Governor touts fossil fuels, carbon capture at chamber luncheon
By Jonathan Gallardo Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — Fossil fuels have a future, despite the federal government’s attempts to hobble the industry. That was the message that Gov. Mark Gordon had Wednesday afternoon for those who…
Yellowstone-area grizzly bears have stopped expanding their range
• After half-century of expansion, bears reach limit of “suitable habitat,” federal scientists report. By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com CODY—For nearly five decades the grizzly population emanating from Yellowstone National Park has pulsed farther and farther outward, reclaiming old haunts…
Medication abortion ban challenged in court
By Kate Ready Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — A group of individuals and nonprofits that are suing the state in order to keep abortion legal in Wyoming has filed a motion to restrain the enforcement of…
Emergency extended antler collection closure ends at 6 a.m. May 15
The emergency extension of the shed antler collection regulation ends at 6 a.m. May 15. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department also will open 11 wildlife habitat management areas in the western and southern portions of the state that remained…
D.C. delegation pushes for cuts
• Debt ceiling battle’s impact on Wyoming remains unclear By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Last month, Republicans in the House, including Wyoming’s Rep. Harriet Hageman, narrowly passed a bill that would increase…
Halverson, ‘grandma’ of Wyo’s shift right, has a zeal for helping others
• The former state representative built up the Lincoln County Republican Party through her activism and organizing. She’s flamboyant, straight-talking and not immune from controversy. By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com ETNA — Marti Halverson’s induction to Wyoming politics was the…
Game and Fish to begin grizzly bear captures for monitoring purposes in northwest Wyoming
LANDER – As part of ongoing efforts to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department will conduct capture operations in areas of northwest Wyoming beginning this spring and continuing through…
Women’s Retreat scheduled for Mother’s Day weekend at the Ford
◆ Events culminate with a public concert by Grammy-nominated violinist Jenny Oaks Baker. Afton’s historic Ford Theatre is offering something unique to women of all ages this Mother’s Day weekend. Saturday, May 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., mothers,…
Libertas International working to reunite families this Mothers Day
◆ Tyler Schwab continues to battle child trafficking. After seeing first-hand the exploitation that took place in Latin American countries while serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints more than a decade ago, Tyler Schwab formed…
Sheriff’s Office investigates ammo thefts
◆ Residents encouraged to report missing items, including ammunition. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is asking any residents who believe they may have had ammunition or other items recently stolen to report the missing items. Sheriff Shane Johnson said roughly…