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BLM and volunteers gather discarded debris from around the Wardell Harrington Reservoirs.

BLM partners to host National Public Lands Day event

CODY — The Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office and the Absaroka Fence Initiative will host a National Public Lands Day opportunity in September. Saturday, Sept. 27, 8:45 a.m.-noon, … more

9/23/25

Museum talk featured local historian

The next Local Lore program Thursday, Sept. 25 from noon-1 p.m. at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West features historian Brian Beauvais, who will explore the fascinating evolution of ranching on … more

9/23/25

Energy assistance program experiencing delays

TORRINGTON (WNE) — The Wyoming Low Income Energy Assistance Program is experiencing significant delays in responding to applicants due to high call volumes since opening its priority … more

9/23/25

Fire danger reduced to High in Yellowstone

The parkwide fire danger level for Yellowstone National Park is now High, according to a Thursday press release from officials. Stage 1 fire restrictions that went into effect on Aug. 12 have now … more

9/23/25

Hiker released from hospital

A hiker in Yellowstone National Park who was attacked by what appears to be a grizzly bear protecting its food cache has been treated and released from the hospital Thursday, according to park … more

9/23/25

Sweet forecast for sugar beets

Area growers are well into the harvest of the 2025 sugar beet crop, expected to yield results similar to a year ago. By the numbers, that would be a very good outcome. Sampling done in July … more

By Dave Bonner | 9/19/25

Print-your-own farm equipment

When Rick Stroh bought an old combine header several years ago, he was warned that the manufacturer of the farm equipment had gone out of business long ago. The previous owner advised there would be … more

By CJ Baker | 9/19/25

Handmade saddles sit on display at Lazy L Ranch Co. Tack Shop, the new shop aims to offer quality tack at a local level.

New tack shop hopes to help community

Lazy L Ranch Co. Tack Shop on East Second Street wants to be a resource for the community — horse tack, rodeo gear and even fresh beef. The shop held its grand opening Aug. 23, but … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/19/25

Ben Zeller, seen here at one of Queen Bee Gardens’ bee yards, said its important to take advantage of a good year, like this year, and stack as many honey supers as possible on each hive to maximize honey productions.

Queen Bee Gardens rebounds

Last year, Ben Zeller lost 95% of his honey bee colonies. The reason? A relatively new disease called deformed wing virus. Losing 50%-60% of hives in a year is not uncommon for beekeepers, … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/19/25

Looking Back: Horse survives Corbett Tunnel gauntlet

( Editor’s Note: This is one of those “Believe It or Not” stories. In this case, “Believe It.” Sixteen years ago, 9-year-old Eddie was being led along the banks … more

9/19/25

Amber Sullivan tends to her goats. Sullivan has been raising goats for several years, selling them to youth like Jeanine Losing, who won Grand Champion Market Goat at the Fallon County Fair in Montana.

From showing to show business

It’s dinnertime for the goats on Amber Sullivan’s farm. They hungrily crowd to the fences as they see the hay and grain brought out. She motions at a large red goat — Liberty is 13 … more

By Nalani Jordan, Tribune intern | 9/19/25

Powell-Shoshone FFA members Hailee Gorsuch (left), Abigail Visocky and Pratt Wambeke hold their lambs during the pen of three contest during the Park County Fair in July.

Pen of champions

The secret to a Grand Champion finish for Powell-Shoshone FFA’s pen of three competitors? They had fun with it. Powell’s champion competitors at the Park County Fair consisted of … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/19/25

Yields have been good for Treasure Valley Seed, with growers producing about 30-32 bags of beans, Cheri North, the field representative, said.

Bountiful bean harvest in full swing

Area bean crops are looking good, Treasure Valley Seed Field Representative Cheri North said recently during a quiet moment on a busy day. Harvest is in full swing, after having started in late … more

By Braden Schiller | 9/19/25

Pistol and Pete enjoy the last of the warm weather in the fall of 2022.

Pistol and Pete celebrate 10 Years at UW

Like many educational institutions, the University of Wyoming champions new innovations and discoveries. But UW has a unique respect for keeping traditional technologies alive, too. In 2016, UW … more

By Maya Kate Gilmore, Editor/writer UW Extension | 9/19/25

Wyoming appeases stock growers, trims from ‘Path of the Pronghorn’

Proposed pronghorn migration corridor protections flowing by Jim Magagna’s west slope Wind River Range ranch didn’t look right to the longtime livestock industry lobbyist. Two … more

By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com | 9/19/25

Peck appointed Associate Director of UW Extension

LARAMIE — The University of Wyoming Extension is excited to announce the appointment of Dannele Peck as its new associate director. As one of two associate directors, Peck will provide … more

9/19/25

Police arrest six in drug bust at Cody home

A months-long investigation culminated in the raid of a Cody home on Friday. Authorities arrested six people after reportedly finding drugs and paraphernalia at the 26th Street property. The … more

By CJ Baker | 9/18/25 | 1 comment

The Adobe Town wilderness study area is the largest in Wyoming. Newly proposed rules could open up core land in Wyoming for development.

Interior proposes to rescind public lands rule

The U.S. Department of the Interior is proposing to rescind the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule, which received bipartisan support in 2024 for securing access to recreation and … more

By Mark Davis | 9/18/25

Work on new county land use regulations ongoing

In a couple of weeks, Park County will be under some new rules regarding land uses outside the cities, even as more work continues. Work on the second phase of new Development Standards … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/18/25

County attorney approves of holding onto opioid settlement funds for future use

Park County has received just under $1 million in revenue from being a part of nationwide opioid settlement cases and, Tuesday, commissioners agreed to sign onto two more. While a … more

By Zac Taylor | 9/18/25