Wyoming K-12 mental-health coordination program nears expiration

Wyoming consistently ranks in the bottom 10 of all states on mental health indicators. COVID-era funding has helped provide resources but it is about to run out. Experts said it takes on average 60 calls to get connected with a mental health provider. The …

Wyoming Joins the List of States Banning Some Noncompete Agreements

On March 19, 2025, Wyoming became one of the latest states to enact legislation banning noncompete agreements. The new law, which goes into effect July 1, 2025, voids “[a]ny covenant not to compete that restricts the right of any person to receive …

Climb Wyoming Named a Top Program in the Nation

CHEYENNE — Climb Wyoming has been named one of the leading programs in the United States as selected by Ascend at the Aspen Institute. Climb is a nonprofit program that helps single mothers in poverty train for in-demand jobs while pairing with mental …

Wyoming Debrief: April 24, 2025

Burns FFA Brings the POWER at Wyoming State FFA Convention

Bright lights and blue jackets filled the Event Center at Archer as FFA members from across the great state of Wyoming gathered for the 98th Wyoming State FFA Convention. The Burns FFA Chapter made a powerful impression, bringing home several awards and …

Military Appreciation Event Marches Into the Wyoming State Museum on May 3

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — April 18, 2025 — May is National Military Appreciation Month, and the Wyoming State Museum will host a Family Day to honor and recognize military members. On Saturday, May 3, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., visitors can enjoy crafts, games, …

Gordon visits Wyoming National Guard troops overseas

CHEYENNE (WNE) — Gov. Mark Gordon recently visited with more than 400 members of the Wyoming Army National Guard deployed across the Middle East. These Wyoming soldiers are deployed with the 115th Field Artillery Brigade and the 2-300th Field Artillery …

Wyoming unemployment declines to 3.4% in March 2025

CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Research and Planning Section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported Monday that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell slightly from 3.5% in February to 3.4% in March. Wyoming’s unemployment rate is …

Wyoming men’s golf heads to MWC Championships in Oregon this weekend

(Creswell, OR) – The University of Wyoming men’s golf team is set for the Mountain West Conference Championships this week. The tournament runs from Friday-Sunday at Emerald Valley Golf Club in Creswell, Oregon. The course is a par 72 layout that stretches …

Wyoming Supreme Court weighs $3M dispute over fuel industry tax break

Millions of dollars are at stake for oil and gas producing counties in a case before the Wyoming Supreme Court to decide whether a sales tax exemption applies to companies that used electricity to move their products from wellheads to a point of sale.  The …