Governor calls special meeting on effects of winter on wildlife
An extended winter, complete with deep snow and frigid temperatures continue to take a toll on Wyoming’s big game populations. The problem brought Gov. Mark Gordon, the director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and members of the Wyoming Game…
Town Hall Meeting with U.S. Rep. Hagamen postponed due to winter weather
A Town Hall meeting scheduled to be held in Cokeville with U.S Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) has been postponed due to winter weather and road closures. Hageman’s D.C. office released a notice, saying that due to severe weather conditions, the…
Cowboy Draw® jackpot reaches record level of $3.315 million after Monday’s draw
WyoLotto® players have a chance to win $3.315 million on Thursday, April 6 from Cowboy Draw. This is the highest jackpot in the game’s history since launching March 15, 2015. The previous record was $3.3 million in December of 2018. The drawing…
FBI releases statement regarding fake shooting reports that locked down several Wyoming schools
The Federal Bureau of Investigation released a statement Monday after several schools in Wyoming went into lockdown following fake reports of an active shooter. Both Star Valley and Cokeville High School’s were among those that received the fake reports. Schools…
Wyoming House Speaker Issues Statement Regarding Social Media Post
Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives Albert Sommers issued the following statement regarding a social media post from Minority Whip Rep. Karlee Provenza: “Yesterday, I was made aware of a post on social media by Representative Karlee Provenza which…
Fatal crash on I-80 near Wamsutter claims two lives
A fatal crash occurred at milepost 184 on Interstate 80 east of Wamsutter, Wyoming, this morning, Monday, April 3, 2023. The collision resulted in two fatalities and one injury. At approximately 3:10 a.m., a 1995 Kenworth was headed west on…
Getting Government Out of Your Irrigation Ditch
The following is a release from the office of Senator Cynthia Lummis – The last two years of the Biden administration have been marked by instance after instance of federal government overreach and overregulation. The administration’s approach to the Environmental…
Wyoming Humanities awards thousands more in grants and sponsorships
Innovation in cultural and humanities-based programming continues to grow across the state, and Wyoming Humanities is proud to announce that it has provided thousands of dollars in Spark Grants and general sponsorships to several organizations across the state during the…
Linder Announces Addition of Bryston Williams to Coaching Staff
Nick Seeman Assistant Athletic Director, Communications University of Wyoming Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. (March 30, 2023) – University of Wyoming head men’s basketball coach Jeff Linder announced the addition of Bryston Williams to the coaching staff on Wednesday. Williams has served…
Lincoln County leads state in population increase; Teton County in slight decline
JACKSON (WNE)— Teton and Niobrara counties share the distinction of the having the biggest population declines in Wyoming in 2022, according to state findings based on U.S. census data. The Teton and Niobrara populations each declined 1.4% from July 2021…