Teens in court following shooting death
By Will Carpenter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Two suspects arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 16-year-old Cheyenne girl made their first appearance in Laramie County Circuit Court on Wednesday and are being held…
Sustainable suicide lifeline funding gets initial approval
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A bill that would create a sustainable trust fund for a suicide prevention and mental health crisis system was the subject of debate Thursday. The House Revenue Committee…
Final notice for brand renewal
PINEDALE (WNE) — Attention, livestock brand owners: The Wyoming Livestock Board is sending out final notices for brand owners whose brands are scheduled for renewal. Those who are not sure of when their brand is scheduled for renewal or are…
Teen girl dies, two teen boys arrested in Cheyenne shooting
CHEYENNE (WNE) — The victim in Monday night’s shooting near Frontier Mall has been identified as a 17-year-old female Triumph High School student, and two local teens have been arrested in connection with her death. At approximately 6 p.m….
State launches teacher retention and recruitment task force
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Department of Education and Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board announced Monday the creation of a Teacher Retention and Recruitment Task Force. The task force is designed…
Struggling ambulance services may find life support in proposed bill
By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile.com Mounting pressures have made it nearly impossible for rural EMS agencies to balance their budgets, resulting in a spate of EMS office closures across Wyoming and increasing uncertainty about providing ambulance and emergency care to state…
Lummis vote spurs censure talk; two GOP lawmakers push attempt following vote on gay marriage
By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER —Following Sen. Cynthia Lummis’ unexpected vote to enshrine federal recognition of same-sex marriage, some in Wyoming’s Republican Party want to try to censure her. Casper Republican Rep.-elect Jeanette Ward…
Biologists worry about die-off after ewe hunt failed to substantially cull pneumonia-prone bighorn herd
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — For the past few years the Gros Ventre range has been crowded — at least by bighorn sheep standards. Biologists counted 505 wild sheep in the hills in…
Governor orders flags be flown at half-staff statewide until Jan. 10
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Gov. Mark Gordon has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flags to fly at half-staff statewide Wednesday until sundown Jan. 10 in honor and memory of Wyoming Supreme Court Justice Richard Macy. Macy served on…
Wyoming Legislature to convene 2023 general session at noon Tuesday
CHEYENNE (WNE) —The 67th Wyoming Legislature will convene for the 2023 general session Tuesday at noon. The bodies will hold opening ceremonies as their first order of business, and new members of the Legislature and legislative leadership will be sworn…