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The Bridger-Teton National Forest released this photograph of the early stages of the Dollar Lake Fire showing an air tanker dropping retardant in an effort to control the blaze.

Western Wyoming fires spur evacuations, close highway, backcountry

As the Dollar Lake Fire near Green River Lakes burned thousands of acres of dense timber over the weekend, the Willow Creek forest fire erupted at the south end of Star Valley and forced people from … more

By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com | 8/26/25

TRICARE expands and extends temporary prescription refill waivers for Park County

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Temporary prescription refill waivers have been expanded and extended for four Wyoming counties, including Park County, due to wildfires, the Defense Health Agency announced … more

8/26/25

UW seeks public comment on tuition increase

The UW Board of Trustees is expected to act on the recommendations from the university administration, and public input will help inform the trustees’ decision. The board is being asked to … more

8/26/25

Partnership promotes safety with bear spray giveaways and training

Bear spray giveaways and training events will be taking place throughout northwest Wyoming in late August and early September. The events will help raise awareness, and provide important information … more

8/26/25

A field of recently cut hay waiting to be baled near Farson.

Emergency hay assistance website launched

LARAMIE — To assist producers facing wildfires, the University of Wyoming Extension has launched a new online platform to help coordinate hay donations and provide fire recovery resources. … more

8/26/25

Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., is still hoping to discuss the sale of federal lands, despite the negative response from constituents over the amendment to the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ that would sell federal public land to the highest bidder.

Hageman still favors selling federal land

Despite the failure of recent deeply unpopular proposals to sell parcels of public land to the highest bidder, Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., appears to still be in favor of Utah Sen. Mike … more

By Mark Davis | 8/21/25

Northwest College President Lisa Watson speaks to a mostly full house at the Yellowstone Building on Monday morning for her annual State of the College address ahead of the first day of school Wednesday.

NWC enrollment down despite rise statewide

Northwest College is looking into why, after a steady rise in enrollment in the last few years, the college is now bucking the state trend in the wrong direction. College enrollment is … more

By Zac Taylor | 8/21/25

Commissioners approve phase one of regulations

In voting to approve a set of changes to Park County’s Development Standards and Regulations on Tuesday, Commissioner Scott Mangold explained that he wants to “keep the wolves at the … more

By Zac Taylor | 8/21/25

Man on probation for strangling woman arrested on new allegations

A Cody man who’s on probation for strangling a former girlfriend is now facing new allegations that he stalked a different partner and then stole her phone in an effort to coerce her into … more

By CJ Baker | 8/21/25

NWC enters year with full slate of VPs

Northwest College is entering the 2025-2026 school year with a full slate of vice presidents for the first time in a number of years. In a little over a year the college has hired two vice … more

By Zac Taylor | 8/21/25

‘A Matter of Utmost Urgency’ by Santiago Michalek

Spirit of the American West

Eight artists have been honored for their works in the 44th Annual Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale’s Live Auction Gallery. A panel of judges studied the 104 two-dimensional and … more

8/21/25

PCSD1 recognizes masters of education

Park County School District 1 took a moment to individually recognize 12 district employees when staff returned to the district Aug. 14. “This is a call that these people have to … more

By Braden Schiller | 8/21/25

The fire in the Bighorn National Recreation area is mostly contained after flaring up late last week. Dry conditions have led to more fire restrictions across the region.

Park County implements Stage 1 fire restrictions

In the wake of fires throughout the Big Horn Basin, Park County is joining the Shoshone National Forest and regional BLM office in instituting Stage 1 fire restrictions. Park County Fire … more

By Zac Taylor | 8/21/25

Crews make progress in Dry Head Fire near Lovell

Fire crews made progress over the weekend on a lightning-caused fire in Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. The lighting-caused Dry Head Fire, located near Dryhead Canyon, is now 70% contained. … more

8/21/25

County keeps adult entertainment explicit language, removes artists studios with nude models from category

Early on in the reveal of the phase one changes, there was a concern amongst some about there being new language in the Park County Development Standards and Regulations, as said by one commenter, … more

By Zac Taylor | 8/21/25

Grizzly bear captured in Fremont County moved to Mormon Creek

After consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department captured and relocated a subadult male grizzly bear on Aug. 15. The grizzly bear was … more

8/21/25

Cody Roberts poses with a wolf he took possession of in February 2025. The animal was subsequently taken to the Green River Bar.

Cody Roberts, man accused of tormenting wolf, indicted for felony animal cruelty

JACKSON — Cody Roberts, the Daniel man publicly accused of tormenting a wolf in the Green River Bar, has been indicted by a Sublette County grand jury. In a letter released Wednesday, … more

By Billy Arnold, Jackson Hole News&Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange | 8/21/25

Theft from Cody store will result in probation if money is repaid

Prosecutors have promised to recommend probation for a woman who stole more than $26,000 from a Cody liquor store — if she repays all of the money before sentencing. Terra Kunz was charged … more

By CJ Baker | 8/19/25

Laursen wants to provide another $5 million for shooting complex

Sen. Dan Laursen, R-Powell, is preparing to try and secure another $5 million for the Wyoming State Shooting Complex. At a Thursday meeting of the complex’s joint powers board in Cody, … more

By Zac Taylor | 8/19/25

Powell teens talk politics

How’d you spend your summer? Mackenzie Legler, a local teen, took a little time to head to the nation’s Capitol where she worked as a Senate page, and saw firsthand how our … more

By Braden Schiller | 8/19/25