Wyoming coal prices jump
• Utilities building up stockpiles for power By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming coal’s market value has jumped — again. The average spot price for coal mined in the Powder River Basin climbed more…
Kickstart Scholarship Program Geared Toward Those Age 24 and Older
This is a release from Western Wyoming Community College – “Kickstart Wyoming’s Tomorrow Scholarship” is an exciting new state-wide program offering up to $1,800 per semester toward tuition at Wyoming’s eight community colleges and the University of Wyoming. The new…
Cody woman convicted of murder for role in toddler’s death
By CJ Baker Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — A jury convicted a Cody woman of first-degree murder last week, finding that she caused the death of a toddler in 2021 by failing to seek life-saving care for…
Wyoming Stable Token Commission to hold First Meeting May 8
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The first meeting of the Wyoming Stable Token Commission will be held on Monday, May 8, 2023 beginning at 1 pm in room W110 of the Wyoming State Capitol. Remote access to the meeting will also be…
South Lincoln Hospital Foundation receives first grant
Provided by South Lincoln Hospital District South Lincoln Hospital Foundation (SLHF) has received its first grant from the Kim and Jody Brown Family Foundation. SLHF, which has now officially received 501 (c) (3) status, has begun the work of fundraising…
WHY YOUR STORY PODCAST: Blair Hillstead
On the latest episode of the Why Your Story Podcast, Travis and MJ check in with a longtime Star Valley rancher and farmer, Blair Hillstead.
Wood bank a roaring success
• Clear Creek Wood Bank served 402 families By Peder Schaefer Buffalo Bulletin Via Wyoming News Exchange BUFFALO — For more than 50 years, Jack Pehringer has taken his pickup truck deep into the Bighorn Mountains, where he has collected…
WYDOT and NWS: Avoid burning in state rights of way this spring
CHEYENNE (WNE) — As temperatures begin to warm and the winter snows melt, many ranchers and farmers head outside to begin their annual agricultural burns. Each year, as the spring burning season gets into full swing, at least a few…
Fossilized poop exhibit: Coming this summer to a restroom near you
By Rana Jones Kemmerer Gazette Via- Wyoming News Exchange KEMMERER — Fossil Butte National Monument park manager and museum curator Arvid Aase had an idea years ago to make an exhibit of fossilized animal feces, or coprolite, in the museum…
Controversial BLM ranch purchase gets more public input
Gov. Gordon objected to an agreed-upon sale between private landowners and the federal land agency in 2022, demanding more public and state agency input. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com After clashing with Gov. Mark Gordon on a private land acquisition it…