Man removed from podium at Cody LDS Temple hearing demands apology
By Zac Taylor Powell Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — An attorney who was forced to leave the podium during last week’s public hearing on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ proposed temple in Cody says…
Teen shoppers allowed in Jackson grocery store again
JACKSON (WNE) — After a brief stint of barring teens from entering without a parent, Smith’s has returned to normal operations. Tina Murray, corporate affairs manager for Kroger, the parent company of Smith’s Food and Drug, said the Jackson store…
UW President tours Lincoln County
*Photo Above: University of Wyoming officials tour the Rocky Mtn. Power Plant in Kemmerer. Pres. Ed Seidel was part of the group touring the plant, coal mine and proposed nuclear site. The trip also included a stop at the Soda…
Facing staunch opposition, BLM extends Public Lands Rule deadline
Wyoming officials, other interests oppose rule they decry as bureaucratic meddling; conservationists call it solid strategy for tackling contemporary issues. By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com In an apparent response to strident opposition from western conservatives, including Wyoming’s top elected officials, the…
Leftover draw offers second chance at a hunting license
There’s one more chance to get a limited-quota elk, deer and antelope license through the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s leftover license draw. Residents and nonresidents have five days to enter. The application period is open Monday, June 19 through…
Church elder files suit over table ban on UW campus
Federal complaint alleges free speech and due process violations By Sofia Saric and Aedan Hannon Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER —- A Laramie church elder who had his University of Wyoming tabling privileges revoked after he targeted…
Gordon calls proposed BLM conservation rule ‘boneheaded’
CHEYENNE (WNE) — On Thursday, Gov. Mark Gordon provided testimony to the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources regarding the Bureau of Land Management’s Conservation and Landscape Health proposed rule and in favor of a bill to withdraw that rule….
Regulatory Reduction Task Force Seeking Public Input
The Regulatory Reduction Task Force will meet on Monday, June 19 to begin its interim work. The Task Force was created by the Management Council at its March 23 meeting to examine rules, regulations, statutes, and processes affecting the mining,…
PACT Act delivering long-awaited benefits to Wyoming veterans
Hundreds of claims have been granted in Wyoming for those exposed to toxic substances in the line of duty. By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile.com Michael Elbrecht understands how discouraged many veterans became after the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs denied…
Lincoln County connection helps lead South to victory
◆ Coach McKay Young, Ballard Johnson and Tyrel Clove part of staff. Coach McKay Young and the Star Valley connection were on display for much of the 50th year of the Wyoming Shrine Bowl. That was evident from the first…