Ron Laird to retire from WHSAA
Ron Laird, Commissioner of the Wyoming High School Activities Association since 2004, has announced his intention to retire effective June 30, 2023. Laird will be completing a 45-year career in education. Prior to joining the WHSAA staff, Laird served on…
Governor Gordon Appoints Byron Mathews State Fire Marshal
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has announced the appointment of Byron Mathews as State Fire Marshal and Director of the Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety. Matthews replaces Mark Young, who is retiring after serving as interim State Fire…
Wyoming among top ‘move-out’ states
• Retiring Baby Boomers and early Gen Xers Drove American Migration Patterns as Eastern States See Highest Inbound Moves United Van Lines released the company’s 46th Annual National Movers Study today, which indicates Americans continued to move to lower-density areas…
Wyoming Library-to-Business launches in Lincoln County
In the state of Wyoming, we have received a 2.5 million dollar grant from the Small Business Association to implement this initiative. Wyoming Library to Business Network launched in March of 2021. The Wyoming Library to Business program is a business-focused, community-driven,…
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….
Open enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace ends Sun.
• Nonprofit offers free assistance so people can explore their options WYOMING — If you’re someone who put off looking at health coverage options for 2023 until after the holidays, the good news is there remains a limited amount of…
UW seeking agriculture interns
SHERIDAN (WNE) — The University of Wyoming’s GrowinG Internship Program for beginning farmers and ranchers seeks prospective hosts and interns for summer 2023. The 10-week internships pair those eager to get started in ag with experienced producers across the state….
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…
Marler pleads not guilty to murder charges involving 5-year-old Kemmerer girl v
The woman accused in the beating death of a 5-year-old Kemmerer girl pleaded not guilty in District Court on Monday, January 9. Cheri Marler, 51 of Kemmerer, faces first-degree murder and two counts of child abuse. During the court proceedings,…
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…