LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming Extension will offer its fifth annual Wyoming Ranch Camp June 9–13 at the Ladder Ranch in Carbon County. Taught by UW Extension personnel and local producers, the five-day camp is geared toward current and aspiring ranchers ages 18 and up. Ag professionals, including teachers and FFA advisers, also […]
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UW sees spring semester enrollment increase
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming saw growth in spring-semester enrollment over the prior year, the school recently reported. The 10,388 students enrolled on the 15th day of classes are up from the 10,246 at the same time last year, reflecting increases in first-time and transfer students enrolling at the midpoint of the academic […]
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UW staff memo: Do not interfere with federal agents on campus, ask to see credentials
LARAMIE, Wyo. — As universities around the country brace for potential raids and visits by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents following President Trump’s authorization, select University of Wyoming staff were sent a memo from the school guiding them on what to do if ICE agents appear on campus. The memo specifies that the listed suggested […]
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Wyo star Agbim transferring out of UW for final year of eligibility
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Following a losing 2024–25 basketball season while independently putting up some impressive numbers, Wyoming’s star guard and the Mountain West Conference’s Newcomer of the Year Obi Agbim elected to spend his final year of eligibility elsewhere. He made the announcement first over Instagram Monday, March 17. He began his post with a […]
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‘Overwhelming’ demand for child care grants demonstrates keen need in Wyoming
By Katie Klingsporn When the Childcare Interagency Working Group launched grants in January offering up to $10,000 to child care providers in Wyoming, it expected high interest. The response was overwhelming. Nearly 50 applicants submitted in the first month alone. The volume was so high it prompted the working group to adjust the program timeline. The […]
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Wyoming’s Joey Novak finishes fifth at NCAA Championships
PHILADELPHIA — The growth and maturation of Wyoming’s Joey Novak came full circle when the Cowboy finished fifth at Saturday’s national championships. Novak pulled off his third upset of the tournament, defeating No. 12 Stephen Little from Little Rock via major decision, 8–0. Those two met during the 2024 NCAA Championships and Little beat Novak […]
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Trio of Lady Thunderbirds earn All-Region selections
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper College Lady Thunderbirds Andi Schissler, Luna Ueda and Adama Badjie Coly were recently named to the 2025 All-Region IX team after standout seasons. This marks the second year Schissler, a sophomore guard from Kersey in Colorado, was named to the All-Region Team. Coly — a sophomore from Mataró, Barcelona, Spain — […]
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Lady T-Birds to face Salt Lake Community College in NJCAA Tourney first round
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper College Lady T-Birds are gearing up for the 2025 NJCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship, scheduled for March 25 to April 1 at the Ford Wyoming Center. The Lady Thunderbirds won the Region 9 Northwest Plains Basketball Tournament for the fourth time in a row by beating the Western Wyoming […]
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Laramie County School District 1 trustees urged to change direction on school closure plans
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — On Monday, the Laramie County School District 1 Board of Trustees continued to hear opposition to a decision to shutter eight local elementary schools. The Wyoming School Facilities Commission voted in November on a plan to close Miller, Deming, Jessup, Hebard, Bain, Fairview, Lebhart and Henderson elementary schools. The plan also replaces Arp, Hobbs […]
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UW professor Kotlarek named President’s Distinguished Scholar
LARAMIE, Wyo. — University of Wyoming assistant professor Katelyn Kotlarek, who teaches in the Division of Communication Disorders in the University of Wyoming’s College of Health Sciences, was recently selected as a President’s Distinguished Scholar. Kotlarek is an accomplished scholar in cleft palate and craniofacial disorders, focusing on characterizing typical and atypical velopharyngeal morphology and […]
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UW Cowgirls earn WBIT postseason berth
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming Cowgirls showed that they belonged in the postseason during a strong 2024–25 campaign, and on Sunday received a bid to play in the inaugural Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament. The Cowgirls — who boast a 22–11 overall record and finished as conference runners-up — received a No. 4 seed […]
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(PHOTOS) Natrona County Mustangs down rival Kelly Walsh in OT thriller
