Wyoming’s Red Canyon Fire balloons to over 107,000 acres amid evacuations, emergency order
• Fire area now stretches from 11 miles east of Thermopolis to the borders of Fremont and Washakie counties. Large rural areas are under evacuation orders. By Andrew Graham, WyoFile.com A major wildland fire outside Thermopolis escalated significantly over…
Last session’s housing bills could be templates for 2026 legislation
By Carrie Haderlie The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange Experts in Wyoming’s housing industry are asking lawmakers to reconsider several bills that failed to gain traction during the 2025 Legislative Session next year. Housing was placed low on a list of…
Police arrest 20-year old airman in fatal shooting
CHEYENNE (WNE) – Cheyenne Police have arrested 20-year-old Airman Jadan Orr for voluntary manslaughter in connection with a shooting death early Saturday morning at the Sundance Apartments, located at 215 Walterscheid Blvd. At approximately 3:30 a.m. Saturday, Cheyenne Police…
Governor Gordon Issues Emergency Declaration in Response to Multiple Wildfires Burning in Wyoming
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has issued an Executive Order declaring an emergency in response to multiple fires currently burning in Wyoming. The declaration will help the state access additional federal firefighting resources and directs the Office of…
Wyoming joins amicus brief on labeling foreign-sourced beef
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Gov. Mark Gordon announced Thursday that Wyoming is part of a bipartisan coalition of 11 states that filed an amicus brief supporting cattle ranchers against manufacturers who are selling foreign-sourced beef products under a “Product of…
Lawmakers advance bill to increase theft penalties
By Joseph Beaudet The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — Shoplifters could face heftier penalties in Wyoming. The Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Judiciary Committee backed a bill Wednesday to stiffen the state’s penalties for theft. Greater Cheyenne…
Wyoming Game and Fish Monthly Update
Angi Bruce, director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, shared insights into the agency’s latest initiatives and challenges last week on the Weekday Wake-up. Speaking from the scenic Snowy Range and Cerro Madres, Bruce expressed her enthusiasm for the…
Air Force makes arrest in relation to airman’s death involving M18
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Air Force authorities have arrested an airman in connection with the July 20 death of another service member, Airman Brayden Lovan. Though initial reports of the 21-year-old’s death indicated that Lovan died after suffering fatal wounds…
Barlow announces campaign for governor
GILLETTE (WNE) — Eric Barlow officially announced his candidacy for governor of Wyoming Tuesday. Barlow, who was born in Gillette and raised on the family ranch southwest of town, has served as a U.S. Marine, a veterinarian, a rancher…
After slow July, tourism experts wonder if Yellowstone will see 5 million visitors in 2025
JACKSON (WNE) — Unlike its undulating natural mountain scenery, Yellowstone had a very flat July. The national park hosted 975,109 recreation visits last month — a 2% decrease from a year earlier and a 10% decrease from July 2021….