A look at Wyoming’s world of trona 1,600 feet underground

A giant rectangular cage lowered miner Kale Pitt and his hard hat from the desert of southwest Wyoming into the underground world of trona mining. “Tiny light at the very bottom is where we're headed, a little over 1,600 feet [deep],” said Pitt. …

Proposed healthcare cuts in the Big Beautiful Bill could hit Wyoming’s healthcare industry hard

Wyomingites in the healthcare sector are concerned the U.S. House’s version of the One Big Beautiful Bill will further break down the already fragile healthcare system in a rural and low-population state like Wyoming. Proposed Medicaid cuts and potential …

Former Wyoming Seminary assistant girls wrestling coach charged with sexual assault

A former Wyoming Seminary assistant girls’ wrestling coach was arraigned Friday on sexual assault charges for massaging a 15-year-old female wrestler’s buttocks. Nina Pham, 25, of Kingston, acknowledged massaging the girl when questioned by school director …

Wyoming lawmakers discuss pros and cons of taking over federal lands

JACKSON — At the kickoff of the Wyoming Legislature’s interim Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee, lawmakers did not make it through the first agenda item before discussing whether the state should take control of federal public …

Ernest Hemingway Worked on ‘A Farewell to Arms’ at This $29 Million Wyoming Ranch

If you like your cowboy fantasies with a dash of literary zest, a 300-acre ranch in Big Horn, Wyoming, is waiting for you. Spear Ranch dates back to the 1880s, when it was the home of the pioneer Willis Spear, who owned a cattle company along with his dude …

Wyoming students ‘devastated’ after federal decree upends Riverton trade school

State biologists warned of wildlife conflicts at proposed shooting complex site. Wyoming approved the location anyway.

Wyoming lawmakers discuss pros and cons of taking over federal lands

Hundreds of coal seams are on fire in northeast Wyoming. Counties want them mapped

Northeast Wyoming is known for its rich coal deposits, which is a problem when wildfires spark and ignite the coal seams. When wind hits those seams, they can light up surrounding grasses and cause more wildfires. Cory Cheguis is a fire warden just over …

Wyoming State Parks, DFS offer Backpack Program for foster families

Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources (SPCR) and the Wyoming Department of Family Services (DFS) are proud to partner on a new program designed to inspire foster families across the state to explore the outdoors and enjoy the physical and mental …