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Cowboys Battle with Lobos in First Round of 2023 MW Basketball Championship

• Contest on MW Network The Wyoming Cowboys, the 11th seed will take on sixth seed New Mexico in the First Round of the 2023 Mountain West Basketball Championship on Wednesday at 5 p.m. MT. In the in Thomas &…

Lawmakers see impactful legislation come out of general session

By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — As the Wyoming Legislature wrapped up its general session Friday, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle said impactful legislation came out of the 37-day gathering. They weighed…

Gordon signs property tax bill

By Mary Steurer Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — In a step that could pave the way for broader changes to Wyoming’s property tax system, Gov. Mark Gordon on Friday gave his signature to a proposed constitutional amendment…

A commercial vehicle collides with a Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) snowplow on Interstate 80 west of Rock Springs.

On the morning of March 5, 2023, around 9:07 a.m., the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) was notified of a snowplow collision. A WYDOT snowplow was removing snow from the roadway near milepost 125 on Interstate 80 when it was hit…

307 Day: Wyoming Office of Tourism encourages Wyomingites to show their state pride

  The Wyoming Office of Tourism (WOT) invites Wyomingites to show some extra love for their state this 307 Day – and there are plenty of ways to do so. Each year, 307 Day is celebrated on March 7 as…

Bill halting eminent domain right for wind energy vetoed

By Sarah Pridgeon Sundance Times Via- Wyoming News Exchange SUNDANCE —Of the bills presented to Governor Mark Gordon last week, he exercised his veto authority on just one. HB 106 would have reimposed a moratorium on the exercise of power…

Wyoming’s soon-to-drop shed hunting rules set new precedent

By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com CHEYENNE—A major shift lies ahead in how the state of Wyoming regulates shed-antler hunting, until now a free outdoor pursuit available to anyone on public land. Fourteen years ago, Wyoming was ahead of the curve when legislators…

Northwest Wyoming Delegation Leads on Property Tax Relief

Cheyenne – Teton, Lincoln and Sublette county legislators played key roles in two bills that will help provide relief from high property tax rates. Senate Joint Resolution #3 and House Enrolled Act No. 75 (HB-99) work together to expand much…

Marijuana ballot initiatives fail

By Aedan Hannon Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Two marijuana ballot initiatives have failed after falling short of Wyoming’s county requirements, a marijuana advocacy group announced Thursday. Wyoming NORML and the Libertarian Party have been collecting signatures…

Governor Gordon Signs Bills Focused on Strengthening Wyoming Families

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Property tax relief, providing a plan of safe care for at-risk newborns, protecting Wyoming outdoors and supporting energy development were among the bills Governor Mark Gordon signed on Thursday.  Last year, in an effort to help Wyoming…