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Wheatland gets a tech upgrade and major award
WHEATLAND – An award from the U.S. Department of Defense was presented during the “Good Things Happening” portion of Platte County School District No. 1 school board last week. Tyler Schiele, a volunteer with Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), along with former Wheatland band...
Election results show close races in county
PLATTE COUNTY – A total of 2,843 ballots were cast in last week’s primary election, resulting in close wins for some Platte County races; and with no candidates having filed, there was a long list of write-ins for two open Wheatland town council seats. Statewide, a total of 122,693 ballots were cast from all party ballots, as reported by the Wyoming Secretary of State’s office.
Firefighters make progress on Wyoming wildfire containment
CASPER, Wyo. – Fire crews have increased containment on four northern Wyoming fires that have been burning between Gillette and Buffalo, and on the northern Wyoming border. According to a release from the multi-agency Southwest Area Incident Management Team issued early Friday, crews are starting to expand suppression repair work with heavy equipment such as bulldozers and graders.
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. ...
Casper doctor sues Gov. Gordon over dismissal from Board of Medicine
CASPER, Wyo. — A Casper doctor who supported a bill to regulate gender-affirming surgeries for children has sued Gov. Mark Gordon for removing him from the Wyoming Board of Medicine as an alleged act of retaliation, according to the complaint filed in federal court on Thursday. On Feb. 28,...
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...
Governor Mark Gordon to Host Suicide Risk Reduction Community Forum in Park County
Governor Mark Gordon is set to return to Park County to host the Wy We Care: Suicide Risk Reduction Community Forum on September 5, from 6-8 p.m. This forum is part of the Governor’s ongoing Mental Health Initiative, which seeks to enhance Wyoming’s approach to mental health care reform.
Self-sufficiency report reveals obstacles facing Wyoming workers, families
GREYBULL — A single parent of one preschooler and one school-aged child in Big Horn County must earn more than $60,000 annually to cover basic necessities and meet the monthly cost of living, according to a report released last month by the Wyoming Women’s Foundation. The Wyoming Self-Sufficiency report, a 114-page document compiled by researchers to assess economic security and how to best achieve prosperity, highlights the financial difficulties facing the average Wyoming family. ...
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