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Wyoming unemployment unchanged at 2.9% in September

The Research & Planning Section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported Monday that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged from August to September at 2.9%. Wyoming’s unemployment rate was much lower than its year-ago level of…

Gordon to host Western governors, U.S. cabinets

PINEDALE (WNE) —  In July, Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon took on the role of chairman of the Western Governor’s Association for 2024, which brings with it an opportunity to focus regional attention on a chairman’s chosen initiative.  Gordon’s initiative is…

University of Wyoming visits ExxonMobile Shute Creek

• ExxonMobil plans for a $400 million investment at Shute Creek. SVI Media/UW News University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel and other UW representatives got a close look at the world’s largest carbon capture facility during a visit to ExxonMobil’s…

Heiner addresses BLM, power rates and  property taxes

• BLM reduce oil and gas leasing and removes cow/calf pairs. Changes proposed by the  Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for land in southwest Wyoming , power rate increases, and property taxes were all covered in a conversation with SVI…

Wyoming News Briefs: Teachers at UW, Jackson vigil,  

UW’s College of Education aims to reshape teacher development CASPER — A few weeks ago, Jenna Shim spent the day talking with the principal and teachers at Encampment’s K-12 school. The visit was typical of the regular outreach that Shim,…

Hageman congratulates House Speaker Mike Johnson

Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman issued the following statement on Congressman Mike Johnson being elected Speaker of the House of Representatives: Rep. Hageman said, “I congratulate my friend and colleague Mike Johnson. a solid conservative, on his election as Speaker of…

CWD confirmed in Elk Hunt Area 58

CODY – The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has confirmed the presence of chronic wasting disease in Elk Hunt Area 58. The disease was detected in a hunter-harvested bull elk in early October. Elk Hunt Area 58 is in the…

UW Giving Day is Oct 25-26

The University of Wyoming urges people to “make my day” for UW Giving Day. “Over the last nine years, Giving Day has made a tremendous impact at UW, showing us the strength of our collective generosity,” says John Stark, president…

Cowboys return to action against Boise State this Saturday

Nick Seeman Assistant Athletic Director, Communications University of Wyoming Athletics   LARAMIE, Wyo.  (Oct. 24 ,2023) – The Wyoming Cowboys return to action after the bye week with a trip to Boise State on Saturday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. MT….

Food Bank of Wyoming Receives over 12,000 Pounds of Potatoes from Annual Potato Harvest 

Through joint efforts of the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center (SAREC) and the University of Wyoming Extension’s Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP), Food Bank of Wyoming was once again the recipient of over 12,500 pounds of potatoes harvested through the annual Potato…