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Two students were expelled from the Lovell schools last Monday after they made threats of violence on social media. On Monday, March 12th, the Lovell School board voted to expel one student from Lovell Middle School and one from the Lovell High School for one full school year for, quote, “posting violent threats geared toward…

Students at Northwest College will see an increase in costs beginning this fall. At last Monday’s monthly board meeting, the college’s board of trustees voted to approve the increases, which will affect the rates at residence halls, non-traditional student housing and meal plans. According to an article in the Powell Tribune, the board took into…

There may be a plea deal in place in a murder case from last summer. On March 5th, the attorney for Powell resident David Williamson filed documents that indicate that he will change his plea and accept a deal worked out with the Park County Attorney’s Office. The hearing date has been set for May…

The school board in Evanston has become the first in Wyoming to pass a policy allowing school staff members to be armed. Last Tuesday, the Uinta County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees voted 5-2 in favor of policy CKA, the school security policy that provides for concealed carry of firearms by staff members.…

Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead signed a bill giving in-state students up to four years after graduating from high school to apply for the Hathaway Scholarship. The Laramie Boomerang reports that the bill was signed Monday and allows young people four years to apply for the Hathaway Scholarship instead of two, which had been the case…

In other news from UW, officials are considering no tuition increases for the 2018-2019 academic year, despite a Board of Trustees policy that calls for a 4 percent increase each year. A capacity study had suggested the university could increase enrollment by attracting out-of-state students by lowering its non-resident tuition. University administrator David Jewells says…

Two people were arrested after chaining themselves to cement-filled barrels in an effort to prevent trucks from hauling Yellowstone National Park bison to slaughterhouses. Park officials report that two members of the group Wild Buffalo Defense were arrested Friday in the park. This comes just a week after three other members of the group were…

Yellowstone National Park has reported a series of potential eruptions from the world’s largest active geyser for the first time since 2014. Park officials said employees reported seeing an eruption at the Steamboat Geyser Thursday evening. Geologists comparing the eyewitness reports to remote thermal sensors believe the activity could be a series of minor eruptions.…

The use of E-cigarettes is increasing in Cody’s schools. School Resource Officer Rayna Wortham spoke to the Cody City Council at their work session Tuesday about a trend that’s becoming an increasing concern for school administrators as well as law enforcement – students using vape pens, or e-cigarettes, in classrooms, despite the fact that it…

With the sound of a gavel, the Wyoming Legislature wrapped up the 2018 Budget Session yesterday at the Jonah Business Center in Cheyenne. At the start of the Session on Feb. 12, a total of 330 bills and resolutions were numbered for introduction. The Wyoming Legislature passed a total of 142 bills. Legislation that passed…