by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile The data center boom continues in Wyoming, and the state’s natural gas industry may play an increasing role in powering the computing systems with electricity. Wyoming’s largest natural gas producer, PureWest, says it’s getting into the data center power supply game and partnering with two other firms on a project near Evanston. […]
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State warns of illegal online casino-style gaming operations in Wyoming
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Gaming Commission warned last week that there are a host of illegal casino- and sweepstakes-style gaming websites and applications operating within the state. Unlike the highly regulated horse-racing and online sports wagering operations licensed in Wyoming, online casinos, poker rooms and other forms of electronic gaming are illegal statewide and […]
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Partly sunny skies, high of 70 expected for Memorial Day
CASPER, Wyo. — Though fog is blanketing the mountain this morning, partly sunny skies and dry conditions are expected for Memorial Day in Casper. The high Monday will be around 70, with breezes up to 9 mph in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Riverton. Eastern mountain slopes in the region are […]
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Ranch owner wants U.S. Supreme Court to hear corner-crossing case
by Joshua Wolfson, WyoFile The Elk Mountain ranch owner at the center of Wyoming’s closely watched corner crossing case is preparing an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, new filings show. Lawyers for Fred Eshelman asked the nation’s highest court Wednesday for a 30-day extension to file a petition seeking Supreme Court review of the case. […]
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Gordon won’t seek Weston County clerk’s removal
CASPER, Wyo. — Gov. Mark Gordon has declined to seek the removal of Weston County Clerk Becky Hadlock, saying some of her actions during the last election cycle were “slipshod,” but not malicious or willfully negligent. In a release on Friday, Gordon said there wasn’t a “clear and obvious” showing of misconduct that should preempt […]
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Staffing shortage, DOGE-led cuts halt Cheyenne’s around-the-clock weather monitoring
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile The National Weather Service ended 24/7 operations at its Cheyenne forecasting office due to a staffing shortage and cuts by the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency. The office, which forecasts weather conditions for the southeast corner of Wyoming, does not have enough meteorologists to staff the overnight shift. As with other […]
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Proposed FEMA change could leave Wyoming towns in trouble when disasters damage public infrastructure
by Andrew Graham, WyoFile In an effort to slash spending by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, White House officials are considering drastically raising the threshold for how much damage a natural disaster must cause before local governments will qualify for federal help rebuilding. Under the new proposed criteria, Wyoming’s state and local governments wouldn’t have been […]
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Ban on chasing, striking Wyoming’s wildlife with snowmobiles rejected, again, by legislative committee
by Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile A continued push to end a brutal form of motorized over-snow hunting did not gain traction with Wyoming lawmakers studying bills ahead of the 2026 legislative session, despite a Sublette County incident that shined an unprecedented spotlight on the practice and multiple nominations for a ban. The idea of prohibiting the use of snowmobiles to kill […]
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Travel brings Natrona County $377.8M, supports 3,400 jobs in 2024
CASPER, Wyo. — Tourism significantly boosted Natrona County’s economy in 2024, injecting nearly $378 million in direct spending and supporting over 3,400 jobs, and local tax revenues saw a slight increase along with increased visitor expenditures, according to a new economic analysis. The report, prepared for the Wyoming Office of Tourism by Dean Runyan Associates, details the […]
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Wyoming lawmakers go after funding for state associations that sometimes oppose their bills
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile As the Wyoming Legislature has shifted further to the right in recent years, the conservative concept of local control has lost sway in debates over several topics, including guns, education and taxes. Now, some state lawmakers want more say over local governments’ spending on dues to associations that advocate on their behalf. “Elimination of publicly funded […]
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BLM: Cottonwood Campground in Green Mountain closed due to culvert failure
LANDER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management announced today that the Cottonwood Campground in Green Mountain will remain closed due to a recent culvert failure. The closure will extend through the Memorial Day weekend. BLM officials said the road surface near the failed culvert is collapsing and unstable, creating unsafe conditions for vehicles, particularly […]
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Crazy Woman Canyon Road, famous for stunning Bighorn views, won’t open this summer
