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Wyoming Freedom Caucus announces launch of political action committee

CASPER — The Wyoming Freedom Caucus announced the launch of its affiliated political action committee — WY Freedom PAC — at the caucus’ first town hall meeting in Casper on … more

By Maya Shimizu Harris, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 4/18/23

A photograph purporting to show the corner in question.

Hunters, landowner, pilot all on corner-crossing trial witness list

Elk Mountain Ranch owner Fred Eshelman and four Missouri hunters he is suing for some $9.4 million are listed as potential witnesses in a federal corner-crossing trespass trial scheduled for June 26. … more

By Angus Thuermer, WyoFile.com | 4/18/23

Area beet farmers delayed

A cold and wet start to spring is holding up many area sugar beet growers, but as of Tuesday, April 11, north end farmer Tod Stutzman said the delay isn’t yet a crisis. “Well … more

By Zac Taylor | 4/13/23

Powell man receives three decade prison sentence for killing infant

As Park County District Court Judge Bill Simpson considered the appropriate sentence to issue in connection with the 2020 murder of a Powell infant, he observed that the criminal justice system can … more

By CJ Baker | 4/13/23

From left, Powell High School students and SkillsUSA members Sophie Czirr, Meaghan McKeen and Maya Landwehr are enrolled in the health care pathway at Powell High School. They are earning their certifications to become certified nursing students.

Students get a head start at medical careers thanks to Powell High School

Powell High School sophomore Sophie Czirr and juniors Maya Landwehr and Meaghan McKeen are getting a jumpstart on their health care careers. These three students are enrolled in the health … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/13/23

State education standards will undergo big changes in coming years

In the coming years, state standards will be undergoing substantial changes, said Jason Sleep, assistant superintendent of teaching and learning, during his annual report to the Park County School … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/13/23

From left to right, NWC Vice President for Student Services Dee Havig, Student Senate President Tegan Lovelady and Interim Residence & Campus Life Director Lee Blackmore pose with the other ‘Dee’ cutouts after the ‘Havig Housing Office’ project was fully funded. The cutouts were used at a booth in the NWC Dining Hall to generate student excitement for the project. NWC Student Senate provided a match of $25,000, which achieved the $50,000 naming level.

Third annual NWC Giving Day breaks records

The Northwest College Foundation held its third annual Giving Day campaign Thursday, March 30, breaking the record for total dollars raised. During this 24-hour giving blitz, much of the excitement … more

4/13/23

State declines to fund new Powell Senior Center

Plans for a new Powell Senior Center suffered a setback on Friday, as state officials declined to provide any funding for the $6.32 million project. However, proponents of the project are continuing … more

By CJ Baker | 4/13/23

From left: Dacovney Brochu, Owen Fink, Jade Ilg and Abby Wambeke

Four PHS students earn prestigious scholarship

Four Powell High School students have earned the prestigious Daniels Fund scholarship — students earn up to $25,000 a year through this merit based scholarship which helps cover costs at any … more

By Braden Schiller | 4/13/23

Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation releases translations of rare camp writings

The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation is releasing a new digital exhibit featuring English translations of poems, essays and short stories written in Japanese by first-generation immigrants … more

4/13/23

Cody Chamber announces new CEO

The Cody Chamber has a new CEO. Recently at the Cody Country Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors meeting, the Cody Country Chamber of Commerce announced the hiring of EJ House as its next … more

4/13/23

Bureau predicts full pools in Big Horn Basin

The Bureau of Reclamation is forecasting full pools for four Big Horn Basin reservoirs in their April recent report detailing predicted April-July runoff. Reclamation’s storage reservoirs … more

4/13/23

Campground hosts needed

The Shoshone National Forest is seeking volunteer hosts for its Wapiti and Dead Indian campgrounds. Campground hosts are responsible for welcoming visitors and providing public information. They … more

4/13/23

Tattoo artist Kyle McCaffrey to speak at NWC on April 17

Kyle McCaffrey, a Billings-based tattoo artist, will speak and share his portfolio of work at the Northwest College Art Department on Monday, April 17. The presentation will run from noon-1 p.m. in … more

4/13/23

Talk to focus on ‘courage’ in Wyoming

Author Rodger McDaniel and former Wyoming Sen. Alan Simpson are scheduled to discuss the theme of McDaniel’s recent book, “Profiles in Courage: Standing Against the Wyoming … more

4/13/23

Wyoming records ombudsman position remains vacant

CHEYENNE (WNE) — Wyoming’s statutorily required public records ombudsman position has been vacant since the beginning of March, and officials are seeking a replacement. The … more

4/13/23

Probation recommended for man accused of pointing rifle from car

GILLETTE (WNE) — The man accused of pointing an AR-15-style rifle at a car full of people after cutting them off reached a plea deal that recommends probation on reduced charges. Christen H. … more

4/13/23

An adult great horned owl sits on one of its regular perches March 22 inside the outdoor garden center at Menards in Gillette.

Great horned owls make years-long home inside Gillette store

GILLETTE — June and Bruce are kind of an odd couple. From what we know, their lifestyle has been fairly normative in the sense that they’ve stuck together for years, raised their … more

By Jake Goodrick, Gillette News Record Via Wyoming News Exchange | 4/13/23

Report: Coal infrastructure in Wyoming can be ‘repurposed’

Wyoming is home to a wealth of mining and coal-fired power generation infrastructure that will eventually be decommissioned, razed and shipped away, even as the state courts dozens of new … more

By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com | 4/13/23

Brandon and Rob Christiansen make their pitch Thursday evening for their Point Blank Tech electronic bipod during the Impact Park County’s first annual Start-Up Challenge Pitch Night at the Coe Auditorium in the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. The company was awarded $4,000, including a $1,000 for the audience choice award.

First Park County start-up pitch night funds new entrepreneurs

Brandon Christiansen had an idea that he couldn’t let go. The more he thought about it the more he was convinced it was possible. So he started a small business called Brandon’s Workshop … more

By Mark Davis | 4/11/23