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Scattered thunderstorms this evening; rain and storm chances tomorrow
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES ARE IN EFFECT: Severe Thunderstorm Watch for McDowell, Wyoming, Raleigh, Fayette, Nicholas, Mercer, Summers, Greenbrier, and Pocahontas counties until 7 PM. A cold front is expected to bring in a line of scattered showers and thunderstorms. A few storms could be strong to severe, with damaging winds, hail, and heavy rain showers […]
Simshauser Runs Program, Course Record, Cowboys Finish First at Wyoming Invite
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (August 30, 2024) – Senior Kylie Simshauser ran the fastest 5k in Wyoming cross country history on her way to a first-place finish, junior Jacob White picked up first place and the Cowboys finished first, Cowgirls second, at the Wyoming Invite in Cheyenne, Wyo., Friday morning. The...
Wyoming Health Departments Reminds on Vaccinations for the New School Year
As students across Wyoming head back to school, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is reminding parents to make sure their children are up to date on their vaccinations. Along with packing lunches, notebooks, and backpacks, keeping up with essential immunizations is crucial to protect children from serious diseases like measles and whooping cough.
Wyoming Business Council Hosts “Shaping Wyoming’s Future: A UW Student Panel”
September 10 Panel Discussion Will Share Experiences and Vision for the Future. Cheyenne, Wyoming — Recognizing the need communities across Wyoming have to retain and attract employees and entrepreneurs, the Wyoming Business Council (WBC) is excited to host “Shaping Wyoming’s Future: A UW Student Panel” on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at the University of Wyoming (UW) College of Business.
State lawmakers, Tribal leaders, UW Board of Trustees meeting next month to discuss tuition support for Eastern Shoshone, Northern Arapaho students
A date has been set for the co-chairs of the Wyoming Legislature’s Select Committee on Tribal Relations to meet with the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees to discuss ways to provide more financial support to enrolled Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribal members attending the school. Representatives from...
Pilots Now Able to Earn Seaplane Rating in Wyoming
Pilots can now receive their single-engine seaplane (SES) rating on Lake De Smet in Wyoming, according to Wipaire, the manufacturer of Wiplines airplane floats. Wipaire, based in St. Paul, Minnesota, has been making floats for aircraft—from Piper Cubs on up—for more than 60 years. Wipline floats may be found on aircraft all over the world, including on Lake De Smet. The 3,600-acre lake, known for its boating and fishing opportunities, is located in the north central part of the state near Buffalo, Wyoming, and managed by Johnson County.
Predator work group to take public comment
CASPER — On Wednesday, members of the Wyoming Legislature’s Treatment of Predators Working Group will take public comment on two draft bills intended to address the state’s lack of enforcement capability in cases of abuse of predatory animals. They’ll likely get an earful — although the public comment will only last 30 minutes, and each speaker is limited to three minutes. Comments will be taken online via Zoom and in...
Be bear safe this hunting season
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — With archery hunting for elk approaching, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) has reminded people to take extra precautions when camping and hunting in bear country. Most areas open for archery season on Sunday, Sept. 1, but check the WGFD website for specifics. “It takes...
Crypto cowboys: Wyo could be first state with digital dollar
JACKSON, Wyo. — At the 2024 Wyoming Blockchain Symposium that was held in Jackson from Aug. 19 to 22, Governor Mark Gordon announced that Wyoming is on track to become the first state to implement a policy-backed cryptocurrency. According to Forbes, cryptocurrency is a digitized and encrypted medium of...
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. ...
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