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Help Wanted: Low unemployment means hiring difficulties in Cheyenne
If you are looking for a summer job, or a permanent one, look no farther than downtown Cheyenne as 'help wanted' signs are popping up on nearly every block.
June 08, 2019
Controversial hiring freeze for Cheyenne scrapped
A controversial proposal to enact a temporary hiring freeze in the citys $56 million budget for Fiscal Year 2020 was eliminated upon third and final reading before the Cheyenne City Councils Committee of the Whole on Wednesday evening.
June 06, 2019
Missile systems upgrade could bring billions to SE Wyoming
An upgrade to Wyoming's nuclear weapons system could be coming to Cheyenne's FE Warren Air Force Base -- but is Cheyenne ready?
June 05, 2019
Shoshoni’s Antique Tractor and Engine Show puts tractors in the spotlight
A celebration the makes old tractors the stars of the show is one of the top draws this weekend in Wyoming.
June 04, 2019
Modern Marvel: 90-year-old plane takes to the Wyoming skies
The eyes go the skies when vintage aircraft signal their arrival. A Wisconsin group made it to Casper this weekend to spread the joy of flight and show off a 90-year-old passenger plane from the era of Charles Lindbergh.
June 02, 2019
Quilting in the spotlight during Green River’s ‘Quilting on the Green’
The centuries-old art of quilting gets its moment in the spotlight this weekend with a show, classes and lectures all dedicated to quilts at Green Rivers Expedition Island.
May 28, 2019
Wyoming’s own takes the reins at the PRCA
Cheyenne's Tom Glause is now on board as Chief Operating Officer and Director of Rodeo Administration for the PRCA.
May 22, 2019
A day of family fun at Hyattville Cowboy Carnival
Pie contests, sheep dog trials, a quilt show, horse races and many more activities are in the spotlight in northern Wyoming this weekend as Hyattville holds its annual Cowboy Carnival.
May 21, 2019
Statewide moisture outlook positive, wildfire outlook is average to below average
Ample spring precipitation statewide is helping southeast Wyoming bounce back after a dry year in 2018, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration hydrologist said.
May 20, 2019
WYDOT crews work to clear Snowy Range Road
Crews from the Wyoming Department of Transportation are working this week to clear the Snowy Range Road between Laramie and Saratoga of snow drifts reaching more than 6 feet in depth.
May 16, 2019
Elk antlers on the block at Jackson’s annual ElkFest
The sounds of spirited bidding will fill the air around Jacksons Town Square this weekend as buyers vie for antlers shed by elk on the National Elk Refuge in the towns annual ElkFest.
May 14, 2019
A horse sale on Main Street? It’s right in front of Cody’s Irma Hotel
A horse arena will go up in front of Codys historic Irma Hotel this week in preparation for what has been referred to as the prom of the horse sales.
May 07, 2019
Big Boy embarks on Great Race to Promontory Point
Worlds largest steam locomotive returns to the rails as Union Pacific Railroad commemorates transcontinental railroads 150th Anniversary.
May 05, 2019
Largest steam locomotive ever made to hit the rails again
A resurrected giant of the rails built specifically to conquer the steep grades of the Rocky Mountain West will roll through Wyoming once again beginning Saturday.
April 30, 2019
National Science Foundation funds first Wind River Start-up Challenge
Were not setting out to change unemployment right away. But as we start to change the culture of dependency, things are going to start to change in the community. I think entrepreneurship will have positive affect on the community as a whole.
April 28, 2019
Missile alert facility to become Wyoming’s next tourist attraction
A missile alert facility that once served as a home to three of Americas most powerful nuclear weapons is soon to become a Wyoming tourist attraction.
April 25, 2019
WyoCon features costumes, trivia contest, gaming
Costumes, video gaming and panel discussions on major pop culture topics are on the schedule for this weekends WyoCon at the White Mountain Library in Rock Springs.
April 23, 2019
Streamlining bureaucracy could improve opportunities for Native American startups
Gordon opened the WY-Wind River: Economic Development & Entrepreneurship Symposium on Wednesday at the University of Wyoming with remarks about moving forward together with Wyomings Native American population, embracing the outdoors and supporting entrepreneurship.
April 19, 2019
Learn about Bighorn Canyon NRA during “Junior Ranger Day”
People interested in learning more about the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area should visit the recreation area near Lovell this weekend for Junior Ranger Day.
April 16, 2019
LIFT Conference promotes leadership among high schoolers
This weekend in Casper, high school students came together to hear from a variety of speakers including Governor Mark Gordon, entrepreneur Jerad Stack, and Leadership Wyoming Executive Director Mandy Fabel, among others at the second annual LIFT Wyoming Conference.
April 15, 2019
Storm makes travel around southeastern Wyoming difficult
The Wyoming Highway Patrol urged drivers in southeastern Wyoming to stay off of roads as a strong storm blasting the region with snow and brisk winds left highways icy.
April 11, 2019
Schools close in advance of predicted blizzard
Schools in eastern Wyoming closed Wednesday in anticipation of a winter storm expected to bring blizzard conditions to portions of the state.
April 10, 2019
Another blizzard poised to hammer southeast Wyoming
Residents of southeastern Wyoming braced for yet another blast of snowy and windy weather as a blizzard warning went into effect in advance of a strong storm expected to bring up to 12 inches of new snow to the region by Thursday.
April 09, 2019
In Brief: Wyoming braces for another blast of winter-like weather
Wyoming braced for another shot of winter-like weather as a storm warning went into effect for most of the eastern third of the state in anticipation of a weather system expected to hit by Wednesday.
April 09, 2019