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State Rep. Nina Webber, R-Cody (center), posted this picture to her Facebook page shortly after winning a small claims suit brought by her former partner. At left is state Rep. Paul Hoeft, R-Powell, with Powell resident Dona Becker at right.

A Cody lawmaker does not need to reimburse her ex-boyfriend for a set of international airplane tickets, as a judge found she never agreed to go on the trip. Following a two-day small claims … more

By CJ Baker | 1/6/26

Gunwerks Range Validation Supervisor Kellen Washut lines up a shot with the company’s new Index rifle and Revic scope in the on-site, indoor 100-yard shooting range to test the accuracy of the gun. The Cody company started with one employee and is expecting to soon need dozens more to complement its 100 current employees.

The perfect shot: Cody gun manufacturer has gained international fame in short two decades

With a dream to start a company based on the long-range hunting he grew up doing in Wyoming, Aaron Davidson has turned his youthful dreams into founding one of the world’s top rifle manufacturers … more

By Mark Davis | 1/6/26

Visitors flock to Yellowstone National Park, which, despite many recent challenges, has posted several attendance records approaching 5 million in the past five years. Meanwhile, employment numbers have remained flat since the turn of the century when there were about 1 million fewer visitors per year.

President and Congress have 3 plans to fund Park Service

At the turn of the century Yellowstone National Park issued its first State of the Park report. The report indicated staffing shortages and concerns about insufficient funding, highlighting resource … more

By Mark Davis | 1/6/26

Powell man charged with sexual abuse of minor

A 56-year-old Powell man is facing nearly a dozen felony charges that allege he subjected a minor to sexual, physical and mental abuse over a period of years. The Park County Prosecuting … more

By CJ Baker | 1/6/26

Powell High School All State Band, Orchestra members include (from left) Aubrey Kelley, Memphis Solberg, Hayden Peters, Justin Dusenberry, Austin Sears, Curtis Muecke and Lilly Pittman.

Powell sends seven to All State Band, Orchestra

Powell High School will send seven musicians to All State Band and All State Orchestra this year, ranging from experienced performers to first timers. Justin Dusenberry and Austin Sears … more

By Zac Taylor | 1/6/26

A number of Powell High School choir members qualified for All State, All Northwest or both, including (front row from left) Norah Startin, Levi Hawley (both), Ruth Bucher, Kaylee Harris (both), Deeanna Gibson and Natalie Black (both); back row: Geo Dilworth, Austin Sears and Justin Dusenberry. Not pictured: Lane Coble (all state only).

Ten choir members secure All State, All Northwest bids

Last year was a tough one for Powell High School senior Levi Hawley. Hawley grew up with musical parents and has always loved making music, even when he’s been in situations where not … more

By Zac Taylor | 1/6/26

Cutt-Slam breaks 2020 record

A record 210 anglers achieved the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Wyoming Cutt-Slam in 2025. The Cutt-Slam is a fishing challenge in which anglers catch and document the state’s four native … more

1/6/26

State Parks and Game and Fish urge safe winter recreation practices

CHEYENNE — As winter settles across Wyoming, Wyoming State Parks and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department are jointly reminding residents and visitors to prioritize safety while enjoying winter … more

1/6/26

Commissioners propose to split landfill service contracts

The Park County commissioners couldn’t just choose one company to handle waste rolloff services at the county’s landfills. On Dec. 16 commissioners approved awarding the bid for Cody … more

By Zac Taylor | 1/6/26

Renowned singer Marian Anderson performing in DAR Constitution Hall in 1943. Students studying music can apply for a one-time $5,000 scholarship honoring her legacy through Jan. 31.

DAR Marian Anderson Legacy Scholarship now accepting applications

WASHINGTON — Undergraduate and graduate students studying music can apply for the DAR Marian Anderson Legacy Scholarship through Jan. 31. Sponsored by the National Society Daughters of the American … more

1/6/26

Donna Hoffman is the UW Extension state Master Gardener coordinator.

Registration now open for UW Extension’s online Master Gardener training

CASPER — The University of Wyoming Extension has opened registration for its 2026 Master Gardener training, an online program for Wyoming residents interested in expanding their gardening knowledge … more

1/6/26

Wyoming’s catastrophic ‘BearCare’ health insurance plan could become reality

Wyomingites may soon be able to enroll in “BearCare,” a proposed health insurance plan designed to cover people injured in catastrophic emergencies like bear attacks. Last week, the federal … more

By Alex Viveros, Jackson Hole News&Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange | 1/6/26

High winds toppled a train in December 2025 near Cheyenne.

Wyoming smashes December heat records

It was a balmy, gusty Christmas for much of Wyoming, where only high elevations in the western portion of the state saw fresh snow. It rained in Jackson Hole while lower elevations in central Wyoming … more

By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com | 1/6/26

Walks for seniors program returns in Cody

The Wyoming Walks for Seniors program is scheduled for Jan. 16, 23, and 30 at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Everyone is welcome, and seniors and their caregivers receive free museum … more

1/6/26

Crews were active paving this past summer between Meeteetse and Thermopolis on Wyo. Highway 120S.

State Transportation Improvement Program meetings set for Jan. 6 in Washakie and Big Horn counties

The Wyoming Department of Transportation will meet with citizens, city/county government officials and business owners in Worland and Basin on Tuesday, Jan. 6, to share information on local projects. … more

1/6/26

Cowboy comes to Lander Police Department rescue

LANDER (WNE) — The Fremont County DUI Task Force felt a bit of Western flair over the New Year after a bystander assisted officers in apprehending a suspect using a lasso in the wee hours of the … more

1/6/26

Wyoming smashes December heat records. Seasonal snow reports mixed.

At least nine Wyoming locations broke average temperature highs for a portion of December 2025. (National Weather Service, Riverton office) It was a balmy, gusty Christmas for much of Wyoming, … more

By Dustin Bleizeffer WyoFile.com | 12/31/25

A yellow warbler was counted during the Kane Christmas Bird Count at Yellowtail Wildlife Habitat Management Area near Lovell just before Christmas. It is pretty late in the year for the tiny bird to be sticking around the Big Horn Basin.

Volunteers flock to Christmas bird count

Walking nearly 20 miles and putting 162.5 miles on vehicles, all within the Yellowtail Wildlife Habitat Management Area, area birders put 58 species of birds in the books for the 35th annual … more

By Mark Davis | 12/30/25

Man alleged to have beaten father, fired shot

Authorities allege a 40-year-old rural Powell man beat his father, threatened him with a gun and fired a shot into his room during a Dec. 18 altercation. Park County prosecutors have charged … more

By CJ Baker | 12/30/25

A male greater sage grouse is alert and ready to rumble while at a lek near Worland. The Bureau of Land Management has changed regulations, opening up more sagebrush habitat, which the grouse and 350 other creatures rely on year-round.

BLM opens sage grouse habitat to development

The Bureau of Land Management announced last week updated plans for access to public lands for “responsible” energy and mineral development across Idaho, Montana and the Dakotas, Nevada and … more

By Mark Davis | 12/30/25