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Politics is like dirty dishes
Over 21,000 Wyomingites get WyoFile delivered straight to their inbox. Join your neighbors and stay informed with the stories shaping Wyoming. No one ever wants to hand-wash the dishes. It’s boring, gross, time-consuming and thankless. It’s even...

Wyoming Public Media Misrepresents Library Lawsuit Settlement
(Opinion - Glenn Woods). A recent headline on the Wyoming Public Media website reads: Campbell County librarian fired after defending LGBTQ+ books wins $700,000 settlement. This headline is false and misleading in the way it is framed. I'm not...

Don’t Ignore Those Wyoming Road Closures Or Else
The Wyoming wind can be miserable, especially when you're involved in a wind-related accident. Most of the time, those accidents can be avoided if you pay attention to the warning signs posted across the state. Whenever roads are closed due to...

Heck Yes You Can Own A Flamethrower In Wyoming
It's not every day that you happen across two grown men arguing over flamethrowers, but it happened. I was politely eavesdropping on their conversation. Usually, I wouldn't pay attention to what others are talking about, but the moment I heard the...

Governor, Montana Chamber of Commerce to host energy summit in Bozeman
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte and the Montana Chamber of Commerce wlll host state summit on increasing domestic energy production, including more oil and gas drilling, on Thursday in Bozeman. The Second Annual Big Sky, Bright Future Economic Summit...

What to know about applying for Wyoming’s property tax exemptions
Over 21,000 Wyomingites get WyoFile delivered straight to their inbox. Join your neighbors and stay informed with the stories shaping Wyoming. The application window is now open for several property tax relief programs in Wyoming, including...

His Cheyenne ancestors were pushed out of Colorado in the 1800s. Now he’s among the leaders of Colorado’s Indigenous land back movement
Rick Williams doesn’t just want your land acknowledgement. You’ve probably heard them at meetings or graduations. The idea is to take a few short minutes to acknowledge the land where you’re sitting was once home to Native tribes before white...

Wyoming Valley Challengers players visit Gov. Shapiro, state legislators
Members of the Wyoming Valley Challenger Little League team, coaches, and parents meet with Gov. Shapiro and several state legislators — celebrating their many accomplishments. WILKES-BARRE — Members of the Wyoming Valley Challenger Little League...

Why did the FBI spy on Republican Senators?
The United States Senate Judiciary Committee this week revealed that Joe Biden’s FBI spied on eight Republican Senators and a Republican House of Representative Member in 2023. The underlying FBI record reveals the agency sought telephone tolling...

Wyoming National Guard prepares for the fall of the government shutdown
Cheyenne, Wyo.- The government shutdown isn't just affecting your regular households; some service members are also starting to question how they will make rent and pay for their mortgages. We spoke with officials about the measures they are...

2 suspects in custody after armed carjacking in Wyoming
The incident is still under investigation. WYOMING, Mich. — Two people are in custody following an armed carjacking in Wyoming on Sunday morning. According to the Wyoming Police Department (WPD), around 11 a.m. police responded to the 2700 block...

Governor Gordon Makes Special Announcement During Wyoming Cowboys Football Game
During halftime of the Wyoming Cowboys Football game Saturday, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon announced the Cowboy State Agriculture Initiative. The Governor’s video message coincided with Agriculture and Energy Day. During the message, Gordon said...

Cheyenne Jackson talks ‘Oh, Mary!’ on Broadway, the importance of GLAAD, and Carnegie Hall show
Cheyenne Jackson. Photo Credit: Vince Trupsin. Emmy and Grammy-nominated actor and singer Cheyenne Jackson chatted about his latest endeavors, which include “Oh, Mary!” on Broadway. Jackson spoke with this journalist on the red carpet of the GLAAD...

Lawmakers hear pitch on redrawing Wyoming’s legislative districts to give rural counties more say in the statehouse
This story was originally published by WyoFile. Maggie Mullen WyoFile NEWCASTLE—Last year, Weston County attempted to send additional lawmakers to the Wyoming Legislature under the theory that one of the state’s least populated counties was...

Scholarships a link to Lambton International Plowing Match history
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News This year's $2,000 IPM 91 scholarship winners, Stacey Marsh, left, Tyler McGrail, and Julie Drury, received their awards Saturday at the Brigden Fair. (Tyler Kula/ The Observer) jpg, SO, apsmc Some organizers...

Falcon Peak: US military tests new tech to tackle rising drone threat over American airspace
US Northern Command (NORTHCOM) has reported that it is tackling a sharp rise in drone incursions over American military bases. These incursions (essentially drones flying over or near restricted military areas) are happening about once or twice a...

Wyoming Valley Women’s Club supports Greater Pittston Meals on Wheels
The Wyoming Valley Women’s Club recently presented a check to representatives of the Greater Pittston Meals on Wheels. Meals on Wheels is a non-profit organization that has been in operation since 1968. It serves the communities of Avoca, Duryea,...

Fired Wyoming Librarian Wins $700K in LGBTQ Book Dispute
Terri Lesley (inset) – Photo: Terri Lesley; Campbell Public Library – Photo: Google Maps Former Campbell County Public Library director Terri Lesley will receive $700,000 in a lawsuit settlement after being fired amid community backlash over...

Governor Pillen supports legal action to keep OPPD North Omaha Station using coal
Governor Jim Pillen has expressed support for a lawsuit filed by Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers that seeks to prevent the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) from ending coal energy generation at its North Omaha Station. The legal action...

'Mine, baby, mine': U.S. government's critical mineral crusade comes to Idaho, spurring fears from tribe, conservation groups
YELLOW PINE, Idaho – Behind the gleaming, forearm-sized golden scissors and the crowd of dignitaries sat a pile of rocks. That seemingly useless heap, though, marked the reason the governor, an Army general and a U.S. Department of Agriculture...