CASPER, Wyo. — A common adage in sports is that it’s not how you start that matters, but how you finish. The Natrona County Mustangs proved the old saying right on Saturday, using a big fourth quarter in the consolation round of the WHSAA state basketball tournament to force overtime and eventually beat their crosstown […]
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Casper College learning institute seeks class proposals
CASPER, Wyo. — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Casper College and Community Education at Casper College are accepting class proposals for the fall 2025 semester through Tuesday, April 1. “The community education and lifelong learning staff are eager to see class ideas from those who would like to share their talents, hobbies, and skills […]
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New DOE admin going after UW, 44 other schools for partnering with diversity project
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming announced today that it is cooperating in a nationwide investigation spearheaded by the U.S. Department of Education for allegedly participating in race-exclusionary practices within its graduate program in collaboration with a doctorate program organization called The PhD Project. The investigation is being run by the department’s Office of […]
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UW star running back Waylee to enter transfer portal
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming Cowboys’ star graduate-student running back Harrison Waylee, who has been with the program since 2023, announced his intention to transfer out of Wyoming on March 13. He made the announcement over Instagram, where he wrote that, after long consideration, he and his family decided to transfer him out […]
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Cheyenne parents: Education ruling strengthens case against school closures
by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile The Cheyenne parents who sued the state in December over a controversial plan to close eight Laramie County elementary schools are buoyed by the recent district court ruling that the Wyoming Legislature has been unconstitutionally underfunding the state’s public schools and has to fix it. In his 186-page ruling, Judge Peter Froelicher concluded that […]
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UW’s Seidel appointed chair of Mountain West Conference Board of Directors
LARAMIE, Wyo. — University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel was recently appointed the new chair of the Mountain West Conference Board of Directors, succeeding Keith Whitfield of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, who resigned his presidency last week. According to an established rotation, the UW president will chair the Mountain West Conference Board of Directors […]
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Cowgirls put on clinic in second half to beat Air Force in MW tournament quarterfinal 77–64
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The Cowgirls’ Mountain West quarterfinals matchup against the Air Force Academy ended in disaster for the Falcons, as Wyoming seemed totally incapable of missing a shot. Whether it was by Fertig in the paint, Mellema from mid-range or Pedersen and Barnes from the perimeter, the ball was sinking for the Cowgirls […]
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School district contracts for new Casper Classical Academy gym floor
CASPER, Wyo. — On Monday, the Natrona County School District agreed to a contract with Sport Court of the Rockies for a new gymnasium floor at the Casper Classical Academy. The contract is in the amount of $69,800 and will be paid through the district’s major maintenance fund. The NCSD Board of Trustees approved the […]
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School district approves contract for asphalt at drivers’ ed course
CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District took another step toward finalizing its new drivers’ education course, as the NCSD Board of Trustees on Monday approved a contract for asphalt at the future driving course. The district agreed to an $843,307 contract with Mills-based Wayne Coleman Construction for asphalt at the facility that will […]
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3 appointed, 2 reappointed to UW Board of Trustees
LARAMIE, Wyo. — A sugar company executive from Worland, an oil and gas company executive from Pinedale and a Natrona County cattle rancher have recently been named to the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees. Mike Greear, Paul Ulrich and Tom Walters were appointed by Gov. Mark Gordon and approved by the Wyoming Senate. They […]
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(PHOTOS) State basketball brings the drama on Saturday
CASPER, Wyo. — The 1A and 2A WHSAA state basketball tournaments continued on Saturday with some morning games that saw plenty of exciting action and even a buzzer-beating finish. The consolation game between the Thermopolis Lady Bobcats and the Rocky Mountain Lady Grizzlies was an instant classic, with Thermopolis ultimately winning 41–40. The two teams […]
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CPD: No citations issued in student injury incident
CASPER, Wyo. — There will be no citations issued following a student injury at the Natrona County School District Bus Hub. In a joint press release with the school district, the Casper Police Department acknowledged the incident, saying crash investigators responded “due to the nature of injuries incurred and the age of the victim.” After […]