Medicaid postpartum coverage bill moves forward by one vote
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE —The future of a bill in the Wyoming Legislature that extends Medicaid coverage for residents up to a full year postpartum was determined by one vote on Friday. Members…
State updates standards to lighten teacher loads
By Cassia Catterall Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE —After receiving concerns about ever-growing teacher workloads, the State Board of Education has started to comb through and narrow the number of teaching standards instructors and students deal with…
Legislative leadership stresses civility
By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Newly elected Speaker of the House Albert Sommers and Senate President Ogden Driskill have a lot to manage this session with 30 freshman lawmakers and a Legislature that’s…
KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Best Night of My Life” by American Authors
A song released on Friday, January 13 by rock group American Authors is up for vote in this week’s Kick It or Keep It on SVI Radio. If voted to be kept, “Best Night of My Life” will be added…
Cowboys Fall to Hot Shooting Boise State, 85-68
• Pokes have four players in double-figures The Wyoming Cowboys dropped an 85-68 contest to one of the Mountain West’s hottest offensive teams in Boise State on Saturday evening in a late-night contest in the Arena-Auditorium in Laramie. It marked…
Weekend Sports Wrap: Wrestlers at Madison Invite; Basketball falls to Sugar-Salem
The Star Valley Braves Wrestlers competed in the Madison Invite over the weekend where they finished second overall in the 24-team event. Star Valley finished with 173.5 points while South Fremont High School won the tournament with 260.0. Bonneville High…
Bill could maintain Wyoming abortion access
JACKSON (WNE) — Democrats are pushing to repeal Wyoming’s “trigger ban” on abortions. “I think that the trigger ban is unconstitutional,” said Rep. Mike Yin, a Jackson Democrat. “The issue with the whole thing is that it criminalizes providers.” The…
SBE welcomes Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming State Board of Career and Technical Education (SBCTE) and Wyoming State Board of Education (SBE) will hold its next virtual meet at 9 a.m. on January 19, 2023, at which time it will officially welcome newly…
Motions filed to move rape case out of Soda Springs, allow recorded phone calls as evidence
The following story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission – SODA SPRINGS — A pair of motions filed in a case involving a former Soda Springs High School basketball coach have called for a trial relocation and…
Ron Laird to retire from WHSAA
Ron Laird, Commissioner of the Wyoming High School Activities Association since 2004, has announced his intention to retire effective June 30, 2023. Laird will be completing a 45-year career in education. Prior to joining the WHSAA staff, Laird served on…