14th annual Wyoming State Parks ‘First Day Hikes’ set for January 1, 2025

(Wyoming) – Wyoming State Parks, Trails, and the Office of Outdoor Recreation are thrilled to invite you to the 14th annual First Day Hikes event on January 1, 2025. First Day Hikes is a nationwide initiative by America’s State Parks that encourages …

Trump's promise to close Department of Education could cost Wyoming, lawmakers say

CHEYENNE — With less than a month until President-elect Donald Trump’s second term begins, his campaign promise of eradicating the U.S. Department of Education has been gaining traction nationwide. In his “Person of the Year” interview with Time magazine, …

‘Very confused’ mountain lion investigates reindeer Christmas decoration in Wyoming

JACKSON, Wyoming (Idaho Statesman) – A mountain lion encountered something that looked like prey but probably didn’t smell like it — considering it was a Christmas decoration, video shows. The lion was spotted on surveillance video prowling around outside …

Wyoming governor approves $100 million sale of state land to join Grand Teton National Park

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming will sell a 1-square-mile (2.6-square-kilometer) parcel of pristine land bordering Grand Teton National Park to the U.S. government for $100 million after Gov. Mark Gordon signed off on a deal Friday that ends the state’s …

Murdering Eagles to Save the Climate? Wyoming’s Wind Energy Boom

Like many roads that cut through Wyoming, the highway into the town of Rawlins is a long, winding one surrounded by rolling hills, barbed wire fences and cattle ranches. I’d traveled this stretch of Wyoming many times. Once during a dangerous blizzard, …

Wyoming neighbors: Obituaries for December 28

Nevada visits Newton and Wyoming

Nevada Wolf Pack (8-4, 0-1 MWC) at Wyoming Cowboys (7-5, 0-1 MWC) Laramie, Wyoming; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolf Pack -7.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: Wyoming takes on Nevada after Kobe Newton scored 20 points in Wyoming' …

Wyoming governor OKs sale of state land to join Grand Teton National Park

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming will sell a 1-square-mile parcel of pristine land bordering Grand Teton National Park to the U.S. government for $100 million after Gov. Mark Gordon signed off on a deal Friday that ends the state’s longstanding threats to …

Woodrow Wilson starts fast and finishes strong in 67-44 win over Wyoming East

BECKLEY, W.Va. — Highlights from Woodrow Wilson’s 67-44 win over Wyoming East in the Little General Battle for the Armory. Woodrow Wilson will host Shady Spring Saturday at 8 p.m. while Wyoming East will face Charleston Catholic Saturday at 6 p.m. Woodrow …

Prep Basketball: Beckley overmatches Wyoming East, advances to title matchup with Shady Spring (With Highlights)

The difference between youth and experience was on full display Friday night. Naturally, experience won out. Rolling out a lineup with four returning starters, Beckley blitzed Wyoming East in the first quarter, building a cushion that it maintained …