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KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Midnight Ride” by Chris Petersen

A country song by this year’s Celebrity Judge for The Vocalist is up for vote on Kick It or Keep It. “Midnight Ride” was released by Chris Petersen in November of 2020. To date it has been Petersen’s 2nd most…

Prosecutors agree to release man detained after Yellowstone death

By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Michael Wayne McCollum will be released from a Montana jail where he was held on Yellowstone National Park’s behalf — even though federal prosecutors initially labeled him a…

Bridger Valley man gets life in prison for ‘half-baked, poorly executed’ murder-for-hire

By Hayden Godfrey Uinta County Herald Via- Wyoming News Exchange EVANSTON — A Bridger Valley man was sentenced to life in prison last Thursday after unsuccessfully orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot against his ex-wife.  According to a sworn affidavit by Uinta…

UW gets $40.5M for carbon project

• Award is largest in university’s history By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via-  Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The University of Wyoming will receive $40.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a commercial carbon storage site in…

Prescribed Burns Planned on Kemmerer District

Kemmerer, Wyo., May 19, 2023— The Kemmerer Ranger District of the Bridger Teton National Forest is planning multiple prescribed burns throughout this spring. These could begin as early as late May, and burns may be implemented at any time until…

Afton finishes winter with 187 inches of snow, smashing record

The National Weather Service has released the final winter snowfall totals for the historic 2022-23 winter. The final snowfall total for the Town of Afton finished at 187.2 inches, smashing the previous record of 142.6 inches set in 1982. Afton…

(Audio Coverage) – 4A State Soccer: Star Valley Braves vs Natrona

After suffering a loss to Cheyenne Central to open the 2023 State Soccer Tournament, the Star Valley Braves will be taking on conference rival Natrona on Friday morning at 9 am for the right to keep playing on the Consolation…

Sweetwater County school district questions suit’s legitimacy

• Parents challenge policy on student names, pronouns   By Aedan Hannon Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Lawyers for Sweetwater County School District No. 1 issued a blistering response on Monday to a lawsuit filed by two…

Wyoming Guard to follow advice to reduce sexual harassment, assault

By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Military Department received a slew of recommendations Tuesday that its leaders plan to implement for both responding to and preventing sexual harassment and assault. The recommendations…