UW budget requests focused on building programs, staff
By Abby Vander Graaff Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — Heading into the 2023 legislative session, University of Wyoming will focus on gaining funding to build its programs and support the employees running them, UW President Ed Seidel…
Court denies motion to dismiss state education funding lawsuit
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – A Laramie County District Court judge has denied the state’s motion to dismiss the Wyoming Education Association’s K-12 school finance lawsuit, but claims for punitive damages and attorney’s…
Pushing through: Snowplow drivers collaborate during shortages
By Abby Vander Graaff Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — With storms building up as winter continues, snowplow drivers across the state are preparing for another busy season. Last year, Wyoming had a decrease in snowplow drivers, leading…
Lummis Tapped As Next Senate Western Caucus Chair
Senator Announces Plans to Use Platform to Advocate for Wyoming People & Industries >WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) announced today that she will take the gavel as chairman of the Senate Western Caucus for the 118th Congress….
Bliss brings Cowboy Christmas to Ford
◆ Cowboy poetry, cowboy comedy and cowboy music make up the Cowboy Christmas show. Cowboy poet, Paul Bliss, is coming to the Ford Theatre Saturday, December 10 at 7 p.m. to deliver his signature brand of comedy. Bliss will share…
Education enrollment numbers
◆ Lincoln 2 has 3,043. Teton 1 at 2,797. Overall enrollment in Wyoming’s schools dropped by 352 students for the 2022-23 school year. In a review of the data, 28 school districts had a dip in enrollment, 19 increased in…
Representative Scott Heiner breaks down his committee work leading into legislative session
Representative Scott Heiner says there is a lot of work being done in the committees in preparation for the upcoming legislative session in 2023. He is part of the House Minerals, Business and Economic Development committee. One big focus of…
A Journey Through Bethlehem opens this weekend
◆ Guests can expect an interactive experience with actors, live animals, and a live Nativity. Families seeking increased connection to Jesus Christ this Christmas season may find what they seek through an interactive, open house style experience, presented December 10-13…
Alpine man arrested following shots fired in Etna
An Alpine man has been arrested following a verbal altercation that resulted in shots being fired at the Wolf Den in Etna. Andrew Iverson, 48, was arrested and taken into custody on Sunday, December 4 and charged with three counts…
Marler waives right to Circuit Court hearing. Trial moves to District Court.
A Kemmerer resident charged with First Degree Murder and Child Abuse has waived her right to a preliminary hearing in Circuit Court, moving the trial process directly to District Court. Lincoln County Attorney Spencer Allred said Cheri Marler, 51, will…