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Wrestling’s Aggressiveness Leads to Lopsided Win Over Falcons 

University of Wyoming wrestling head coach Mark Branch’s right hand was sore Friday following his team’s dual against Air Force. The fact of the matter was he simply had to give out quite a few exuberant high-fives following an authoritative…

Cowboys Win on Another Buzzer Beater Over Fresno State, 68-67

• Kot has hit both buzzer beaters this season  LARAMIE, Wyo. (Jan. 13, 2024) – Guard Akuel Kot hit his second buzzer beater of the season to lift the Cowboys past Fresno State by a score of 67-66 on Saturday…

Goodbye ARPA: COVID-era federal funds are spent

• Gordon reminds Wyomingites in supplemental budget request   By Alex Hargrave Buffalo Bulletin Via- Wyoming News Exchange BUFFALO — This coming budget year, Wyoming will have to live without federal funding that flooded the state’s coffers in the immediate…

WyoLotto transfers $1 million to Wyoming’s cities, towns, counties

CHEYENNE (WNE) — WyoLotto officials announced the January 2024 transfer to Wyoming’s cities, towns and counties will be just over $1 million. Each quarter, the organization transfers a statutory amount of 75% or more of net revenue to the state,…

Bills designed to boost firefighter workforce

  By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Wyoming’s fire departments are the second state entity to consider rehiring retired personnel amid a depleting workforce. With limited budgets that barely cover the costs of equipment,…

Cowboys Host Fresno State in Saturday Matinee

• Replica Jersey giveaway prior to game while supplies last   Buy Tickets Live Coverage Wyoming Game Notes The Wyoming Cowboys host the Fresno State bulldogs in a Saturday matinee in the Arena-Auditorium on Saturday. The contest is slated for…

Governor Urges Continued Investment in Education and Workforce Development through WIP Initiative

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – In a budget letter submitted to the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Appropriations Committee (JAC), Governor Mark Gordon has called for a $30 million investment to ensure long-term sustainability of his Wyoming Innovation Partnership (WIP). The WIP initiative is a…

Barnes and the Cowgirls Run Past San Diego State Late

• Barnes ties a career-high with five made 3-pointers as UW moves to 4-0 in MW play for the first time since 2016-17.   The Wyoming Cowgirls outscored San Diego State 21-7 in the fourth quarter and opened the final…

Rock Springs RMP Task Force Releases Final Report

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. –  The task force on the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Rock Springs draft Resource Management Plan (RMP), created at Governor Mark Gordon’s request, released their report containing their consensus recommendations today. This report will be provided…

Cowboy Football Head Coach Jay Sawvel Announces Hiring of Jay Johnson as Offensive Coordinator

• Was a Broyles Award Nominee in 2021   LARAMIE, Wyo. (Jan. 10, 2024) – University of Wyoming head football coach Jay Sawvel announced the hiring of veteran coach Jay Johnson as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach on Wednesday morning….