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Month: March 2023

Feds seek public input on pending oil and gas lease sales

By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Federal oil and gas lease parcels are once again in the offering in Wyoming after several quarterly sales were nixed in recent years. The Bureau of Land Management plans to conduct three quarterly competitive lease sales…

LDS Church releases first exterior rendering of the Cody Wyoming Temple

Just two weeks after releasing the location of the Cody Wyoming Temple, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the first artist rendering the exterior of the building on March 27, 2023. President Russell M. Nelson announced a…

Yellowstone National Park 2023 road improvement projects 

• $216 million invested to improve safety, access and experience on park roads MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – There will be four major road improvement projects in Yellowstone National Park in 2023. All four projects will cause delays (Lewis River Bridge, Old Faithful to…

Linder Announces Addition of Nick Whitmore to Coaching Staff

LARAMIE, Wyo. (March 27, 2023) – University of Wyoming head men’s basketball coach Jeff Linder announced the addition of Nick Whitmore to the coaching staff on Monday. Whitmore comes to Wyoming after serving as head coach at the Prep School…

Local veterans reflect on Iraq War 20 years after it started

By Jonathan Gallardo Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE – March 20. For most, it’s not a date that lives in infamy. This year, it came and went without much fanfare. But Monday marked the 20th anniversary of…

Wyoming Medicaid warns of fake texts, bogus calls

LARAMIE (WNE) — Following reports of fake text messages and bogus calls seeking money, Wyoming Medicaid is alerting residents about current Medicaid renewal scams that are targeting program clients. Wyoming Medicaid is part of the Wyoming Department of Health. “Some…

Abortion critics navigate courts

By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER – Anti-abortion lawmakers in Wyoming celebrated a historic win following the U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade over the summer, vowing to further restrict the procedure by…

Alpine Wyoming man arrested for warrant linked to name on his fraudulent ID

The following story is courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission –  POCATELLO — A man using fraudulent identification was arrested when the ID was linked to an open warrant. Police charged and released him. Then, he allegedly…

KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Those Days” by Nickelback

A song released late last year by Nickelback is up for vote in this week’s Kick It or Keep It on SVI Radio. If kept, “Those Days” would be added to the Swift 98 playlist. The song, released in October,…

(Video) – Update from Superintendent Degenfelder

As Governor Mark Gordon took final action this week on bills passed during the 2023 general legislative session, I would like to take this opportunity to update you on bills that directly affect education in Wyoming, and how they fit…