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Book challenges, content controversies roil Fremont County libraries
by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile LANDER—Inside Fremont County’s library, patrons can peruse magazines and DVDs, work jigsaw puzzles, take children to storytime…
Keep readingTwo visitors charged with harassing Yellowstone Park bison
CASPER, Wyo. — An Idaho man was arrested and charged with four counts related to allegedly being drunk and kicking…
Keep readingThe giant mental-health loophole in Wyoming’s gun regulations
by Madelyn Beck, WyoFile In Wyoming, someone can be deemed a danger to themselves or others, be committed to the state…
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Cheyenne man arrested for illegal possession of a firearm
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Eric Lamario Mitchell was recently sentenced to 60 months in prison for being a felon in possession…
Keep reading‘Loud boom’ in Converse County matches time of reported shooting star
“It was like it caught fire and went bright orange, then bluish-white,” Fernandez said. “It was the most beautiful thing…
Keep readingCheyenne resident sentenced for fentanyl charges
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Michael E. Trujillo II, of Cheyenne, was recently sentenced to 41 months in prison for possession of…
Keep readingLaramie man sentenced on child sexual abuse image charges
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Laramie resident Ricky Lee Smith, 55, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for possession of…
Keep readingNCSD employees receive National Board Certifications
CASPER, Wyo. — Eight Natrona County School District employees recently earned National Board Certifications in their respective professions. The district’s…
Keep readingRock Springs man who saved two from burning home awarded for civilian heroism
“Ryan’s actions epitomize the first rule of the Wyoming Code, the Code of the West to ‘Live each day with…
Keep readingRadon data now available on WSGS interactive map
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming State Geological Survey recently added new layers to its interactive Wyoming Geologic Hazards Map that make it…
Keep readingUW Extension names Mandy Marney new director
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming recently named Mandy Marney the new director of UW Extension and associate dean…
Keep readingNatrona County remains Wyoming’s only with gas price average under $3
CASPER, Wyo. — While this week marks the third straight week that Natrona County drivers have seen a drop in…
Keep readingEvansville weighs animal shelter options in light of joint powers board possibility
EVANSVILLE, Wyo. — Evansville officials are weighing whether or not the town should operate its own animal shelter as Metro…
Keep readingWyoming stakeholders nudge feds in opposing directions on sage grouse conservation plan
By Dustin Bleizeffer As home to about 38% of the planet’s remaining greater sage grouse — far more than any other…
Keep readingGordon promises to sue after EPA moves to slash coal emissions
By Dustin Bleizeffer Gov. Mark Gordon has promised to sue over a new suite of federal rules that most observers agree…
Keep readingLittle lambs: Baby animal season arrives in Wyoming
By Katie Klingsporn RIVERTON, Wyo. — On a bright spring afternoon at Doyle Family Farm, 32 lambs bleat weakly, nap in…
Keep readingWyoming wolf torture case a ‘trigger’ for new Endangered Species Act lawsuit
By Mike Koshmrl Until a few weeks ago, Wayne Pacelle was undecided whether he’d join the fray of lawsuits challenging the…
Keep reading(PHOTOS) Statewide youth baseball tourney underway in Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — The ding of aluminum bats and the cheering of fans and players emanated from Washington Park on…
Keep readingCowgirl tennis falls in conference quarterfinals
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The No. 3–seeded Wyoming Cowgirl tennis team dropped a 4–2 decision in the quarterfinals of the Mountain…
Keep readingWyoming sues Biden Administration over new methane rule
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming has joined the states of North Dakota, Montana and Texas in suing the U.S. Department of…
Keep readingFeds reject plan to pump Moneta oilfield waste into potential drinking water
by Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile Federal environmental officials have rejected a request by Aethon Energy to pump Moneta Divide oilfield…
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