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Bar Nunn Elementary School is on of two schools targeted for closure in 2025 -26.

Only Elementary In Bar Nunn One Of 2 Natrona County Schools Set To Close

The only elementary in Bar Nunn is one of two Natrona County schools set to be closed, meaning kids would be bused to Casper. More than 30 parents, teachers and students appealed to the school board Monday to not close it and the Woods Learning Center.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 28, 2025

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Guest Column: Reclaiming Energy Independence -- Powering the Great American Comeback 

Cyrus Western writes, "The announcement from the Wyoming Energy Authority to fund a front-end engineering design study for a second coal-fired generation unit at the Dry Fork Station is a perfect example of our ability to transform existing energy capabilities to meet growing demands."

Guest ColumnOctober 28, 2025

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Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.

Jake NicholsOctober 28, 2025

An Evanston-based judge on Monday declined to dismiss a legal challenge by Thermopolis Republicans accusing the Wyoming GOP of waging backroom power plays to cheat people of fair representation. The judge said the state party “likely” broke the law.

Wyoming GOP 'Probably' Broke Law With Unusual Arbitration, Judge Says

An Evanston-based judge on Monday declined to dismiss a legal challenge by Thermopolis Republicans accusing the Wyoming GOP of waging backroom power plays to cheat people of fair representation. The judge said the state party "probably" broke the law.

Clair McFarlandOctober 28, 2025

Go big at home seems to be the motto of Wyoming’s Halloween superfans, who turn neighborhoods into over-the-top scare-fest. From giant skeletons to immersive animatronic displays, they’re making Halloween great again.

Wyoming Halloween Superfans Turn Neighborhoods Into Over-The-Top Scare-Fests

Go big at home seems to be the motto of Wyoming’s Halloween superfans, who turn neighborhoods into over-the-top scare-fest. From giant skeletons to immersive animatronic displays, they’re making Halloween great again.

Renée JeanOctober 28, 2025

Reclusive Wyoming billionaire Timothy Mellon has been identified by The New York Times as the anonymous donor of $130 million to troops during the federal shutdown. Mellon wrote that he moved to tax-friendly Wyoming in 2005 to get away from the “rat race."

Who Is Timothy Mellon, The Reclusive Wyoming Billionaire Who Gave $130M To Troops?

Reclusive Wyoming billionaire Timothy Mellon has been identified by The New York Times as the anonymous donor of $130 million to troops during the shutdown. Last year, Mellon funded a billboard on the state line that warned drivers that Colorado was Venezuela.

Scott SchwebkeOctober 28, 2025

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Guest Column: How President Trump Is Strengthening The Coal Industry

Rob Creager and Travis Deti write, "Trump's policy changes are about ensuring Wyoming coal remains a vital part of America’s energy future. They will strengthen our communities, secure and create good-paying jobs, and give confidence that Wyoming coal will be there to do the job and power the nation."

Guest ColumnOctober 27, 2025

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Joan Barron: Kathy Karpan – A Lifetime In Wyoming Politics

Columnist Joan Barron writes, ''Kathy Karpan, who died Friday in Cheyenne at the age of 83, was a competitor in the arena of Wyoming politics for most of her adult life.''

Joan BarronOctober 27, 2025

A video message from President Donald Trump plays on the scoreboard at War Memorial Stadium during the Border War football game on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Laramie, Wyoming.

How Barrasso Convinced Trump To Speak At UW Border War Game

When President Trump welcomed fans to the UW game on Saturday, it was because Sen. John Barrasso convinced him it was a good idea. “You will receive a hero’s welcome,” Barrasso wrote. “[The] election shows that no state supports you more than Wyoming.”

