End of wildland firefighter pay increase on horizon
By Joseph Beaudet The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — Congress approved a pay increase for federal wildland firefighters in 2021. The pay increase is about to expire, which could create a pay cliff for the firefighters. A…
Wyett Ekeler Named Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week
• Wyoming has Defensive Players of the Week in back-to-back weeks Nick Seeman Assistant Athletic Director, Communications University of Wyoming Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. (Oct. 2,2023) –The Wyoming Cowboys saw another defensive player earn honors from the Mountain West this week…
Guest Editorial: Shaping Wyoming’s Energy Future Through Carbon Capture
By The Lincoln County Commission — Jerry Hansen, Kent Connelly and Teri Bowers The global energy landscape is changing. As energy demand reaches record highs amid a renewed push toward clean energy, producers face the daunting challenge of ramping up…
Big-Plays Help Cowboys Record 35-26 Victory Over New Mexico on Homecoming
• Wyoming Opens Mountain West Play 1-0 Tim Harkins Associate Athletics Director for Media Relations, Public Relations and Broadcasting University of Wyoming Athletics Big plays on offense, defense and special teams fueled the Wyoming Cowboys to their fourth win of…
UW faculty, staff, students visit Idaho National Laboratory
• UW School of Energy coordinates visit. SVI Media/UW Report A cohort of University of Wyoming faculty, staff and students visited Idaho National Laboratory (INL) in Idaho Falls, Idaho, last week as part of a collaborative effort to strengthen connections…
Comments sought on e-biking along trails
The Bridger-Teton National Forest is seeking public input on the proposed designation of e-bikes on select trails located in the Jackson Ranger District. The proposal would allow Class 1 e-bike use on 27.5 miles of existing trail in the Teton…
Cowboy Wrestling Announces 2023-24 Schedule
Head Wrestling Coach Mark Branch announced the 2023-24 schedule Wednesday morning. The Cowboys will host seven events at home including three duals against ranked opponents along with hosting one tournament at home. The schedule features a total of 13 duals including six…
Legislators slam BLM plan
By Bryon Glathar Kemmerer Gazette Via- Wyoming News Exchange KEMMERER — A number of Wyoming officials are asking residents to speak up while they can concerning a recently-released plan by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) that could affect farmers,…
Dell Range shooter sentenced to 15 to 20 years imprisonment
By Samir Knox Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The teen charged with pulling the trigger of the gun that killed Angelina Harrison as she rode in a car Jan. 9 on Dell Range Boulevard was sentenced…
Pair of Cowboys earn Mountain West honors
Jakorey Hawkins Named Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Week • He joins John Hoyland as MW Special Teams Players of the Week this season After helping lead the Cowboys over Appalachian State on Saturday evening, cornerback Jakorey Hawkins…