Around Wyoming, Friday, July 4

People with celiac disease can eat a little easier thanks to a Powell couple. The Powell Tribune reports Seaton and Jill Smill are unable to eat gluten without getting seriously ill. It always put a damper on eating out. So, they partnered with a Taiwanese …

Conservative Wyoming couldn’t stomach Republican public land sale

Wyoming elected officials react to bill's passage

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, and U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman, all Republicans, issued statements Thursday following the passage of President Donald Trump’s big multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts bill. …

5 of the Worst Natural Disasters in Wyoming History

Wyoming is not a hotbed of natural disaster compared to some coastal or tornado-prone regions, but it does face a range of natural hazards. The state is particularly susceptible to wildfires and drought, with flood risk also present. Recent data suggest an …

Wyoming Childcare Provider Startup Grants Close After Receiving Nearly One Hundred Applications

After launching its Childcare Provider Grants in January, the Wyoming Interagency Working Group on Childcare has exhausted all available funds in just two rounds of grantmaking. In total, 25 in-home and center-based providers across the state received $183 …

Gordon names Kautz as new Wyoming Attorney General 1 hour

Governor Mark Gordon has announced the appointment of Keith Kautz as Attorney General beginning July 7, 2025. Kautz replaces Ryan Schelhaas, who is serving as interim Attorney General following the departure of Bridget Hill. Kautz served as a justice on …

AROUND WYOMING: Lightning Fires, Horse Fire, and Laramie Evacuation!

Lightning Sparks Multiple Fires in Bridger-Teton Thunderstorms rolled through Bridger-Teton National Forest on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, triggering multiple wildfires. Over 4,000 lightning strikes were recorded, and firefighters are currently working …

Wyoming oil positioned to weather Middle East conflict

The global oil market's reaction to rising conflict in the Middle East has been subdued, so far, as supplies remain flush and shipping routes mostly uninterrupted. That could change, however, if Iran makes good on a threat to shut off the Strait of …

The 80th Central Wyoming Fair and Rodeo is Here!

Casper, Wyo. - This Fourth of July weekend, Casper is buzzing with activity as the Central Wyoming Fair and Rodeo opening day being on Friday July Fourth. offering a packed schedule of events for the entire family. It’s that time of year again during the …

The 80th Central Wyoming Fair and Rodeo is Here!