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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, is an important part of the town’s cultural …

The Wyoming Weed and Pest Council (WWPC) is reminding citizens in the Cowboy State to be on the lookout for invasive species by using six tips to help prevent the spread of unwanted plants and …

There’s a lot of hope, and maybe some hype, for commercial-scale rare earth element mining in Wyoming, which is home to one of the largest proven high-concentrated deposits in North America. …

CHEYENNE — Hours before the end of the session, and days after a failed first round of negotiation, the Wyoming Legislature passed a budget for the 2025-26 biennium early Friday afternoon. …

CASPER — Gov. Mark Gordon will have the option to choose from several bills which to sign to provide property tax relief in Wyoming. All bills differ on approach on how to provide relief. …

LANDER (WNE) — Wyoming’s senior Senator John Barrasso won’t seek to replace Mitch McConnell as Senate Republican leader. Instead, he’ll bid for the Republican whip …

CHEYENNE — When Rep. Karlee Provenza arrived at the Wyoming Capitol this legislative budget session, three death threats were waiting in her mailbox. The Democrat from Laramie says she has …

ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) — During a visit to speak with the students participating in the speech and debate tournament at Rock Springs High School on Saturday, March 2, U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) sat down with the Rocket Miner to discuss how the Resource Management Plan will affect the community.

SHERIDAN (WNE) — The Sheridan City Council voted unanimously to waive all building permit and landfill fees for a house destroyed during a police standoff earlier this month. The home located at 1050 N. Sheridan Ave —  which is owned by Karo Hamilton — was destroyed during the standoff between the Sheridan Police Department and William Franklin Lowery following Lowery’s alleged shooting of Sheridan Police Sgt. Nevada Krinkee  Feb. 13.

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