WRESTLING MATTERS
Coaching high school wrestling has always been a difficult task, but the hurdles that coaches face today seem even greater. The challenges force coaches like Hazleton Area’s Keith Maurer and
Map Shows Active and Growing Wildfires in US
Multiple blazes are active throughout the country, as dry weather and human interference have caused flames to spark.
SJSU moves to 5-2 in homecoming win over Wyoming
Walker Eget got his first-career start and finished 20-for-38 with 318 passing yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.
MWC Week 8 2024 college football games: live stream and TV channel info
There are six games featuring an MWC team on the Week 8 college football schedule, including the UNLV Rebels versus the Oregon State Beavers.Info on live coverage of this week in college football
Trump is selling $100K ‘Swiss-made’ watches. A search for who makes them took a bizarre turn
Donald Trump announced last month he is selling “truly special” Trump Watches priced up to $100,000 and constructed with “premium, Swiss-made” materials.
Cincinnati Museum Searching For Dinosaurs In Little-Known Almond Formation In SW Wyoming
The Cincinnati Museum Center has spent several summers combing through the Almond Formation in southwest Wyoming. Tiny pieces of dinosaurs are being
Insurance Companies Rejecting Wyoming Homeowners In Wildfire-Threatened Areas
When Bridget and Steve Snyder’s homeowners insurance policy expired four months ago, their provider refused to renew it because of wildfire risk.
Game Preview: Wyoming Cowboys at San Jose State Spartans
Saturday’s meeting is the first between Wyoming (1-5, 1-1 Mountain West) and San Jose State (4-2, 2-1) since 2022 when the Spartans picked up a 33-16 victory in Laramie. Wyoming is looking to snap a two-game losing streak to the Spartans.
Step inside Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where the ultra-rich live and vacation
Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is a luxury haven for the wealthy. Low taxes, remote estates, and mountain landscapes draw billionaires and celebrities.
TreeHouse Foods And Dakota Tom’s Recall Frozen Waffles, Sandwiches Due To Listeria Risk
TreeHouse Foods recalls Dakota Tom's frozen waffles and sandwiches over potential Listeria; no illnesses reported. Return or discard.
Wyoming Baby In The Running To Be The Next Good Housekeeping Baby Of The Year
Little Aaila Gurtler is 5 months old, has five siblings and loves to make gurgling monster noises. She’s also the only Wyoming baby still in the
Wyoming Man Trying To Get Federal Machine Gun Ban Overturned
A Wapiti, Wyoming, man is trying to overturn the nation's machine gun ban, and on Friday took his case to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. A
Donald Trump $100k ‘Swiss-made’ watches traced to seedy Wyoming shopping centre
The Mirror's US editor Christopher Bucktin reports on the best of the most bizarre it-could-only-happen-in-the-USA stories in his The Buck Stops Here column. This week, it turns out that Trump watches
State releases school ratings
The state has released accountability ratings for each school for the 2023-2024 school year. State Superintendent Megan Degenfelder highlighted some "bright spots" but admitted there's room for improvement.
Wyoming County man, 79, indicted on drug trafficking, firearm offenses
A Wyoming County man self-billed as the Godfather of Fireworks was indicted by a federal grand jury in Scranton this week on firearm and drug trafficking offenses.
Immigration, Trump Main Themes As Barrasso Debates Opponent In Their Only Debate
Wyoming Senator John Barrasso and his Democratic opponent Scott Morrow met in their only debate of the election season Thursday night. They sparred
Wyoming Man Caught In Child Sex Sting Video Pleads Not Guilty
A 57-year-old Hudson, Wyoming, man who was shown in a vigilante sex-crime YouTube video in Lander pleaded not guilty to a felony charge Thursday.
Nature’s Secret Weapon: Flower Peptides Show Promise in Fighting Deadly Brain Cancer
Violets' cyclotides could revolutionize glioblastoma treatment by boosting chemotherapy efficacy, now advancing to mouse model testing. Glioblastoma is one of the deadliest brain diseases known. More than 45% of brain cancers are gliomas.
Students across the U.S. want more civics education, but far too few schools teach it
Only 49% of students who took the most recent NAEP exam said they have a class that is mainly focused on civics.
