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Wyoming’s Tomorrow rises from ashes to focus state’s higher education initiatives
Despite dying twice in the Legislatures general session earlier this year, a task force designed to look into ways to make two years of higher education as close to free as possible is moving forward.
May 11, 2019
Standing room only crowd bids farewell to National Guard members
A standing room only crowd filled the Natrona County High School auditorium on Wednesday to bid farewell to 130 members of the Wyoming National Guard who are being deployed to the Middle East.
May 09, 2019
Cheyenne VA services remain intact a year after administrative downgrade
Services at the Cheyenne Veterans Affairs Medical Center remain largely intact a year after the Department of Veteran Affairs downgraded an administrative ranking for the facility, a VA spokesperson said.
May 08, 2019
Wyoming measles-free, but officials urge preventive action
Local healthcare officials are echoing federal calls for parents to keep their children current on vaccinations and to trust the experts when they warn how serious and how contagious the disease can be.
May 07, 2019
Traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Comes to Casper
A traveling 80 percent replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, in Washington D.C., made a stop in Casper recently. The wall's exhibition in Casper gave veterans the opportunity to reflect on their service and the friends they left behind.
May 07, 2019
USS Cheyenne submarine returns to Pearl Harbor, proud of Cheyenne name
Late last week, the USS Cheyenne submarine, known affectionately by its crew as "The Legend" and "God's boat" returned home to Pearl Harbor after a six-month deployment. Cowboy State Daily attended the emotional ceremony and spoke to sailors and spouses about the homecoming and about the boat that bears Cheyenne's namesake.
May 02, 2019
‘Rugged individualism’ may contribute to high Mountain West suicide rates, says expert
A sense of rugged individualism may contribute to the fact that the Mountain West states have some of the highest suicide rates in the nation, according to an expert in Cheyenne.
April 24, 2019
Spending data provides window into state expenses, but lacks big picture
Wyomings checkbook contains a mountain of information about state agency spending, but its far from a full accounting of Wyomings budget.
April 23, 2019
School choice, virtual learning broaden options for Wyoming students
For students at the Wyoming Virtual Academy, all they need to attend class is a computer and a reliable internet connection.
April 15, 2019
Sponsoring rodeo teams requires big bucks, but reaches bigger audiences
Anytime youre looking for a pitch into a larger audience, you want to have a compelling story with it, Shober said. Team Wyoming is a program built around pro rodeo cowboys and cowgirls. It is a way to take the image of the American cowboy and put a face and story with it.
April 14, 2019
Computer standards to get another look in Riverton meeting
Its not a question of how important it is to the future; it is the future, Trowbridge said of computer technology. Every bit of the future for Wyoming is going to require computer science skills. If you do not know 20 to 25 years from now how to talk to computers, how to write code, you will not have a job. Plain and simple.
April 12, 2019
Wyoming Corrections: Accommodating faith in prison challenging, essential
Adequately and safely meeting the constitutionally guaranteed religious rights of the states inmates can be challenging, according to a spokesman for the Wyoming Department of Corrections.
April 06, 2019
State checkbook reveals $1.2 billion in out-of-state expenditures
Wyoming state government spends millions of dollars in other other states and Connecticut companies get more money than any other state, according to data released by the Wyoming State Auditors Office.
March 29, 2019
Rachel’s Challenge leaves lasting impact on students
We went back to East to check in and see if the Rachel's Challenge message of kindness, inclusion, and dreaming big had a lasting impact on students.
March 21, 2019
Gift to LCCC will help business students
Longtime Cheyenne resident Lois Mottonen appreciated the value of education and the doors it could open.
March 19, 2019
In brief: Private school zoning measure becomes law without Gordon’s signature
A measure giving private schools the same exemption from county zoning laws as public schools has been allowed to become law without the signature of Gov. Mark Gordon.
March 18, 2019
Digesting the elephant: A dive into Wyoming’s checkbook
With nearly 5 million line items totaling more than $27.5 billion of checks written during the last six years, delving into Wyomings checkbook could be like drinking from a firehose.
March 15, 2019
Racines says transparency panel will focus on gray areas of law
A transparency task force created by Gov. Mark Gordon and Auditor Kristi Racines will focus on the gray areas of Wyomings public documents laws, Racines said.
March 11, 2019
UW ‘Cowboy’ campaign wins national, regional awards
The University of Wyomings The World Needs More Cowboys recruiting campaign has won two national awards and one regional award.
March 08, 2019
Auditor encourages transparency, says it is not as simple as some believe
Transparency in state government is very important, but achieving it can sometimes be difficult, according to state Auditor Kristi Racines.
March 07, 2019
Dangerous flu strain reported in Colorado could spread north
A virulent strain of influenza sweeping through Colorado could jump into Wyoming before flu season is finished, a Wyoming Department of Health spokesperson.
March 05, 2019
Wyoming’s alternate school-week schedules are not one-size-fits all
In a rural state, four-day school weeks can be both beneficial and challenging for parents and students alike.
March 04, 2019
Senator says change needed in state budget process
A fundamental change is needed in the way the Legislature handles the states budget, according to a member of the Legislatures Joint Appropriations Committee.
March 03, 2019
Health Department urges care in handling baby poultry
With springtime and Easter just around the corner, Wyomings Department of Health is warning people who buy baby poultry to use care in handling the birds to avoid the illness Salmonella.
March 02, 2019