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Park County Library in collaboration with the local radio stations at Big Horn Basin Media recently introduced the return of a unique and exciting program called “DJ Storytime.” This a fun 30-minute session where radio personalities take on a new role as storytellers. Children and their families gather at the library every Wednesday morning to…

The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (D.E.Q.) recently awarded the 2023 Excellence in Mining Reclamation Award for non-coal to Little Missouri River Mine for their efforts in developing a bat box program to help improve foraging habitat for several bat species. The Little Missouri River Mine is a bentonite mine operated by the American Colloid…

Build begins on Wyoming-to-California power line amid growing wind power concern By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press RAWLINS, Wyo. (AP) — Portrait photographer Anne Brande shoots graduation and wedding engagement photos at scenic spots throughout southeastern Wyoming’s granite mountains and sprawling sagebrush valleys, but worries what those views will look like in a few years. Wind…

Wyoming built its economy on a plethora of fossil fuels and the strength of the industries that continue to extract the elements and provide the world with energy. But when it comes to green energy, Wyoming is at the bottom of its class. The research team at ConsumerAffairs ranked all 50 states and the District…

Rober Kraft, the owner of the New England Patriots, wants Swastika Lake in Albany County, (located in Southern Wyoming in the Medicine Bow Forest) to be renamed. According to Cowboy State Daily, Kraft sent a letter to Albany County Commissioner Pete Gosar on Friday, requesting the commissioners support recommendations to change the name of the…

In many ways, Yellowstone National Park is spending this summer recovering from last summer. While much of the park’s infrastructure devastated in the floods of June 2022 has been rapidly restored, other projects are slowly but surely reaching completion. Xanterra Travel Collection is the resort management company that manages the hotels and lodges in Yellowstone…

The Wyoming Department of Transportation wants to remind residents about upcoming changes to license plates for light trailers. Starting July 1, owners of light trailers – defined as trailers weighing less than 1,000 lbs. – can purchase a permanent plate for their trailer. Light trailers that are less than six years old would incur a…

On Thursday morning, Governor Mark Gordon provided testimony to the House Committee on Natural Resources regarding the Bureau of Land Management’s Conservation and Landscape Health proposed rule and in favor of a bill to withdraw that rule. Making Wyoming’s case that the proposed rule oversteps the federal agency’s authority while undermining the important role that…

Music Spotlight last week showcased the local cover band “Smokin Aces.” They play shows at Cassie’s Steakhouse, The Silver Dollar, and many other local venues. Listen to my interview with band member Ty Sammons below:

The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell from 3.5% in April to 3.3% in May. Wyoming’s unemployment rate has decreased in each of the past four months and is slightly lower than the current U.S. unemployment rate of 3.7%. Seasonally…


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