In July, a group of senators including John Barasso introduced the Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act. The motion will ensure the federal government provides funding to continue to recruit and retain wildland firefighters and provide pay increases. Senator Lummis has co-sponsored this movement, saying wildlife firefighters have dangerous jobs and the current pay rate is not enough to incentivise wildland firefighters to stay on the job.
September 13 was the 25th annual Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming Awards and Recognition Breakfast. Hundreds of attendees came out to show their support for young people in their communities.
Don King was a saddlemaker and a leather craftsman. Folks often describe him as a true legend of the Wild West. Don King Days celebrates his legacy and contributions to the Western way of life.
The Northern Arapaho Powwow is the longest running powwow in the state of Wyoming, and folks come from all over to take part in the celebration. At the Northern Arapaho Powwow everyone is welcome.
The state of Wyoming is experiencing an emergency blood shortage. The demand for blood is high, and without donations patients can face life-threatening consequences.
Wyoming is always full of great hunting opportunities and this fall is no different. It’s a great excuse to explore that outdoors and bring home some healthy meat back home.
Blue Federal Credit Union and the Blue Foundation are partnering with the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming to provide disaster relief for victims of the devastating 2020 Colorado and Wyoming wildfire season.
Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park have been closed since March 24 because of the virus. The parks closed while they were mostly inaccessible because of lingering snow.
Cody Beers is a public relations specialist for the Wyoming Department of Transportation. He says that so far, there has been little disruption to the work, despite the coronavirus concerns.
Two of the world's largest coal producers have announced they will combine mining operations in Wyoming and Colorado in an attempt to improve their competitiveness against natural gas and renewable energy sources.
Federal officials say the Trump administration's decision to lift a moratorium on coal sales from public lands could hasten the release of more than 5 billion tons of greenhouse gasses.
The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming is sending disaster relief volunteers to help the people of Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa that have been devastated by floods. More than 40 locations on rivers, creeks or streams in Iowa, eastern Nebraska, southeastern South Dakota, southwestern Wisconsin and northwestern Illinois experienced major flooding.
A proposal to strip gray wolves of federal protections could curtail their rapid expansion across vast swaths of the U.S., yet the predators already are proving to be resilient in states where hunting and trapping occur.
Officials from Yellowstone National Park and a Montana water district have scheduled a settlement conference over claims of excessive arsenic from the park's sewage.
The University of Wyoming’s “The World Needs More Cowboys” campaign video has been recognized as the best single-spot television ad among all national higher education advertising in the past year.
Kroger says its Smith's Food & Drug Stores division will be the company's second banner to stop accepting Visa credit cards as a form of payment, beginning April 3, 2019. Smith's will continue to accept all other forms of payment.
Three men stranded in the backcountry of northwest Wyoming during a powerful snowstorm have been cited for snowmobiling in a wilderness area, and could face jail time.
The lost party was transported by a snow cat with Albany County back to the green rock parking area, where they were reunited with family and friends. The lost party did not sustain any injuries.
According to Donate Life America, “More than 95 percent of donor registrations come through DMV and driver license transactions.” In Colorado and Wyoming, that amounts to the question, “Would you like to register as an organ, eye and tissue donor?” being asked about 1.5 million times each year.
A Casper police officer wounded in a shootout is now breathing on his own and can nod and shake his head in response to yes or no questions. Despite the improvements, Casper police Chief Keith McPheeters said Monday that Jacob Carlson remains in critical condition.
Forecasters say this year's outlook for the most important river in the Southwestern U.S. remains grim. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says that April storms failed to produce much snow in the mountains that feed the Colorado River.
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.
Western U.S. governors have compiled their first region-wide list of the worst invasive species for their states. They've released a compilation of 50 pests ranging from weeds and wild boars to insects and amphibians.
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts is encouraging the National Rifle Association to hold its annual convention in his state after one of Dallas' top elected officials urged the group to find another location.
Officials in Casper have adopted a resolution affirming the right of LGBT residents to live free of discrimination. The group Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays backed the resolution, telling the council that it would demonstrate goodwill toward the LGBT community.
The remaining employees at Cabela's former headquarters in western Nebraska have received buyout offers.
Bass Pro Shops delivered the offers to Cabela's employees in Sidney, Nebraska, last week, but it's not clear how many positions will be eliminated.
Authorities said Flick and other officers were investigating a stolen vehicle in Colorado Springs when they approached a suspect, struggled with him and gunfire began. Police said the only suspect was shot and killed, while three other law enforcement officers and a bystander were injured by gunfire.
Starting Thursday, February 1, visitors to Yellowstone National Park can purchase digital annual and seven-day entrance passes online at YourPassNow. YourPassNow provides an alternative to the traditional paper-based, in-person purchase method while also providing the park with a tool to help manage the visitor experience
A central Wyoming school district is recommending expulsion for three high school students and suspension for one after hazing occurred on a school bus.
A light but widely felt earthquake has shaken southern Idaho, northern Utah and western Wyoming. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 4.3 quake was centered about 8 miles (14 km) southeast of Soda Springs, Idaho.
Authorities in Larimer County, Co. have found a missing elderly man dead. John Sprackling was missing for 2 days. A cause of death isn't known at this time.
Yellowstone National Park experienced the second busiest year on record in 2017. The park recorded 4,116,525 visits, a decrease from 2016. Last year was a record year for visitation with 4,257,177 visits to the park.
Authorities say the body of a missing Minnesota native, and University of Wyoming graduate, has been found in Denver about a month after he was last seen. The Denver Medical Examiner's Office on Sunday identified the man as 29-year-old Adam Gilbertson. He graduated from a nursing program in Wyoming last year.
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