Jackson WalkerOctober 27, 2025

Big Boy 4014 makes the first stop on its 2024 summer tour in Laramie, Wyoming, on Sunday morning, June 30, 2024. Hundreds of curious people and serious train buffs waited for more than two hours to get a good viewing spot.,

Big Boy 4014 May Make Its First Coast-To-Coast Run For America’s 250th

Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena says he wants the world’s heaviest operational steam locomotive — Big Boy 4014 — to make its first coast-to-coast tour for America’s 250th anniversary next year. Big Boy has never been to the East Coast since rolling off the assembly line in 1941.

Renée JeanOctober 27, 2025

When the Dry Fork Station coal-fired power plant was built in 2011, it was designed for expansion. On Monday, the Wyoming Energy Authority and Basin Electric announced it was moving forward with a plan to add a second coal-fired generation station.

Wyoming, Basin Electric Take Step Toward First New Coal Plant In Over A Decade

Wyoming and Basin Electric took a step Monday toward building the first new coal-fired power plant in more than a decade. Adding a second unit to the Dry Fork Station plant near Gillette “is clear proof coal is not dead,” said Gov. Mark Gordon.

David MadisonOctober 27, 2025

The Historic Irma hotel was built in 1902 and has retained much of its original structure, including the stone work. These rooms are believed to have been so comfortable, that some guests have never left.

Haunted Wyoming: Some Guests Still Haunt Cody’s Famous Irma Hotel

Buffalo Bill’s famous Irma Hotel has been a destination for more than 120 years. It’s even popular with guests who never really checked out, like the well-dressed gentleman who keeps showing up at the restaurant, or the soldier who shot up Room 35 in 1912.

Jackie DorothyOctober 27, 2025

The town of Glenrock and its Mayor Bruce Roumell are named in a Virginia-based bank's $350 million lawsuit accusing them of leaking of trade secrets. The town's attorney said the Virginia company is bullying the small Wyoming town. 

$350M Lawsuit Over Banking Trade Secrets Names Town Of Glenrock And Mayor 

The town of Glenrock and its Mayor Bruce Roumell are named in a Virginia-based bank's $350 million lawsuit accusing them of leaking of trade secrets. The town's attorney said the Virginia company is bullying the small Wyoming town. 

Jackson WalkerOctober 27, 2025

A group of shops and people who sell marijuana-like substances that were legal in Wyoming until July 2024 failed to show that the state's new ban on those substances violates their rights, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday. 

Federal Appeals Court Says Wyoming THC Ban Legal, Rules Against Sellers

A group of shops and people who sell marijuana-like substances that were legal in Wyoming until July 2024 failed to show that the state's new ban on those substances violates their rights, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday. 

Clair McFarlandOctober 27, 2025

Most the roads in Yellowstone National Park were closed Monday as a skeleton crew of staff responded to "more than 30" incidents involving stalled or crashed vehicles in the park due to snowy conditions. This is a view of the East Entrance leaving the park on Monday.

Most Yellowstone Roads Closed After More Than 30 Crashes Sunday

Most the roads in Yellowstone National Park were closed Monday as a skeleton crew of staff responded to "more than 30" incidents Sunday involving stalled or crashed vehicles in the park due to snowy conditions.

Andrew RossiOctober 27, 2025

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Guest Column: Restoring the Tunnels -- A Turning Point For Wyoming & Federal Responsibility

Sen. Cheri Steinmetz writes, "October 28 will mark the beginning of a long-awaited repair — but it should also mark something more. It is time to restore not only our tunnels, but our understanding of government itself: a servant of the people, not their master."

Guest ColumnOctober 27, 2025

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Guest Column: UW Advances Research, Education, Economic Development

Parag Chitnis writes, "In classrooms and labs in Laramie, and across research sites around Wyoming, UW fulfills its original mission: providing accessible and affordable education for the public while conducting research and engagement to address Wyoming’s needs."

Guest ColumnOctober 27, 2025

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Dave Simpson: Does This Political Pendulum Swing Back?

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “The clear thinkers among our Democrat friends – if there are any 'Blue Dogs' left - desperately need to get together, draw straws to see who has to run for office, and return some sanity to their party.”

Dave SimpsonOctober 27, 2025

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