Teacher apprenticeships: Department of Education rethinking how teachers trained
By Stephen Dow The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — A Wyoming Department of Education initiative changing the way teachers are educated and trained could be coming soon to a school district near you. During a Wyoming State…
Governor talks healthcare, education, taxes in Star Valley
◆ Mark Gordon discusses local and state issues. Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon visited Star Valley on Monday, May 24, making stops at Star Valley Health in Afton and Alpine, Star Valley High School, the Afton Armory and meeting with members…
Sheriff’s Office cancels stay indoors request for Opal
A request for residents of the small town of Opal to remain inside with doors locked was canceled early Wednesday morning by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. The request for those living in the town, located in southern Lincoln County,…
Afton announces fundraising plans to improve Star Hill
The Town of Afton has announced a fundraising campaign with the hopes of improving the historic star on the hillside at the mouth of Swift Creek Canyon. The town said the new Star project should be completed by early summer…
Wyoming Wildlife Task Force recommends splitting white-tailed, mule deer licenses
By Stephen Dow The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — The Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources committee is considering a controversial bill draft requiring separate hunting licenses for white-tailed deer and mule deer. The…
Wyoming Homeowner Assistance Fund offers relief for delinquent property tax bills
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Are you a Wyoming homeowner with delinquent property tax bills? Many Wyoming residents are having difficulty as their home values have risen, causing an increase in their property taxes. The Wyoming Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) Program can…
Wyoming likely home to oldest mine on continent
By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER— Researchers from the University of Wyoming and Wyoming State Archeologists Office have confirmed that humans used an ancient red ocher mine in eastern Wyoming starting almost 13,000 years ago,…
Governor Gordon Welcomes Federal Court Ruling that Supports Border Security
The following is a release from the Governor’s office – CHEYENNE, Wyo. – A Federal district court judge in the Western District of Louisiana has granted a preliminary injunction to stop the Biden administration’s plan to end the Title 42 public…
Governor urges Wyoming residents to take advantage of property tax refund opportunity
LYMAN (WNE) — Governor Mark Gordon is reminding Wyoming homeowners they may qualify for a partial property tax refund through funding made available by legislation he signed into law in March. The Property Tax Refund Program has a deadline of…
Utah state-funded BYU study finds elk move when hunting season starts
By Todd Hollingshead news.byu.edu Animals in the wild are often smarter than we give them credit for. This time it’s the elk. Research from BYU wildlife sciences professors finds that when hunting season starts, elk in Utah move off of…