“Work Hard, Play Hard” – A Family Legacy at the Farmer’s Feed Store in Thayne
• Nolan and Kaylene Simpson retire after six decades of hard work. Nestled in the heart of Thayne, the Farmer’s Feed Store has been a historical part of the community for over six decades. What began as a modest venture…
Choma wins Overall Grand Champion Swine at 2023 NILE in Billings
• Young Jacob follows in his brother, Robert’s, footsteps. Jacob Choma, son of Bob and Lisa Choma of Etna, earned the 2023 Overall Grand Champion Swine ribbon and buckle for his Junior Fed Market Swine at the Northern International Livestock…
Early education and planning key for youth social media safety
By Jake Goodrick Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — The effects of social media on children and teens remain unclear despite mounting evidence showing potential dangers of those platforms on behavior and development. To this point, social…
Tabling lawsuit comes to a close
• University of Wyoming signs consent order By Laramie Boomerang staff Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — After a four-month legal battle, the University of Wyoming signed a consent order on Friday, bringing the Wyoming Union tabling lawsuit brought…
Nominate Your Favorite Wyoming Veteran For Voyage of Valor To DC
CHEYENNE – AARP Wyoming is looking for nominations to send US Military Veterans aged 65 and over, living in Wyoming to Washington, DC to visit the nation’s capital, as well as see the monuments and memorials built in honor of…
Last day to apply for preference points is Oct. 31
Dreaming of notching a Wyoming hunting license? Apply now for preference points. Residents and nonresidents can build points for moose and bighorn sheep, and nonresidents also can acquire elk, deer and antelope points. All applications must be submitted online through…
Cheyenne man gets life sentence for strangling girlfriend
By Samir Knox Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A Cheyenne man who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for strangling his girlfriend to death was sentenced to life in prison Friday morning. Charles R. Karn, 19, was…
Number of non-religious people in Wyoming increases
• Thirty-seven percent of Wyomingites say they are ‘nones’ By Jordan Smith Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Across the country, the nones — those who express no religious or spiritual affiliation — are overtaking the nuns (so…
Wyoming boosts financial assistance for eligible homeowners
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) Program has expanded to include partial claims and increased the maximum payment from $17,000 to $35,000. These changes aim to help more Wyoming homeowners who struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic keep…
Critics make case against utility’s historic electric rate hike
• Rocky Mountain Power faces criticism for poor public outreach and putting profit over the well-being of Wyoming’s low-income residents. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com CHEYENNE—Rocky Mountain Power officials took the stand here Wednesday to defend the company’s proposed $140.2…