part of the American Rescue Plan Act.... more
Political boundaries before Wyoming
Sublette County encompasses mostly the Upper Green River Valley and the Upper Hoback River. ... more
Addi Cunningham wins with her Peace Poster
Big Piney Middle School seventh-grader Addi Cunningham recently won the local Peace Poster Contest sponsored by the Pinedale Lions Club.... more
21.4 pounder wins 2021 Derby
Calm conditions and good fishing welcomed participants in the 2021 Big Fish Winter Derby at Fremont Lake over the weekend.... more
Gov. Gordon to remove statewide mask requirement
Gov. Mark Gordon announced this morning that Wyoming will remove its statewide mask requiremtn and allow bars, restaurants, theaters and gyms to resume normal operations starting Tuesday, March 16.... more
COVID vaccine registration opens further
Registration for COVID-19 vaccinations has opened into Phase 1C in Sublette County.... more
The naming of Sublette County
In March of 1824, a group of 11 young men crossed South Pass entering the Green River Valley.... more
Disney family's Jackson Hole property subject of legal battle
Trustees for two grandchildren of Walt Disney have taken the first steps leading to development on Fall Creek Road property that is the object of a legal battle.... more
Wyoming's senators vote against Biden energy pick
Sen. John Barrasso cast a vote against President Joe Biden’s pick for energy secretary Thursday over concerns former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s leadership would “crush” Wyoming’s economy built on fossil fuels.... more
Sublette natives among Gordon's latest appointments
Gov. Gordon’s selections included three nominees and appointees with Sublette County roots.... more
Gordon rolls back more health restrictions
Health restrictions at personal-care services completely eliminated.... more
Biden administration stops half-million-acre Wyoming oil and gas sale
President Joe Biden’s Jan. 27 order to pause oil and gas leasing on federal lands hit Wyoming as the BLM postponed the auction of 383 parcels covering almost half a million acres.... more
Students of the Month honored
Gentri Greene, Maggie Allmon, Kenneth Demers and Reba Penfield all recognized.... more
New insights gleaned from Wardell Bison Trap study
Artifacts make up a central displace at the Green River Valley Museum in Big Piney.... more
Health Department warns against vaccine scams
The Wyoming Department of Health is asking residents to be vigilant about scammers promising expedited access to a COVID-19 vaccine in exchange for personal information over the phone.... more
Sublette uneasy about district consolidation bill
House Bill 0077 would reduce Wyoming's unified school districts to no more than 24 within the state – effectively making each county its own district for the majority of the state.... more
Mitchell honored for 20 years of commitment
She received an engraved crystal timepiece for her service.... more
Lease moratorium labeled as 'crushing', 'illegal' and 'necessary'
Wyoming reacts to pause on new oil and gas leasing made by Biden administration.... more
Delegation drafts different energy protection bills
Sens. Barrasso and Lummis, Rep. Cheney all bring legislation to the table for Wyoming amid energy lease moratorium.... more
SCSD9 posts state's fourth-best graduation rate
Dept. of Education anticipates budget crippling after seventh-straight year of graduation growth.... more
Wyoming leaders criticize pause to federal oil leasing
The order came as one of the Biden Administration's first acts.... more
Fan club ushers grizzly 399 plus 4 on trek toward den
People flock to see grizzly 399 before hibernation.... more
Judge stalls Wyo’s repayment of $47 million in oil lease revenue
Wyoming can first appeal Judge Ronald Bush’s decision to vacate the auctions.... more