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…
WYDOT seeks input from residents on funding priorities for next 25 years
By Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Department of Transportation is nearly done with creation of its 25-year Long Range Transportation Plan, which takes public feedback to outline its top priorities…
WyoGives fundraiser sets new high in sixth year, surpassing $5.6M in total donations
By Alyssa Tolman Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The sixth annual WyoGives fundraiser, run by the Wyoming Nonprofit Network, came to a close Thursday afternoon, resulting in the highest totals the event has generated…
Habituated black bear killed in Yellowstone National Park
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Yellowstone National Park staff lethally removed an adult female black bear on July 11 following a series of concerning incidents at a backcountry campsite located in the Blacktail Deer Creek drainage in the northern part…