Republican Party official says fight at convention left him hospitalized
————————- By Nick Reynolds Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Two county party chairmen were involved in a physical altercation at this weekend’s Wyoming Republican Convention in Gillette, according to one of the officials, who said the incident…
Athletics cuts catch student-athletes off guard
By Jack Nowlin Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Vijay Pitter was in a group chat with some friends Thursday morning when he got a text message that set his world spinning. Pitter, a recent graduate of Campbell…
Governor preps bid for Occidental land, leaving Legislature out
By Andrew Graham, WyoFile.com Gov. Mark Gordon’s administration is preparing a bid to Occidental Petroleum for 1 million acres of surface land and 4 million acres of mineral rights, and is using a process that won’t require legislative approval, according…
Injunction to block killing of grizzlies on Upper Green rejected
◆ Conflict has been chronic, with 527 cattle confirmed killed by bears between the 2010 and 2018 grazing seasons. By Mike Koshmri Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Thousands of domestic cows paired up with their calves…
Black bear killed near Dayton
SHERIDAN (WNE) — A young male black bear was shot and killed at a rural residence outside Dayton June 23. The bear had made multiple visits to the residence during the day and night of June 22, entering the garage,…
Uinta County has the third-highest COVID count in Wyoming
Uinta County now has had more confirmed cases of COVID-19 than Teton County despite the latter jumping out as one of the most infected counties in March and April. Since then Teton County’s numbers have tapered and stalled (86 while…
Former Goshen clerk to be sentenced for theft from office
TORRINGTON (WNE) — Former Goshen County Clerk of District Court Kathi Rickard, who pleaded guilty to two counts of felony theft in April, will learn her fate on July 16 at 1:30 p.m. Rickard was originally charged with six counts…
Uinta County COVID outbreak slows
EVANSTON (WNE) — Uinta County’s COVID-19 outbreak appears to have slowed this week, as only nine new confirmed cases have been reported since Monday, June 22. That brings the county’s total to 128 confirmed with another 34 probable, with 62…
Wyoming activists seek holiday for Juneteenth
By Kathryn Palmer Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Two local anti-racist community activists started a petition Monday to make Juneteenth a state holiday in Wyoming. Within hours, dozens of people had shared and signed it. Juneteenth,…
Legislators reject plan for in-person committee meetings
SHERIDAN (WNE) — Proposed policy changes that would have allowed committee chairs to host hybrid remote and in-person meetings in their home communities or at the Wyoming State Capitol died in the Wyoming Legislature Management Council Tuesday. Prior to the…