GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation will reveal a new web page next month to enhance the public’s ability to view missing person information, the agency announced Sept. 26. The web page will be revealed on Oct. 2 and will facilitate public sharing of missing person records upon database entry while enabling […]
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Rocky Mountain Power pushes back against Rep. Hageman claims
CASPER, Wyo. — The Rocky Mountain Power rate increase has reached the halls of Washington D.C. this week with Rep. Harriet Hageman sending out an email blasting the company for its reliance on green energy. Rocky Mountain Power rebutted the email with its own update this morning. Rocky Mountain Power has petitioned for an average […]
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Wyoming Office of Tourism seeking experts in variety of topics, activities
If you or someone you know has expertise about any type of travel subject, the Wyoming tourism department wants to know.
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Wyoming Health Department urges updated COVID-19 vaccination for enhanced protection
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health encourages everyone six months and older to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to help protect against potentially serious COVID-19 illness in the coming months. Recently updated COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed to providers in Wyoming. The WDH recommends checking on vaccine availability before visiting a specific local […]
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Wyoming Game and Fish recognizes ‘stewards of the land’
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — For nearly 30 years, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department has recognized landowners throughout the state who have demonstrated outstanding wildlife management and implemented habitat improvement and conservation techniques on their properties with the landowner of the year awards. These stewards of the land open access to research and recreation on thousands […]
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Wyoming wildlife managers express concern over quagga mussels discovered in Idaho
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Quagga mussels were recently discovered in an area of the Snake River in Idaho, drawing concern from Wyoming wildlife managers about their proximity to the state border. As of Sept. 21, five of the six states sharing a border with Wyoming contain populations of zebra or quagga mussels, with the Idaho State […]
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Wyoming commission to hold public hearing on Rocky Mountain Power
The Wyoming Public Service Commission will hold a public comment hearing at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 25 regarding Rocky Mountain Power’s request to increase rates.
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Wyoming public hearings continue on controversial power rate increase
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Public Service Commission is set to hold its third round of public hearings on the proposed Rocky Mountain Power rate increase. Today’s meeting will take place in Riverton but can be attended online through Zoom. Rocky Mountain Power wants to hike prices by nearly 22%, a request that’s primarily driven […]
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Lawmakers rush to take action ahead of proposed electric rate hike
A state legislative committee is moving quickly to consider a raft of new proposed measures that members say will help protect Wyoming ratepayers from a dramatic rise in utility costs. The impetus for the draft legislation — there are five draft bills and a draft resolution that will be considered Wednesday in Cheyenne — are […]
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38-year-old man fatally shot in Converse County; investigation underway
CASPER, Wyo. — Late Wednesday, Sept. 13, at about 11:49 p.m., a 38-year-old man was shot in a Converse County residence near Douglas. Douglas Police initially secured the scene before handing it over to Converse County sheriff’s deputies, according to a press release by the Converse County Sheriff’s Office. First responders attempted life-saving efforts without […]
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Wyoming residents want to continue energy leadership, study says
Wyomingites want continued leadership and more information regarding energy and expanding energy industries, according to a new study from the University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources.
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Dan Stahler selected as leader of Yellowstone National Park’s Wolf Project
CASPER, Wyo. — Dan Stahler has been selected as the new leader of Yellowstone National Park’s Wolf Project. A 21-year veteran of the National Park Service, Stahler succeeds Doug Smith, who retired at the end of December 2022, according to a news release by Yellowstone National Park. “Dan is a proven leader with the scientific experience, […]
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‘Wildly Wyoming’ season finale Aug. 31 to reveal winning team
The reality series features three groups of Team Bronco Ambassadors battle to win $10,000 for charity.
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Wyoming cowboys, cowgirls to be honored during September ceremony in Casper
To honor and highlight their contributions to the state’s history, the Cowboy Hall of Fame preserves the stories and photos of its inductees at wyomingcowboyhalloffame.org.
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Residents, officials, business leaders oppose Rocky Mountain Power rate increase en masse in Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — Over 150 people showed up to a public hearing at the Thyra Thomson State Office Building in Casper on Thursday night, with dozens more attending through Zoom, to reject the nearly 30% rate increase proposed by Rocky Mountain Power. No one present spoke in favor of the proposal. Rocky Mountain Power wants […]
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Wagonhound rest area on I-80 near Laramie to close Monday for repairs
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wagonhound Rest Area on Interstate 80 west of Laramie will be temporarily closed on Monday, Aug. 28 due to utility repairs, the Wyoming Department of Transportation said in a release Thursday. Facilities, including restrooms and parking, will remain closed to the public. The closure is anticipated to only last one day. […]
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CyberWyoming’s student challenge focuses on safeguarding internet-connected medical devices
CASPER, Wyo. — CyberWyoming Alliance has announced a challenge aimed at students in grades 6–12 to enhance their understanding of internet-connected medical devices and their protection. The initiative aims to promote cybersecurity awareness and equip Wyoming’s youth with valuable employability skills. The third annual Cyber-In-A-Box School Video Challenge focuses on the subject of medical internet […]
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Game and Fish increases monitoring effort for CWD
GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is asking hunters statewide to keep chronic wasting disease in mind this hunting season and submit samples for testing. Chronic wasting disease is an emerging infectious disease that is fatal to free-ranging and captive animals in the Cervidae, or deer, family, according to the U.S. Geological […]
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Gov. Gordon calls for more public meetings on electric rate increases
CASPER, Wyo. — Gov. Mark Gordon wants more public input on a proposed electric rate increase from Rocky Mountain Power. The Wyoming Public Service Commission is reviewing the proposed rate increase that would impact thousands of Wyoming people and businesses, according to a news release from the governor’s office. Rocky Mountain Power is the largest […]
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(PHOTOS) Program welcomes global students to Wyoming
CASPER, Wyo. — When school starts back up in the coming weeks, students throughout Wyoming will be joined by dozens of teenagers from across the globe, as Wyoming welcomes international students through the International Cultural Exchange Services program each year. Last week, a handful of students from across Europe arrived at the Casper-Natrona County International […]
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NPS releases draft environmental impact statement for bison management at Yellowstone
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. — The National Park Service recently released a draft environmental impact statement for a bison management plan at Yellowstone National Park. The draft EIS introduces a broad range of actions for managing bison inside the park. This plan allows the NPS to evaluate bison management based on new scientific information and […]
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UW Cowboys Suiaunoa, Tulafono named to Polynesian College Football Player of the Year watch list
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame has announced its 2023 Watch List for the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award, and two Wyoming Cowboys have been named to the list. Junior linebacker Shae Suiaunoa and junior center Nofoafia Tulafono are both among this year’s candidates. The award is presented annually to the most outstanding […]
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Game and Fish asks hunters to be Bear Wise this season
GILLETTE, Wyo. — With hunting season right around the corner, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is asking hunters to keep bears in mind as they head out into the field. According to Brian DeBolt, large carnivore conflict coordinator for Game and Fish, hunting is a great way to experience the vast and wild landscapes […]
