Wyoming Highway Patrol struggles to recruit, retain staff
By Hannah Black Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — With the rising cost of living far outpacing state wages, the Wyoming Highway Patrol says it can’t keep up. In a letter posted Dec. 16 to the organization’s Facebook…
Eastern Shoshone record more than 4,000 words
By Sofia Jeremias, WyoFile.com For the last two weeks Robyn Rofkar has been waking up in the cold darkness of 3 a.m., rising early to begin simmering beans or baking blueberry muffins, making sure the 20 Shoshone speakers gathered in…
New record: More than half a million people boarded planes at Jackson Hole Airport in 2021
JACKSON (WNE) — More than half a million people flew out of Jackson Hole in 2021 — a new record for Jackson Hole Airport. In the past few years, massive crowds have descended on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Enplanements at…
Halverson applies for State Superintendent
The Wyoming Republican Party accepted applications from those who wish to be considered to fill the vacancy left by former Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow. BALOW RESIGNS TO TAKE VIRGINIA POSITION– The deadline to submit application materials expired at…
Wyoming inflation follows national trend
By Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Prices are on the rise, and one nationwide report recently estimated that residents of the Cheyenne metro area experienced an increase of 12.1% in the cost of living…
Woman dies in Sheridan house fire
SHERIDAN (WNE) — One woman is dead after public safety officials responded to a structure fire at 145 W. 16th St. around 9 p.m. Sunday night. An 81-year-old woman died as a result of the fire. A name will be…
Bridger-Teton considers phasing out two elk feedgrounds
By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com The Bridger-Teton National Forest will consider phasing out the Dell Creek and Forest Park winter elk feedgrounds as it studies Wyoming’s request to continue feeding 900 or more elk at the two sites….
Family of fallen Marine sue actor Baldwin over posts
By Ellen Gerst Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The sisters and widow of a Wyoming Marine killed in Afghanistan are suing Alec Baldwin in federal court, alleging the actor defamed them on his social media after he…
State in third economic decline since 2009
DOUGLAS (WNE) — While unemployment rates are decreasing across the country and in Wyoming, the Wyoming Department of Workforce Research & Planning reports that at the same time, Wyoming is in the midst of its third economic downturn since 2009….
Another special session? Legislature sets aside funds just in case
By Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com Between the budget, federal stimulus allocation and redistricting, Wyoming lawmakers have their work cut out for them in the upcoming session. Now, half a million dollars set aside in the legislative budget suggests that some are…