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A firefighter holding a drip torch watches a drone take off during a firing operation on the north side of Red Grade Road near Big Horn Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Firing operations are ongoing to reduce fuels and increase firelines.

Experts, landowners discuss wildfires’ lasting impacts

Unprecedented hot, windy and dry temperatures led to the blazing of three fires near Sheridan County’s borders from August to November. The Elk Fire, Remington Fire and House Draw Fire burned … more

By Georgia Lodewyk, The Sheridan Press Via Wyoming News Exchange | 3/13/25

Girls State Gov. Aspen Sewell, Saratoga, introduces her fellow delegates in attendance during the floor ceremony on March 5.

Legislature honors top delegates from Boys and Girls State programs

CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Legislature recognized the outstanding young leaders selected as top delegates from Boys and Girls State programs during its final week. Girls State Gov. Aspen … more

3/13/25

Three out-of-staters sentenced for attempt to pass counterfeit U.S. Treasury check

CHEYENNE (WNE) — Three individuals from out of state have been sentenced by the U.S. District Court in Wyoming for their involvement in an April 2024 attempt to pass a counterfeit U.S. Treasury … more

3/13/25

Forest Service announces hiring of temporary fire positions

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — The Rocky Mountain Region of the USDA Forest Service is hiring up to 50 temporary wildland firefighters and fire support positions for the 2025 fire year across national … more

3/13/25

The interactive online map was initially published in 2016 and is modeled after the WSGS’s traditional oil and gas maps of Wyoming.

WSGS expands interactive oil and gas map with latest data and insights

The Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) has released the latest update to the interactive oil and gas map of Wyoming. The underlying datasets of wells, fields, hydrocarbon facilities, and … more

3/13/25

The Wyoming Game and Fish is offering training for people who are interested in becoming certified aquatic invasive species inspectors for this year.

Wyoming Game and Fish department offers AIS training

CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is offering training for members of the public to become certified Wyoming aquatic invasive species inspectors. These trainings provide the … more

3/13/25

Lawmakers approve $10 million for shooting complex near Cody

Throughout this year’s Wyoming Legislative Session, it was clear that a majority of lawmakers in the House and Senate supported funding a planned state shooting complex south of Cody. But up … more

By CJ Baker | 3/11/25

Roslan and Mary Fichtner have created a mule deer book for children to help kickstart their interest in conservation of the iconic Western species. Mary writes the books and Roslan illustrates them. The two have published 19 books together.

‘The Magnificent Mule Deer’

When Mary Fichtner took the podium at the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission's recent meeting in Cheyenne, she found just the right words to begin her speech. "You guys are geeks about mule deer," … more

By Mark Davis | 3/11/25

Travel council to add employee focused on bringing in groups

The Park County Travel Council is expanding its staff. At a Feb. 20 meeting, the board gave its blessing for PCTC Executive Director Ryan Hauck to advertise for a business development … more

By Zac Taylor | 3/11/25

A grizzly bear forages for food in the early morning hours in Yellowstone National Park. Including park property, there are about 1,000 grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. There may be 300 or more grizzlies that have exited what the government calls suitable habitat, making the population of grizzly bears possibly close to 1,300 in the three-state region.

Lummis, Hageman introduce yet another grizzly bear bill

With a new presidential administration in office, Wyoming's Washington delegation is advancing new legislation to delist the Yellowstone area grizzly bear population. Senate Western Caucus Chair … more

By Mark Davis | 3/11/25

After a 2023 collision in Cheyenne resulted in the need for a new bus, the district is finally set to receive the replacement to its fleet following production delays.

Powell schools will get new bus after delay

Nearly two years after a 2023 collision in Cheyenne left Park County School District 1 down a bus, Powell's school fleet will soon be at full force. When it arrives, the new bus will be … more

By Braden Schiller | 3/11/25

Powell Valley Healthcare employees and Powell High School students posed for a photo by the hospital’s coffee kiosk. Back row, from left: Abigail Worwood and Kaycee Perez from from PVHC’s radiology department stand next to students Bella Nelson, Ivy Agee, Grace Good and Rien Robson and RNs Tara Stenlund and Samantha Smith. Front row, from left: Powell High School students Meisja McCrary, Brooklyn Neves and Neveah Garcia.

Learning by doing

At Powell High School, students like Ivy Agee can try their hand in the medical field. They earn certifications, scrub in, and observe various medical settings, all in the hopes of figuring out what … more

By Braden Schiller | 3/11/25

Food truck scam advertises fake permits for Cheyenne Frontier Days

CHEYENNE (WNE) — Police warned community members last week of a scammer emailing food truck vendors by selling fraudulent Cheyenne Frontier Days permit applications and requesting Venmo or … more

3/11/25

‘Wednesdays Around the World’ luncheons at Northwest College

International Student & Scholar Services invites the entire community to “Wednesdays Around the World," a weekly lunch event at Northwest College that begins on March 19. Visitors can enjoy … more

3/11/25

The Director's Club, founded in 1896, was a social club in Cody and initially located at 1313 Sheridan Avenue.

Robyn Cutter to present history of the Director’s Club at Cody Library

Robyn Cutter of the Park County Archives will host a special presentation on the history of the Director’s Club, Cody’s centuries old social club, at 2 p.m. at Cody Library’s … more

3/11/25

Whooping cough continues Wyoming spread

Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) officials are concerned with the continued active, current spread of pertussis (whooping cough) across the state. Clay Van Houten, infectious disease … more

3/11/25

Staff sprayed herbicide demonstration plots for future educational purposes.

Cross-boundary cheatgrass partnership off to a strong start

WORLAND — The Bureau of Land Management’s promising new partnership with the University of Wyoming and the Intermountain West Joint Venture to address the threat of cheatgrass in … more

3/11/25

SBA announces Made in America Manufacturing Initiative

WASHINGTON — On Monday, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced the agency’s new Made in America Manufacturing Initiative to restore American economic … more

3/11/25

Lawsuit goes after Fish and Wildlife blanket rule in favor of tailored regulations

Two conservation groups are launching a suit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) over the “blanket rule” that disregards science and hinders habitat restoration efforts … more

3/11/25

Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams, R-Cody, the chair of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus, took part in a press conference last week held by the caucus to talk about the successes they pushed through in the legislative session.

Legislative session comes to an end: what passed, what didn’t

CHEYENNE — It’s a wrap for the Wyoming Legislature, the first one with the Wyoming Freedom Caucus in control of the state’s Houtse of Representatives, as both legislative chambers … more

By Hannah Shields, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange | 3/11/25