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The nuclear facility project that is planned for the Kemmerer area has a key issue: it lacks a fuel source. But officials say they now have an answer to that problem.
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The board convened its first public meeting on Aug. 3 to undergo training on the history of charter schools in Wyoming, board etiquette, and establishing its operating procedures.
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Sheridan County School District No. 2, which serves the city of Sheridan, purchased six housing units on the site of the former Normative Services Academy, a facility for at-risk and juvenile offenders.
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The federal government made billions available in 2021 to tackle a backlog across the system. Sams was in the region to showcase improvements at the Granite Canyon Trailhead, which has been under construction.
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Boaters, nonprofit members and elected officials said they're supportive of the new permit system, but they have suggestions.
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John Voehl and His Wife, Pamela Voehl, Have Traveled to All 50 States Performing as the Top-Hat President and the First Lady
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The board voted 3-2 to revise the job requirements for the library director position and further distance itself from the American Library Association.
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A new report from several groups advocates for federal officials to take into consideration the interests of hunters and anglers when proposing national monument designations. Doing so, the groups argue, will help build more robust coalitions for what they say is a critical conservation tool in a context of political polarization.
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Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) officials met with residents in the western part of the state last week, looking to answer questions and hear feedback on the new draft elk feedground management plan.
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The state will have to explain how the laws protect Wyomingites’ public health and welfare.
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Louisa Ann Swain cast a historic ballot in Laramie on September 6th, 1870. She had been granted the right to vote by the Wyoming Territorial Legislature. Her vote marked the beginning of enfranchisement for the women of Wyoming.
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Workers at Yellowstone National Park recently voted to unionize in a landslide vote. The organization hopes to improve working conditions, pay and general satisfaction.
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The 4-1 vote was held at a special meeting on July 28. Despite no official reason being given, board chair Charles Butler and member Sage Bear had asked for Lesley’s resignation a day earlier due to her refusal to remove or relocate various titles.
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A Texas judge is temporarily blocking the state's abortion bans from being enforced against doctors who perform abortions in cases of medical emergencies and fetal anomalies.
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The world-renowned countertenor and his husband were accused of drugging and raping a young singer in 2010.
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The team donated $50,000 to a super PAC that backs the Florida governor's presidential ambitions, The union said team donations should reflect the diversity of values of the players.
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U.S. employers added 187,000 jobs in July, a slower but still solid pace of growth, suggesting the Federal Reserve may be able to curb inflation without triggering a recession.
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The Magnum XL-200 at Ohio's Cedar Point amusement park promises high speeds and fast turns. Thrill-seekers got a little extra excitement when the ride stopped at the top of its signature plunge.
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The Russian activist, a fierce opponent of President Vladimir Putin, was sentenced Friday on extremism charges, which he denies. He is already serving prison sentences on other charges he denies.
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U.S. employers added 187,000 jobs in July, still marking a steady pace of growth. The unemployment rate edged down to 3.5%.
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It's the middle of the winter in Antarctica, when the ocean around the continent freezes. But this year there's less sea ice than ever recorded.
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Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, recently said he is against the death penalty. Now a legal effort is racing to get requests for clemency to Edwards before he leaves office.