Around Wyoming, Wednesday, July 30

A group of Gillette residents recently gathered to spread “good trouble.” The Gillette News Record reports community members were invited to paint rocks and place them around town. The event was held on the fifth anniversary of civil rights...

Wyoming Highway Patrol Signs ICE Agreement

CHEYENNE — Gov. Mark Gordon announced today the Wyoming Highway Patrol has entered into an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to participate in the 287(g) program to assist ICE with immigration enforcement while performing...

Wyoming Highway Patrol Teams Up With ICE For Immigration Enforcement

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon Mark Gordon says the Wyoming Highway Patrol has formally entered into an agreement with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to participate in the 287(g) program to help with immigration enforcement. That's...

Wyoming Middle-Class Families Pay the 5th Least in Taxes

Image Credit: Upgraded Points With the recent passage of legislation extending key provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the debate over who benefits most from the U.S. tax code has once again come into focus. Originally passed in 2017,...

Wyoming’s Big Show & 4-H Schedule: Tomorrow, July 29

Wyoming’s Big Show Schedule: Main Gates, Exhibit Hall, & Midway Open – 2:00 p.m. Foam Zone – 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., & 6:30 p.m. – West Tent Tanzanite African Acrobats – 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., & 7:00 p.m. – Exhibit Hall Stage Kid’s Celebration – 3:30...

MSU leads multi-state effort to train nurses on educating students

BOZEMAN — Montana State University is a key player in a major, multi-year grant that has helped train more than 450 nurses across six western states. The Montana Office for Rural Health and Area Health Education Center, which is housed in the Mark...

Big Show Schedule – Saturday, August 2nd

TODAY’S SCHEDULE Sponsored by Simplot 9:00 AM 4-H/FFA State Fair Meeting – Mandatory, Horse Shoe Pitching Tournament 10:00 AM 4D Barrel Race 10:30 AM Main Gates, Exhibit Hall & Midway Open 10:45 AM Herdmanship Awards, followed by 4-H Shooting...

21 states that have passed anti-LGBTQ+ bills in 2025 so far

21 states, 67 laws International Transgender Day of Visibility rally in Union Square, New York City, 2025 Christopher Penler/Shutterstock Anti-LGBTQ+ legislation isn't slowing down in 2025 — it's gaining traction. 598 bills restricting the rights...

Chuck Gray polls his odds as Wyoming governor or U.S. representative

CHEYENNE — Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray said he is “exploring” the option to run for governor of Wyoming or for Wyoming’s sole seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, saying he has been “strongly encouraged” to run, though no official...

University Of Wyoming Still Pushes DEI Critics Argue

Under the direction of the Wyoming state legislative body, changes have been made to the University of Wyoming's DEI programs. Or have they? Concerns have been raised that the University of Wyoming to curb diversity, equity, and inclusion and...

Wyoming lawmakers consider nuclear waste storage as tensions rise over microreactor plant proposal

Over 21,000 Wyomingites get WyoFile delivered straight to their inbox. Join your neighbors and stay informed with the stories shaping Wyoming. Lawmakers will consider draft legislation this week that would allow manufacturers of “advanced nuclear...

State AGs Call on NCAA to Restore Women’s Sports Records

In a powerful moment of legal unity, a coalition of 27 attorneys general issued a formal letter to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) calling on the body to restore records and honors to female athletes that were displaced by men...

Weekly Commentary: Peak Dance Moves

Image Source: Pixabay High yield CDS (Credit default swap) prices surged 22.4 this week to 336 bps, the largest weekly move since the (“liberation day”) week of April 4th (62 to 439bps). Friday’s 13 bps jump was the biggest daily increase since...

Free community carnival at Ideal Park Church in Wyoming on Saturday

What does opting into House settlement mean for Wyoming?

LARAMIE — It wasn’t guaranteed the University of Wyoming’s athletic department would opt into the bombshell House settlement that went into effect earlier this month. The $2.8 billion antitrust settlement legalized institutions directly paying...

WHP Enters Agreement with Immigration

Tuesday JULY 29, 2025| Photo – ICE logo – Bigfoot99 file photo Governor Mark Gordon on Monday announced that the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) has entered into an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to participate in the 287(g)...

U.S. higher education under greater, indirect attack, national report says

A report from PEN America says more and more states are enacting legislation aimed at restricting free expression on college campuses. (Photo by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Colleges across the U.S. are reaching a “freezing point” of...

Biggest sources of immigrants to Wyoming

Biggest sources of immigrants to Wyoming Over 14% of the United States population is composed of immigrants. But in reality, the vast majority of Americans today are here because of relatives who immigrated from other countries some time in the...

‘Hungry for education’: Ray Beck helps lead economic transition through JOLT initiative

Ray Beck has worn many hats during his decades of service to Northwest Colorado. From electrician to mayor, city council member to Moffat County commissioner, Beck’s tenure as a public servant has spanned generations of change. Now, in retirement,...

Gordon formalizes WHP agreement with ICE for immigration enforcement

Governor Mark Gordon announced today the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) has entered into an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to participate in the 287(g) program to assist ICE with immigration enforcement while...