Kemmerer’s Jernigan wins Wyoming State Spelling Bee again
On Saturday March 29, Spellers from all corners of the state gathered at Western Wyoming Community College (Western) in Rock Springs to determine which of the many local spelling bee winners would represent Wyoming at the 2025 Scripps National Spelling…
Simpson’s integrity, humor and humility honored at celebration of life
By Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Honoring the life of his younger brother, 94-year-old Pete Simpson stood from his wheelchair to deliver a speech as the hundreds in attendance stood and applauded…
BLM approves southwest Wyoming carbon sequestration project
RAWLINS (WNE) — The Bureau of Land Management issued a decision record and finding of no significant impact approving a subsurface right-of-way for the Southwest Wyoming Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Project. Wednesday’s decision authorizes Moxa Carbon Storage, LLC, to explore…
Spring semester enrollment increases at UW
LARAMIE (WNE) — Enhanced efforts to recruit and retain students have led to a 1.4% increase in the University of Wyoming’s spring semester enrollment compared to last year. The 10,388 students enrolled on the 15th day of classes are…
Food Bank of Wyoming stays positive despite $535,000 grant cut
• USDA eliminates Covid-era funds By Trina Dennis Brittain Rocket Miner Via- Wyoming News Exchange ROCK SPRINGS — Despite a $535,000 grant cut, the Food Bank of Wyoming is more determined than ever to fight the severity…
University of Wyoming funds six groundbreaking nuclear research projects to boost energy innovation
• Initiatives aim to enhance Wyoming’s nuclear energy capacity and prepare a skilled workforce for the future In a recent interview on the Weekday Wake-Up with Duke Dance, Chad Baldwin, Associate Vice President of Marketing and Communications at the…
Burgess accepts Trustees’ Scholars Award from UW
• Recipients are selected based on GPA, ACT score and academic rigor Damien Burgess, a senior at Star Valley High School and the son of J.R. and Katey Burgess, has been selected as a 2025 recipient of the Trustees’…
SVI Radio Interview: Wyoming State Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder
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Grizzlies killed record high number of cattle in Wyoming, 2024 data shows
• Despite some experimental attempts to reduce depredation, state biologists report that last year was riddled with strife, especially between bears and domestic livestock in the Upper Green rangeland complex. By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com Every year is a…
Deer herds showing improvement
• Elk population remains strong Calling it a “bright spot,” Gary Fralick, Wyoming Game and Fish Biologist, said “The deer have come through two consecutive winters with very little mortality.” Fralick made the point in a conversation with SVI…