Around Wyoming, Friday, December 13
An Evanston 11-year-old recently performed with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Children’s Choir. The Uinta County Herald reports Brooklyn Kennedy was selected from 2,800 kids who had...
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State creates guide for navigating federal funds for wildfire recovery on...
The Short Draw Fire photographed on Sept. 13, 2024.(Powder River County Sheriff's Office / Inciweb)This story is part of our Quick Hits series. This series will bring you breaking news and short...
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Teton County, Wyoming ranks No. 1 when it comes to average income — again
Grand Teton National Park is one of the western recreation spots proposing fee increases. (Wehardy / Flickr Creative Commons)Wealth continues to skyrocket in communities fueled by tech, finance and oil...
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Health Department: Raise rates to retain physicians and make positions full time
WDH director Stefan Johansson (center) speaking to the joint appropriations committee on his departments supplemental budget requests. ( Wyoming Legislature Youtube )The Wyoming Department of Health...
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A University of Wyoming track and field athlete is set to join the USA...
(Rian Voyles)Sadie McMullen used her last year of NCAA eligibility to get her master's degree in biomechanics and compete for Wyoming one more time.However, her last track and field season was cut...
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Juniper trees, winter recreation, and more...
Today on the show, we’ll hear from county firefighters reflecting this past year’s massive wildfires, and about some food sovereignty projects on the Wind River Reservation. We’ll tag along with a long...
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From sagebrush to juniper – a Sublette County Christmas tree hunt
Bill Webb drags a juniper tree on an orange sled. Last year he got a sagebrush for the holidays, and this year he wanted to give juniper a try.(Caitlin Tan)Have you ever had a unique kind of Christmas...
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What firefighters are taking away from Wyoming’s chaotic 2024 wildfire season
Members from Fire Departments across the state were in Casper for the season review<br/>(Jordan Uplinger)Many Wyomingites are looking back and trying to make sense of this year’s wildfire...
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Winter trails boost Wyoming’s growing recreation economy
A copse of aspen stand near the Tie City trailhead in the Happy Jack area.(Chris Clements)As Wyoming’s recreation industry continues to grow, new trails and outdoor facilities are popping up all over...
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‘It takes a community’: food sovereignty projects nourish the Wind River...
Handmade jars of chokecherry jam were part of food boxes delivered to Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho elders in November.(Jacqueline White)How many hands does it take to make chokecherry jam?...
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Juniper trees, winter recreation, and more...
Don Jones lives in Laramie and has been skiing in Happy Jack for decades.(Chris Clements)
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In-the-works “community-led” hospital in Riverton promises delivery and labor...
( Riverton Medical District)Riverton Medical District started construction on a new community-led hospital on Dec. 12. The locally-based nonprofit spent the last six and a half years getting the...
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What are your recommendations for trail improvements in your favorite...
A pair of skis glide across fresh powder up in Happy Jack. What are your recommendations for trail improvements in your favorite recreation spots?Related StoryBy contributing your comment, you consent...
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Wyomingites share their favorite holiday recipes and the memories that come...
Shay Howlin’s mom makes amazing eggnog. But one year that gets her in trouble.(David Armano / Flickr)It’s that time of year when you go digging through the back of your recipe box for those old...
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Some Christian Sheridan athletes recently shared their sport and their faith in Mexico. The Sheridan Press reports members of a jiu-jitsu group at Grindhouse Gym traveled to Juarez, Mexico to teach the...
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Lawmakers hear update on plans for failing LaPrele Dam
On verso, "La Preele Ditch & Reservoir Co Dam 1909."(<a href="https://flickr.com/photos/waterarchives/">WaterArchives.org</a> / Flickr)Lawmakers on the Joint Appropriations...
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Mountain West states are losing winter days due to climate change
The Snowy Range in Carbon and Albany counties is a growing destination for winter sports enthusiasts. (Jimmy Emerson, DMV / Flickr Creative Commons )This year, winter is likely to be between two and 10...
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2024 Wyoming Singer-Songwriter competition winner Marlee Holdeman on Wyoming...
Marlee Holdeman2024 Wyoming Singer-Songwriter competition winner Marlee Holdeman on Wyoming Sounds.Marlee Holdeman, from Gillette, won the 2024 Wyoming Singer Songwriter competition.They played songs...
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Wyoming casts electoral votes for Trump
Wyoming's presidential electors met at the state Capitol to cast votes.(Wyoming Secretary of State / YouTube)This story is part of our Quick Hits series. This series will bring you breaking news and...
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