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Former Evansville Mayor Candace Machado discusses why she ran for office and why she left. Riverton City Council works to deter public intoxication, driving while intoxicated and underage drinking. Campbell County firefighters want a new training center.
Local Lookout: Evansville mayor reflects on resignation | Riverton reviews liquor licenses | Campbell County eyes new fire training center - WyoFile
Former Evansville Mayor Candace Machado discusses why she ran for office and why she left. Riverton City Council works to deter public intoxication, driving while intoxicated and underaged drinking. C...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Former Evansville Mayor Candace Machado discusses why she ran for office and why she left. Riverton City Council works to deter public intoxication, driving while intoxicated and underage drinking. Campbell County firefighters want a new training center.
Cody Roberts made his first court appearance Monday after being charged with felony animal cruelty over the torment of a wolf that sparked global outrage.
The Sublette County resident is free while awaiting trial and isn’t required to post bond to stay out of jail.
The Sublette County resident is free while awaiting trial and isn’t required to post bond to stay out of jail.
Infamous wolf captor Cody Roberts pleads not guilty, trial set for March - WyoFile
Sublette County resident is free while awaiting trial and isn’t required to post bond to stay out of jail.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Cody Roberts made his first court appearance Monday after being charged with felony animal cruelty over the torment of a wolf that sparked global outrage.
The Sublette County resident is free while awaiting trial and isn’t required to post bond to stay out of jail.
The Sublette County resident is free while awaiting trial and isn’t required to post bond to stay out of jail.
Nonprofit social-service organizations in Wyoming are struggling to meet spiking demand amidst federal cuts, the government shutdown and shrinking resources. People are struggling to heat their homes or put food on the table.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Nonprofit social-service organizations in Wyoming are struggling to meet spiking demand amidst federal cuts, the government shutdown and shrinking resources. People are struggling to heat their homes or put food on the table.
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OPINION: As vice president, Dick Cheney advocated for a powerful executive branch, then watched as President Donald Trump, whom he abhorred, used it to his advantage, writes former WyoFile board member Geoff O'Gara.
Opinion | The tragic arc of Dick Cheney
The former vice president advocated for a powerful executive branch, then watched as a president he abhorred used it to his advantage, writes former WyoFile board member Geoff O’Gara.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
OPINION: As vice president, Dick Cheney advocated for a powerful executive branch, then watched as President Donald Trump, whom he abhorred, used it to his advantage, writes former WyoFile board member Geoff O'Gara.
Nonprofit social-service organizations in Wyoming are struggling to meet spiking demand amidst federal cuts, the government shutdown and shrinking resources. People are struggling to heat their homes or put food on the table.
'It sucks so bad': Social workers scramble to meet surging needs in wake of shutdown - WyoFile
Nonprofit social-service organizations struggle to meet spiking demand amidst federal cuts, the government shutdown and shrinking resources.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Nonprofit social-service organizations in Wyoming are struggling to meet spiking demand amidst federal cuts, the government shutdown and shrinking resources. People are struggling to heat their homes or put food on the table.
Legislation that would enable Wyoming ranchers and large property owners to sell tags to the highest bidder passed through the Agriculture Committee and has a shot at becoming law in 2026.
Wyoming to again weigh making landowner tags 'transferable,’ a step toward pay-for-play hunting - WyoFile
Legislation that would enable ranchers and large property owners to sell tags to the highest bidder passed through the Agriculture Committee and has a shot at becoming law in 2026.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Legislation that would enable Wyoming ranchers and large property owners to sell tags to the highest bidder passed through the Agriculture Committee and has a shot at becoming law in 2026.
Wyoming lawmakers will once again consider a slate of bills to remake the state's election system when the Legislature convenes in Feb. Election officials are concerned about being able to properly implement proposed changes ahead of next year's elections.
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November 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Wyoming lawmakers will once again consider a slate of bills to remake the state's election system when the Legislature convenes in Feb. Election officials are concerned about being able to properly implement proposed changes ahead of next year's elections.
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Buffalo's business park is struggling to replicate Sheridan's success. A hotel group founded by the late Jackson businesswoman and former lawmaker Clarene Law alleges years-long embezzlement. Cody stresses e-bike, e-scooter safety.
Local Lookout: Buffalo business park falters | Jackson hotels allege $800K embezzlement | Cody confronts e-bike craze - WyoFile
Buffalo’s business park is struggling to replicate Sheridan’s success. A hotel group founded by the late Jackson businesswoman and former lawmaker Clarene Law alleges years-long embezzlement. Cody str...
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November 8, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Buffalo's business park is struggling to replicate Sheridan's success. A hotel group founded by the late Jackson businesswoman and former lawmaker Clarene Law alleges years-long embezzlement. Cody stresses e-bike, e-scooter safety.
Two incidents involving antisemitic language and symbols at the University of Wyoming are under investigation for potential Title VI and civil rights violations, UW President Ed Seidel said Friday.
Some questioned why Seidel didn’t publicly respond sooner to the episodes.
