RAWLINS, Wyo. — A company has pushed back by a year its plans to apply for a state permit to build a large wind farm in Carbon County.The Power Company of Wyoming had planned to file for the … more

RAWLINS, Wyo.— Plans to construct a $1 billion plant in Carbon County to turn coal into gasoline may be delayed. The Texas developer behind the coal-to-gas conversion plant has asked state … more

RIVERTON, Wyo. — Fremont County officials rescued four Northwest College students who became stranded in the Owl Creek Mountains. Officials say the male students were returning to school in … more

ROCK SPRINGS — White Pine Resort says Saturday will be the last day of its ski season. Owner Alan Blackburn tells the Rocket-Miner the ski area in Pinedale had planned to stay open until the end … more

CHEYENNE — The National Rifle Association and Safari Club International are blaming wolves for bringing down the quality of big-game hunting in northwestern Wyoming. The hunting groups are now … more

CHEYENNE — Wyoming’s unemployment rate did not change in January, remaining at 4.9 percent. The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reports the rate is down from a year earlier when it … more

CODY, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is warning that grizzly bears are emerging from their dens this spring. The agency says that bear tracks have been observed in the snow in the … more

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Gov. Matt Mead has appointed former Cheyenne state Sen. Jayne Mockler to the Wyoming Board of Equalization. Mockler replaces Deborah Smith, who retired in December of 2012. The … more

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation's board of directors has given its president and CEO a five-year contract extension. David Allen has headed the hunting and wildlife advocacy … more

TORRINGTON, Wyo. — Strong winds have been keeping light trailers off Interstate 80 in southeast Wyoming. Wyoming transportation officials said I-80 was closed to light, high-profile vehicles … more