Wyoming State Forestry Division wildfire briefing with Gov. Mark Gordon.

The crowd at Harriet Hageman’s election watch party was ready for a win, and boy did Hageman deliver, with a lead of over 30 percent over the incumbent. The crowd was electric, cheering and clapping for Hageman’s speech on Wyoming values and American ideals. In a landslide vote, Hageman, the new congressional leader, now becomes Wyoming’s GOP Nominee for the U.S. House Representative and will take on Democrat Lynette Greybull in the general elections.

As the voting season heats up, many may ask about where and how to vote, but others are asking if their votes are secure and counted. Voter security has found itself under the spotlight in recent times. The need to verify voters is a real focus.

Teton County District Judge Melissa Owens granted a preliminary junction Wednesday that delays the enforcement of Wyoming’s abortion ban. In the wake of the decision, abortion access advocates have noted their positive feelings over the decision.