Barrasso, Lummis undecided on same-sex marriage bill
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — As the deadline to vote on the same-sex marriage bill before the congressional recess approaches on Aug. 6, both U.S. senators from Wyoming said they will make their…
Potential schools file for charters
By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Three potential Wyoming schools have applied for charters now. Prairie View Community School in Chugwater, Wyoming Classical Academy Charter School in Mills and Cheyenne Classical Academy Charter School…
Judge issues full order banning trigger bill enforcement
By Kate Ready Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Teton County District Judge Melissa Owens issued her full order restraining enforcement of Wyoming’s abortion ban. The order, in effect until noon Aug. 10, prohibits state officials from…
Gordon taps Secy. of State Buchanan as a judge
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Gov. Mark Gordon’s office announced Saturday morning that he has appointed Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Buchanan to be a district court judge for the 8th Judicial District, serving Goshen County. That has been his home county….
Committee chairwoman: Abortion ban will not be amended in any way
By Billy Arnold and Evan Robinson-Johnson Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Wyoming’s abortion ban may soon get another hearing from state legislators, though a key player in the review said her committee will not “amend the…
Standoff in Evanston ends with arrest
EVANSTON (WNE) –- Local law enforcement officers were able to de-escalate a potentially dangerous situation Tuesday night after their attempt to serve a warrant led to a standoff in the Aspen Grove area of Evanston. Evanston Police Department officers and…
Camping free-for-all? Strategies emerge to manage forest crowds
By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com Randy Pickett was hiking along a creek bottom during a recent camping trip in the Bighorn National Forest when he noticed tire tracks in the vegetation. “I’m like, ‘those are tire tracks from somebody’s ATV, and…
Jackson attorneys sue to block Wyoming abortion ban
By Evan Robinson-Johnson and Kate Ready Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — A lawsuit filed Monday seeks to halt Wyoming’s abortion ban from going into effect Wednesday, arguing that the ban violates the state constitution and women’s…
UW launches wool initiative; program’s goal to expand the sheep industry in Wyoming
By Abigail Landwehr Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER —Wyoming is the wine country of wool. At least, that’s how the University of Wyoming Extension sheep specialist, Whit Stewart, describes it. And with the state ranking No. 1 in…
Converse County wildfire mostly contained
CASPER (WNE) — A 3,200-acre wildfire 25 miles northeast of Casper has been 80% contained as of Friday morning, an official said. The fire, dubbed Sand Springs, began around noon Wednesday. Hot temperatures and high winds quickly spread the blaze…