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Wyoming High School Football Week 0 Scoreboard: Aug. 30-31, 2024
The 2024 high school football season debuts today and tomorrow across Wyoming. Class 4A schools begin with five games in their division. The rest of the classes choose whether or not they are playing a game or scrimmaging this week. Others are just practicing and will not play until next week. WyoPreps is not tracking any scrimmage scores, as these are not official games.
Key legislator says BLM decision paves way for Kelly land sale
JACKSON — In Clark Stith’s mind, the federal government’s plan for managing the Red Desert, one of Wyoming’s most picturesque landscapes riddled with buttes, canyons, wildlife and oil and gas wells, is far from perfect. But in the proposal, the controversial Rock Springs Resource Management Plan that originally prompted bombastic opposition from the far-right Wyoming Freedom Caucus, Stith also sees a grain of compromise — a not-yet-finalized agreement that tethers together the fate of two of Wyoming’s most iconic landscapes. ...
'That's just wrong:' Labor Committee votes to adjourn two hours into Friday meeting
CHEYENNE — To the dismay of some lawmakers, the Wyoming Legislature’s Labor, Health and Social Services Committee adjourned two hours after it began on the second day of its two-day meeting in Cheyenne on Friday. “It wasn’t worth our time to spend taxpayer money to go through and rehash the same conversations,” said committee co-Chairman Rep. Dan Zwonitzer, R-Cheyenne, in a phone call with the ...
UW to Host ‘Challenges to Democracy’ Lecture Series Around State
The University of Wyoming School of Politics, Public Affairs and International Studies will host a “Challenges to Democracy” lecture series this fall in Casper, Cheyenne, Laramie, Sheridan and Park County. The lecture series will feature more than 20 experts from the school’s faculty, including experts on civic engagement...
WCDA hosts meeting about ways to address Wyoming's housing shortage
CASPER — Earlier this year, the Wyoming Community Development Authority released a report on housing, or lack thereof, across the state. It found that from 2021 to 2030, the state will need to add 20,700 to 38,600 housing units to meet demand. Between 2010 to 2021, the median rent in Wyoming increased by 32%. During the same period, however, the median renter’s income only rose by 18%. To ...
Lawmakers hear proposed solutions to address maternity care deserts
CHEYENNE – State lawmakers discussed the possibility of adding doula services through Medicaid and ideas proposed by the governor’s task force in their continued conversation on ways to address maternity health care deserts in Wyoming on Thursday. On the first day of their two-day meeting in Cheyenne, members of the Legislature’s Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Committee spent the afternoon continuing their discussion on maternity health care deserts, which is listed as the committee’s No. 1 topic for the interim. ...
Wyoming Households Lose the 10th Most in Food Waste Each Year
Food waste continues to be a significant concern in the United States, presenting both financial and environmental challenges. According to government estimates, between 30% and 40% of the nation's food supply is wasted annually, translating to millions of tons—and billions of dollars—lost. This not only impacts individual household budgets but also exacerbates economic inefficiencies and environmental degradation, contributing to air pollution, soil and water degradation, and greenhouse gas emissions. The national goal of reducing food waste by 50% by 2030 underscores the urgency of addressing...
Burns FFA holds a barbeque and all are invited
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - The Burns FFA chapter is holding its back-to-school barbecue tonight. This event starts at 6:30 pm, is open to the public, and celebrates new and returning members. “The Burns FFA chapter is now the largest student organization in the school. We have the most...
The Science Zone to host immersive butterfly exhibit
CASPER, Wyo. — Starting next month, the Science Zone is inviting its guests to a forthcoming maze-like immersive exhibit that mimics the ecosystem of a caterpillar becoming a butterfly. According to a release on Friday, the Science Zone will feature the Amazing Butterflies exhibition from Sept. 21 to Jan....
Scholarship Created in Memory of Former NCSD Teacher
The “Geraldine (Jeri) Coryell Alloway Teacher’s Scholarship” has been established in memory of Coryell Alloway, who spent 32 years as a teacher in the Natrona County School District. Created by son Mike, his wife Teresa, and other family members, the value of the scholarship and the number...
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