Some questioned why Seidel didn’t publicly respond sooner to the episodes.
Two antisemitic incidents at University of Wyoming prompt investigations - WyoFile
One incident involved pumpkins carved with Nazi swastika and SS bolts.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Two incidents involving antisemitic language and symbols at the University of Wyoming are under investigation for potential Title VI and civil rights violations, UW President Ed Seidel said Friday.
Some questioned why Seidel didn’t publicly respond sooner to the episodes.
Some questioned why Seidel didn’t publicly respond sooner to the episodes.
A Wyoming hobby photographer captured the Beaver Moon sitting over the South Laramie Range early Wednesday.
The ‘Beaver Moon’ was this year’s biggest and brightest supermoon - WyoFile
A Wyoming hobby photographer captured it sitting over the South Laramie Range.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:58 PM
A Wyoming hobby photographer captured the Beaver Moon sitting over the South Laramie Range early Wednesday.
As county governments wrestle with property tax declines, library systems across Wyoming are among casualties. Some libraries have found temporary lifelines through outside donations. Others have reduced services or shuttered.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
As county governments wrestle with property tax declines, library systems across Wyoming are among casualties. Some libraries have found temporary lifelines through outside donations. Others have reduced services or shuttered.
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State officials grilled Water Development Office Director Jason Mead over ballooning costs and uncertainties dogging three dam projects after he told them one project on the Colorado border would cost $150 million, up from an original estimate of $80 million.
Dam estimate almost doubles to $150M as pols challenge runaway water projects - WyoFile
Lawmakers, water commissioners question ballooning costs for proposed West Fork, Alkali Creek reservoirs amid cuts to other state programs.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
State officials grilled Water Development Office Director Jason Mead over ballooning costs and uncertainties dogging three dam projects after he told them one project on the Colorado border would cost $150 million, up from an original estimate of $80 million.
Uinta County voters say no to collecting an additional penny of sales tax for projects from sewer repairs to a swimming pool. Casper businesses vote yes to tax themselves for downtown amenities. Students advocate for mental health before the school board.
Local Lookout: Communities vote on taxes | Gillette advances ‘hate crime’ repeal | Students show up for mental health - WyoFile
Uinta County voters say no to collecting an additional penny of sales tax for projects from sewer repairs to a swimming pool. Casper businesses vote yes for a tax that pays for downtown amenities. Stu...
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November 7, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Uinta County voters say no to collecting an additional penny of sales tax for projects from sewer repairs to a swimming pool. Casper businesses vote yes to tax themselves for downtown amenities. Students advocate for mental health before the school board.
The Natrona County District Attorney's Office brought the misdemeanor charges after Becky Hadlock failed to attend a September legislative hearing, where lawmakers wanted to ask about her actions during an election night snafu last year.
Weston County clerk faces criminal charges for defying subpoena - WyoFile
The Natrona County District Attorney’s Office brought the misdemeanor charge following Becky Hadlock’s no-show at a legislative hearing.
wyofile.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The Natrona County District Attorney's Office brought the misdemeanor charges after Becky Hadlock failed to attend a September legislative hearing, where lawmakers wanted to ask about her actions during an election night snafu last year.
The state's application for up to $800 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funds narrowed in on stabilizing hospitals, preventative health and technological tools.
Though optimistic, health access advocates don't think the short-term funding is a silver-bullet solution to gaps.
Though optimistic, health access advocates don't think the short-term funding is a silver-bullet solution to gaps.
Wyoming hopes to bolster health care workforce, services, access with federal health funds - WyoFile
The state stands to receive up to $800 million through the new Rural Health Transformation Program. Its application narrowed in on stabilizing hospitals, preventative health and technological tools.
wyofile.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The state's application for up to $800 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funds narrowed in on stabilizing hospitals, preventative health and technological tools.
Though optimistic, health access advocates don't think the short-term funding is a silver-bullet solution to gaps.
Though optimistic, health access advocates don't think the short-term funding is a silver-bullet solution to gaps.
OPINION: Because we never know when we, or someone else, will be in need, it's best to live life ready to share, writes columnist David Romtvedt.
Opinion | Planning for little emergencies
Because we never know when we, or someone else, will be in need, it's best to live life ready to share, writes columnist David Romtvedt.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:16 PM
OPINION: Because we never know when we, or someone else, will be in need, it's best to live life ready to share, writes columnist David Romtvedt.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Did you know that search engines, and the algorithms that underpin their decisions, hold a lot of sway over who gets to see WyoFile's reporting? And the situation is being exacerbated by AI-driven search results.
Luckily, there's a new way that you can regain control over where you get your news.
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Wyoming lawmakers will once again consider a slate of bills to remake the state’s election system when the Legislature convenes in February.
Local election officials are concerned about being able to properly implement proposed changes ahead of next year's elections.
Local election officials are concerned about being able to properly implement proposed changes ahead of next year's elections.
