State launches teacher retention and recruitment task force
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Department of Education and Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board announced Monday the creation of a Teacher Retention and Recruitment Task Force. The task force is designed…
Struggling ambulance services may find life support in proposed bill
By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile.com Mounting pressures have made it nearly impossible for rural EMS agencies to balance their budgets, resulting in a spate of EMS office closures across Wyoming and increasing uncertainty about providing ambulance and emergency care to state…
Lummis vote spurs censure talk; two GOP lawmakers push attempt following vote on gay marriage
By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER —Following Sen. Cynthia Lummis’ unexpected vote to enshrine federal recognition of same-sex marriage, some in Wyoming’s Republican Party want to try to censure her. Casper Republican Rep.-elect Jeanette Ward…
Biologists worry about die-off after ewe hunt failed to substantially cull pneumonia-prone bighorn herd
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — For the past few years the Gros Ventre range has been crowded — at least by bighorn sheep standards. Biologists counted 505 wild sheep in the hills in…
Governor orders flags be flown at half-staff statewide until Jan. 10
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Gov. Mark Gordon has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flags to fly at half-staff statewide Wednesday until sundown Jan. 10 in honor and memory of Wyoming Supreme Court Justice Richard Macy. Macy served on…
Wyoming Legislature to convene 2023 general session at noon Tuesday
CHEYENNE (WNE) —The 67th Wyoming Legislature will convene for the 2023 general session Tuesday at noon. The bodies will hold opening ceremonies as their first order of business, and new members of the Legislature and legislative leadership will be sworn…
Wyoming sailor’s remains identified
By Mary Steurer Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER —Experts have identified the remains of a Sheridan sailor who died in the attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II. Herman Schmidt, 28, was a Navy Gunner’s Mate Third…
Ratepayers to foot $2M bill for coal-power mandate
By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Electric utilities in Wyoming are already incurring costs to comply with legislation that requires them to pursue retrofitting coal-fired power plants with carbon capture, utilization and sequestration facilities, despite preliminary analyses that CCUS technology is cost-prohibitive….
Yellowstone hot spring death leaves mystery in its wake
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — An investigation report Yellowstone National Park officials released this week sheds no light on a key question surrounding the death of a man whose foot was found floating…
Future of oil and gas industry uncertain
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER —This year is shaping up to be the most normal in a while for the oil and gas industry. But with normalcy still a long way off, the Wyoming operators…