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Conservation Contrasts: What Are You Supporting?
There are major differences in the way conservation organizations accomplish their missions.
Cat UrbigkitApril 29, 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
Trapping in Wyoming is aging out, wildlife management could suffer
Nothing quite embodies the American frontier like the image of a fur-clad trapper hauling his years take down a mountain trail on the back of his trusty mule.
April 26, 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
‘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
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
Range Writing: Endangering Success
The grizzly bear population in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem achieved biological recovery goals nearly two decades ago, but the animals remain under federal protection after more than 40 years of such protection.
Cat UrbigkitApril 22, 2019
An opportunivore, vegetarian and reformed omnivore walk into a veggie bar…
This is part two of the Impossible Burger food fight with our tasters first impressions and candid conversation on the ethics of lab-grown meat versus farm-raised meat.
April 21, 2019
Food fight: ‘Impossible Burger’ taste panel debates meat vs. veggie burger
If youre going to pick a fight, it might as well be a food fight.
April 20, 2019
A Wyoming Senator’s last day at Jonah
Ahead of the big reveal of the $300 million restoration of the nearly 130-year-old building, we joined State Senate Vice President Ogden Driskill for a last look at the life of a state legislator in the humble digs of the temporary capitol.
April 19, 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
Miraculous Wyoming cowgirl: “God is good.”
Be sure to watch this update featuring a remarkably upbeat Winsor who says, "I'm really, really blessed and so thankful that I do have that relationship with Christ."
April 18, 2019
Microsoft contributes to computer science training
Microsoft Corp. will provide more than $95,000 in grant money to the Wyoming Department of Education to provide computer science training for the states school districts.
April 17, 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
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
Range Writing: Colorado Wolf Project’s Deceit
...readers should beware that RMWP isnt telling the whole truth when it responds to these supposed myths. For the sake of brevity, Ill only tackle a few points, but rest assured that RMWPs response to each of its nine points is oversimplified and misleading.
Cat UrbigkitApril 15, 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
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
Demolition begins on two historic Cheyenne buildings
Work has begun to destroy two historic buildings in downtown Cheyenne so the city can build a new courthouse.
April 13, 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
FFA State Convention offers students skills training, competition
You'd recognize those blue corduroy jackets with their gold medallions embroidered on the back anywhere. And the number of young people sporting the handsome garb is on the rise in Cheyenne this week as the Wyoming FFA Association State Convention comes to town.
April 12, 2019
In Brief: Gordon welcomes executive order on energy export impacts
A presidential order directing administration officials to study the economic impacts of blocking the export of Americas natural resources is being welcomed by Gov. Mark Gordon.
April 11, 2019
Mother uses personal experience to help parents of premature babies
The events that followed inspired Elizabeth to found the non-profit Tobys Shower for Babies, which delivers baskets full of comfort items and information about caring for premature infants to Newborn Infant Care Units in Wyoming and Colorado.
April 11, 2019