Wyoming Business Council visits Newcastle

Wyoming’s Tourism Economy Hits New Highs, Driving Growth Across the State

Wyoming’s tourism industry is riding a strong wave of growth, with visitor spending hitting $4.9 billion in 2024 — a solid 1.6% increase from 2023 — according to the Wyoming Office of Tourism. Executive Director Diane Shober, noted the state is back to pre …

Montana boys and girls hoops all-stars score first-day sweep of Wyoming

BILLINGS — The Montana boys and girls all-star basketball teams are halfway home to their goal of sweeping their Wyoming counterparts.  Now, both teams are shooting to close with victories on Saturday night at the Lockwood High School gymnasium and sweep …

Jacob White Shines for Wyoming T&F at NCAA Championships

Jacob White concluded a noteworthy season for the Wyoming track and field team at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, finishing 15th in the 5,000-meter final with a time of 13:37.82, earning All-American second team honors. Despite a tough race that saw him …

MW Preview: Can Wyoming bounce back? A Q&A with WyoSports' Alex Taylor

Jun. 13—Journal staff writer Sean Reider was joined by WyoSports reporter Alex Taylor last week to preview Wyoming's upcoming season on an episode of Reider's Block, a New Mexico football podcast. The second in a 12-episode weekly series previewing …

Wyoming lawmakers move to increase state’s share of gambling revenue

CHEYENNE — Wyoming lawmakers moved Thursday to capture a larger portion of some gambling revenue after learning current taxation on online sports wagering is lower than in other states. Online wagering activity over the past five years totaled $629.7 …

Wyoming lawmakers seek to eliminate SIPA, again, in effort to simplify budget process

CHEYENNE — Wyoming lawmakers will try again to eliminate the state’s Strategic Investments and Projects Account (SIPA) in a continued effort to make the state’s budget process more transparent for the public. Efforts have been made in past legislative …

The Wyoming Democratic Party has a new chair

Cheyenne, Wyo.-- In the reddest state in the union, most Wyoming voters might argue anything blue, woke, or liberal is  an affront to the Cowboy code.  But the new leader of the Wyoming Democratic Party is looking  to change that perspective.  New chair …

First Wyoming Sellers Night Market of 2025

Casper, Wyo - The Wyoming Sellers Market is hosting its first Night Market this Saturday June 14 to kick off supporting local vendors this summer. This Saturday’s night market is only the first of the season for the Wyoming Sellers Market to host. Manager, …

JACL condemns use of racial slur by Wyoming lawmaker

John Winter The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) condemned Wyoming State Rep. John Winter’s use of an anti-Japanese slur, calling it deeply disappointing and inappropriate during a recent committee hearing on the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center. …