Survey shows people satisfied with Game and Fish
By Lew Freedman Cody Enterprise Via Wyoming News Exchange CODY — At the recent Game and Fish Commission meeting in Cody at the Holiday Inn, board members were told how much the public loves the department it oversees. While that…
Dubois schools face biggest cut of any district in state next year
By Daniel Bendtsen Riverton Ranger Via Wyoming News Exchange RIVERTON — A bill the Wyoming Legislature approved this year saved Fremont County School District 2 in Dubois from a more than 3 percent reduction in funding. The district still will…
Wyoming GOP considers changes to presidential candidate selection
By Michael Illiano The Sheridan Press Via Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — When the Wyoming Republican Party meets at its convention next month, the party will consider changes to the process used to elect presidential candidates in Wyoming. Bryan Miller, the…
Some Wyoming “exchange” plan premiums jump by more than 70 percent
By Seth Klamann Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The premiums for some of the insurance plans on Wyoming’s exchange jumped by more than 70 percent compared to last year, the second sharpest increase in the country, according…
Officials try to control horse populations
By Mark Davis Powell Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — The four mares and a foal moved slowly as they browsed through Mustang Flats, with at least two ears up at all time. Joseph — a magnificent stallion of…
Federal judge to review grizzly delisting
By Lew Freedman Cody Enterprise Via Wyoming News Exchange CODY — While Wyoming is proceeding with plans for a grizzly bear hunt beginning Sept. 1, a federal judge in Missoula, Mont., announced last week he plans to conduct an August hearing…
State treasurer enters gov. race
By Joel Funk Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Months of speculation officially ended last week when Wyoming Treasurer Mark Gordon, a Republican, declared he intends to be the state’s next governor. Gordon kicked off a state…
Evanston school board first to adopt gun policy
By Sheila McGuire Uinta County Herald Via Wyoming News Exchange EVANSTON — In spite of confusion among the public, some staff members and even the trustees themselves about whether a third reading was necessary prior to final passage, the Uinta County…
Annual census shows managers wolf numbers, locations
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News & Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Ken Mills didn’t seem fazed to have a deep-sleeping wolf riding shotgun. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department biologist was on his 29th phone call since…
Evanston woman tells of surviving gun accident
By Sheila McGuire Uinta County Herald Via Wyoming News Exchange EVANSTON — It sounds like something from a movie. A freak accident in the midst of a snowstorm. Emergency personnel involved in their own accident while responding. A father fighting for his…