By Andrew Graham For her final official appearance before a legislative committee, Wyoming Supreme Court Chief Justice Kate Fox visited Torrington on May 19 prepared to defend the state’s judiciary system. Weeks before the meeting, the Wyoming Freedom Caucus had criticized the judiciary in a pair of blog posts. Citing recent court decisions and some judicial […]
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Wyoming nuclear developer wants legal protections for private, armed security force
By Dustin Bleizeffer Don’t mess around at a nuclear power plant facility. If you have no business there but insert yourself anyway, you will be met with armed guards who are directed to “detect, assess, interdict and neutralize” all threats — including with lethal force. Use of force in securing such facilities, including TerraPower’s Natrium nuclear […]
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Gov. Gordon issues public newsletter to combat Chuck Gray’s alleged ‘gossip through deceptive posts’
CASPER, Wyo. — Gov. Gordon has issued a public newsletter, both online and via email, combatting what he states are lies that Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray has been making online. Gordon’s newsletter came out on Friday and was titled “On Brand.” In it, he tackled the various bits of alleged misinformation he says […]
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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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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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Natrona County commissioners review preliminary FY26 budget requests
CASPER, Wyo. — Facing an anticipated $3 million drop in property tax revenue, the Natrona County Board of Commissioners reviewed its preliminary $64.88 million budget for fiscal year 2026, scrutinizing requests from various departments and entities for staffing, program funding and facility maintenance. The expected drop in revenue underscores the need for budgets to be […]
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Natrona County commissioners address public records, road vacation, lease renewals
CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County Board of County Commissioners convened Tuesday to address a diverse agenda, including updates on ongoing legal matters and road projects, public hearings on land use and public records, and further discussion regarding state land leases on Casper Mountain. Deputy County Attorney Leda Pojman gave an update on Title 25 […]
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As Wyoming gets rid of gun-free zones, schools wrestle with limited control
By Joseph Beaudet, Klark Byrd, Rachel Finch, Jasmine Hall, Hector Martinez, Braden Schiller and Ivy Secrest In Campbell County, a place where nearly 90% of voters are registered Republicans, public schools already allow workers to carry concealed guns on school property. Still, the district found itself busy this spring revising those rules ahead of a […]
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City to begin loan repayments for sanitary sewer rehab this year
CASPER, Wyo. — The city of Casper will begin loan repayments in the fall for a loan that was used for the rehabilitation of the North Platte Sanitary Sewer system. The city had previously entered a Clean Water SRF loan agreement with the Wyoming State Loan and Investment Board for $8,000,000. However, city staff report […]
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City applies for nearly $500K in TAP grant funding
CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the Casper City Council applied for nearly $500,000 in grant funding from the Wyoming Department of Transportation to be used in its 1st Street riverfront pathway project. In total, the city is requesting $497,695 in WYDOT Transportation Alternatives Program funding for the riverfront pathway project. If approved, the grant money […]
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Water line easement granted for Blackmore Marketplace
CASPER, Wyo. — Blackmore Marketplace’s continued development took a step forward on Tuesday when the Casper City Council approved a water line easement for the growing shopping center. Seven 20-foot-wide strips of land will be designated as the easement, which was required for construction on a Blackmore Marketplace lot. The lot in question runs along […]
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Casper approves rezoning for duplex conversion
CASPER, Wyo. — A Casper landowner looking to turn a home into a duplex will be able to do so, after the Casper City Council approved a rezoning of the lot. The lot, located on the 1100 block of West 11th Street, is currently zoned R-6 for manufactured homes, as it houses a 1920 stick-built […]
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City rezones pair of lots for addition of new home
CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the Casper City Council approved a zone change for two plats of land so that the landowner can add another building on the property. The lots, located along South Poplar Street, share a common lot line running east to west with a single-family home spanning them. The lots total about […]
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(VIDEO) Casper City Council to seek TAP grant funding
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council will consider authorizing a grant application to the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s Transportation Alternatives Program at tonight’s meeting, among several other items. The city aims to use the grant funds, if approved, for its ongoing project to add a 10-foot-wide concrete pathway along the Platte River’s riverfront, which […]
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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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Agencies continue work to secure funding for Dubois wildlife crossing project
By Wyoming Game and Fish CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Wyoming Department of Transportation, the WYldlife Fund and the Greater Yellowstone Coalition are continuing efforts to secure funding for the Wind River to Grand Tetons wildlife crossing project outside of Dubois. The project aims to reduce vehicle vs. wildlife collisions and […]
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Casper looks for public feedback on priority-based budgeting plans
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper residents can provide feedback on the city’s plans for its fiscal year 2026 budget via an online questionnaire that recently went live. People can find it here. The questionnaire will seek input on which of the city’s priorities are most important to residents, and what focuses within each priority the community […]
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City fills more than 1,800 holes in annual ‘Pothole-a-Palooza’
CASPER, Wyo. — The city of Casper’s annual Pothole-a-Palooza wrapped up this week with the city reporting that it filled more than 1,800 potholes in a three-week period. During this year’s Pothole-a-Palooza, during which the city’s Street Division makes a concerted effort to fill potholes throughout the city, a total of 1,839 holes were filled. […]
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Public weighs in on proposed NCSD1 campus gun policy
CASPER, Wyo. — Natrona County School District 1 hosted a public forum Thursday to gather community input on its proposed policy for complying with the Wyoming Repeal Gun Free Zones Act, which permits authorized staff and volunteers to carry concealed firearms on school grounds following specific training and permitting requirements. The session saw mixed reactions […]
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Casper Area MPO to host public meeting for transportation projects
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Area Metropolitan Planning Organization will host a public meeting to share details about, and receive feedback on, its Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Plan, Unified Planning Work Program and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goals on Tuesday, May 20. The forum is set to run from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the lobby of […]
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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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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 […]