Wyoming Crisis Hotline moves to seven-day-a-week operation
◆ Funding helps expand Wyoming Lifeline. (800) 273 8255. Thanks to a recent influx of funding, those in crisis have a greater chance of reaching a fellow Wyomingite when calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. As of this past Saturday,…
Gordon signs Second Amendment Protection bill
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Gov. Mark Gordon signed the Second Amendment Protection Act into law Monday, with the support of law enforcement in attendance. The bill passed during the Wyoming Legislature’s recently…
Wyoming National Guard under increased oversight
By Tennessee Watson, WyoFile.com Following whistleblowers’ complaints about the handling of sexual harassment and sexual violence in the Wyoming National Guard, the Legislature and governor have taken steps to strengthen accountability for perpetrators and those who fail to address abuse when it happens…
Semi rolls off I-80 in Evanston
Two people were injured and transported to Evanston Regional Hospital early Wednesday morning when their semi truck rolled down an embankment on I-80 behind the Evanston Walmart. Uinta County Fire and Ambulance reports that the incident happened in the westbound…
EPA recognizes Simplot among most energy-efficient manufacturing plants in 2021
◆ Seven plants in 93 nation-wide receive energy star certification. Provided By EPA.gov The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that 93 U.S. manufacturing plants earned the agency’s ENERGY STAR certification in 2021. ENERGY STAR certified plants are verified to…
Cowgirls and UCLA Set for Sweet 16 Showdown
Kevin DeVries Athletic Communications Coordinator – Tennis, Volleyball and Women’s Basketball University of Wyoming Athletics The Wyoming Cowgirl basketball team welcomes a familiar postseason foe to the Arena-Auditorium Thursday for a 6:30 p.m., contest as the Cowgirls host UCLA in…
Man dies during standoff with Casper police
By Ellen Gerst Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — A man found dead Saturday in an Evansville home after an 18-hour standoff with police exchanged gunfire with multiple Casper officers, authorities said Monday. It’s still unclear whether the…
WYDOT announces strategy for National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure funding
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming will soon receive National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) formula funds to use to facilitate electric vehicle infrastructure development, especially charging stations, around the state. The funding is part of the Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act…
Park County Republicans condemn Legislature
By CJ Baker Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — The Park County Republican Party condemned the leaders of the Wyoming Legislature, called for the state’s elections to be tallied by hand and took a stand against health care…
Low snowpack, high tempts portend early runoff, low summer flows
By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Snowpack measured 79% of the state’s average median at the beginning of March, while much of the state recorded warmer-than-usual winter temperatures despite a few record one-day lows. Forecasts for continued warmer temps point toward a…