CASPER, Wyo. — In September, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department conducted a project at Saratoga Lake aiming to remove
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CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is proposing some changes to black bear hunting season rules for
70-year-old Wyoming driver dies in rollover crash on icy highway near Meeteetse Friday
CASPER, Wyo. — A 70-year-old Wyoming driver died in a rollover crash on Wyoming Highway 120 on Friday, Nov. 18,
Helicopter crew to fit 130 Wyoming Range deer with GPS collars; herd has estimated 30K deer
CASPER, Wyo. — A professional wildlife capture crew working out of a helicopter will conduct capture and collaring of 130
Wyoming Game and Fish acquires Ellis Ranch property in the Bighorns
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission approved the acquisition of the Ellis Ranch property in Johnson and
As Wyoming rakes in extra revenues, Gordon recommends $412M infusion into Permanent Mineral Trust Fund
CASPER, Wyo. — The State of Wyoming has more money in its coffers than was anticipated when the biennium budget
Runaway Casper teen is subject of AMBER alert; believed to be travelling with family acquaintance
UPDATE: The AMBER Alert has been canceled, and this story has been updated here. NOTE: On Dec. 30, 2022, the
Wyoming Game and Fish asking hunters to complete surveys, offering list of prizes
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is asking hunters to complete surveys after they finish their season.
Food Bank of Wyoming spending over $121K per month to source food, triple pre-pandemic costs
CASPER, Wyo. — The Food Bank of Wyoming said in a press release Wednesday that it has recently been spending
2023 ‘Wyoming Wildlife’ calendar featuring contest-winning photos released
CASPER, Wyo. — The 2023 “Wyoming Wildlife” magazine calendar has been released, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced Monday.
Yellowstone October visits above pre-COVID count despite slump due to historic flooding
CASPER, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park hosted 232,117 recreation visits in October, Yellowstone Public Affairs said in a press release
Wyoming agricultural producers can now apply for conservation funds
CASPER, Wyo. — The state of Wyoming, through a partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, will receive an additional
Students help with mine reclamation planting as Wyoming inmates grow over 30K sagebrush seedlings
CASPER, Wyo. — Six Wyoming Honor Farm inmates helped grow 30,478 sagebrush seedlings in a greenhouse this year to support
WYDOT: US 14A closing in the Bighorns Nov. 21 due to significant snow, strong winds, low traffic
CASPER, Wyo. — U.S. Highway 14A in the Bighorn Mountains will close for the season at noon Monday, Nov. 21,
Bighorns could see 9 inches of snow by Tuesday; Arctic Front bringing -20 degree wind chills to Wyoming
CASPER, Wyo. — Areas of northern and northeastern Wyoming are seeing some snow on Monday with more possible into Tuesday,
State Board of Education to talk ways to reduce load of teaching standards at Wednesday meeting in Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming State Board of Education will be holding a meeting starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov.
BLM planning slash pile burns in Bighorn Mountains, Campbell County through fall, winter
CASPER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming’s Buffalo Field Office is planning to conduct slash pile burning in
Wyoming voters approve Amendment A, opening door to new revenue source for local governments
CASPER, Wyo. — During the 2022 General Election, Wyoming voters were asked to consider an amendment to the Wyoming Constitution
Casper native Megan Degenfelder wins election to serve as Wyoming’s next superintendent
CASPER, Wyo. — Republican Megan Degenfelder has won the 2022 General Election race for Wyoming superintendent of public instruction. Degenfelder,
Bull elk tests positive for brucellosis in Wyoming hunt area in Bighorn Mountains
CASPER, Wyo. — On Monday, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced that the presence of brucellosis has been detected in Elk
Chronic wasting disease confirmed in another Wyoming elk hunt area
CASPER, Wyo. — The presence of chronic wasting disease has been confirmed in Elk Hunt Area 33 in the Sheridan
Report: Wyoming oil rig count reaches pre-pandemic levels but gas rig count still down
CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the Wyoming Economic Analysis Division released its Oct. 2022 issue of its “Wyoming Insight” report
Report: Wyoming’s 10.1% rise in sales and use tax collections in FY 2022 offset by inflation
CASPER, Wyo. — The statewide 4% sales and use tax generated $1.077 billion in revenue for the State of Wyoming
Storm to dump up to 2 feet of snow on Wyoming mountains, 10–16 inches in Yellowstone
CASPER, Wyo. — While much of the Interstate 80 corridor in Wyoming as well as areas east of the Continental
With new law expanding VA healthcare and benefits, Wyoming vets invited to town hall
CASPER, Wyo. — The Sheridan Veteran Affairs Health Care System will be holding a telephone town hall at 5 p.m.
Crashes, black ice impacting highways across Wyoming; chain law in effect near South Pass, Powder River Pass
CASPER, Wyo. — With snow falling across much of the Equality State, the Wyoming Department of Transportation is reporting some
Wyoming Game and Fish: Pumpkins may make deer sick, attract predators so throw them away
CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department urged people to dispose of Halloween pumpkins rather than
As WYDOT struggles to find snowplow drivers, big storms could mean increased winter hazards
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation is experiencing some difficulty finding people to work as snowplow drivers. “Crews
Wyoming Center for the Book holding ‘Letters About Literature’ contest for students in grades 4–12
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Center for the Book and Wyoming Humanities are asking students in grades 4–12 to participate
Yellowstone closes West, South, East Entrances to prepare for winter; North Entrance reopened
CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, Yellowstone National Park closed its West, South and East Entrances to prepare for the park’s