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Mule deer decline and management strategies are hot topics at first...
(Hannah Habermann / Wyoming Public Media )Earlier this week, Gov. Mark Gordon brought together wildlife experts and the general public for the inaugural Sportsperson Conservation Forum. The forum took...
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At this Wyoming prison farm, inmates tame wild horses – or are the horses...
( Travis Shoopman)Recidivism rates in the U.S. are some of the highest in the world. And in Wyoming, 33 percent of inmates are back in prison within the first year. But studies show that animal therapy...
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“It's always on your mind”: Judy Shepard talks about her son’s death, LGBTQ+...
( Matthew Shepard Foundation)Judy Shepard’s son, Matthew, was killed more than 25 years ago in an anti-gay hate crime.Now, Shepard — a long time Wyomingite and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights — has received...
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Wildlife conservation, coal struggles, and more
Today on the show, the first-ever Sportsperson Conservation Forum tackled some of the biggest issues in the field this week. A Wyoming woman whose son was killed for being gay has won the Presidential...
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National wolf advocates are met with stock trailers and frustrated locals in...
Holly Smallie (left) and Chris Guio of California stand outside the Green River Bar, where a live wolf was brought into earlier this year. The women are wearing red duct tape, to recreate a photo of...
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Captain Kangaroo #388: Peter Birch Scripts
A page of a script from <i>Captain Kangaroo</i> show number 2701, April 18, 1966. Peter Birch scripts, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming. The beloved children’s television...
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According to the Wyoming Historical Society, on May 26, 1909, it was reported that the state hospital building in Rock Springs was sinking due to the coal mines underneath it. On May 27, 1868, bloody...
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An 11-year-old boy was able to go home recently after falling into a river at Sinks Canyon State Park. Wyoming State Park Ranger Lonnie Porter was notified by a visitor of the situation and immediately...
View ArticlePhoto Essay: Gentling mustangs is a family affair for the Mantles
Steve Mantle has been working with horses since he was a kid. In 1996, Mantle bought the ranch where he and his family live and work. But he didn't plan on gentling mustangs for the Bureau of Land...
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What are your thoughts about the Mule deer decline and management strategies?
Mule Deer (By Cynthia Winter)What are your thoughts about the Mule deer decline and management strategies?Related StoryBy contributing your comment, you consent to the possibility of having it read on...
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Agencies gathering public input on potential upgrades to Buffalo Bill State Park
Campsites at Buffalo Bill State Park are about 40 miles from Yellowstone National Park.( Wyoming State Parks)Wyoming State Parks and the Bureau of Reclamation are seeking public comment on proposed...
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Laramie County School District Number 1 just got a huge boost to its sports teams. Oil City News reports the estate of Maurice W. Brown donated over $1,000,000 to each high school in the district to...
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Wyoming’s unemployment rate held steady at 2.8% in April
(Kaleb Roedel / Mountain West News Bureau)This story is part of our Quick Hits series. This series will bring you breaking news and short updates from throughout the state.Wyoming’s seasonally adjusted...
View ArticleMrs. Morris’ Tea Party #389: Grace Raymond Hebard Papers
Esther Hobart Morris spent eleven months as the first female Justice of the Peace in the United States. She was also an early suffragist. But parts of her role in history are debated.Morris arrived in...
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Of 10 farm states, Wyoming is most reliant on federal government for healthcare
Wyoming has the third highest cost of healthcare in the U.S. because of the high turnover of providers, among other issues.<br/>(thierry Falise / Flickr)Wyoming has the third highest healthcare...
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Calling all aspiring anglers: Free Fishing Day is June 1
(Hannah Habermann / Wyoming Public Media )This story is part of our new Quick Hits series. This series will bring you breaking news and short updates from throughout the state.Ever wanted to try your...
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Water issues still plague Rawlins as the city raises rates to help fix the...
One of Rawlins’ and Sinclair’s backup water reservoirs in the Sage Creek Basin area. Three reservoirs are used for backup water, but that water is much dirtier and harder to filter at a rapid...
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Wyoming’s Congressional delegation call Trump’s guilty verdict political...
(George Hodan / publicdomainpictures.net)Wyoming’s Congressional delegation is calling a jury’s conviction of former Pres. Donald Trump a politically motivated abuse of the legal system.The New York...
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Jonah Energy recognized for its land restoration in southwest Wyoming, home...
A natural gas well pad which was reclaimed with a native seed mix next to a sea of sagebrush. The purple flower is the native annual species, Rocky Mountain bee plant.( Michael Curran)A natural gas...
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