Yellowstone National Park closes for the season
POWELL (WNE) — There was a flurry of activity at the East Gate to Yellowstone National Park on Sunday as park employees prepared to close to automobile traffic for the winter. The gate will remain closed for about six weeks…
Black 14 launch 180-ton food initiative with UW, Mormon Church
By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com The University of Wyoming’s famous 1969 Black 14 football players are teaming with historic adversaries to deliver up to 180 tons of food to fight hunger in vulnerable communities in the coming weeks. The…
Secretary of State and County Clerks Invite You to the Polls
CHEYENNE, WY – Wyoming’s 2020 General Election takes place on Tuesday, November 3rd, and Secretary of State Ed Buchanan is encouraging all eligible voters to cast their vote. “As Wyoming’s Chief Election Official, I’m honored to help oversee the election…
WGFD Seeks Information on Moose and Elk Poachings
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking any information regarding two separate poaching incidents. The first was a cow moose that was illegally shot and left to waste along the Union Pass Road at the north end of Buffalo…
Al Simpson doing well after minor stroke
CODY (WNE) — The former U.S. Sen. Al Simpson is in stable condition after suffering a minor stroke Monday night. His son, Colin Simpson, said he had a blood clot removed from a carotid artery on his left side that…
State’s financial picture remains deeply concerning, Governor says
◆ Latest report shows general fund shortfall of $451.1 million and school funding shortfall of more than $300 million. The October CREG forecast for the State of Wyoming was released on Monday, October 26. The report illustrated a General Fund…
UW, community colleges plan transfer agreements
RAWLINS (WNE) — For the past five years, students in many popular degree programs at Wyoming community colleges have been able to seamlessly transfer to the University of Wyoming as a result of dozens of “2-plus-2” articulation agreements between academic…
State’s fiscal crunch eases, Gordon says concerns remain
By Nick Reynolds and Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — After a surprisingly busy summer tourism season and hundreds of millions of dollars in budget cuts already announced, the Wyoming Legislature now faces just under a…
Wyoming and Hawai’i Meet in the 25th Edition of Their Rivalry Friday Night
Teams Will Battle for the Paniolo Traveling Trophy for the 24th Time Laramie, Wyo. (Oct. 27, 2020) – The Wyoming Cowboys will open up their 2020 home football schedule on Friday, hosting the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors in the 25th meeting…
Mullen Fire mostly contained; mop-up continues
RAWLINS (WNE) – The Mullen Fire, which has been burning for five weeks and has reached 176,878 acres, was 81% contained as of Friday. Smoke from burning stumps and other heavy fuels was still visible Thursday, and residents who have…