Week of May 15, 2025
Week of May 15, 2025
Following the passage of legislation repealing gun free zones, Sweetwater County School District No. 2 is considering new policies related to firearms and concealed carry. The SWCSD No. 2 Board of Trustees heard the first reading of "Code CKA: New Policy Firearms Policy (Conceal Carry)" during their regular meeting on Tuesday, May 13. The first reading was approved unanimously by the board, kicking off a three-reading approval process. The new policy explains that all school district employees...
Sweetwater County is investing a little more to keep fire protection across the county strong. Sweetwater County Fire District No. 1 Chief Scott Kitchner spoke to the Board of County Commissioners during their May 6 meeting to request an increase in county funding for fire calls and seasonal firefighters. The commissioners unanimously approved the increases to the fire contract agreement. "We're just trying to make sure we're either breaking even or making just a little money on top," Kitchner...
Students in Green River are giving back to make sure that their peers stay fed and the school district stays supported, and they're getting help from the First Lady of Wyoming to do so. The Green River High School Student Council donated $1,000 toward student lunch debt in Sweetwater County School District No. 2 this year, and last week they received a matching check for an additional $1,000 from First Lady Jennie Gordon. "Thank you for helping your peers in school pay for their school lunch...
The Bobcat Invitational at Thermopolis High School this past Friday was the site of the Green River Track and Field team's final regular season meet prior to Regionals in Evanston. There were 21 girls teams competing, with the Lady Wolves placing fourth overall, while the boys had 23 teams and they placed 13th. A number of competitors for Green River improved on their season's best marks to date. The top finisher of the day was on the girl's side, where Senior Thrower Lillian Allison finished...
At the behest of state lawmakers, Wyoming in 2024 took unprecedented steps to regulate shed antler hunting - actions that have started a western trend. Specifically, the Equality State now requires out-of-state residents to get a conservation stamp and to wait a week, giving residents a head start. Those changes caught some shed-seeking Westerners off-guard. But the majority of antler seekers are relishing the new rules, wildlife officials now know. "High levels of approval, in and of itself,...
Like President Donald Trump's efforts to detain immigrants in an El Salvadoran prison and slash the federal government through executive orders, the Wyoming Freedom Caucus's agenda has hit roadblocks in the courts. And like the president, the caucus is targeting the court system in response. Trump has responded to adverse rulings by calling for federal judges to be impeached. His allies in Congress - including Wyoming's delegation - then introduced bills to curtail the judicial branch's power....
Wade Schear, 41, of Gillette, Wyoming, was convicted by a federal jury on April 30 for possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. The trial lasted nearly three days and was held before U.S. District Court Judge Kelly H Rankin. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation Central Enforcement Team began an investigation into the possession, transportation, and distribution of controlled substances in Natrona County. During the investigation, Schear...
Thousands of Rocky Mountain Power residential customers will see their monthly electric bills jump by about $14 beginning in June. The Wyoming Public Service Commission approved the rate hike Tuesday, the latest in a series of increases by a company that has pointed to fossil fuel market volatility, skyrocketing insurance for wildfire liability and major investments in renewable energy for the rising costs. The three-member commission voted unanimously to accept a settlement agreement struck between Rocky Mountain Power, its largest...
Public lands are one of our country's great equalizers. It doesn't matter how much money you have-a billionaire and a bus driver both get the same access to our parks, deserts, rivers and forests. Each one of us owns these lands together. They are literally America's common ground. Like so many Americans, I've built a life around public lands-exploring them, defending them and working to ensure they remain open to all. From my early days in Montana to leading the Bureau of Land Management and...
