Mealor Appointed Interim Director of the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station

Laramie, Wyo. — Aug. 28, 2025 — The University of Wyoming welcomes accomplished weed scientist Brian Mealor, director of the Sheridan Research and Extension Center, as interim director of the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station. Mealor will assume his …

Body of missing Minnesota hiker found in Wyoming wilderness

The Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office in north-central Wyoming said Thursday that it has recovered the body of hiker Grant Gardner of Minnesota -- pictured here in an undated photo along the Superior Hiking Trail. Gardner failed to return from climbing …

Where To Find Wyoming's Best FREE Campsites

If you love the great outdoors, you know that Wyoming is filled with hidden places that are some of the most beautiful that North America has to offer. Did you know that there are many outdoor places in Wyoming where camping is free? You'll just need …

Body of missing hiker from Minnesota discovered in Wyoming national forest

BUFFALO, Wyo. (KTTC) – Officials in Wyoming have announced the tragic end to the search for a missing hiker from Minnesota. According to NBC affiliate KARE 11 in the twin cities, the body of Grant Gardner, 38, of Lakeville, was found by a professional …

Around Wyoming, Friday, August 29

Sheridan teens are traveling the state to share anti-human trafficking resources and information. The Rock Springs Rocket Miner reports members of Uprising’s Youth Empowerment Program made a trip to Sweetwater County to discuss how human trafficking …

Remains of missing Minnesota hiker recovered in Wyoming, and more headlines

Echoing a hit horror film, a data center invades Wyoming — and its citizens

Cheyenne and its residents will soon be inevitably remade as a mysteriously unclaimed — but enormous, and enormously expensive — data center begins construction in the small Wyoming city. It’s estimated that the installation will consume twice the …

Feds to hand Wyoming control of coal ash oversight

Over 21,000 Wyomingites get WyoFile delivered straight to their inbox. Join your neighbors and stay informed with the stories shaping Wyoming. CHEYENNE—Wyoming regulators will assume oversight for toxic coal ash storage and remediation at coal-fired power …

Another Rare Russian Bird Spotted In Casper Wyoming

This will make the 5th out-of-place bird spotted in Wyoming in 2025. A Russian bird was found in Wyoming recently when a Curlew Sandpiper was spotted in Casper. NO, it DOES NOT "peep" with a Russian accent, though we wish it would. This tiny bird …

PERFECT Wyoming Weather This Labor Day Weeken

Weather-wise, this will be the best Labor Day Weekend in Wyoming - EVER! If you think you can look into the past and find a better one, let me know. Let's start with Friday, since let's face it, you are already on vacation even if you are at work. …