Gordon requests $130M in wildfire funds in ‘frugal’ supplemental budget request
CHEYENNE – Funding wildfire suppression efforts and recovery was at the top of Gov. Mark Gordon’s mind this year when he presented a “frugal” request for $220 million in one-time spending to the Wyoming Legislature, with $130 million dedicated…
Barrasso ascends to No. 2 spot in GOP-led Senate
JACKSON (WNE) — Republicans chose Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso for the No. 2 leadership post in the Senate alongside South Dakota Sen. John Thune, who replaces Mitch McConnell as the next Senate majority leader, completing a momentous shift in…
Wyoming State Parks accepting bids on 15 bison from state herd
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Bids for the acquisition of 15 animals from the state bison herd are invited at the Hot Springs State Park office in Thermopolis until 4 p.m. Dec. 17. The available bison include five 2024 heifer calves,…
Kelly parcel sale advances on tight timeline as administrations shift
• While Freedom Caucus argues for completing the deal after inauguration, advocates hope to get it done sooner. By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — In mid-September, Arne Johanson paused while removing barbed-wire…
Teen’s killer pleads guilty
CASPER (WNE) — On a dreary Friday morning, more than a dozen people gathered outside Courtroom 1A of the Townsend Justice Center to witness the end of the prosecution of the killer of 17-year-old Lene’a Brown, who was shot…
Wyoming unveils plan to boost teaching on historical wars
By Allison Allsop Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — On America’s annual day of honor for its military veterans, Wyoming unveiled its plan for implementing a new curriculum on historical wars that Superintendent Megan Degenfelder hopes will help…
Genesis Alkali to start process of reduction in force
ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) — Genesis Alkali, a leading global producer of natural soda, confirmed to the Rocket Miner on Tuesday, Nov. 5, that it has spoken to union representatives about a reduction in force. “We don’t take these reductions…
Bills addressing squatter issues headed to general session
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Squatting is a nationwide issue that’s made it difficult for owners to sell or sometimes even visit their residential property, and Casper law enforcement says Wyoming…
Wyoming’s maternity care erosion continues with Evanston closure
• Evanston Regional Hospital will discontinue labor and delivery services on Dec. 30, citing declining demand. It will be the fourth Wyoming unit to close in the last decade. By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com At five months pregnant, Kemmerer…
‘King Oil,’ diversity driving changes to state funding
• CREG report informs decisions by lawmakers and policymakers in Wyoming By Phil Ellsworth Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — From 2005 to 2014, minerals, including coal, accounted for roughly 60% of Wyoming’s assessed valuation. That’s not…