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Tourists line up to have their photograph taken at the sign on the southern border of Grand Teton National Park. The National Park Service released a report in September that visitors to the park spent $808 million in 2024.

Grand Teton National Park visitor spending increased to nearly $808 million in 2024

Grand Teton National Park visitors spent almost $808 million during their vacations in 2024. That’s according to a report on the economic impacts of national parks released by the National … more

By Christina MacIntosh, Jackson Hole News&Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange | 10/14/25

What to know about applying for Wyoming’s property tax exemptions

The application window is now open for several property tax relief programs in Wyoming, including exemptions for veterans, long-term homeowners and owner-occupied residential properties. … more

By Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com | 10/14/25

Hoax briefly evacuates Powell restaurant Monday night

The Powell McDonald’s was briefly evacuated by police on Monday night, after a hoaxer falsely claimed to be armed and about to commit violence at the restaurant. Powell police quickly … more

By CJ Baker | 10/9/25

City switches to ‘at will’ employment

It’s getting a little easier for the City of Powell to fire its employees. While workers hired prior to this week will continue to enjoy some protections — needing to be fired … more

By CJ Baker | 10/9/25

A male sage grouse dances during the spring mating ritual in the Big Horn Basin. Proposed changes to the Bureau of Land Management Resources Management Plan amendments has sparked a contentious debate between federal and state officials and environmental organizations concerned with grouse conservation.

Opposite sides debate planned sage grouse habitat changes

As the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) works to revise it’s Resources Management Plan Amendments (RMPA) for greater sage grouse, Wyoming’s sagebrush steppe expert has a message for grouse … more

By Mark Davis | 10/9/25

Cody Conservation District trying again for mail ballot on tax

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. The Cody Conservation District has clearly taken that to heart. On Tuesday, the district again asked Park County commissioners to approve a … more

By Zac Taylor | 10/9/25

Time capsule to be unveiled this Saturday

Like many other Oktoberfest celebrations, a Saturday event at Plaza Diane will feature live music, games, food and beer. However, attendees will also get the opportunity to experience a blast from … more

By CJ Baker | 10/9/25

Park County Public Works is developing what was just a track into a county road to connect Wyo. Highway 120S to the new Wyoming State Shooting Complex south of Cody.

Gravel pit approved to help build shooting complex road

Park County Public Works is opening a new gravel pit to help build a road that will lead to the site of the planned Wyoming State Shooting Complex south of Cody. The county expects to … more

By Zac Taylor | 10/9/25

State launches survey on transforming Wyoming health care program

Gov. Mark Gordon’s administration continues to seek public input on how the state might capitalize on the federal government’s new Rural Health Transformation Program. The Wyoming … more

10/9/25

Meeteetse man allegedly threatened wife with knife

A Meeteetse man was arrested Sunday on allegations that he choked his wife and put a knife to her neck. Arthur W. Weisenberger, 63, is facing felony counts of aggravated assault and battery and … more

By CJ Baker | 10/9/25

Hart now permanent president and CEO at ZooMontana

The ZooMontana Board of Directors has officially appointed Jessica Hart as the permanent president and CEO. Hart, who has been with the organization since 2020 and served in an interim capacity since … more

10/9/25

‘Women in Abstraction’ art exhibit begins Oct. 14

A new art exhibit, titled “Women in Abstraction” opens in the Northwest Gallery on the campus of Northwest College on Tuesday, featuring the work of seven artists from Wyoming and … more

10/9/25

Arapahoe School students gather around a harvested buffalo at the Northern Arapaho buffalo site on Oct. 6, 2025 as the tribe’s Buffalo Manager Dennis O’Neal helps lay it down.

On Wind River Reservation, a buffalo harvest for young and old

WIND RIVER RESERVATION — The shot rang out, and the buffalo collapsed on a slope of silvery green sagebrush still damp from the previous night’s rain. The rest of the herd, in … more

By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com | 10/9/25

Mid-afternoon during a brilliant October 2025 day, Los Angeles residents Austin and Jackson Kuo hop along boulders in Cottonwood Creek near where the stream exits Jenny Lake on the way to the Snake River.

Tourist life in the Tetons goes on, but shutdown hits short-staffed Park Service workers

GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK — Uriev, Nerina and Tash Ellapen were anxiously tracking the news from their Yellowstone hotel room when it became clear Tuesday night that the United States’ … more

By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com | 10/9/25

Batteries in smoke detectors should be changed at least once a year.

Fire Prevention Week: Protect your family by practicing home fire escape plan, testing smoke alarms

CHEYENNE — During Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 5-11), the American Red Cross of Wyoming reminds everyone of the dangers of home fires, which claim seven lives every day in the U.S. To … more

10/9/25

University of Wyoming Extension recently released a directory of over 1,000 sources for local food throughout the state, such as Secret Ingredient Farm in Powell, which grows hops among other items.

UW Extension releases local foods database

The University of Wyoming Extension has released the Wyoming Specialty Crop Directory online database, a comprehensive new resource that strengthens Wyoming’s local food movement by connecting … more

10/9/25

Former Cody mayor becomes interim city manager in Rawlins

Former Cody Mayor Matt Hall is now helping lead another Wyoming city: On Tuesday, Rawlins officials named Hall as their interim city manager … more

By CJ Baker | 10/9/25

Wyoming ranks fifth of all 50 states — plus Washington D.C. — for the number of households that own their home.  Often, more rural states rank higher when it comes to home ownership, perhaps because urban areas often prioritize rental housing and livable city cores.

Wyomingites 90% more likely to own their home than other Americans

SHERIDAN — Wyoming ranks among the top when it comes to residents who own their homes, according to a new report. In Wyoming in 2023, the most recent annual data available from the U.S. … more

By Carrie Haderlie, The Sheridan Press Via Wyoming News Exchange | 10/9/25

Former Cody resident gets over 13 years in connection with murder

Family members of the late Angela Elizondo say there’s no sentence that would bring justice for her 2019 murder in Cheyenne. And they remain dismayed that Elizondo’s alleged killer, … more

By CJ Baker | 10/7/25

A golden eagle spreads its wings and soars just above the ground near Cody. Wyoming has lost about a third of its golden eagle resident population in the past two decades.

Eagle expert: Lead ammo contributing to decrease in resident golden eagles

Golden eagles are facing a tough road ahead in Wyoming — one of the most important habitats for the majestic creature. In a relatively short period of time the state has lost about a third of … more

By Mark Davis | 10/7/25