‘Yellowstone’ star to visit during July film festival
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Jefferson White, star of the acclaimed TV series “Yellowstone,” will visit Cheyenne during the 10th annual Wyoming International Film Festival in July. The Wyoming International Film Festival will feature a red carpet on opening night for…
Wyoming coal production nosedives, with more trouble ahead
• Stockpiles at coal-burning utilities are flush following a mild winter and increasing competition from renewables and natural gas. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Some Wyoming coal mines are likely facing extinction-level headwinds — even before the prospect of…
Refuge, outfitters miles apart on chronic wasting disease
• As refuge mulls alternatives to reduce elk feeding, lawsuit from outfitters looms. By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — About an hour into a meeting last week about the future of feeding on…
Once again, drilling advances in Path of the Pronghorn
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Wyoming officials have approved another oil and gas lease in an area that state officials, biologists and wildlife advocates hope will one day preserve the iconic “Path of…
State launches first detailed study of $1B gaming industry
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Gambling in Wyoming has quickly grown into a billion-dollar industry, and state lawmakers decided it’s time to step in and see where further regulation might be necessary….
Tourism expected to strain workforce
• Sector’s employment needs expected to grow by 24% in just five years By Zak Sonntag Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Ski weekends in the Snowy Range. Deer hunts in the Red Desert. Road trips…
Kemmerer approves all-electric housing development
KEMMERER (WNE) — In a special zoning board meeting on April 30, a recommendation was made for the Kemmerer City Council to approve the final plat for the Gateway PUD housing development, with conditions. One of those conditions is to…
Company strikes nickel gold near Jeffrey City
By Marit Gookin The Ranger Via- Wyoming News Exchange RIVERTON — “Nickel is a magic metal – and nickel is the metal we like to think of when we talk about ‘taking nickels off the track,’” said Riverton Economic…
Man accused of shooting multiple homes after reportedly shooting through his own roof
GILLETTE (WNE) — No one was injured but three homes were damaged after dozens of gunshots were heard early Monday morning in the Westview Mobile Home Park, rounds allegedly fired by the same man who reported accidentally shooting a…
Wyoming construction job growth continues in fourth quarter 2023
CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Research & Planning Section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported Friday that from fourth quarter 2022 to fourth quarter 2023, total employment in the state rose by 4,594 jobs (1.7%) and total payroll increased…