Hageman, Barrasso, Lummis demand cuts ahead of debt ceiling deadline
• Wyoming’s lone U.S. representative and both senators are among congressional Republicans who say they’ll only support a bill to pay the country’s debts if it’s tied to future spending cuts. By Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com Wyoming’s congressional delegation isn’t…
President Biden Orders Flags to Fly at Half-Staff Until Noon May 29 For Memorial Day
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – At the direction of the President of the United States, Governor Mark Gordon has ordered the U.S. and State of Wyoming flags be lowered to half-staff on Memorial Day, May 29, 2023, at 12:01 am and returned to…
Man drives for miles on wrong side of interstate
GILLETTE (WNE) — A 22-year-old man was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol at about 5:20 a.m. Wednesday after multiple people reported him driving for miles on the wrong side of the interstate. He was called in…
From decline to boom, a Wyoming community struggles to transition
• Some Kemmerer and Diamondville residents worry the communities are unprepared to take advantage of major energy construction projects. Dustin Bleizeffer/WyoFile.com KEMMERER—When Jamie Miller stepped away from her 15-year career in health care, she moved back to her hometown in…
Hageman votes to overturn heavy-duty truck rule
CHEYENNE (WNE) — U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman voted Tuesday to prevent more costly and punitive regulations on the production of heavy-duty vehicles. S.J. Res. 11 would rescind the Biden administration’s heavy-duty truck rule. Hageman stated in a news release: “The…
Wyoming Free Fishing Day is June 3
◆ Spend a Saturday enjoying Wyoming’s wonderful waters. Provided by Wyoming Game & Fish Celebrate Wyoming’s five-star fisheries this year by fishing without a license — for free! The Wyoming Game and Fish Department invites anglers to celebrate Free Fishing…
Housing program eligibility grows
• Property owners can earn more and still qualify for help By Mary Steurer Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — More Wyoming homeowners than ever now qualify for a federally funded program for people struggling to pay housing…
Education leaders: We had no input on WDE strategic plan
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — While State Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder said the state’s new plan for education reform was based upon “voices of thousands of education stakeholders across the state”…
UW, state team with Wyoming brewer
• Craft beer cans will feature Pistol Pete, classic bucking horse By Aedan Hannon Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Beer, beer, get your beer, University of Wyoming fans. UW Athletics and the state of Wyoming announced Friday…
Civil suit alleges Ammon Bundy hid assets in Wyoming
• Attorneys in an Idaho lawsuit say high-profile anti-government activist Ammon Bundy is exploiting Wyoming’s controversial privacy laws. By Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com Ammon Bundy is using Wyoming’s controversial corporate privacy laws to hide his assets in a series of…