Hulk Hogan, icon in professional wrestling, dies at age 71
By CURT ANDERSON and ED WHITE Associated Press CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Hulk Hogan, a mustachioed, headscarf-wearing icon in professional wrestling who turned the sport into a massive business and cultural touchstone, died Thursday at 71, Florida police said. In…
Hageman bill to remove grizzlies from ESL advances
By Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A U.S. House committee narrowly approved Wyoming Rep. Harriet Hageman’s push to remove grizzly bears from the endangered species list in the Yellowstone area, despite opposition from…
Air Force command pauses M18 pistol use after airman’s death at Wyoming base
By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command has paused the use of a handgun following the death of a Security Forces airman at a base in Wyoming. The use of the M18 pistol, a variant…
WyoGives raises money across the state for non-profits
The sixth annual WyoGives fundraiser, organized and run by the Wyoming Nonprofit Network, took place this past Wednesday and resulted in the highest totals yet for the initiative. Overall the WyoGives 2025 campaign raised $5,698,881 from 9,401 donors which…
Local youth attend ICUA Rally
Lower Valley Energy sponsored five youth from the Star Valley community in attending the Idaho Consumer-Owned Utilities Association Youth Rally July 7-11 at Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho, where they gleaned leadership education, utility industry exposure and scholarship funding….
Afton FD responds to Osmond brush fire
At approximately 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, members of the Afton Fire Department were dispatched to the call of a fire threatening several acres of dry material. According to the Afton Fire Department, a homeowner in the Osmond area was…
Japanese leader Ishiba vows to remain despite speculation, says he will focus on new US trade deal
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday vowed to remain in power to oversee the implementation of a new Japan-U.S. tariff agreement, despite media speculation and growing calls for him to resign after…
Changes proposed to Wyoming’s Business Ready Community Grant Program
In a recent interview on the Weekday Wake-up, Josh Dorrell, CEO of the Wyoming Business Council (WBC), discussed significant proposed changes to the Business Ready Community Grant and Loan Program, which has been renamed “Building Resilient Communities” to better reflect…
Aerial weed applications planned in late summer
The U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management, along with state and private land owners, will combined for a series of aerial operations to control, invasive grass infestations beginning August 1. The work is expected to continue into…
U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman discusses several key legislative issues in her monthly report
U.S. Congresswoman Harriet Hageman from Wyoming addressed significant legislative updates on the Weekday Wake-Up, including funding cuts to public broadcasting, the rescissions bill, and ongoing efforts related to public lands and wildlife management. Hageman highlighted a controversial aspect of the…