Cheney: U.S. must move faster on Ukraine
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Speaking to Wyoming reporters shortly after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the U.S. Congress, Rep. Liz Cheney did not explicitly say whether there was a trigger that would…
UW Extension, Wyoming 4-H to host virtual career night
◆ Exploring Your Future and Growing a Career: Virtual Career Night begins at 6 p.m. on March 22. Provided by UW Extension Young people in Wyoming and beyond can learn about a variety of career opportunities during a virtual career…
Ike and Maldonado Named NABC Division I All-District
LARAMIE, Wyo. (March 16, 2022) – The National Association of Basketball Coaches released its 2022 NABC Division I All-District Teams and District Coaches of the Year awards Wednesday. The teams are based on voting from its national membership of 900-plus, and University of…
2022 State Legislative Session Summary
◆ Over 110 bill sent to Governor for signature. The 2022 Wyoming State Legislative Session concluded at the Wyoming State Capitol Building in Cheyenne Friday night. The budget session included 269 bills that were filed for consideration in the House…
Lease sale numbers improve
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER —Wyoming just wrapped up its most lucrative state oil and gas lease sale in three years. The first of three annual auctions generated $2,650,138, the biggest profit since before the…
Man uses bed sheets to rappel from third-story hotel room and escape deputies
GILLETTE (WNE) — A 26-year-old man eluded deputies multiple times Saturday night, once after initially contacted during a traffic stop and a second time when he rappelled out of a third story hotel window using multiple bed sheets he tied…
CFD warns: Don’t fall prey to ticket scalpers
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Less than 24 hours after Cheyenne Frontier Days announced its 2022 Frontier Nights concert lineup, CFD officials warned people to beware of ticket scalpers. Musicians on tap for the annual series of shows range from Wyoming-based artists…
Legislature signs off on $362M in construction, renovations
By Daniel Bendtsen, WyoFile.com Between the funding for K-12 schools in the general budget bill and Senate File 67 – State funded capital construction, this week the Legislature signed off on $362 million in spending on construction, renovation and maintenance of state-owned buildings. All…
Scholarship program offers adults chance at second career
By Victoria Eavis Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER —Say you work at a mine in Gillette. You get laid off because of the downturn in the fossil fuel industry and growing demand for clean energy. The ups and…
Legislature approves 62-31 redistricting plan
By Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Both chambers of the Wyoming Legislature gave final approval Friday night to a redistricting plan that increases their numbers by three to 62 representatives and 31 senators. With…