BUFFALO, Wyo. — Crazy Woman Canyon Road, also known as Forest System Road 33, won’t open for recreational travel this summer due to an ongoing bridge replacement project. The road typically offers a scenic shortcut through the winding canyons of the Bighorn Mountains for commuters looking to escape the hustle and bustle of U.S. Highway […]
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How a Wyoming town agreed it needed a charter school, but ended up fiercely divided
by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile ALPINE—Nothing stirred on this residential corner of spread-out homes, though the school bus was due in just 10 minutes. The sun had yet to peak over the hulking mountains east of town, and a lone robin chirruped across the cold blueish pre-dawn light. Six minutes later, at 6:51 a.m., a group of […]
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Federal court sets deadline in UW transgender sorority sister lawsuit
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile A federal court has ordered six students who sued their University of Wyoming sorority for admitting a transgender woman to fish or cut bait because they have failed to take action on the pending case for nearly a year. In March 2023, the plaintiffs — Jaylyn Westenbroek, Hannah Holtmeier, Allison Coghan, Grace […]
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Citing court losses, Freedom Caucus turns attention to Wyoming judges
by Andrew Graham, WyoFile Like President Donald Trump’s efforts to detain immigrants in an El Salvadoran prison and slash the federal government through executive orders, the Wyoming Freedom Caucus’s agenda has hit roadblocks in the courts. And like the president, the caucus is targeting the court system in response. Trump has responded to adverse rulings by […]
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Advisory board meets to discuss commercially guided fishing boats in Wyoming
By Amanda Fry, Wyoming Game and Fish Department CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s new advisory board for commercially-guided fishing boats held its initial meeting May 1 in Cheyenne. The advisory board began discussions to develop recommendations that will address waterway congestion stemming from commercial guide boat activity, and serve to help improve […]
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Wyoming’s new voter registration law spurs legal fight
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile A Wyoming voting rights group filed a federal lawsuit Friday challenging the constitutionality of the state’s new voter registration requirements. Set to go into effect in July, the law requires a person to provide proof of state residency and U.S. citizenship when registering to vote. It represented a key priority of the […]
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Cowboy Guard introduces new inspector general
By Staff Sgt. Cesar Rivas, Wyoming National Guard CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming National Guard welcomed a new inspector general with the appointment of Lt. Col. Carl Barrios, a seasoned officer with a diverse background in missile operations, training, and organizational leadership. Barrios, a 13N missileer, assumes the position after more than two decades of […]
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Wyoming governor orders flags to half-staff for Peace Officers Memorial Day
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flags to be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise to sunset Thursday, May 15 to recognize Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week 2025. Congress established Peace Officers Memorial Day and National Police Week in 1962 through a joint […]
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Governor: Paying for both public ed, expanded school choice poses ‘substantial concerns’ for Wyoming
by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile RIVERTON—School choice advocates made major legislative advances in Wyoming this year with the passage of a universal school voucher program and the removal of caps on charter school approvals. Now, paying for these initiatives on top of the state’s already large constitutional obligation to fund public education will be a challenge, Gov. […]
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Theodore, Charlotte top list of popular baby names in Wyoming
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Theodore and Charlotte were the most popular names chosen for newborns in Wyoming in 2024, according to data released by the Wyoming Department of Health. The WDH’s Vital Statistics Services reviewed official Wyoming birth certificates to determine the leading names. For male newborns, Theodore was the top choice, followed in order by […]
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Wyoming draws interest in new nuclear and low-carbon fossil fuel investments
by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile LARAMIE—Wyoming is on the cusp of a nationwide nuclear power resurgence with the backing of a presidential administration that also promises to overhaul federal regulations to ensure the state’s coal, oil and natural gas are positioned to meet booming electrical demand while lowering carbon emissions, Gov. Mark Gordon told an audience of […]
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Unanswered questions about Wind River teen’s death drives tension and grief
by Andrew Graham, WyoFile As the sun set over the Wind River Reservation on Friday evening, more than 75 people gathered in Fort Washakie to remember Stephanie Bearstail, a high school senior who died March 4 under suspicious circumstances. Laughter and tears intermingled with spoken remembrances of Bearstail, whose friends and family knew her as funny, […]