Suspect left note saying he planned to kill Charlie Kirk, later confessed in texts, prosecutor says
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Prosecutors brought a murder charge Tuesday against the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk and outlined evidence, including a text message confession to his partner and a note left beforehand saying he had the opportunity to kill one…
The $50M impact of federal royalty cuts
By Marit Gookin Lander Journal Via- Wyoming News Exchange LANDER — Passed in July, the “Big Beautiful Bill” was, as the name suggests, very large and dealt with a vast array of topics. One of those topics with particular…
Pokes in the Pros: Week 2
The team may not be all that great, but Carl Granderson is doing everything in his power to make New Orleans viable. The former University of Wyoming Cowboy is tied for the league lead in sacks with 3.5 following another…
Volleyball hosts Jackson and Riverton this week
The Lady Braves volleyball team had a pair of five-set thrillers on their schedule last week where they unfortunately came out on the short end of those contests in a pair of losses. Last Wednesday, the ladies fell to…
Casper man wins $2 million with Rock Spring ticket
The old adage, “you can’t win if you don’t play,” could not be more true for Jerry Ragsdale of Casper, Wyo. Ragsdale recently purchased a Powerball ticket, his second time ever to play, and with that Quick Pick ticket, he…
Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor, director and indie patriarch, dies at 89
By BOB THOMAS Associated Press Robert Redford, the Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema under the name of one of his best-loved characters, died Tuesday at 89. Redford died “at his…
Wall Street rises to more records as Tesla vrooms higher
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rose to more records on Monday at the start of a week that could show whether the U.S. stock market’s big recent rally has been overdone or prescient….
Area Driver Services closed through Thursday
The Wyoming Department of Transportation is announcing a scheduled temporary closure of the Driver Services locations in Jackson and Thayne to train employees on the agency’s new MAX and oneWYO software systems. Both the Jackson and Thayne offices closed early…
No one is using a controversial compensation program for grass lost to overpopulated Wyoming elk
• Because program was conceived in response to a big stink about elk numbers and damage, Game and Fish commissioner is ‘shocked’ by the absence of claims. By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com There’s been virtually no interest in a…
DNA evidence found near scene of Charlie Kirk’s shooting matches suspect, FBI director says
By JESSE BEDAYN and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press OREM, Utah (AP) — DNA on a towel wrapped around a rifle found near where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated matched that of the 22-year-old accused in the killing, FBI Director…