Governor files second lawsuit challenging canceled federal lease sales
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Gov. Mark Gordon announced Thursday that Wyoming has filed a second lawsuit against the Department of Interior related to the Bureau of Land Management’s decision to “pause” oil and gas lease sales. In the first lawsuit,…
Man gets 125 years for rape, kidnapping
CASPER (WNE) — A Rock Springs man will likely spend the rest of his life in prison for the kidnapping and sexual assault of an 8-year-old girl. A judge on Tuesday sentenced Luis Saavedra Villa, 44, to 125 years in…
Study reveals Yellowstone elk reliance on unprotected private land
By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com Millions of visitors flock to Yellowstone National Park each summer to gawk at geysers, waterfalls and charismatic megafauna like elk. Bugling bulls and their harems of cows are a major part of the draw to the…
Illegal carcass dumping, CWD concerns rise with fees
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON – Soon after Michele Voorhees pulled the trigger, she realized something was up. It was Sept. 16 and Voorhees, 58, was out hunting in Granite Creek with her niece…
Jackson Hole wealth skyrockets as state struggles to claim a piece
By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com The average per-capita income in Teton County soared to $318,297 in 2021, a leap an analyst called a “truly breathtakingly mind-blowing” increase that put the community far above any other county in the U.S….
Gas prices fall nearly 14 cents a gallon in Wyo. in past week
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 13.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.37 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 27.4 cents per gallon…
Trump popularity holds strong
By Joshua Wolfson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER – Former President Donald Trump’s popularity continues to hold strong in Wyoming, a new poll from the University of Wyoming shows. The survey also found that a majority of Republicans…
Colorado affordable housing efforts could be model for Cheyenne
By Hannah Black Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – Colorado communities may provide a model for the state’s northern neighbors in finding ways to increase affordable housing stock. Cheyenne’s pursuit of housing affordability for people across the…
(Video) – Bear Lake Girls Basketball @ Grace
The Lady Bears (0-2) will be looking for their first win of the season as they host Grace, Idaho this Thursday where they will face the Grizzlies (2-1). Join Jared and Lisa Hillier and the SVI-4 Crew as they bring…
Women gain seats in Wyoming Legislature
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – Wyoming continues to make advances in female political representation, adding four more women to the Legislature this election cycle. Twenty out of 93 legislators who will serve constituents…