No consensus: Despite surge in gun violence nationwide, Wyomingites remain divided on solutions
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Gun violence became a reality for Beth Howard nearly two decades ago, before the daily reports of shootings across the nation filled the news cycle. She was serving…
Wyoming is behind national trend of legal medical marijuana
By Joseph Beaudet The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — Wyoming is becoming an island amid a sea of states that have legalized marijuana in some capacity. Marijuana remains illegal at the federal level, but 21 states have…
Wyoming Energy Authority Board Announces New Leadership
The Wyoming Energy Authority Board of Directors announced today Rob Creager as its new Executive Director. It also announced changes in board leadership: Wendy Hutchinson is the new Chairwoman of the Board. New leadership roles include Wanda Burget as Vice…
GILLETTE TO HOST SPECIAL OLYMPICS WYOMING 2023 STATE SUMMER GAMES
GILLETTE, WY – Special Olympics Wyoming is pleased to announce the 2023 State Summer Games will be held in Gillette, May 18 – 20. Athletes, coaches, fans, and supporters are gearing up for this event and are excited to return to action…
Report: air quality worsens in many Wyoming counties
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Air quality in Cheyenne has worsened since last year, and similar trends were observed statewide, according to a report released Wednesday by the American Lung Association. The organization…
Cowgirls are Outright Mountain West Champions
• Wyoming blanks New Mexico in convincing fashion Kevin DeVries Athletic Communications Coordinator – Tennis, Volleyball and Women’s Basketball University of Wyoming Athletics FORT COLLINS, Colo. (April 22, 2023) – One day after clinching their first Mountain West title in…
Pronghorn, mule deer tags slump, predator tags may bump
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — After a severe winter wreaked havoc on Wyoming’s wildlife, the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission slashed hunting tags for pronghorn and tweaked seasons for mule deer, mostly following…
“East to Say, Hard to Do: Leading Economic Change in Wyoming”
Wyoming Business Council CEO Josh Dorrell recently presented at the Harvard Kennedy School as part of The Growth Lab’s “Development Talks” series. His talk, titled “Easy to Say, Hard to Do: Leading Economic Change in Wyoming,” focused on the challenges…
WYDOT to remove 8 Twitter accounts due to policy changes, fees
CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Wyoming Department of Transportation is removing eight of its Twitter accounts after the social media platform recently announced changes to its application programming interface platform. The API platform allowed WYDOT to send automated tweets straight from…
State Revenue Department Answers Property Tax Refund Questions
CHEYENNE – Wyoming State Revenue Department Director Brenda Henson joined AARP Wyoming for a TeleTown Hall to discuss the Wyoming Property Tax Refund Program on April 18, answering questions about the eligibility and application process for the program. The call…