Hageman endorses Trump for president in 2024
CHEYENNE (WNE) —Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., on Wednesday announced her endorsement of former President Donald J. Trump as he runs for president again in 2024. Hageman issued the following statement in a news release: “I believe that Donald Trump was one of the best presidents of my lifetime. His policies were…
Legislative Update: Responsibly allocating a budget surplus
As the 67th General Session of the Wyoming Legislature passes the halfway mark, I write with a grateful heart for the honor to serve you and a firm resolve to continue the good work on behalf of the people of…
Wyoming 511 travel website sees more than 2 billion hits in 2022
CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Wyoming Department of Transportation’s 511 travel website, wyoroad.info, registered about 2.2 billion site visits in 2022. “This is by far the most hits in a calendar year since the department started tracking them,” Vince Garcia, program manager…
Cowboys Get All the Love in Valentine’s Day Win at New Mexico, 70-56
• First win in The Pit since 2016 Albuquerque, N.M. (Feb. 14, 2023) – The Wyoming Cowboys celebrated Valentine’s Day with a 70-56 win over New Mexico in The Pit on Tuesday evening. It was the first win there since Jan….
Rodeo and other animal enterprises protection bill defeated
By CJ Baker Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — Concerns about stepping on the toes of local governments and questions about what the bill would do doomed a Cody lawmaker’s attempt to protect rodeos and other animal events…
Webinar to offer tips on attracting workforce older than 50
SHERIDAN (WNE) — With current unemployment rates hovering at historic lows, finding skilled, reliable workers can be challenging for companies looking to grow and thrive. AARP Wyoming is offering a webinar on attracting and retaining the age 50 and older…
Game and Fish initiates emergency elk feeding due to increase of damage, co-mingling with livestock
The following is a news release from the Wyoming Game and Fish – CHEYENNE – Much of Wyoming is under a blanket of deeper-than-normal snow and experiencing severe, cold temperatures, causing elk to raid haystacks and livestock feedlines. Due to…
South Lincoln County Economic Development Corporation (SLCEDC) announces a New Committee Name
KEMMERER, Wyo. – The SLCEDC has announced a name change for their sub-committee tasked with directing and working with their Economic Development Liaison – Stephen P. Allen. The SLCEDCs’ purpose is to promote the economic development efforts of South Lincoln…
Heaps of dead House bills raise red flags
• Abnormally high number of bills perished after failing to meet deadlines, leaving lawmakers divided on what that says about the House and its leadership. By Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com CHEYENNE—Monday was an exceptionally deadly day for bills in the Wyoming…
UW researchers document continuing wage gap in Wyoming
CHEYENNE (WNE) — A new study by University of Wyoming economists Anne Alexander and Chian Jones Ritten shows Wyoming’s gender wage gap persists, to the detriment of the state’s families and economy. Their report, “The Wage Gap in Wyoming in…