Court rules against BLM on oil and gas lease sales
By Zak Sonntag Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — A federal court has ruled the Bureau of Land Management cannot move forward on a large oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming after concluding the agency did not…
Vote called for a special session
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A “straw poll” vote conducted this week on whether the Wyoming Legislature should hold a special session met the necessary 35% threshold to trigger a formal vote, but…
State’s unemployment rate steady at 2.8%
CASPER (WNE) — Wyoming continues to have one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation according to new numbers from the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services and federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Research & Planning section of…
Parsons finishes top five at Wyoming State Spelling Bee
• Two additional SVMS students finished in the top 12 – Emmet Barnes placed 6th, and Elsje Boogaard finished 12th. Calvin Parsons, an 8th grade student at Star Valley Middle School, placed fifth at the Wyoming State Spelling Bee in…
Cowgirls Host South Dakota Friday at 6:30 p.m.
• Audio of the game will be carried locally on The Spur The Wyoming Cowgirl basketball team will play host to South Dakota in the Super 16 round of the WNIT, Friday, March 29 at 6:30 p.m. The Cowgirls are coming…
What it takes to be Miss Wyoming
Alyssa Herman attributes her education to pageants. The former Miss University of Wyoming competed for years to gain scholarships to go to college. “I am now a first-generation college graduate, with a bachelor’s in nursing,” said the Star Valley…
New elk harvest record set by Wyoming hunters
CHEYENNE – Wyoming hunters had one of the most successful elk hunting seasons on record in 2023-24, with nearly a five percent increase in harvest compared to the previous season, according to the latest elk harvest survey report. During the season, hunters spent…
Critical winter range reminder and spring conditions on the forest
The Bridger-Teton National Forest reminds visitors that winter wildlife restrictions remain in effect until May 1, 2024. It is important that all forest users understand the importance of observing critical winter range closures. Winter travel maps are available on…
Lawmakers criticize governor for veto of property tax bill
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Wyoming legislative leaders and other lawmakers criticized Gov. Mark Gordon on Friday for his veto of a bill that would have provided property tax relief for all Wyoming…
Gordon signs off on state budget for next two years
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A budget to fund Wyoming state government for the next two years was signed into law Saturday morning by Gov. Mark Gordon, hours before the midnight deadline….