Wyoming May See Next Land Rush For Utility-Sized Solar Farms
The development of more solar projects in Wyoming is coming because of a hastily drafted plan designed for public lands that would update the Biden administration’s so-called “Western Solar Plan.”
Call-in Number Announced for the Wyoming Arts Council Community Support Grant Panel Meeting
The panel review meeting for the Wyoming Arts Council’s Community Support Grant (CSG) applications will be held online Monday, May 6. Applicants and the general public are invited to call in and listen to the panel review and discussion. Review of ...
Wyoming Writers Conference This Month
In a lifetime of ups and downs, a love of reading has kept me from many a mistake. Sooner or later, people who read start hitting word-processing keys to write.
Senators applaud passage of ban on Russian uranium
U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., applauded the unanimous passage Tuesday of H.R. 1042, a bill to ban Russian uranium imports into the United States.
May wild horse, burro adoption events set in Wyoming
The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming will hold three wild horse and burro adoptions this May. Animals will be offered to qualified adopters both online and at in-person
Wyoming Budget Could Face $50 Million Coal Shortfall In 2025
Wyoming’s budget may see a $50 million shortfall in revenue collection from the state’s coal industry as it moves into 2025, warns Don Richards, co-chairman of the Wyoming Legislative Service Office.
Student Teams Win UW Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition Awards
Teams of student entrepreneurs won prizes to advance their business ideas during the recent 24th annual John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition (EEC) at the University of Wyoming.
No. 1 obstacle to filling Wyoming’s maternity care gaps? Hiring.
They included large facilities like Banner Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, small ones like Niobrara County Hospital District and Earthside Birth and Wellness Center in Cheyenne. Some 67% of respondents offer labor and delivery services, but a large ...
Lummis Works to Overturn Latest Assault on the Second Amendment
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) in announcing their plan to introduce a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to block the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) interim final rule that ...
Wyoming State Museum Offers First-Ever Creative Aging Program
The Wyoming State Museum is proud to offer their first-ever Creative ... will be an opportunity for the students to share and display their work for friends, family, and the greater Cheyenne community. Space in this course is extremely limited.
Governor recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month
(Cheyenne, WY) – As part of his ongoing efforts to address Wyoming’s mental health crisis, Governor Mark Gordon is recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month in May. In conjunction, the Governor’s office is offering a series of mental health webinars ...
Veteran Spotlight — Cory Ahonen/US Air Force
His first assignment would take him to F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming, where he performed nuclear security duty. “We were told that we were the front line of security for the country…we had giant missiles in the ground, dispersed among ...
Lawmakers hope to improve access to child care
“As we all know, Wyoming being the least populated state has serious issues across the board from providers to adequate facilities for daycares from labor shortages,” Chair Rep. Dan Zwonitzer, R-Cheyenne, said during the meeting. According to data ...
Proposed state health authority faces resistance
“Wyoming has historically struggled to control costs of healthcare ... Jeanette Ward, R-Casper; Sarah Penn, R-Lander; Tamara Trujillo, R-Cheyenne; Ben Hornok, R-Cheyenne; and Sens. Anthony Bouchard, R-Cheyenne and Lynn Hutchings, R-Cheyenne.
Plein Air in the Parks Announcement: Curt Gowdy and Hot Springs State Parks
The Wyoming Arts Council in partnership with Wyoming State Parks will be hosting two Plein Air in the Parks events in 2024 - Curt Gowdy State Park near Cheyenne on June 19-23, and Hot Springs State Park in Thermopolis on September 11-15. Early bird ...
No New Trial For Man Who Shattered Legs Of Two Wyoming Hunters With One Bullet
A man who unleashed a meth-fueled violent crime rampage on homeowners and hunters in Douglas — including shattering the legs of two men with a single bullet — was denied a new trial by the Wyoming Supreme Court on Thursday.
Paige Kuhn is perfect in Laramie Softball’s win over South
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - The Lady Plainsmen softball team traveled over to the capital city for their final regular season meeting with the Lady Bison. By the end of the game, Laramie got a performance to remember out of their pitcher.
Have You Seen This? Old government supercomputer is up for auction
The Cheyenne supercomputer, once the world's 20th-fastest, has been put up for auction after its retirement in August 2023. The computer was used to build advanced models and simulations over seven years,
Want to Buy a Decommissioned Supercomputer? Here’s Your Chance
located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The 5.34-petaflop supercomputer ranked as the 20th most powerful in the world at the time of its installation in 2016. Bidding started at $2,500, but its price is currently $270,085. The supercomputer, which officially ...
LIVE UPDATES: Maryland Bridge Collapse: 6 Workers Presumed Dead
The U.S. Coast Guard is suspending its rescue efforts following a horrific incident in Baltimore, Maryland. The Francis Scott Key Bridge plunged into the freezing waters of the Patapsco River after being hit by a container ship. Search operations will now shift focus to finding the missing six construction workers and providing closure to their families.