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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A Wyoming judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked the state’s abortion ban on the day it took effect, siding with a firebombed women’s health clinic and others who argued the ban would harm health care workers and their patients and violate the state constitution. Attorneys arguing before Teton County District Judge Melissa…
On Thursday, August 4th, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West will hold a free lunchtime expedition talk from noon to 1 p.m. in the Coe Auditorium. The lecture explores Land Rematriation and Buffalo Restoration. This in-person event can also be attended virtually by registering and clicking here. As the Center of the West explains,…
Park County Attorney Bryan Skoric is running for re-election. We talked about how his office is dealing with a number of issues including our aging population and how scams are becoming more sophisticated. We also talked about juvenile delinquency and how his office has set up a program that works to deter kids from becoming…
W.Y.D.O.T. is traversing the Bighorn Basin to get public input on its ongoing plan to improve over 1,300 miles of highway in northwest Wyoming over the next several years. The Wyoming Department of Transportation has finished its yearly update for its Wyoming Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. S.T.I.P. is a six-year, fiscally constrained program representing the…
Jackson Schroeder was nearly flawless Tuesday night as he took to the mound and tossed 6 and 2/3 innings of 3 hit ball while striking out 10 as the Cody Cubs knocked off the Sheridan Jets in the second round of the State Tournament. Schroeder set the tone early, after allowing the Jets lead-off man…
As events throughout the state this summer continue to draw large numbers of visitors, including fairs, parades, and other celebrations of Western life, Governor Mark Gordon and state leaders are reminding the public about the dangers of fentanyl – a narcotic that is becoming increasingly prevalent in Wyoming and in the U.S. more broadly. Emergency…
Coming up on August 10th, Wyoming residents and voters will have the opportunity to hear from state legislative candidates running for office in House Districts 24, 25, and 50 as well as Senate District 19. Regional legislative candidates will share their views on important conservation issues. The Sportsmen’s Candidate Forum, hosted by the Theodore Roosevelt…
Once again, the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reports the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate continues to decline after the pandemic peak. On Monday, July 25, the Wyoming Department of Workforce Service released the unemployment numbers for June 2022. Wyoming’s unemployment rate peaked at 8.6% in May 2020 and has been gradually falling since then.…
Wyoming resident Robyn Belinskey is running for U.S. House of Representatives for the state of Wyoming. She is a self-described “grassroots” Conservative who wants to “be the voice of common sense and relatability.” Robyn talked about why she’s running, what’s she’s hearing from the people of Wyoming and how she will be different from the…
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A lawsuit filed Monday by a Casper women’s health clinic and others seeks to block Wyoming’s new abortion ban just before it’s scheduled to take effect. The lawsuit claims the new law violates the state constitution with restrictions that will discourage potentially lifesaving pregnancy healthcare in Wyoming, forcing pregnant women to…