Star Valley’s McKay Young selected as head coach for 2023 Shrine Bowl
Star Valley High School Football Coach McKay Young has been selected as a head coach for the 50th Annual Wyoming Shrine Bowl. Young will coach the South Team against Coach Kirk McLaughlin of Big Horn High School, who will coach…
Feds set deadline for West Fork Dam comments
By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com Federal authorities have set a Feb. 13 deadline for comments on a proposal to build a 264-foot-high concrete dam in the Medicine Bow National Forest in Carbon County. The proposed West Fork Dam and…
Grizzly conflicts down; Game and Fish Department counts just over 170 in 2022
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming’s grizzly bears — and the humans who manage them — have had a standout year. Conflicts, the official designation for confrontations between bears and people or their property,…
End of federal aid could mean more homeless in Wyoming
By Mary Steurer Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program — which as of Dec. 22 had served more than 15,000 households across the state — stopped accepting new applications in November. It’s still…
Safe2Tell gives students a place to turn when they need help
By Sarah Elmquist Squires The Ranger Via- Wyoming News Exchange RIVERTON — Imagine you’re a teenager worried about a friend, someone who’s been distant or has even hinted that he’s thought about hurting himself or someone else. What do you…
Wyo seeks 6,282-acre land swap for new Colorado River Basin dam
By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com Wyoming moved to expedite the construction of a 280-foot-high concrete dam in the Medicine Bow National Forest last month by proposing a 6,282-acre land exchange. The state wants 1,762 acres of federal property for…
Cowgirls Survive Double Overtime Thriller, 77-72
• Fertig nets a double-double in the win The Wyoming Cowgirls pulled out a double overtime thriller Saturday night in Laramie, holding on to survive with a 77-72 win over Fresno State. Although Wyoming controlled much of regulation and didn’t…
Barrasso: Biden Admin Wants Control of Wyoming’s Water
CASPER, WY – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s announcement that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final rule regarding the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS)….
(Opinion) – Nonprofit offers free help with health insurance
• Enroll Wyoming provides free assistance and information to remove confusion Enroll Wyoming Project Director Jason Mincer I have worked in public health for almost 20 years, and one of the top concerns that always comes forward is access to…
Wright Wins Title at Soldier Salute Tournament
CORALVILLE, Iowa (Dec. 30, 2022) – The Cowboy Wrestling squad wrapped up competition at the Soldier Salute in Coralville, Iowa on Friday led by Jacob Wright who went 2-0 on the day to capture the 157-pound title. The Pokes closed out the…