BLM bars motorized travel across 9,100 Wyoming acres after fire
A BLM order restricts motorized travel on roads and trails in Fremont County while officials protect unstable soils, habitat and post-fire recovery work.
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Wyoming Seeks Review of DOJ Election Monitoring in Laramie County
Wyoming is investigating how two DOJ attorneys monitored the Aug. 18 primary in Laramie County; the state’s election results remain approved.
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Wyoming school finance panel weighs changes after court finds funding gaps
Wyoming lawmakers are seeking bill drafts on school safety, meal programs and student technology, but no proposal is law while a court appeal continues.
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Wyoming voters will decide a 50% property-tax exemption for primary residences
The measure would exempt half of an eligible home’s assessed value. Voters will decide it Nov. 3, while official materials estimate the earliest applicable tax year would be 2027.
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Fort Bridger completes first paranormal investigation event
Fort Bridger State Historic Site hosted a three-day nighttime paranormal investigation from July 30 through Aug. 1 as a new tourism effort.
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Rock Springs approves 7% water and 9% sewer rate increases for 2026-27
The Rock Springs City Council approved higher water and sewer rates while adopting the city’s 2026-27 budget, including spending plans for public safety, streets and utility operations.
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Cheyenne Police Projects Head to August 2026 Sixth-Penny Ballot
Cheyenne voters will consider $4.7 million in sixth-penny funding for police technology, digital evidence systems and firearms-training improvements.
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Sundance’s $700,000 culvert award moves toward construction after state grant approval
Sundance received a $700,000 state award for the failing Third Street culvert, with surveying approved as the city prepares for construction.
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Evanston asphalt-pavement project carries Aug. 21 completion deadline
Evanston’s public-works asphalt-pavement project must be completed by Aug. 21, 2026, under contract terms that include conditional liquidated damages for qualifying delays.
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Kemmerer council approves rules for possible 1,600-worker temporary housing camp
The ordinance creates a regulatory framework for temporary workforce housing tied to construction of TerraPower’s Natrium project, but the camp is not reported as built or occupied.
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Green River rejects nearly $112,000 license-plate-reader grant after public opposition
Green River’s mayor and City Council voted 6-1 against accepting a $111,956 grant for about four automated license-plate readers at city entrances.
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Greybull Continues 2026 Town Planning and Economic-Development Work
Greybull’s town government has posted its July 13, 2026 council packet while the Wyoming Business Council documents an ongoing regional planning and economic-development partnership involving local officials, businesses and tourism partners.
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Buffalo Seeks Answers on City Water System as It Recruits Building Inspector
The City of Buffalo is listing a water-studies announcement alongside openings for a building inspector/code-enforcement officer and a planner, with several municipal meetings scheduled in August.
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Casper-area candidates remain in Wyoming primary filing window
Wyoming’s 2026 primary filing and report-filing period runs through Aug. 11, with Natrona County election administration based at a Casper address.
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Sheridan adopts 2026 Transportation Master Plan to guide future infrastructure priorities
Sheridan has adopted a 2026 Transportation Master Plan that will provide a framework for future road, pedestrian, bicycle and traffic priorities as the city grows.
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Wyoming unemployment falls to 3.2% as statewide employment grows by 2,500 jobs
Wyoming’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.2% in June, while nonfarm employment increased by 2,500 jobs year over year. The state’s labor force and employment totals declined over the same period.
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Wyoming drought and wildfire season intensify pressure on the state’s water strategy
A near-record dry winter and the state’s driest spring in decades have left most of Wyoming in extreme or severe drought, putting agricultural water demand at the center of a worsening wildfire season.
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Wyoming secretary of state defends primary system ahead of August election
Secretary of State Chuck Gray issued a June 12 defense of Wyoming’s primary system as voters, candidates and parties prepare for the Aug. 18 primary.
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USGS Finds More Than 355 Billion Tons of Coal Resources Beneath Federal Lands
A new USGS inventory identifies vast coal resources beneath federal lands, but the totals do not mean the fuel is permitted, economic or ready to mine.
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Wyoming GOP endorses slate but cannot spend party money to favor candidates in primary
The Wyoming GOP endorsed six candidates, but state law restricts party-funded efforts to favor one Republican over another as early voting continues before the Aug. 18 primary.
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Wyoming’s $205 million rural-health program moves from applications to provider awards
Wyoming’s first-year federal rural-health award is moving into provider selection and contracting after the main application deadline passed Aug. 2, with first-year funds expected to be obligated by Oct. 30.
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Wyoming reaches Aug. 3 election deadlines ahead of primary
Wyoming’s 2026 election calendar sets Aug. 3 as the end of the declaration-of-intent period for specified judicial candidates and a voter-registration deadline before the Aug. 18 primary.