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Trade sector could use displaced coal miners, officials say
Business and government leaders around the Wyoming are scrambling to make sure Wyoming workers remain Wyoming workers as the jobs in the coal industry subside.
September 29, 2019
Wyoming ag dwindles as gross domestic product, but continues strong as cultural commodity
Once the subject of high expectations, Wyomings agriculture industry was plagued with obstacles from the outset.
September 26, 2019
Wyoming Native in Charge of BLM: Can He Transfer Federal Lands to States?
The transfer of federal lands to Western states, once championed by President Donald Trumps Bureau of Land Management acting director, would be a challenge as tall as Gannett Peak, say natural resource experts who have looked at the issue.
September 25, 2019
Ransomware attack still affecting Campbell County Health
A ransomware virus attack on Campbell County Health continued to plague its computer network, causing disruptions in service to Campbell County Hospital and connected systems on Monday.
September 24, 2019
Ransomware attack shuts down computer network at Campbell County Health
A ransomware virus shut down the Campbell County Health computer system on Friday, forcing the Campbell County Memorial Hospital to direct incoming emergency patients to other facilities, according to the health systems website.
September 21, 2019
Honoring the unclaimed: US Veterans’ remains laid to rest In Evansville
The unclaimed cremated remains of 23 United States soldiers were interred with full military honors at the Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery in Evansville this week.
September 20, 2019
Four Wyoming school districts approve policies allowing teachers to arm themselves
Of the 48 school districts in Wyoming, four have adopted policies allowing staff to carry firearms on school district property, and a fifth district is considering the option.
September 19, 2019
Crowds gather for Cheyenne’s second Chey-Fy Comic Expo
Several hundred people gathered at Cheyennes historic Plains Hotel last weekend to take part in the citys second Chey-Fy Comic Expo.
September 17, 2019
Is long-range weather forecasting more than a tabloid gimmick?
Hiding among the intimacy tips and health crazes, are the farmers almanacs. Pocket-sized, printed in black and white and typically with a hole punched in the corner, presumably to facilitate dangling the book from a peg board between the rusty sickle and chipped screwdrivers, these magazines are packed with astronomy charts, gardening advice, and most notably, long-range weather forecasts.
September 16, 2019
‘Shootout’ challenge reflects Shoshoni’s can-do spirit
Like a challenge delivered out of the Old West, a shootout at high noon was held Saturday in Shoshoni, Wyoming.
September 15, 2019
Elk hunting outlook good, deer hunting ‘mixed bag,’ says G&F report
Fall is in the air and its the time of year when hunters around Wyoming are finalizing their plans for a successful hunting season. The Wyoming Game & Fish Department has prepared a fall forecast of its eight regions to make planning much easier.
September 13, 2019
Tolling I-80 could prevent potholes, but proposed bill has rough road ahead
A toll proposed for Interstate 80 traffic could help the Wyoming Department of Transportation reduce the $41.5 million yearly funding deficit for maintaining the corridor, but not everyone is on board.
September 12, 2019
Subcommittee collects facts on nuclear waste storage
A legislative subcommittee formed to examine the possibility of storing spent nuclear fuel rods in the state is just collecting facts on the issue so far, its chairman said Thursday.
September 06, 2019
Climate Change? Faulty Sensors, Less Rigorous Standards Could Be Skewing Data
Very hard political decisions are being made around the world based on what people think is happening, he said. People need to tread very lightly and have an understanding of the sausage-making process. Everyone loves a hot dog, but no one wants to know how its made.
September 06, 2019
As Wyoming tries to control supply of opioids, patient, prescriber complications emerge
Through decades of numerous, unpredictable illnesses, pain has become a constant for Cody resident Dawn Scott.
September 05, 2019
And The Wiener Winner Is…
On a hot Labor Day afternoon, crowds gathered at Riverfront Park, on a bend of the Platte River. Some were there for food trucks, cold beer and a car show. But most were there to witness a ritual of Labor Day, a hot dog eating contest.
September 04, 2019
Camping in The Shadows of Outlaws
Outlaw Cave, Hole-in-the-Wall, the names conjure images of bandana-covered faces, men in black hats, and a posse hot on their heel. Twenty miles southwest of Kaycee, Wyoming, is a campground that offers a chance to walk in the footsteps of those lawless legends.
August 31, 2019
UW beer and wine sales go well when teams win
Saturday marks the start of the third year of beer and wine sales at UW football and basketball games. And if Saturdays attendance at Wyoming-Missouri football opener nears a predicted sellout, it could be a big day for beer and wine sales inside War Memorial Stadium.
August 30, 2019
Pedro Mountain Fire tops 11,000 acres
A 11,084 acre wildfire burning on Pedro Mountain on Natrona and Carbon counties was 10 percent contained as of Thursday. According to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, the fire located in south-central Wyoming was sparked by a lightning strike Sunday afternoon.
August 29, 2019
Irrigation canal repairs nearly complete, Goshen County to turn water back on
Tunnel crews cleared the Gering-Fort Laramie Irrigation Canal tunnel Monday, and water could start flowing to crops as early as later this week, Goshen County Irrigation District Manager Rob Posten said.
August 28, 2019
Mongolian Race Winner Bob Long Credits Preparation for Historic Victory
When Bob Long signed up for the worlds toughest horse race, his top priority was just proving he could do it. Less than a year later, he proved just that and set a record doing it.
August 27, 2019