Air Force makes arrest in relation to airman’s death involving M18
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Air Force authorities have arrested an airman in connection with the July 20 death of another service member, Airman Brayden Lovan. Though initial reports of the 21-year-old’s death indicated that Lovan died after suffering fatal wounds…
Barlow announces campaign for governor
GILLETTE (WNE) — Eric Barlow officially announced his candidacy for governor of Wyoming Tuesday. Barlow, who was born in Gillette and raised on the family ranch southwest of town, has served as a U.S. Marine, a veterinarian, a rancher…
After slow July, tourism experts wonder if Yellowstone will see 5 million visitors in 2025
JACKSON (WNE) — Unlike its undulating natural mountain scenery, Yellowstone had a very flat July. The national park hosted 975,109 recreation visits last month — a 2% decrease from a year earlier and a 10% decrease from July 2021….
Allyson Fertig Selected as One of Two Mountain West Nominees for NCAA Woman of the Year
Fertig will represent the league along with San Jose State’s Lucia Lopez Ortega Former Wyoming Cowgirl basketball and track & field student-athlete Allyson Fertig was selected as one of the two nominees to represent the Mountain West Conference for the…
Newspaper closures sparked debate about legal notices; Legislature may revisit requirement for their publication
By Jeannette Boner Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Last week, as word spread across Wyoming that eight community newspapers were closing, one fact was clear: No one wanted them to go down without a…
Barrasso co-sponsors bipartisan bill requiring more transparency from the IRS
JACKSON (WNE) — Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., recently co-sponsored the “Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act,” which he said will give additional protection to taxpayers by requiring more transparency from the Internal Revenue Service. Current law requires the IRS to…
Wyoming Insight reports increase in natural gas, drop in oil rigs
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Natural gas prices increased, and the oil rig count dropped to the lowest level since 2021, according to Wyoming Insight, an energy index and business indicators report for the state. The July 2025 natural gas price…
Yellowstone-area wolves observed moving pups to follow elk — upending scientific assumptions
• Study refutes widespread understanding that gray wolves, anchored by young offspring, don’t move during spring denning season. By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com Scientific research has long assumed gray wolves are non-migratory during springtime, staying anchored to tend to…
Jackson Lake Lodge bat colony uncovered, leading Grand Teton to check hundreds for rabies exposure
By Christina MacIntosh Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — After a suspected bat colony was discovered above eight guest rooms in Jackson Lake Lodge, health officials are tracking down hundreds of guests to evaluate their risk…
Mexican nationals sentenced for possession of meth, guns
By Sarah Elmquist Squires The Ranger Via- Wyoming New Exchange RIVERTON — Two Mexican nationals who the Federal Bureau of Investigation said have probable ties to a known transnational drug trafficking organization were sentenced last week in federal court…