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A freshman state lawmaker says the federal government must obtain the consent of the Wyoming Legislature to acquire more property — even private property from a willing seller — in the state. Legal experts say the argument smacks of debunked legal posturing in a long-simmering fight against …

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CHEYENNE — Wildfire season can cause concern for the general public, especially considering the increase in damage done by fires in the West. In spite of this, the state of Wyoming is confident in its ability to manage fires this season.

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JACKSON — Teton County District Judge Melissa Owens ruled Friday against four anti-abortion advocates seeking to intervene in the legal battle after saying there was no room in the courtroom for rehashing the political debate.

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For over 100 years the building that houses the Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum has weathered the elements in downtown Buffalo. Vicious winds have worn away stones around the east-facing entrance, water has crept into the basement, and the rumbling of millions of cars have pushed mortar out of whack. 

John Mowat remembers the day 71 years ago when he and three others became the first to climb the Grand Teton’s Second Tower, a pyramid on the mountain’s skyline that partially crumbled last fall.

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CASPER — A grand jury has formally indicted a Fort Washakie man accused of threatening to shoot an FBI special agent in the head. 

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SHERIDAN — Final payments from the Wyoming Emergency Rental Assistance Program will come in June. Those helping families with the program in Sheridan County expressed concern about potential impacts of the program’s end.

CASPER — A Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution inmate is suing YesCare, the state’s correctional health care provider, for allegedly denying him surgery and leaving him barely able to function, a court filing states. 

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After euthanizing a black bear in Sheridan on Friday, Game and Fish wildlife managers are reminding residents to secure garbage, livestock feed, bird feeders and other attractants.

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CHEYENNE — More than nine months after the Wyoming Education Association filed a lawsuit against the state for failing to fund K-12 education funding adequately, a trial date has been scheduled for June of 2024.

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JACKSON — A federal judge has tossed out a lawsuit by the Wyoming chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union challenging Teton County’s 24/7 sobriety program. The court ruled that public safety benefits outweigh plaintiffs’ claims of unreasonable searches and seizures when it comes to for…

CASPER — More Wyoming homeowners than ever now qualify for a federally funded program for people struggling to pay housing costs due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

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CHEYENNE — While State Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder said the state’s new plan for education reform was based upon “voices of thousands of education stakeholders across the state” and collaboration, leaders of some statewide education groups said they had no input du…

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SHERIDAN (WNE) — It was standing room only on the second story of the Wagon Box in Story on May 13, as members of the community gathered for a question and answer session regarding a plan for Decentralized Autonomous Organization ownership of the restaurant and resort.

CASPER — Mining outpaced all other Wyoming industries for job growth from the last quarter of 2021 to the same time in 2022, a recent report from the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services found. 

LARAMIE — University of Wyoming staff members making less than $150,000 annually will receive base pay raises of $1,900, along with additional increases based upon merit, market and compression issues, following action by the UW Board of Trustees.

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POWELL — When Chris Baltz, East Entrance fee supervisor at Yellowstone National Park, saw a car parked in front of the closed entrance Thursday evening before dark, he thought the visitors were mistaken about the park’s opening schedule. This is his first season in the park. 

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Editors note: For decades, community leaders, government officials and engaged citizens have discussed the need for more housing in Buffalo and Johnson County. “Home on the Range” will be a multipart series exploring how the community’s current housing shortage impacts economic growth and co…