UEC expands production capacity at Wyoming plant
US-based Uranium Energy Corp (UEC) has received approval from the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality to increase the licenced production capacity at its Irigaray central processing plant to four-million pounds of uranium oxide (U3O8) a year.
Wyoming Cowboys basketball team is beginning to build an identity
At the Mountain West media day on Thursday, UW head coach Sundance Wicks said the Cowboys are beginning to form an identity midway through their six-week training period.
Wyoming Cowgirls basketball team is ready for breakout season
Mellema, the Cowgirls' returning point guard, averaged 8.8 points, 3.1 assists and 1.3 steals a game last year. She also was a MW first-team All-Defensive selection. Guards Malene Pedersen and Ola Ustowska and forward Tess Barnes round out the returning starters.
Cooler, wet weather moves in to aid crews on the Elk Fire in northern Wyoming
Fire officials said the weather forecast means colder temperatures, high relative humidity, and precipitation is expected to keep fire activity "very minimal."
Recent Deaths: Dehnert, Rossi, Cross, Stork, Whitlock-Longtine, Markve
Gene Dehnert, 97, died peacefully in his sleep October 12, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, October 22nd at Trinity Episcopal Church, 860 S. Third, Lander, WY at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be sent to the Trinity Memorial Foundation at 860 S 3rd St,
Annual Potato Harvest at UW R&E Center Boosts Food Security Across Wyoming
Nearly 12,000 pounds of potatoes were donated to Food Bank of Wyoming during the fourth annual potato harvest at the University of Wyoming’s James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center (SAREC) last month.
UW, Eastern Wyoming College Esports Team Up to Enhance Emerging Tech and Career Experience
A strategic partnership aimed at enhancing competitive gaming and emerging technologies in the state has been established by the University of Wyoming Esports Club, Eastern Wyoming College (EWC) Esports and UW’s Center for Blockchain and Digital Innovation (CBDI).
Mountain West commissioner says she's heartbroken over turmoil surrounding San Jose State volleyball
Mountain West Conference Commissioner Gloria Nevarez said Thursday the forfeitures that volleyball teams are willing to take to avoid playing San Jose State is “not what we celebrate in college athletics” and that she is heartbroken over what has transpired this season surrounding the Spartans and their opponents.
New “Welcome to Wyoming” Signs Going Up; Old Signs Will Be Sold At Auction
A new “Welcome to Wyoming” sign is being installed along highways around the state. The old signs will be sold at an upcoming auction and, in the
Wyoming, Ohio Calls for Entries in 2024 Green Business Award to Honor Eco-Friendly Initiatives
Wyoming, Ohio, announces its Green Business Award, celebrating local businesses' notable sustainability efforts.
Tom Lubnau: Sometimes Wyoming Urban Legends Are True
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said a few weeks ago, 'Yes, they can control the weather. It’s ridiculous for anyone to lie
CNN tried to find the makers of Trump’s new ‘Swiss-made’ watches. We ended up at a shopping center in Wyoming
CNN searched for the maker of the candidate’s new ‘Swiss-made’ timepieces. The search dead-ended in a Wyoming shopping center.
Enjoy a Secluded Stroll on a Little-Known Path Along This Iconic Wyoming River
If you’re craving a hidden gem hike that’s equal parts wild and scenic, with a dash of history and a whole lot of Wyoming wilderness, the Encampment River Trail might just be calling your name. Nestled in the state's southern reaches,
Wyoming man charged after allegedly driving wrong way on I-15
A 37-year-old Wyoming man was charged Oct. 15 in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court with felony criminal endangerment after allegedly driving the wrong way on Interstate 15.
Wind River Development Fund awards four scholarships under its Native Excellence Scholarship Program
The Wind River Development Fund (WRDF) announced that it awarded four $2,500 scholarships under its new Native Excellence Scholarship Program. The recipients are all Native students attending Central Wyoming College and pursuing degrees in agriculture.
Lady Rebels voted for the top spot of the Mountain West 2024-25 campaign
UNLV is looking to defend its title for the fourth consecutive season— marking the third straight season the Lady Rebels have been picked top spot in the preseason poll.
Freedom Caucus Chair Claims Legislator Misusing Logos In Write-In Campaign
Williams, chairman of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus, filed an official complaint with the state Tuesday against another legislator.