Undeterred by tight timeline, Wyoming lawmakers charge ahead with election reform - WyoFile
County clerks are anxious about changes made in the last session and what’s now coming down the pike.
wyofile.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Wyoming lawmakers will once again consider a slate of bills to remake the state’s election system when the Legislature convenes in February.
Local election officials are concerned about being able to properly implement proposed changes ahead of next year's elections.
Local election officials are concerned about being able to properly implement proposed changes ahead of next year's elections.
As county governments wrestle with property tax declines, library systems across Wyoming are among casualties. Some libraries have found temporary lifelines through outside donations. Others have reduced services or shuttered.
The situation is only expected to worsen.
The situation is only expected to worsen.
Cuts, closures and more to come: Wyoming’s property tax policy ripples into libraries - WyoFile
From Deaver to Hanna, small-town libraries struggle as their budgets are slashed. It’s one downstream result of Wyoming’s new property tax relief.
wyofile.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:51 PM
As county governments wrestle with property tax declines, library systems across Wyoming are among casualties. Some libraries have found temporary lifelines through outside donations. Others have reduced services or shuttered.
The situation is only expected to worsen.
The situation is only expected to worsen.
Ranchers are considering a high-tech solution to control where cattle graze. Skiers heading to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort will find fewer parking options this winter at one transit hub. A more than century-old Cheyenne building is ready for a new chapter.
Local Lookout: Solar-powered collars for cows | Fewer parking spaces for skiers | Historic building poised for urban renewal - WyoFile
Ranchers are considering a high-tech solution to control where cattle graze. Skiers heading to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort will find fewer parking options this winter at one transit hub. A more than ...
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November 5, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Ranchers are considering a high-tech solution to control where cattle graze. Skiers heading to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort will find fewer parking options this winter at one transit hub. A more than century-old Cheyenne building is ready for a new chapter.
The Wyoming Low Income Energy Assistance Program can't act on 3,529 applications received since the program ran out of money in mid-October. Officials estimate that more people are struggling to heat their homes than have applied.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The Wyoming Low Income Energy Assistance Program can't act on 3,529 applications received since the program ran out of money in mid-October. Officials estimate that more people are struggling to heat their homes than have applied.
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Wyoming politicos say the death of former Vice President Dick Cheney represents the end of an era for the state.
He became the state's most famous son, but held a complicated legacy for his role after the 9/11 attacks and for his opposition to President Donald Trump.
He became the state's most famous son, but held a complicated legacy for his role after the 9/11 attacks and for his opposition to President Donald Trump.
Wyoming remembers Dick Cheney, the state’s most powerful and polarizing politician - WyoFile
The former vice president died Monday at the age of 84. His passing represents the end of an era in Wyoming politics, those who knew him say.
wyofile.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Wyoming politicos say the death of former Vice President Dick Cheney represents the end of an era for the state.
He became the state's most famous son, but held a complicated legacy for his role after the 9/11 attacks and for his opposition to President Donald Trump.
He became the state's most famous son, but held a complicated legacy for his role after the 9/11 attacks and for his opposition to President Donald Trump.
OPINION: By backing anti-chemtrail legislation, the Freedom Caucus is making a hard run for an Oscar nomination in the theater of the absurd, writes columnist Rod Miller.
Opinion | What's next from the Wyoming Freedom Caucus? Tinfoil Stetsons?
By backing anti-chemtrail legislation, the Freedom Caucus is making a hard run for an Oscar nomination in the theater of the absurd, writes columnist Rod Miller.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
OPINION: By backing anti-chemtrail legislation, the Freedom Caucus is making a hard run for an Oscar nomination in the theater of the absurd, writes columnist Rod Miller.
Shelving years of public input, the Trump administration proposes to amend the 3.6 million-acre Rock Springs Resource Management Plan to facilitate fossil fuel extraction. The latest public comment period has been extended.
Feds extend comment for vast Rock Springs public land management area - WyoFile
The Trump administration proposes to amend the 3.6 million-acre Resource Management Plan to include more access for fossil fuel extraction.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Shelving years of public input, the Trump administration proposes to amend the 3.6 million-acre Rock Springs Resource Management Plan to facilitate fossil fuel extraction. The latest public comment period has been extended.
Wyoming politicos say the death of former Vice President Dick Cheney represents the end of an era for the state.
He became the state's most famous son, but held a complicated legacy for his role after the 9/11 attacks and for his opposition to President Donald Trump.
He became the state's most famous son, but held a complicated legacy for his role after the 9/11 attacks and for his opposition to President Donald Trump.
Wyoming remembers Dick Cheney, the state’s most powerful and polarizing politician - WyoFile
The former vice president died Monday at the age of 84. His passing represents the end of an era in Wyoming politics, those who knew him say.
wyofile.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Wyoming politicos say the death of former Vice President Dick Cheney represents the end of an era for the state.
He became the state's most famous son, but held a complicated legacy for his role after the 9/11 attacks and for his opposition to President Donald Trump.
He became the state's most famous son, but held a complicated legacy for his role after the 9/11 attacks and for his opposition to President Donald Trump.