“There’s a disconnect between the education community and the general public,” said Bill Schilling, chair of a legislative advisory committee on education meeting in October at the Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Commission building in Casper. more

LARAMIE — A University of Wyoming poll shows that residents of the state support raising tax rates on people who earn more than $250,000. Of 668 Wyoming citizens surveyed, 56 percent support … more

RIVERTON — A legal settlement that will provide payments to hundreds of thousands of American Indian trust beneficiaries could bring between $6 million and $8 million to Wyoming in the weeks … more

DOUGLAS — Flaring from oil wells drilled near homes has some residents in the Douglas area concerned about air pollution. Flaring is the process of burning off excess natural gas from oil wells. … more

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A Cheyenne man faces murder charges as authorities try to piece together a violent encounter at his mobile home last weekend. The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports that 28-year-old … more

CASPER — Chugwater’s only gas station is gone for now after a man drove his car into the business, causing an explosion and fire. Authorities say 42-year-old John Barberini of Casper drove … more

CHEYENNE — Wyoming residents flocked to Colorado to buy Powerball tickets in hope of winning the record $587 million jackpot. It’s very unlikely that anybody from Wyoming is going to cash in … more

CASPER, Wyo. — Just as a Seal-A-Meal food vacuum seals leftovers for another day's dinner, so does a new heat-sealing technology lock in what remains of decomposing and … more

CHEYENNE — The quick police response to killings at Casper College shows the evolution of law enforcement tactics since the 1999 school shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado, officials … more

A year ago, all parts of Wyoming were free of drought. Now, 2012 is on track to be the driest in Wyoming in 118 years after a dry spring and summer.The latest U.S. Drought Monitor report found … more