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…
Wildlife officials: Please, please, don’t stop for Felicia
JACKSON (WNE) — A famous Togwotee Pass grizzly bear briefly showed her and her cubs’ snouts last week, prompting a now annual plea from wildlife managers to wildlife watchers: Please, don’t stop illegally to watch Grizzly 863. To wildlife…
Bridger Wolfley takes the stage at Wyoming State FFA Convention
◆ Wolfley sings for the FFA talent show and opens Saturday events with the National Anthem. Bridger Wolfley (15), son of Mitch and Cheyanne Wolfley of Grover, auditioned for both the talent show and national anthem for the Wyoming State…
Commission meeting May 3 to discuss asphalt plant proposal in Etna
The Lincoln County Commission is hosting a meeting May 3 and among the topics will be an asphalt plant proposal in Etna. Commissioner Kent Connelly says they are balancing the need for asphalt with a growing population but also pay…
Fire extinguisher minimizes damage to Alpine home following fire
Quick action by a homeowner and firefighters resulted in minimal damage to an Alpine home. The Alpine Fire Department responded to a home in Alpine at 4:17 on Monday, April 24. Upon arrival crews found a fire in the bedroom….
Former Vocalist contestant advances to Top 20 of American Idol
Paige Anne, a former contestant of SVI Media’s Vocalist singing competition from Idaho Falls, ID, advanced to the Top 20 of American Idol on Sunday, April 23. After being announced in the Top 20, Anne performed an emotional rendition of…
Wyoming is behind national trend of legal medical marijuana
By Joseph Beaudet The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — Wyoming is becoming an island amid a sea of states that have legalized marijuana in some capacity. Marijuana remains illegal at the federal level, but 21 states have…
Governor Gordon Calls on Public to Participate in Marton Ranch BLM Comment Period
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Today, Governor Mark Gordon called for Wyoming citizens to provide comments on the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) preliminary environmental assessment (EA) that provides supplemental analysis to the Marton Ranch Acquisition EA. On Friday, April 21, the…
Wyoming Energy Authority Board Announces New Leadership
The Wyoming Energy Authority Board of Directors announced today Rob Creager as its new Executive Director. It also announced changes in board leadership: Wendy Hutchinson is the new Chairwoman of the Board. New leadership roles include Wanda Burget as Vice…