Wyoming’s first new coal mine in decades to extract rare earths

Wyoming's first new coal mine in decades to extract rare earths

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The developer of what would be the first new coal mine in Wyoming in decades plans to process the fossil fuel to extract hard-to-get metals that are crucial for tech products and military hardware. Energy Secretary Chris Wright,...

Wyoming ranks 46th in total VA home loans during Q1

Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official websiteDenis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official website Wyoming ranked 46th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 455 loans issued,...

The sagebrush rebel revival

An oil well pump jack, one of hundreds operating in northeastern Utah on public lands overseen by the Bureau of Land Management. (Photo by Jonathan D. Mallory / BLM Utah) Since his January inauguration, Donald Trump has unleashed a bonfire of...

Wyoming’s first new coal mine in decades to extract rare earths

Best Native American movies, series — the ones worth watching

Best Native American movies and series to stream This list includes both feature films and limited series available available across major streaming services that center Native characters or stories. We’ve prioritized works made by Native...

Wyoming International Film Festival rolls out the red carpet at LCCC

The red carpet is rolled out at Laramie County Community College as the Wyoming International Film Festival returns for its 11th year, showcasing independent films and filmmakers from around the globe—all right here in Cheyenne. The festival,...

Hotel chain deletes price labels after alleged ‘bait & switch' tactics

Little America is owned by the Holding family, one of the richest in America. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — After a consumer watchdog identified alleged online “bait & switch” pricing tactics by hotel chain Little America, the company altered its website and...

Best public middle schools in the Cincinnati metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Cincinnati metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity...

Wyoming lawmakers consider auditing themselves and subpoenaing some local leaders

Lawmakers on the Joint Management Audit Committee took a look at executive programs and audit reports on July 9, trying to better understand the state’s finances and potentially cut inactive or old programs. This is the committee’s second meeting...

Wyoming Driver Dead After SUV Hits Signpost, Rolls 3 Times

A 40-year-old Wyoming man is dead after rolling his SUV near Mountain View, the Wyoming Highway Patrol says. The crash happened around 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, at milepost 10.2 on Wyoming 410. According to a fatality crash summary, Scott...

Wyoming Man Killed After Steering Wheel Locks on UTV

A 66-year-old Wyoming man is dead following a UTV crash in Carbon County, the Wyoming Highway Patrol says. The crash happened around 4:21 p.m. on Saturday, July 5, at milepost 44.5 on Wyoming 70, west of Encampment. Locked Steering Wheel Likely to...

Wyoming reports first measles case since 2010

Wyoming’s first reported measles case since 2010 may have exposed some people at the state’s largest hospital to the highly contagious virus, the Wyoming Department of Health said Tuesday. Health officials confirmed the measles case in an...

Wyoming Health Insurer Launches New ‘Special Delivery’ Program that Covers Prenatal Vitamins, Breast Pumps, and Emotional Support for Expectant Mothers

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming (BCBSWY) is launching ‘Special Delivery’, a comprehensive Maternity Care Program the week of July 7 to support maternal health and respond to growing concerns about access to care—particularly in Wyoming’s rural...

Best public middle schools in the Oklahoma City metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Oklahoma City metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity...

Federal budget proposes 90% funding cut to tribal colleges and universities

The Trump administration’s proposed funding cuts of 90% for tribal colleges and universities surprised many, especially for a tribal university already impacted by federal layoffs since February. Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence,...

These are America's 10 strongest state economies best prepared for a recession

With the U.S. economy solid but still facing elevated risk of recession — or, as President Trump described it in May, in a "transition period" — states are pitching themselves as the most stable place for companies to locate no matter what happens...

"Da Trap" serves up smashburgers and sobriety in Lame Deer

From a quiet patch of land on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation, where chickens wander past a greenhouse and a sweat lodge stands out back, Jenny Pipe recently unveiled a food truck called “Da Trap” — a name that nods to the life she left behind...

Latest from Mormon Land: What’s this? Quick approval of a temple steeple?

(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) An artist's rendering for the exterior of Alabama's Huntsville Temple. A zoning panel has signed off on this design, including its 120-foot spire. The Mormon Land newsletter is The Salt Lake...

Durango Parkinson’s Support Group holds its first vitality walk and fundraiser

Fundraising goal is $29,000 About 75 people attended the Durango Parkinson’s Support Group’s first ever vitality walk fundraiser at Memorial Park on Saturday, which was organized by the Parkinson’s Association of the Rockies. The group has already...