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Old Faithful Inn at $424: Who can still afford a Yellowstone road trip?

Camping isn’t for everybody, and lodging in the gateway communities and parks themselves has far outpaced inflation. Visitors and officials weigh in on whether the middle class is being priced out.   By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com OLD FAITHFUL — Liz…

Never Say Die Cowboys Record an Amazing 22-19 Win Over Appalachian State

• Winning TD Scored on a 62-Yard Blocked Field Goal Return by the Pokes  The Wyoming Cowboys once again showed how much heart they have as they came back from a 12-point deficit (19-7) early in the fourth quarter to…

Lawmakers back off effort to curb impending Wyoming electricity hike

• Even some challenging Rocky Mountain Power’s proposed 29.2% rate hike said the Legislature’s approach would place ratepayers at greater risk.   By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Lawmakers agreed Wednesday to change course on a raft of legislation that was hastily…

Barrasso, Lummis Join Bill to Secure the Southern Border

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., joined U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and their Republican colleagues in introducing the Secure the Border Act of 2023. This legislation will restart construction of a border wall,…

Wyoming G&F and Dept. of Ed come together on programs

• G&F points to classroom as ideal setting for the Wyoming programs. The Wyoming Game and Fish teamed up with the Department of Education this week to announce an initiative to take wildlife education into the classrooms of the schools…

Wyoming’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Key Things to Know

• September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Provided by Wyoming Dept. of Health As part of its commitment to help reduce suicide deaths across the state, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is sharing key information about the 988 Suicide and…

Hunters rescued after rolling truck near Big Piney

Two hunters, a father and son, were rescued by emergency responders after rolling their truck down a steep hillside west of Big Piney early Tuesday morning. Tip Top Search & Rescue in Sublette County said the father and son were…

Cowboy Basketball Announces 2023-24 Schedule

• Pokes Open Season on November 6 By Nick Seeman, UW Mens Basketball  LARAMIE, Wyo.  (Sept. 20,2023) – The University of Wyoming announced the 2023-24 basketball schedule on Wednesday morning. The 31-game regular season schedule features 14 home contests inside…

Game & Fish to cover carcass disposal fees in Teton County

In an effort to curb the spread of chronic wasting disease, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is offering to cover the cost for local hunters to dispose of their big game carcasses at the Teton County trash transfer station….

Hearing shows gaps in ed department’s handling of records requests

By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Thursday’s evidentiary hearing in a lawsuit concerning public records about an event hosted by former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Brian Schroeder revealed significant gaps in the Wyoming…