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Wildfire smoke turns the sun into a blood-orange disk between Douglas and Bill.

Natural gas leads race to fuel Wyoming’s spiking data-center driven electrical demand

For 60 years, the Dave Johnston electrical power plant has stood over serpentine bends of the North Platte River in Converse County, its two towering smokestacks dominating the skyline as a symbol of … more

By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com | 9/10/26

Club members are pictured painting the inside of the upstairs dance hall in 1924.

Sage Creek prepares for picnic, painting

Sage Creek Community Club is working to keep the club's tradition moving forward. The club is preparing to paint the outside of the building in 2027, and a grant application process is in the works. … more

9/10/26

Wyoming State Parks offers free entrance to first responders on Patriot Day

CHEYENNE — Wyoming State Parks will honor first responders by offering free entrance to all Wyoming State Parks, historic sites, and recreation areas on Patriot Day, Friday, Sept. 11. more

9/10/26

The Heart Mountain hospital boiler room and chimney.

Two groups of Japanese students, educators attend programs at Heart Mountain

Two groups of Japanese university students and educators are participating in a weeklong program at the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center and the Mineta-Simpson Institute through … more

9/10/26

Phillip M. Gallaher led the survey crew that inscribed this tree in the modern-day Shoshone National Forest in October 1893. Some 132 years later, lawmakers and archaeologists want to recover the historic artifact from the backcountry.

Wilderness advocates delay removal of tree ‘Yellowstone Forest Reserve’ surveyors inscribed in 1893

Public opposition will slow plans to remove and display a section of a dead Shoshone National Forest tree that surveyors mapping Yellowstone Forest Reserve boundaries inscribed 133 years ago. … more

By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com | 9/10/26

Aiming for victory: PHS trap and skeet team kicks off fall season

Five miles southeast of Powell, the hills around the Heart Mountain Rod and Gun Club echo with voices calling for targets and the subsequent shotgun blasts to follow. The late August morning provided … more

By Logan Stayton | 9/8/26

Powell High School team works to lessen swim costs

The Powell Panthers girls' swim team will be cleaning up this fall. Literally. The 14-member squad is offering to do chores this month with the lofty goals of raising cash for needed equipment … more

By Mark Davis | 9/8/26

This rendering shows how the facade of the Cody Auditorium could look if taxpayers approve a $9.8 million renovation this fall. The plans call for an upgraded lobby for better circulation and substantially improved bathrooms.

Cody offering tours of its aging auditorium ahead of tax vote

Cody leaders hope voters will approve a multi-million dollar renovation of the Cody Auditorium — and over the next two months, they’re hosting a series of informational sessions at the site to … more

By CJ Baker | 9/8/26

Chris Cerasani discusses why his company, Checkmate Tactical Manufacturing, is considering a move to Powell during the city council’s Aug. 17 meeting.

Firearm parts manufacturer could move to Powell airport

After getting fed up with the business environment in Colorado, a manufacturer of rifle parts is considering a move to Powell. If a tentative plan comes to fruition, Checkmate Tactical … more

By CJ Baker | 9/8/26

Exhibit on Powell veteran opens at Heart Mountain

“A Wyoming Legacy,” an exhibit dedicated to the life of Curtis Ando and his family’s connections to Heart Mountain and the local Powell community, has opened at the Heart Mountain Interpretive … more

9/8/26

Kern joins Cody Regional Health Foundation board

Mandy Kern has joined the Cody Regional Health Foundation Board of Directors. Kern is a lifelong Cody area resident, and the foundation says she brings deep local knowledge, a strong commitment … more

9/8/26

The Wyoming Business Council hosted a group of ‘site selectors’ for a tour of the Cody area last month. The selectors are consultants who help companies decide where to set up shop or expand and the tour was intended to promote Wyoming as a business destination. The consultants visited the site of the Wyoming State Shooting Complex (first photo) and shared thoughts about what they look for in a location (second photo).

Business Council hosts Cody tour to showcase Wyoming’s strengths

The Wyoming Business Council (WBC) brought six nationally recognized site selectors to Cody last month for a three-day “familiarization tour.” The business council says the trip was designed to … more

9/8/26

Wyoming Forest Corps brings muscle to maintenance backlog

When trails snaking through Wyoming’s 9 million acres of national forests go unmaintained or unused, nature can begin to reclaim them with remarkable speed. Look no further than sections of … more

By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com | 9/8/26

U.S. Fish and Wildlife staff tumbles by a quarter in Director Brian Nesvik’s home state of Wyoming

In 2024, the National Elk Refuge had 11 full-time employees helping to feed elk and bison, greet 300,000-plus tourists at its visitor center and steward 24,700 scenic acres just north of … more

By Mike Koshmrl, Wyofile.com | 9/8/26

Deal to lower beef prices rankles cattle industry

President Donald J. Trump drew an immediate reaction from the cattle industry and sent feeder cattle futures prices downward last week when he announced that he had completed a “deal” to allow … more

By Jen Sieve-Hicks, Buffalo Bulletin Via Wyoming News Exchange | 9/8/26

Hope Lutheran donates proceeds from fundraiser

Hope Lutheran Church of Powell is thanking the community members for their purchases and support at the church-wide garage sale fundraiser held in June. All proceeds of the garage sale, along … more

9/8/26

Wyoming stops housing inmates in Mississippi prison thanks to improved staffing

Improved staffing across Wyoming correctional facilities allowed the Wyoming Department of Corrections to bring inmates back from a Mississippi prison, where they were sent in 2023, agency Director … more

By Maya Shimizu Harris, WyoFile.com | 9/8/26

Draft bill would provide more help to school districts for school technology

SHERIDAN — A Wyoming Legislature bill draft would help provide additional funds to school districts for technology. The Wyoming school funding model currently funds school districts $250 per … more

By Hector Martinez, The Sheridan Press Via Wyoming News Exchange | 9/8/26

Rep. Liz Storer, D-Jackson, during the 2026 Wyoming Legislature’s budget session in Cheyenne.

Wyoming lawmakers change course on property tax reform amid signs of waning support

Two months before Wyoming voters will decide whether to further reduce the state’s residential property taxes, the Legislature’s Joint Revenue Committee rejected a plan this week to repeal the … more

By Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com | 9/8/26

Summer comes to an end at Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area

LOVELL, Wyo. — Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area invites visitors to enjoy the final days of summer and the beginning of fall at the park. Lake levels remain steady, and park staff will … more

9/8/26