Weed and Pest Council votes to add cheatgrass to noxious weed listing
CHEYENNE (WNE) —- On Oct. 31, the Wyoming Weed and Pest Council voted and approved to add downy brome, better known as cheatgrass, to the state’s Designated Noxious Weed List. RELATED: TRAVIS OSMOND WITH THE LINCOLN COUNTY WEED AND…
Plea agreement reached in cow graffiti case
SUNDANCE (WNE) — Both father and son in the cow defacement case have entered into plea agreements that would see their felony charges lowered to misdemeanors. Two ranchers are accused of using bleach to paint markings, including drawings of…
Mega hotels, sprawling data centers spur local governments to defend development moratoriums
• Development pause in Jackson, cause of Cheyenne worries, blocked construction of gateway building twice the size of Wyoming Capitol. By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com A draft bill to restrict development moratoriums repeats guidelines already established by…
Wyoming’s outdoor recreation industry sets new record
CHEYENNE (WNE) — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis recently reported that the outdoor recreation industry remained a significant economic driver in 2023, contributing $2.2 billion to Wyoming’s economy — equivalent to 4.1% of the state’s…
Vetoed property tax bill making a comeback in 2025
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A property tax relief bill vetoed by Gov. Mark Gordon earlier this year will make a second appearance in the 2025 general session. Senate File 54, “Homeowner…
Governor prepares to appeal Teton County judge’s abortion decision
By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The day after a Teton County judge struck down two Wyoming abortion bans as unconstitutional, Gov. Mark Gordon signaled that he’s ready to appeal the ruling to…
Weather strands travelers on I-80 for several hours
EVANSTON (WNE) — All traffic traveling westbound on Interstate 80 on Saturday afternoon was stopped and backed up for miles due to icy conditions and jackknifed semi-trucks. Approximately 10 miles east of Evanston, one semi’s cab was totally destroyed…
Wyoming abortion bans indefinitely struck down by Teton County judge
By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Teton County District Court Judge Melissa Owens struck down the two most recent attempts by the Wyoming Legislature to outlaw abortion in Wyoming. Owens granted a permanent…
Lawmakers move to support Wyoming highways with extra funds
By Ivy Secrest Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee sponsored two draft bills and a potential efficiency study Friday, with hopes of diverting additional money and…
Committee sponsors ‘noncitizen’ label on Wyoming state-issued IDs
By Ivy Secrest Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee voted Friday to sponsor a bill draft that would add citizenship/residency status to state-issued identification cards. If passed…