Teens charged with Big Piney murder sent to District Court
Two men charged with killing a former Star Valley resident with a bow and arrow will have their case continue to be prosecuted. According to the Cowboy State Daily, Sublette County Attorney Clayton Melinkovich, believes his findings “establish probable cause…
Wild horse program: A ‘pipeline to slaughter’?
By Austin Beck-Doss Lander Journal Via- Wyoming News Exchange LANDER — Recent estimates suggest that 7,000- plus wild horses roam Wyoming’s vast rangeland. Galloping freely across a fenceless horizon, these horses are beloved as a symbol of the West. …
Weekly news summary from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (March 9, 2025)
Below are some of the summarized weekly news headlines from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the week of March 3-9. RootsTech 2025: Uniting Families Through Discovery and Innovation The global family discovery event RootsTech is underway…
Five spelling bee finalists to represent at state bee in Rock Springs
• Competition scheduled for end of March Five Lincoln County students in grades 6-8 have qualified to represent the county at the Wyoming State Spelling Bee in Rock Springs March 28-29 on the campus of Western Wyoming Community College….
Officials seek answers as layoff rumors swirl at southwest Wyoming coal mine
• Without confirmation from the ‘asset management company’ that acquired the mine last year, locals prepare for the unknown. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Officials in Lincoln County are pressing the owners of the Kemmerer coal mine for more details…
Gordon signs 25% homeowner property tax cut bill
By Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Gov. Mark Gordon has signed a measure to provide a statewide, 25% property tax cut for Wyoming homeowners, but vetoed a bill to ban DEI programming at…
Wyoming lawmakers earmark $15 million for I-80 Green River Tunnel repairs
• The funds are intended to expedite inspection and repair after an early February pile-up killed three people and caused extensive damage. By Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com CHEYENNE–The Wyoming Legislature agreed to set aside $15 million to inspect and repair…
Officials searching for Collie Judson Warren of Ethete
FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Trails Task Force and the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation are seeking information about the location of Collie Judson Warren, 49, of Ethete, Wyo. There is a federal warrant for Mr. Warren’s arrest on charges of…
BLM: Protect Wyoming’s public lands from illegal dumping
CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Bureau of Land Management is urging the public to help combat illegal dumping on public lands, a widespread issue that degrades natural resources, threatens wildlife and imposes significant cleanup costs on taxpayers. “Illegal dumping is…