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GILLETTE, Wyo. — Gov. Mark Gordon and the Campbell County Commissioners are hosting “The Cowboy State Economy: Keeping Wyoming Energy Strong,” a forum for community members to hear from industry and elected leaders who are working to keep Wyoming energy jobs and core industries strong. The evening f...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Gov. Mark Gordon has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flag be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, Sept. 11, Patriot Day, to honor and pay our respects to the individuals who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks of  Sept. 11, 2001. “For ...

CASPER, Wyo. — Fire crews were hard at work battling the Remington Fire in northern Wyoming on Saturday, and the wildfire is now 81% contained, according to Bureau of Land Management reports. The Remington Fire, located 14 miles northeast of Leiter and spanning multiple counties in southeast Montana, covers 196,368 total acres. The ...

GILLETTE, Wyo. — With archery season opening in the coming days, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is urging hunters to be bear-wise when hitting the trails this fall.  Per Game and Fish, hunters and bears are often in the same places at the same time during the fall months. From when ...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming State Canvassing Board will convene Wednesday, Aug. 28 to certify the primary election results and those nominated candidates who will be moving on to Wyoming’s General Election on Nov. 5. The State Canvassing Board is chaired by Secretary of State Chuck Gray. Other memb ...

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper’s WyoCentral Federal Credit Union announced recently that it will merge with Laramie-based StagePoint Federal Credit Union. WyoCentral CEO Annie Sorensen said in an interview with Oil City News that the move comes as local credit union’s face mounting market and economic pressures, and will help ensure the survival and success of WyoCentral. “It’s really ...

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Nominations are open for anyone looking to honor someone they feel has made significant contributions to the state’s outdoor heritage, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Per Game and Fish, the Wyoming Outdoor Hall of Fame honors people who have made significant and lasting lifetime contributions to Wyoming conservation, working to ensure the state’s wildlife resour

CASPER, Wyo. —  Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon will speak at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium next Wednesday to discuss the launch of “the nation’s first-ever state-issued, fiat-backed stable token,” the governor’s office announced Friday. “Over the last seven years, our ...