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'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 ...
Wyoming GOP announces resolution to censure Laramie County Clerk over 'election integrity'
CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Republican Party’s Central Committee will consider a resolution to censure Laramie County Clerk Debra Lee at its next monthly meeting Sept. 7 in Douglas. The state’s GOP Executive Committee announced the resolution in a news release Tuesday, in which it criticized Lee’s handling of a voting machine test that was reported to be out of compliance with state statute. “It’s ...
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...
Saratoga Fire Receives Truck From City Of Rawlins
Photo – Saratoga Fire Department vehicles – Bigfoot99 file photo. The City of Rawlins has donated a fire truck to the Saratoga Fire Department. The town is also waiting for another truck, this one purchased from Rock Springs, to arrive. On August 6th, the Rawlins city council voted...
#HappeningNow: Shoshoni Hot Summer Nights end-of-summer bash
(Shoshoni, WY) – The Shoshoni Hot Summer Nights end-of-summer bash is in full swing at the Town Plaza!. Gearheads can come check out the free Car Show, then folks can mingle at the Day in the Park, which has food, drinks/beer, crafts/vendors, a dunk tank, cornhole boards, bounce houses, and live DJ/MC Telano Returns To War will be kicking out the jams all day.
Meet the Casper couple changing lives, one ferret at a time
CASPER, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - Don and Erica Haney describe their house as a circus. You might not notice when you first walk in, but they share it with 15 ferrets. On a cold and snowy night in February, 2022, Don and Erica found a ferret, later named Frisco, had snuck into their house through a doggy door.
Cheyenne South at Sheridan Football Highlights – 8/30/24
The 3-time defending 4A State Champs scored 8 touchdowns on offense and ran one punt back for another, while the defense came up with a fumble recovery in the end zone for a score, delivered 2 safeties, and scored a pick 6 on the last play of the game, to win 79-0.
Riverton felon sentenced for ammunition theft, DOJ reports
(Fremont County, WY) – James Herman Bell, 51, of Riverton, was sentenced to be imprisoned until May 5, 2025, with three years of supervised release. Chief U.S. District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl imposed the sentence on Aug. 28. According to court documents, Bell was seen by employees stealing...
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