Still no decision on potential bill bringing nuclear waste storage to Wyoming
By Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A heated meeting Wednesday continued the ongoing discussions of whether to let Wyoming become a host for nuclear waste sites. An ongoing debate ignited when one…
Snake River Bridge and Teton Pass rebuild complete
JACKSON (WNE) — On Wednesday, Gov. Mark Gordon paid what he called the highest compliment in Wyoming to teams that completed two major infrastructure projects in Teton County. He stood in the Stilson Lot looking out at the…
Wyoming lawmakers look to incentivize oil production
By Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Wyoming lawmakers are taking steps to increase oil production in the state. To that end, elected officials are considering legislation to make Wyoming a more attractive…
Wild horse advocates criticize BLM for ignoring court ruling
By Trina Dennis Brittain Rawlins Times Via- Wyoming News Exchange RAWLINS — Protesters showed up in Rawlins to express their shock as the Bureau of Land Management Rawlins Field Office began a wild horse helicopter roundup on Tuesday,…
Fremont County sees 4th homicide
Riverton (WNE) — A fourth homicide in Fremont County this year has been confirmed, after Fremont County Coroner Erin Ivie released her verdict in the death of 18-year-old Brandon Bell on July 3. Bell died as a result…
Signal Flat Fire in Grand Teton National Park fully contained
JACKSON (WNE) — A small wildfire that broke out near Signal Mountain in Grand Teton National Park has been fully contained. The Signal Flat Fire was first reported on Saturday afternoon and was just under eight acres before…
‘Big Beautiful Bill Act’ eliminates Cent$ible Nutrition funding
By Avery Howe Lovell Chronicle Via- Wyoming News Exchange LOVELL — With the elimination of federally funded SNAP-Ed, the University of Wyoming’s Cent$ible Nutrition Program will end in September. “For over 30 years, Wyoming SNAP-Ed, known as Cent$ible Nutrition…
Hageman bill to remove grizzlies from ESL advances
By Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A U.S. House committee narrowly approved Wyoming Rep. Harriet Hageman’s push to remove grizzly bears from the endangered species list in the Yellowstone area, despite opposition from…
Wyoming’s aging population creates potential labor, resource challenges
By Georgia Lodewyk The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — Wyoming’s population is aging more rapidly than any other state. According to June data from Wyoming Administration and Information (Wyoming A&I), Wyoming’s elderly population of 65…
Identity of murder victims in cold case released
SHERIDAN (WNE) — On March 1, 1992, an unidentified female, referred to as Bitter Creek Betty, was found approximately 40 miles east of Rock Springs in Sweetwater County, near Interstate 80. Just over a month later, on April…