Last session’s housing bills could be templates for 2026 legislation
By Carrie Haderlie The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange Experts in Wyoming’s housing industry are asking lawmakers to reconsider several bills that failed to gain traction during the 2025 Legislative Session next year. Housing was placed low on a list of…
Police arrest 20-year old airman in fatal shooting
CHEYENNE (WNE) – Cheyenne Police have arrested 20-year-old Airman Jadan Orr for voluntary manslaughter in connection with a shooting death early Saturday morning at the Sundance Apartments, located at 215 Walterscheid Blvd. At approximately 3:30 a.m. Saturday, Cheyenne Police…
Wyoming joins amicus brief on labeling foreign-sourced beef
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Gov. Mark Gordon announced Thursday that Wyoming is part of a bipartisan coalition of 11 states that filed an amicus brief supporting cattle ranchers against manufacturers who are selling foreign-sourced beef products under a “Product of…
Lawmakers advance bill to increase theft penalties
By Joseph Beaudet The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — Shoplifters could face heftier penalties in Wyoming. The Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Judiciary Committee backed a bill Wednesday to stiffen the state’s penalties for theft. Greater Cheyenne…
Air Force makes arrest in relation to airman’s death involving M18
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Air Force authorities have arrested an airman in connection with the July 20 death of another service member, Airman Brayden Lovan. Though initial reports of the 21-year-old’s death indicated that Lovan died after suffering fatal wounds…
Barlow announces campaign for governor
GILLETTE (WNE) — Eric Barlow officially announced his candidacy for governor of Wyoming Tuesday. Barlow, who was born in Gillette and raised on the family ranch southwest of town, has served as a U.S. Marine, a veterinarian, a rancher…
After slow July, tourism experts wonder if Yellowstone will see 5 million visitors in 2025
JACKSON (WNE) — Unlike its undulating natural mountain scenery, Yellowstone had a very flat July. The national park hosted 975,109 recreation visits last month — a 2% decrease from a year earlier and a 10% decrease from July 2021….
Allyson Fertig Selected as One of Two Mountain West Nominees for NCAA Woman of the Year
Fertig will represent the league along with San Jose State’s Lucia Lopez Ortega Former Wyoming Cowgirl basketball and track & field student-athlete Allyson Fertig was selected as one of the two nominees to represent the Mountain West Conference for the…
Newspaper closures sparked debate about legal notices; Legislature may revisit requirement for their publication
By Jeannette Boner Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Last week, as word spread across Wyoming that eight community newspapers were closing, one fact was clear: No one wanted them to go down without a…
Barrasso co-sponsors bipartisan bill requiring more transparency from the IRS
JACKSON (WNE) — Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., recently co-sponsored the “Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act,” which he said will give additional protection to taxpayers by requiring more transparency from the Internal Revenue Service. Current law requires the IRS to…