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Year: 2023

Friends for life: Donating kidney gives whole new meaning to friendship between two men

By Jackson Day  Douglas Budget Via- Wyoming News Exchange DOUGLAS (WNE) — Phil Ladwig described getting dialysis as being akin to medieval torture.  “If you ever go over to those castles in Europe and go down to the dungeons where…

Seven Years of Fighting Hunger

• Afton Food Pantry wages war on empty stomachs. Seven years ago Sierra Mitchell, with the help of friends and family volunteers, waged an all out war on empty stomachs. The goal was simple. Feed the hungry. With that goal…

Braves hang with nation’s best at Bob Firman

• Star Valley finishes 5th in the Elite Race Last year the Star Valley Braves snuck up on the Wyoming 4A competition as a new squad in the state’s largest class. They know this year they will not have the…

KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Where The Wild Things Are” by Luke Combs

A song released earlier this year by country star Luke Combs is up for vote in this week’s Kick It or Keep It. If kept, the song “Where The Wild Things Are” by Luke Combs would be added to The…

Lawmakers back off effort to curb impending Wyoming electricity hike

• Even some challenging Rocky Mountain Power’s proposed 29.2% rate hike said the Legislature’s approach would place ratepayers at greater risk.   By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Lawmakers agreed Wednesday to change course on a raft of legislation that was hastily…

Barrasso asks DOI director to fund parks if government shuts down

By Mark Davis Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — As the U.S. approaches a possible federal government shutdown, area outfitters, hotels, restaurants and vendors are worrying about the effect on local businesses.  About 20% of all traffic heading…

Braves go ‘old-school’ in 28-9 Homecoming victory over Evanston

On a night where long-time coach Ballard Johnson was honored for 40 years of coaching and also as one of the players on the 1972 championship team, the Braves had an old-fashioned output in a 28-9 win over visiting Evanston…

Barrasso, Lummis Join Bill to Secure the Southern Border

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., joined U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and their Republican colleagues in introducing the Secure the Border Act of 2023. This legislation will restart construction of a border wall,…

Back in Grand Teton, Grizzly 399 stayed out of trouble while down south

JACKSON (WNE) — Jackson Hole’s most watched bear has returned to Grand Teton National Park with a clean record. In late August, Grizzly 399 left the park, heading south, and crossed onto private property. She spent the better part of…