The comment period ends Nov. 15, 2023.
The purpose of the Oct. 4 test is to ensure that the systems continue to be an effective means of warning the public about emergencies, particularly those on the national level. In case the Oct. 4 test is postponed due to widespread severe weather or other significant events, the back-up testing date is Oct. 11.
“Wyoming and local cooperators have worked long and hard to lead, build, and maintain partnerships for effective and responsible land management policies,” Governor Gordon stated. “Over a decade’s worth of contributions from local stakeholders, cooperators, counties, and state agencies are either falling on deaf ears or disingenuously being thrown by the wayside with this decision.”
A 30-day public protest period to receive additional public input is now open and will close Oct. 19.
This appeal comes on behalf of the thousands employed within the industry in Wyoming, the hundreds of thousands of Wyoming residents who depend on its vitality and the millions of Americans concerned about escalating fuel prices.
There’s still time to provide feedback to the Wyoming Public Services Commission on RMP’s rate hike request. One more public meetings is being held to gather comments, planned for Thursday, Oct. 12, in Casper at the Thyra Thomson State Office Building, 444 W. Collins Drive, Roundhouse conference room # 3024, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The meeting may also be attended by Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9933449233, or by telephone by dialing 1-669-900-9128 or 1-253-215-8782 (Meeting ID: 993 344 9233). Comments may also be submitted via email at wpsc_comments@wyo.gov or mailed to 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, WY 82002.
The Daniels Fund is excited to announce the opening of the application for the Daniels Scholarship Program, providing a life-changing opportunity for students looking to pursue their higher education dreams. Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming high school seniors are encouraged to apply to become 2024 Daniels Scholars at DanielsFund.org/Scholarships by 4 p.m., on Oct. 15, to be considered for the scholarship.
In an email sent to organizers of the medical cannabis and decriminalization initiatives, the Wyoming Secretary of State’s office has tacitly admitted that information given to initiative organizers was incorrect and that they only needed 29,730 signatures instead of the over 40,000 initially directed.
The WCHF is dedicated to the traditions, legends, development and history of Wyoming Cowboys. The exhibit highlights the mission of the WCHF to preserve, perpetuate and celebrate Wyoming’s working cowboy legacy and heritage.
The revised map is available online at https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Habitat/Sage-Grouse-Management/Sage-Grouse-Implementation-Team. Written comments will be accepted through 5 p.m. on Sept. 19 through a Google form, email to bob.budd@wyo.gov or letters addressed to Bob Budd, Hathaway Building, Suite 161, 2300 Capitol Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82002.
Fortunately, there are no laboratory confirmed instances of WNV in horses in Sublette County at this time. Nonetheless, Pinedale veterinarian Dr. Tina Gehlhausen cautioned horse owners to be aware of the situation in the state and to consider vaccinating their equines or updating existing vaccines.
The planning area includes portions of Lincoln, Sweetwater, Uinta, Sublette and Fremont counties in Wyoming – encompassing everything from sand dunes to sagebrush ecosystems, badlands and wrinkled mountains. At more than 1,000 pages, the draft document is broken into two volumes, including appendices. The draft presents four alternatives and addresses everything from mineral development to renewable energy, outdoor recreation, wild horses and special designations.
The public is welcome to attend and to listen to the Wyoming Supreme Court’s live audio broadcast. This day includes a Sublette County resident’s 9th District Court civil appeal. Oral arguments set for the morning are Chesapeake Operating v. Wyoming Department of Revenue at 9 a.m., City of Laramie v. University of Wyoming and UW Board of Trustees at 10 a.m. and J. William Winney Jr. v. Michael Troy Jerup, both of Bondurant, at 11 a.m.
The draft EIS will also consider the bison management actions likely to occur on lands outside the park in Montana, while acknowledging the NPS does not have jurisdiction or control over actions such as hunting or tolerance for bison beyond the park boundary.
Gov. Mark Gordon says that the 988 service and Wyoming-based crisis counselors are making a difference in reaching more individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.
A man was injured Aug. 5 by a grizzly bear while working in the Shoshone National Forest northwest of Dubois. After receiving first aid from first responders the man was flown to the hospital for further treatment.
The Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust is pleased to announce that Mark Eisele and the Eisele family, of the King Ranch Company in Cheyenne are chosen to receive the 2023 Kurt Bucholz Conservation Award.
On July 26, at the public meeting about the plan at the Pinedale Library, a half-dozen Jackson and Pinedale regional biologists and state wildlife experts, as part of a Game and Fish working-group, explained how the draft plan was designed.
Teton Interagency Fire managers have elevated the fire danger rating to "high" for Grand Teton National Park, the Bridger-Teton National Forest and the National Elk Refuge. A high fire danger rating means fires can start easily and spread quickly.
Whatever the cause, trauma can have major negative effects on an individual, and addressing the trauma behind those effects can be life-changing. That is why Southwest Counseling Service is inviting those affected by trauma to experience the healing power of group therapy by attending retreats in Rock Springs, free of charge. “We are providing these opportunities because we understand the devastating effects trauma has on our society generation after generation,” says Swan-Smith, who played a key role in organizing the retreats. “With these retreats, we want to be a part of the solution. Come join us.”