Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
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CHEYENNE – Carol Hafner has only read about Wyoming. The only Democratic candidate so far to announce her intent to run for Wyoming's sole seat in the U.S House of Representatives plans to officially visit the Cowboy State for the first time next year. The address she plans to use to file for office next year is that of a mail-drop site in Box Elder, South Dakota – a spot primarily used by RVers – but she has family in New Jersey and calls from a Honolulu phone number. Her son, Eric Hafner, ran... Full story
CHEYENNE – A statewide school performance report released Monday revealed notable improvements among Wyoming schools, although little has changed in Laramie County. The Wyoming Department of Education’s 2018-19 school accountability report found a reduction in traditional Wyoming schools not meeting expectations and an increase in those exceeding expectations. The report shows 56.1% of traditional Wyoming schools are meeting or exceeding expectations, up from last year’s 55.2%. Roughly 31% of traditional schools moved up in ratings this year,... Full story
CHEYENNE — Experts in Wyoming public records law say Laramie County School District 1 officials have no legal basis for denying public access to McCormick Junior High's report on bullying. The district announced it had wrapped up its investigation into harassment and bullying at the school last week, issuing a one-page statement to parents, staff and journalists revealing "some" instances of bullying at McCormick over time. The report also noted administrators didn't always follow district policy for reporting these incidents. Now that LCSD1 h... Full story
CHEYENNE – McCormick Junior High administrators didn’t always follow district policy when addressing bullying and harassment at the school, according to a statement sent out Friday afternoon by Laramie County School District 1. The statement noted that the district has concluded its investigation into homophobic and racist flyers found at McCormick in March, and plans to share “limited” details of that investigation with the public at its board meeting next Monday. But LCSD1 Superintendent Boyd Brown said he will not be releasing much, if any,... Full story
CHEYENNE – Laramie County School District 1 officials announced Friday that McCormick Junior High Principal Jeff Conine was no longer in charge of the school. The decision comes exactly one month after homophobic and racist flyers were found at McCormick. LCSD1 Superintendent Boyd Brown wouldn’t comment on the details of Conine’s departure, citing personnel matters. Wyoming Equality Executive Director Sara Burlingame said her understanding is Conine will now handle district administrative duties after more than two decades with LCSD1. Paren... Full story
CHEYENNE — Statewide leaders in agriculture recently launched an initiative to clean oilfield wastewater for use in arid Western states, hoping to reduce the region's carbon footprint and improve the lives of ranchers and farmers. "Just Add Water" would deliver new water sources to Western states such as New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, North Dakota and Wyoming - oil producers that typically see 15 inches of rainfall or less per year. Local agricultural company Encore Green, in conjunction with the national Beneficial Use Water A...
CHEYENNE – Bishop Karen Oliveto was first drawn to ministry as a child, eagerly sitting on the damp floor of her church’s musty basement during Sunday school. She found the biblical stories, hymns and lessons enchanting, and others took notice. “I fell in love with God,” she said. “I didn’t come from parents who were religious, so I would wake my mom up on Sunday mornings to have her take me to church.” As she became more involved, a music teacher asked if Oliveto, then just 11 years old, had considered a career with the Methodist Chu... Full story
CHEYENNE - Family planning agencies want to remind Wyoming residents that low-cost reproductive health services are still available in the state - despite talk of federal funding cuts. After the Trump administration announced proposed changes to the federal Title X family planning grant program last month, some in Wyoming are now unsure how the announcement affects the state’s most vulnerable populations. The program provides exams and contraceptive services, as well as screenings for cancer and sexually transmitted diseases in women and men. I...
CHEYENNE – As a single father of an eighth-grader, Mark Miller relies on the generosity of his parents and neighbors to help out during long work weeks. Miller, who has had full custody of his son, Cody, since he was 19, is a server at a local chain restaurant on the outskirts of Cheyenne. He typically works 10- to 12-hour days taking orders, serving food and cashing out customers. He handles seven tables at a time, requiring considerable time management and memorization skills. Although he’s paid little more than minimum wage, he said he...