Wyoming lawmakers move to increase state’s share of gambling revenue
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Wyoming lawmakers moved Thursday to capture a larger portion of some gambling revenue after learning current taxation on online sports wagering is lower than in other states….
Marquelle Dent Hired to Cowgirl Staff
• Former Cowgirl hired as Special Assistant to Head Coach Former Cowgirl basketball player Marquelle Dent has been hired as a Special Assistant to the Head Coach and will join the Cowgirl basketball staff for the 2025-26 season. Dent spent…
Authorities still searching for suspect in shooting of 2 Minnesota state lawmakers
By TIM SULLIVAN and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (AP) — Hundreds of law officers fanned out across a Minneapolis suburb Saturday in pursuit of a man who authorities say posed as a police officer and fatally…
Wyoming’s average gas prices fall nearly 4.5 cents per gallon in last week
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 4.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.03 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 9.3 cents per…
Barrasso, Lummis applaud repeal of electric vehicle mandate
CHEYENNE (WNE) — U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., on Thursday attended the White House signing ceremony for legislation repealing the Biden administration’s electric vehicle mandate. The legislation to repeal the EV mandate passed the Senate last month with the…
Dyer’s Woad Week June 16-18
Get ready for the 22nd Annual Dyer’s Woad Week, a three-day initiative dedicated to removing invasive Dyer’s woad plants from our beautiful Lincoln County. This year’s event will take place from Monday, June 16, to Wednesday, June 18. Children aged…
Why 2 Chinese aircraft carriers are operating in the Pacific together for the first time
By MARI YAMAGUCHI and DAVID RISING Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan this week confirmed that two Chinese aircraft carriers have operated together for the first time in the Pacific, fueling Tokyo’s concern about Beijing’s rapidly expanding military activity far…
US helps Israel shoot down barrage of Iranian missiles
By TARA COPP and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — American air defense systems and Navy assets in the Middle East helped Israel shoot down incoming ballistic missiles Friday that Tehran launched in response to Israeli strikes on…
No injuries reported in truck rollover
The Afton Fire Department, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) and Star Valley EMS responded to the scene of a semi-truck and trailer rollover on Thursday morning. According to the WHP, the driver of the vehicle appears…
Common Docking Mistakes and How To Avoid Them
Don’t stress at the dock! Master common docking mistakes and how to avoid them with practical tips for smooth, safe boat handling every time.