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Three Cheyenne police officers on leave after suspect is killed

CHEYENNE (WNE) — A call to the Cheyenne Police Department for a domestic dispute ended in the police killing the suspect Friday evening, CPD said in a news release Monday afternoon. The … more

3/14/24

New UW Extension educator bolsters local food efforts

Laramie — The University of Wyoming Extension recently added Jennifer Faulkner as a local foods coordinator in the Department of Agricultural and Applied economics. Faulkner grew up … more

3/14/24

What do you do when scammers pretend to be cops?

Multiple people have reportedly been targeted by a scam in which a caller poses as a member of the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office, going as far as to erroneously use the name of a senior LCSO … more

By Samir Knox, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange | 3/14/24

DWS applauds workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance bills

CHEYENNE — The 67th Wyoming Legislature passed, and Gov. Mark Gordon signed into law, three bills aimed at helping Wyoming businesses and employees, according to a Department of Workforce … more

3/14/24

Mexican citizen imprisoned for ‘huge amounts of drugs’

After illegally entering the United States, authorities say a Mexican man became one of Park County’s larger drug dealers. Jose De La Cruz Guerra Torres is now set to be deported from the … more

By CJ Baker | 3/12/24

Election judge Sahale Allen checks in a voter with their I.D. during the August 2022 primary in the first year of the state’s new voter I.D. requirements. If the Park County commissioners agree to spend the money for this year’s election, judges could be using electronic ballot books meant to further increase election integrity.

Commissioners to consider purchasing e-poll books system at next meeting

As a way to increase the security of this year’s elections, Park County is thinking about making a switch to electronic poll books. Park County Elections staff presented the benefits of … more

By Zac Taylor | 3/12/24

The Northwest College student center is taking form as crews work on the exterior, having recently finished installing all the windows on both levels. The building is tentatively scheduled to open in late fall of 2024.

Foundation preps for big student center fundraising push

The Northwest College Foundation is $725,000 from meeting its goal to help fund the new student center and working on the annual Giving Day fundraiser with the goal of putting a big dent in that … more

By Zac Taylor | 3/12/24

Endangered species, like Wyoming’s black-footed ferret, enjoy the protections of the Endangered Species Act. While the Biden administration attempts to roll back changes to the landmark legislation made during the Trump administration, Wyoming’s senators are trying to defund the rollback process to halt changes.

Wyoming senators protest changes to Endangered Species Act

The fight to change regulations used to enforce the Endangered Species Act (ESA) continue to yo-yo from one administration to the next. Now, as the Biden administration plans to roll back Trump-era … more

By Mark Davis | 3/12/24

Westside Elementary School third grade student Briar Robertson closes her eyes while practicing her flutter kick. She is guided by Powell High School senior Aubree Fisher. From Feb. 7-22, Powell High School students lent their time on Wednesdays and Thursdays to help with physical education teacher Luke Robertson’s swim unit.

Swim lessons

For three weeks every Wednesday and Thursday in February, roughly 20 Powell High School students taught 55 Westside Elementary School third graders everything from how to blow bubbles to how to use … more

By Braden Schiller | 3/12/24

Cody region schedules hunting season meetings

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will conduct six open-house meetings throughout the Big Horn Basin and one final meeting in Cody to discuss the 2024 hunting season proposals for small game, game … more

3/12/24

Wyoming Game and Fish Department inspectors at the Sheridan regional office check for aquatic invasive species like zebra mussels near the transom of a boat. A nearby reservoir in South Dakota was found to be infested with the mussels, leading to worry they will work their way into Wyoming waterways.

Plan for mandatory aquatic invasive species inspections

Spring and summer might feel far away for most of us, but boating season is right around the corner. And with the season, federal and state officials are looking to halt the march of harmful aquatic … more

Tribune staff report | 3/12/24

Pictured from left, Cristina DeLeon, PMF board member, Dr. Adam Childers, Gary Mills, Moyer Foundation board member, Cheryl Elliott, Moyer Foundation board member, Amy Wells, PMF executive director, Mindy Christensen, Moyer Foundation board member, Kaitlyn Long and Maureen Walsh, PMF board member. Sitting, RayAnn Hessenthaler, Mitch Roselli, PMF board member, and Nichole Gutierrez.

Moyer Foundation donates to hospital

Hospital patients in multiple departments will have comfy resting spots thanks to a local foundation. The Moyer Community Foundation recently gave a grant of $30,000 that helped purchase 25 new … more

3/12/24

Barrasso, Lummis applaud Judge Kelly Rankin’s Senate confirmation

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., applauded the Senate on Friday for unanimously confirming Judge Kelly Rankin to be U.S. District Court Judge for the … more

3/12/24

Governor to have options for property tax relief bills

Gov. Mark Gordon will have the option to choose from several bills which to sign to provide property tax relief in Wyoming. All bills differ on approach on how to provide relief. Homeowners saw … more

By David Velazquez, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 3/12/24

Rep. John Winter (R-Thermopolis) said during the budget debate in the House that any anger over it should be directed at the federal government, which spends ‘whatever they feel like. Well, we pay cash for everything and we save like no other state.’

Legislature manages to pass state budget in session’s last hours

CHEYENNE — Hours before the end of the session, and days after a failed first round of negotiation, the Wyoming Legislature passed a budget for the 2025-26 biennium early Friday afternoon. … more

By Carrie Haderlie, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange | 3/12/24

Area youth can win free lifetime hunting licenses

The application period for the Tom Easterly Memorial Award is now open and youth in the Big Horn Basin are encouraged to apply. Recipients of this award will receive a free lifetime Wyoming game … more

3/12/24

Civil Air Patrol fundraiser hits the big screen

The Heart Mountain Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol (formerly known as the Yellowstone Regional Composite Squadron), based in Powell, is raising money to go towards aerospace and emergency … more

3/12/24

Lenten series to continue with fourth concert

The return of the Lenten-Concert Series will continue at noon on Wednesday, March 13 in the Union Presbyterian Church with a performance from Pastor Janita Krayniak and Nevin Jacobs as soloists, … more

3/11/24

How a legal fight over East Coast fishing regulations could impact Wyoming

There’s a case before the Supreme Court that could significantly reduce the federal government’s power to interpret laws and issue regulations — including protections for the … more

By Mark Davis and CJ Baker | 3/7/24

Ahmari, a wolverine at ZooMontana in Billings, gave birth to one kit (baby wolverine) in early February. The zoo is one of only a few zoos in the nation with a successful wolverine breeding program.

ZooMontana wolverine gives birth

Ahmari, one of ZooMontana’s two wolverines, gave birth to one female kit Feb. 6, the third wolverine to be born at ZooMontana. The baby is rather large, and is being well cared for by mom. As … more

By Mark Davis | 3/7/24