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…
Rockfall changes world-famous Teton skyline forever
• A ‘big chunk of the mountain’ fell off last fall, altering the profile of the Grand’s East Ridge so drastically that people can see the difference from the valley floor. By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com A giant…
Winning Cowboy Draw WyoLotto ticket sold in Etna
WyoLotto has announced that a winning ticket worth $371,383 was recently sold in Star Valley. The lottery said the winning ticket was for the Cowboy Draw® game and was sold at AJ’s North Liquor Store, which is located south of…
AFD discourages drone use over accidents
The Alpine Fire Department is asking residents to not fly drones over car accidents or other emergency response situations. The statement comes after an accident on Highway 89 South of Alpine on Saturday, May 13. The accident, which resulted in…
Lummis Urges Fish and Wildlife Director to Work Quickly to Delist GYE Grizzly Bear
• Lummis seeks a conclusion to grizzly bear success story and answers on further budget requests WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) pushed for a status update on Wyoming’s petition to delist the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) Grizzly…
Firewood Permits Delayed due to Conditions
Western, Wyo., May 16, 2023— The Bridger-Teton National Forest is announcing a change to the sale date for firewood and other forest products permits. Due to the memorable snowpack and its prolonged runoff, it has been decided to delay the…
Wyoming agricultural producers can apply for grassland conservation funds with the U.S. Department of Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications from producers and private landowners for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The funds available to Wyoming producers are made possible through the USDA-Wyoming Big Game Conservation Pilot Program. The…
Wyoming gray wolf population remains stable at objective
Wyoming’s gray wolf population continues to meet all management goals, according to the 2022 Wyoming Gray Wolf Monitoring and Management annual report by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and partnering agencies. The newly-published document details gray wolf populations and…