Whopper winter wallops wildlife
By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com Forced downhill by deep snow, hordes of elk, deer and antelope trying to survive the winter are congregating in highway corridors in southern and western Wyoming. A WyoFile reporter caught images of all three species of…
Abortion bill’s future uncertain in Senate
By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER —It’s unclear whether the Senate will get to debate the “Life is a Human Right” bill, the most ambitious and sweeping anti-abortion legislation the Wyoming Legislature has seen. Over…
Bill seeks liberation for raw dairy and eggs
By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile.com CHEYENNE—Eight years after passing the Wyoming Food Freedom Act, state lawmakers are still making adjustments to ease sales of home-made goods, raw milk and eggs around the state. Senate File 102 – Food Freedom Act-Amendments —…
Cheyenne man charged with aggravated vehicular homicide
CHEYENNE (WNE) — A Cheyenne man was recently arrested by the Cheyenne Police Department on a warrant for aggravated vehicular homicide (reckless, DUI) that occurred in December 2021. Brandon Sibbitt, 33, fatally struck pedestrian Joe Sanders, 62, while traveling on…
Bill promoting apprenticeships, job training for students passes
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Legislature unanimously supported a bill seen as a way to invest in students while promoting economic development and diversification. Senate File 78 was sponsored by the…
Avalanche infrastructure maintenance will cause traffic delays in Hoback Canyon
Jackson, Wyo. –The Wyoming Department of Transportation would like to inform drivers that WYDOT crews will be performing some maintenance on some avalanche infrastructure in the Hoback Canyon tomorrow, Feb. 18, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The work will…
Marriage bill clears Senate
By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Marriage for minors under 16 years of age is a step closer to being banned in Wyoming. House Bill 7 — which would set the minimum required age…
Wyoming Legislature Passes Bill to Promote Apprenticeship and Job Training in Schools
CHEYENNE – Continuing its focus on Wyoming families, investing in Wyoming people and promoting economic development and diversification, the Wyoming Legislature unanimously passed SF0078 Apprenticeship and job training promotion in schools. The bill was authored by the Joint Minerals, Business…
Budget Bill Places Record $1.4 Billion in Savings, Fully Funds Education
CHEYENNE— Today, the Wyoming House of Representatives and the Wyoming Senate voted to move forward an unprecedented $1.4 billion in savings and fully fund Wyoming’s K-12 education system in the supplemental budget bill. The budget bill doubles down on the…
Senate committee moves tribal hunting rights bill forward, despite opposition
By Kristen Czaban The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — On Tuesday, a Wyoming Senate committee advanced House Bill 83, which would allow the governor to negotiate off-reservation hunting agreements with recognized tribes, despite testimony from multiple tribal representatives…