Wyoming: State-Imposed Hemp Ban Not Preempted by Federal Law, Appellate Court Rules

Cheyenne, WY: A 2024 state law prohibiting the production and sale of certain hemp-derived products, including those containing delta-8 THC or synthetically-derived cannabinoids, is not preempted by the 2018 federal Farm Bill, according to a...

New Minerals On The Critical List Could Change Wyoming’s Future

The Trump administration’s decision to add ten new minerals to the federal “critical minerals” list could have a big impact in mining states like Wyoming, where natural resources and national policy have always intersected. The Interior...

Furious space engineer determined to stop new housing going up next to rural Colorado home deploys hilarious new excuse to try and get his way

A Colorado space engineer who is desperate to nix a construction project near his home has claiming that his property is built next to a Native American burial site. Richard Finney, a spacecraft engineer, lives on the western border of a plot in...

AROUND WYOMING: Overturned Semi, Resource Plan and Public Forum!

Overturned Semi-Tanker First responders spent Wednesday afternoon clearing an overturned semi-tanker at Main Street and Highway 26 in Torrington. Police say the driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital. Crews had to empty the...

Bien brings ‘Return Wyoming to the people’ message to Frannie

On Monday night, Republican candidate for Wyoming governor Brent Bien spoke to a small gathering of about 15 people at the Frannie Town Hall. Bien, a retired Marine Corps colonel, aviator and combat veteran, flew 275 helicopter missions in the...

Energy leaders look to SD to expand power line growth, Watertown in mix

Major power line expansions are planned across the Great Plains and Midwest to support future growth. The new transmission lines aim to stabilize the electric grid, create jobs, and lower costs for customers. South Dakota's capacity for new energy...

Downed power line causes Cheyenne outage affecting 4,900 Tuesday night

CHEYENNE – Black Hills Energy responded to a power outage in Cheyenne Tuesday night that affected almost 4,900 customers. The alert was issued at 8:44 p.m. for customers in the area of Rock Springs Street north to Storey Boulevard. According to a...

Low-income Wyoming homes still without heating assistance as temperatures dive, federal shutdown drags on

Temperatures are plunging across the Equality State, and thousands of low-income households are without heating assistance due to the federal government shutdown, now entering its fifth week. The federally funded Wyoming Low Income Energy...

Bay vs. Cincinnati Wyoming boys soccer: Jonah Czarnecki’s penalty kick in extra time punches ticket to Division IV state championship game

SUNBURY — After losing his man on defense for Cincinnati Wyoming’s equalizing goal in the second half, Bay’s Jonah Czarnecki knew he had to make up for it. After 80 minutes of regulation could not settle the Division IV state semifinal, Czarnecki...

UW advances research, education, economic development in Wyoming

The University of Wyoming is Wyoming’s land-grant university – a designation grounded in federal legislation and the state’s constitutional mandate. The Morrill Act of 1862 granted lands in each state to establish public universities for promoting...

October trade framework buys Wyoming time to upset China's rare earth monopoly

Rare earths are used in everything from your cell phone to defense weapons. They’re found in touchscreens, batteries, lighting, and many other items that we use daily. But right now, China has a near monopoly on the materials. “China currently...

Wyoming Waste Systems Increase Rates For Green River Residents

GREEN RIVER — Wyoming Waste Systems Site Manager Michelle Foote informed the Green River City Council Tuesday night that the company will implement a 3% rate increase for all commercial and residential customers starting Jan. 1, 2026. The...

Powder River Energy Foundation supports local organizations with $25,000 in annual Holiday giving

The Powder River Energy Foundation recently donated a total of $25,000 to 19 charitable organizations in the five-county area of northeast Wyoming through its annual Holiday giving program. “The Foundation’s mission is to lend a helping hand to...

Study: 6% of Wyoming kids live in poverty, compared to 13% in the nation

Childhood poverty rates in Wyoming are some of the lowest in the country. But that would be a different story if some public programs weren’t in place, according to a new study from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Six percent of kids in Wyoming...

Study: 6% of Wyoming kids live in poverty, compared to 13% in the nation

Editor's Note: This story's headline has been updated to correct a number. Childhood poverty rates in Wyoming are some of the lowest in the country. But that would be a different story if some public programs weren’t in place, according to a new...

Cowboys Open Season with 39-7 Victory at Western Wyoming

ROCK SPRINGS – The University of Wyoming wrestling team started strong and ended even stronger in a dual at Western Wyoming Community College on Saturday. The No. 25 Pokes defeated the No. 1 Mustangs – who compete in the National Junior College...

Casper College to Host Panel on Nuclear Energy and Wyoming’s Economic Future

The second installment of Casper College’s Community Learning Series, “Exploring Today’s Issues, Shaping Wyoming’s Tomorrow,” will tackle the topic of nuclear energy and its role in Wyoming’s economy. The free public program, titled “Nuclear...

Blockmate Ventures Bolsters Bitcoin Treasury and Advances BTC Mining & Web3 Ventures

Blockmate Ventures Inc. (TSXV: MATE,OTC:MATEF) (OTCQB: MATEF) (FSE: 8MH) ("Blockmate" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the expansion of its Bitcoin treasury division through the acquisition of 1 more Bitcoin, and provide a general update...

Mining, Markets, and Mountains: Wyoming’s Economy Navigates FY 2025

Wyoming is sparse in people but rich in character, and that same resilience shows up in its economy. Fiscal year 2025 brought a subtle shift in Wyoming’s sales and use tax collections, reflecting both the challenges and adaptability of its...

What’s next from the Wyoming Freedom Caucus? Tinfoil Stetsons?

Over 21,000 Wyomingites get WyoFile delivered straight to their inbox. Join your neighbors and stay informed with the stories shaping Wyoming. Just when you thought Wyoming politics couldn’t get any weirder, the Freedom Caucus proclaims, “Hold our...