Average gasoline prices down again in Wyoming in the past week
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 3.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.18 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 7 cents…
Wyoming utility sends help to Helene survivors
CASPER (WNE) —- Hurricane Helene has impacted 10 states and affected areas as far as 400 miles from its landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region. In response to a plea for help from Georgia Power, Rocky Mountain Power is sending…
DCI creates cold case database
RIVERTON (WNE) — When Kathleen Pehringer’s daughter came home from school, her mother wasn’t there. Kathleen’s purse and glasses were gone, but her vehicle was parked on the street outside. Known as a responsible and punctual woman who took…
High winds, humidity help Pack Trail Fire run seven miles in one day
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — As high winds ripped through western Wyoming Friday night and Saturday, the Pack Trail Fire continued to expand east, closer to a road firefighters are using as…
State awaits merger ruling
• Regulators fear merger of Albertsons, Kroger chains would reduce competition By Phil Ellsworth Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — A proposed merger that could have a major impact on Wyoming’s grocery landscape is headed to…
Town of Alpine to consider moratorium
JACKSON (WNE) — The Town of Alpine will hold a special hearing on Oct. 9 to consider an emergency moratorium on commercial development and annexation requests. A town Planning and Zoning Commission resolution called for the emergency moratorium, citing…
Search for Yellowstone hiker moves from rescue to recovery mode
JACKSON (WNE) — Yellowstone National Park search and rescue teams are switching into “recovery” mode and scaling back their efforts after 11 days of looking for Austin King. The 22-year-old Minnesota man was last heard from on Sept. 17…
Energy bill assistance program now accepting applications
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Concerned about paying winter heating bills? The Wyoming Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is now accepting online applications for the 2024-2025 season. LIEAP is a federally funded program that helps eligible, low-income Wyoming families, seniors…
Winds whip Pack Trail Fire, evacuations in place
By Jeannette Boner Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — With winds gusting up to 60 mph over the weekend, at least 60 people were ordered to evacuate in areas east of Togwotee Pass as the Pack…
Native student tuition waivers now in University of Wyoming’s court
• ‘Circular’ conversation between lawmakers and UW trustees ends with university commitment after senator asks: ‘Can we just not keep kicking this down the road?’ By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel committed Thursday to…