New provision in Senate budget bill could put Wyoming public lands up for sale

Over 21,000 Wyomingites get WyoFile delivered straight to their inbox. Join your neighbors and stay informed with the stories shaping Wyoming. Senate Republicans will consider mandating a sell-off of an estimated 2.5 million acres of public land,...

Wyoming County woman arrested in reported hit and run

Wyoming County, WV (WOAY) – A Wyoming County woman is in jail related to a hit-and-run case. According to a Facebook post from the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office, 39-year-old Kayla Rodgers was arrested on Thursday, June 5, 2025, on multiple...

Cheyenne Woman Arrested for Burglary

A 25-year-old Cheyenne woman is facing a burglary charge after she was reportedly caught shoplifting from a store she was trespassed from. According to a booking sheet, police were called to the Walmart at 2032 Dell Range Blvd. at 3:34 p.m. on...

Montana-Wyoming All-Star series continues this week

BILLINGS — Montana and Wyoming teams will face off again on the basketball court this weekend in the Midland Roundtable Montana-Wyoming All-Star Basketball Series. Girls games are scheduled for 5 p.m. and boys games for 7 p.m. each on Friday, June...

Wyoming Residents Turn Down Free Vacation To LA

WARNING: Do not read this article if you don't understand satire. After this weekend's riots in LA, we decided to sit down with some Wyoming residents over a cup of coffee to see if they could think of any reason to leave Wyoming and move there or...

ICYMI: AFP-Wyoming Visits Washington, DC, Urging Lawmakers to Pass Trump Tax Cuts

CHEYENNE, WY – Americans for Prosperity-Wyoming leadership traveled to Capitol Hill this week as part of AFP’s ongoing Protect Prosperity campaign to advocate for President Trump’s tax cuts. State Director Tyler Lindholm traveled to Washington and...

Trump to axe power plant emission rules, a potential boon for Wyoming coal

Over 21,000 Wyomingites get WyoFile delivered straight to their inbox. Join your neighbors and stay informed with the stories shaping Wyoming. The Trump administration announced Wednesday plans to repeal “all ‘greenhouse gas’ emissions standards...

LCSO K9 Teams Earn Wyoming Police Service Dog Association Certification

Laramie County, WY - The Laramie County Sheriff's Office is proud to announce that Deputy Sill and K9 Cash, along with Sergeant Atencio and K9 Yapp, successfully earned their Wyoming Police Service Dog Association (WPSDA) Patrol and Narcotics...

Flight, faith and flat screens: Ogden veteran reflects on his life at 91

OGDEN — When George F. Prawitt turned 91 on June 5, his family gathered not just to mark the milestone but to celebrate a life rich with service and an enduring legacy. Born and raised in Ogden, Prawitt continues to live independently in his home,...

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Wyoming County in week ending June 7?

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Wyoming County selling...

Wyoming approved state shooting complex site despite wildlife conflicts

When a task force of lawmakers and appointed citizens decided last summer where best to locate a state-funded destination shooting facility, they chose a picturesque 3-square-mile tract of state land nestled into the Absaroka Range foothills....

Jonathan Siegrist Climbs 5.15a in Wyoming

Jonathan Siegrist, aged 39, recently climbed Hard Twisted 5.15a and Lion’s Share 5.14d at Wolf Point, Wyoming. Both were first climbed by BJ Tilden. After completing his seventh 5.15b in April, Siegrist considers the past year one of his career’s...

Wyoming receives $30.6 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q4

The VA issued 84 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Wyoming during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.The loans issued in Wyoming equaled $30.6 million.The VA assists service members,...

Spending on Wyoming tourism nears $5 billion as communities statewide see growth

Wyoming’s tourism economy continues to climb, with visitor spending reaching $4.9 billion in 2024—a 1.6% increase over the previous year—according to a new report from the Wyoming Office of Tourism. Executive Director Diane Shober said the numbers...

Girls’ Lacrosse Peak Performer of the Year: Love of the game made Cheyenne Mountain’s Abigail Turner one of Colorado’s best

Abigail Turner's lacrosse career began with an unforgettable moment on her seventh birthday. Turner and her family lived in Pueblo and were big supporters of CSU-Pueblo athletics. The lacrosse team invited Turner's family to a game. At halftime,...

Gillian Welch on Wyoming Sounds

Gillian Welch on Wyoming Sounds Award-winning acoustic duo and Americana favorites Gillian Welch and David Rawlings are set to play at the Center for the Arts Park in Jackson on June 28th. Their latest album Woodland, won a Grammy for Best Folk...

Lower college readiness rates in math among Wyoming Public Schools students in 2023-24 school year

Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ There was a decrease in the number of Wyoming Public Schools...

WyoRadio wins big at the 2025 Wyoming Association of Broadcasters Awards

From Left to Right: Josh Mayfield, Tom Ellis, Sadie Strange, Jessica Chitwood, Sara Martin, and K’Lee Ibarra. Not pictured but recognized, Em O’Lexey, Lisa Frint, Amy Morrigan, and Bruce Pivic – Wyo4News Photo The 2025 Wyoming Association of...

Around Wyoming, Wednesday, June 11

Visitors to Kendrick Park in Sheridan will be greeted by a local artist, at least a statue of one. The Sheridan Press reports E. William Gollings was a Western and cowboy artist who lived there for nearly 30 years in the early 1900s. The statue of...

Wyoming Debrief June 9, 2025