Residents, elected officials blast utility over historic Wyoming rate hike
• Rocky Mountain Power’s 29.2% rate increase would be a major blow to the state’s economy and possibly force legislative action, a lawmaker said. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Rocky Mountain Power’s proposal to hike electric utility rates in Wyoming…
American Cancer Society calls on Wyoming to halt Medicaid renewal process
By Jeannette Boner Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — With thousands in the state losing health care coverage to the Medicaid renewal process, the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network is asking the state to temporarily halt…
Pop culture on the plains: Marvel creator Stan Lee’s personal archives are housed at UW
• Three students are creating an exhibit based on his life and impact By Ashton J. Hacke and Jordan Smith Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — It’s an “excelsior” type of moment when Rhiannon McLean finds something…
Body Found In Search For Missing Hiker in Sublette County
Courtesy by: Scott Anderson, Jackson Hole Radio Authorities in Sublette County, Wyoming have concluded search and rescue operations for John Diepholz, a 63-year-old Minnesota man who went missing while hiking in the Wind River Mountain Range. Searchers located his body at about…
Spending time outdoors could get more expensive in parts of Wyoming
• Two national forest systems and Grand Teton National Park are seeking to raise the costs of camping, backpacking and more. By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com More public land agencies are proposing fee increases in Wyoming as campers, hikers and…
Circle H and Jacknife Ranches earn invitations to Best Beef contest
• Two local ranches ranked in Top 10, state-wide. Two local beef production ranches have been invited to enter the 4th Annual Rendezvous City Beef Roundup taking place Saturday, August 26 at the Central Wyoming College Ag and Equine Center…
Vast majority of Wyoming kids get vaccinated
• The school year is upon us, which means required vaccinations against ailments like hepatitis B, polio and measles. By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile.com A new school year is nearly upon us and families are racing to complete their back-to-school to-do…
State officials not happy with BLM Rock Springs revision
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The BLM Rock Springs Field Office began revising its 1997 Green River RMP in 2010, and the process has experienced significant delays ever since. With its Notice of Availability published on Thursday, August 17, the BLM announced that over…
Wyoming Humanities opens new round of statewide grants, up to $10,000
Non-profit organizations across the state can apply for a new round of grants of up to $10,000 through Wyoming Humanities. Wyoming Crossroads Grants are part of an initiative to apply humanities perspectives locally to help the state realize growth out of change. Wyoming…
Federal court sides with Schmidt in case against UW
By Rachelle Trujillo Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — The U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming granted plaintiff Todd Schmidt a preliminary injunction Friday morning following the University of Wyoming’s decision in December 2022 to ban…