Wyoming
WY purged 86,000 voters, must re-register for presidential election
More than 86,000 Wyoming voters have been purged from voter rolls, thanks to a state law requiring county clerks to remove people who did not vote in …
WY Food Bank distributed 10.8 million pounds of food in 2023
Working with more than 150 hunger relief partners across the state, Food Bank of Wyoming was able to distribute nearly 11 million pounds of food in 20…
Wyoming women’s history rooted in hospital campus set for demolition
The state has plans to demolish 26 Wyoming State Hospital buildings in Evanston, but some local residents believe the site, which dates back to 1886…
Training, mental health recovery called key for single moms to escape poverty
A Wyoming nonprofit is helping single mothers climb out of poverty by connecting them with the training and support they need to step into and succeed…
Bill for 30-day waiting period to trigger ballot access stalls
Voting is a fundamental right in American democracy, but some Wyoming lawmakers want to restrict that right to people who can prove they have been …
New series aims to fuel Wyoming artists, arts-related businesses
Wyoming artists of all varieties will be able to access tools needed to survive as a viable business through artsWORK, a new series aiming to …
Wyoming’s coal use mandate raising ratepayer utility bills
Starting this month, 145,000 Wyoming ratepayers will make a down payment on what's projected to add up to billions of dollars in additional costs…
Historic Iron Riders GPS tour rounding the corner for Sheridan launch
Historians are heading into the final stretch as they work to launch a GPS-activated audio tour commemorating a 1,900-mile trek undertaken in 1897 by …
Report: Lack of child care in Wyoming threatens viability of rural communities
Child care is an essential component of strong communities throughout the U.S. - but finding a provider is significantly more difficult in rural …
Older Wyomingites could decide 2024 elections
People in Wyoming aged 50 and over had the highest voter turnout in the 2022 midterm elections compared with other age demographics, according to new …
Game and Fish reports spread of chronic wasting disease to new hunt area
Chronic wasting disease has spread into new territory - Elk Hunt Area 28 near Lander, according to Wyoming Game and Fish. The discovery comes on …
Bobcat scat shows promise for containing chronic wasting disease
Bobcats and other carnivores can remove over 95% of chronic wasting disease - or CWD - prions from infected meat, according to early findings by …