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WYAA invites undergraduate students to apply for third cohort of transformative mentoring program

What if your summer could change a life — yours and someone else’s? The Wyoming Afterschool Alliance (WYAA) invites undergraduate students to embark on a journey of mentorship, creativity … more

3/6/25

Gillette man stole hundreds of packages from UPS

GILLETTE (WNE) —- The 53-year-old man who admitted to stealing hundreds of packages from a UPS facility because it made him “feel alive” has been sentenced to prison. On Nov. … more

3/6/25

Remote U.S. Veterans Affairs workers required to return to in-person work

SHERIDAN (WNE) — The Sheridan Veterans Affairs Health Care System has undergone some changes after President Trump’s Jan. 20 presidential memorandum required all VA virtual workers to … more

3/6/25

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon poses for a photo alongside supporters of House Bill 199, the ‘Steamboat Legacy Scholarship Act,’ after signing the bill into law during a public bill signing Tuesday. Gordon and supporters of the bill were joined by local children.

Gov. Gordon signs school choice voucher bill into law

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon on Tuesday afternoon signed a universal school voucher bill — substantially expanding on 2024 legislation that created an education savings account program. The … more

By David Velazquez, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 3/6/25

Kevin Kuchenbecker, the historic preservation officer for the City of Deadwood, speaks during filming of the Deadwood History Inc. episode of Empowered Hosted by Meg Ryan.

Deadwood History, Inc. to feature on Empowered Hosted by Meg Ryan

DEADWOOD, S.D. — Empowered Hosted by Meg Ryan will soon be highlighting Deadwood History Inc.’s work preserving the town’s history on national television. The partnership … more

3/6/25

A budget dispute between the Wyoming House and Senate has put funding for a Wyoming State Shooting Complex in jeopardy. The plan is to build the facility on state land south of Cody, pictured above.

Funding for Cody area shooting complex in jeopardy amid legislative fight

When both the Wyoming House and Senate included $13.5 million for a planned shooting complex outside of Cody within their versions of the state’s supplemental budget, it appeared the Park … more

By Zac Taylor | 3/4/25

Prosecutor finds no evidence to support antifreeze poisoning

After going out to celebrate New Year’s Eve, a young Cody woman fell seriously ill, suffering seizures and falling into a coma. The 23-year-old is now recovering, but the cause of the nearly … more

By CJ Baker | 3/4/25

Controversial bill providing funding to private schooling students on governor’s desk

After some notable changes, a bill allocating funds to families for private schooling is on the governor’s desk. The controversial bill was signed by Senate President Bo Biteman, … more

By Braden Schiller | 3/4/25

Eastside Elementary School fourth grade student Maddie O’Rourke shows off her final project in her research of the Virgin Islands National Park. After spending a month researching different national parks, the class of 52 students received a NPS annual pass to all 423 National Park Service properties.

National Park Service celebrated

For more than a month fourth graders at Cody's Eastside Elementary School wrote essays and competed to report on the 63 national parks across the U.S. The 9- and 10-year-olds then made … more

By Mark Davis | 3/4/25

Teaching the trades: Community gathers for first ever Trades Fair hosted by library

After a combined presentation from Garland Light and Power and the City of Powell on high voltage work and safety tips, Sophia Serr donned a hard hat and learned a few tricks of the trade on the mock … more

By Braden Schiller | 3/4/25

Homesteader Museum hosts 57th annual association meeting

The Homesteader Museum will be hosting the 57 Annual Meeting of the Homesteader Museum Association, Inc. Board on Saturday, March 8 at 2 p.m. This year’s program will be presented by … more

3/4/25

Dr. John Marzluff will deliver a talk on his research into corvids at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West.

Free Draper Museum Lunchtime Expedition talk: Gifts of the Corvids

The Corvids — which include birds like crows, ravens, magpies, jays, nutcrackers and their relatives — are familiar backyard visitors with extraordinary behaviors enabling them to thrive … more

3/4/25

Powell residents honored for collegiate performance

Several Powell residents received honors for their hard work at their universities or colleges for the fall 2024 semester. Below are students whose achievements were provided to the Tribune: … more

3/4/25

Giving Day returns to NWC on March 20

After smashing records in 2024, Northwest College Giving Day returns for its fifth consecutive year on Thursday, March 20, giving alumni and supporters an opportunity to contribute to the immediate … more

3/4/25

Gov. Mark Gordon talks with Livingston Elementary School second graders Garrett Stroble (left) and Calder Skorupski during Gordon's tour of Cody and Meeteetse schools that take part in the RIDE program.

Gordon visits Cody schools working with RIDE initiative

CHEYENNE — Gov. Mark Gordon visited two Park County school districts last week to witness firsthand the impact of his Reimagining and Innovating the Delivery of Education (RIDE) education … more

3/4/25

Park County Republican Women to host annual legislative roundup

The Park County Republican Women has scheduled its annual legislative update for March 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Cody. Wondering what's happening at the Wyoming … more

3/4/25

Sen. Tara Nethercott, R-Cheyenne, speaks to the Senate about a bill on Jan. 22 at the state Capitol. Nethercott brought an amendment Friday to restore the full external cost adjustment for K-12 schools in the wake of a district court judge’s ruling that the state’s funding is currently unconstitutional.

Senators restore full K-12 school funding after court decision

CHEYENNE — On the heels of an unfavorable district court decision on K-12 public school funding, state lawmakers restored the full $66.3 million external cost adjustment on Friday. The … more

By Hannah Shields, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange | 3/4/25

Anti-DEI bill heads to governor’s desk

A bill to terminate and defund diversity, equity and inclusion programming at the University of Wyoming and community colleges is headed for Gov. Mark Gordon’s desk. Sen. Cheri Steinmetz, … more

By Carrie Haderlie, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange | 3/4/25

Governor lets gun-free zones repeal become law without his signature

Gov. Mark Gordon announced late Thursday that he will let House Bill 172, “Repeal gun free zones and preemption amendments,” go into law without his signature, while calling it a … more

By Wyoming Tribune Eagle Staff, Via Wyoming News Exchange | 3/4/25

Denney NeVille waits his turn while Becky Bates speaks to Gov. Mark Gordon after he made comments Tuesday night in Byron.

Gov. Gordon joins Byron Town Hall meeting; highlights mental health programs

Visibly shaken just moments after meeting privately with a father who lost his entire family Feb. 10 in a Byron shooting, Gov. Mark Gordon took the microphone at a mental health town hall meeting … more

By Mark Davis | 2/27/25