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Attorney General Mike Hilgers files lawsuit against Wyoming cannabis corporation
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - In an attempt to continue his fight against the sale of illegal or unlawful synthetic THC products in smoke and vape shops throughout Nebraska, Attorney General Mike Hilgers’ office filed a lawsuit Friday against Savage...

Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Wyoming increases from Q4 FY2024 to Q1 FY2025
The average VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) amount in Wyoming during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $368,511, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.The average VA IRRRL amount in...

Fanning Appointed Director of Wyoming Department of Revenue
The Office of Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has announced the appointment of Bret Fanning as Director of the Wyoming Department of Revenue. Fanning succeeds Brenda Henson, who retired earlier this year after serving as director since 2021. Fanning...

Wyoming Unemployment Steady at 3.3% in June 2025
Cheyenne, Wyo. - The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reports that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady from May to June at 3.3%. Wyoming’s unemployment rate was just barely...

Cheyenne to host data center using more electricity than all state homes
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — An artificial intelligence data center that would use more electricity than every home in Wyoming combined before expanding to as much as five times that size will be built soon near Cheyenne, according to the city's mayor. "It's...

1 gas station in cities throughout Cheyenne County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending July 26
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Cheyenne County...

Lawmakers table bill to allow nuclear waste storage in Wyoming
Over 21,000 Wyomingites get WyoFile delivered straight to their inbox. Join your neighbors and stay informed with the stories shaping Wyoming. Legislation that would allow nuclear microreactor manufacturers to store spent radioactive fuel in the...

Wyoming Athletics and State of Wyoming Announce Craft Spirit Collaboration
Pretty Good Horse Bourbon set to be available in August LARAMIE, Wyo. (July 31, 2025) – The University of Wyoming Athletics Department and the State of Wyoming announced on Thursday an exciting craft spirits collaboration with Backwards Distilling...

Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript July 31, 2025 Peabody Energy Corporation misses on earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $-0.06 EPS, expectations were $-0.04. Operator: Good day, and welcome to the Peabody...

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E85 gas in cities in Cheyenne County in week ending July 26?
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Cheyenne County...

Justice family coal company must explain to regulators why mountaintop removal mining permit should not be revoked
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 1, 2025 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, [email protected] CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A coal company owned and operated by the family of U.S. Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., will need to explain why its...
Wyoming's 28th Street pedestrian bridge nears completion, promises safer passage
The much-anticipated 28th Street pedestrian bridge project in Wyoming is nearing completion, with residents eagerly awaiting its opening after nearly two decades in the making."It's almost 20 years in the making to bring this bridge to our...

Wyoming legislative committee amends Protection of Nuclear Reactors bill to include Radiant
CASPER (WNE) — Members of the Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee on Tuesday decided to sponsor an amended Protection of Nuclear Reactors bill to include Radiant Nuclear. The committee met at the Thyra Thompson State Office...
Cheyenne Mayor Announces Plans for AI Data Center
Thursday, JULY 31, 2025 | Photo – Inside a Crusoe data center – Courtesy Crusoe website Data centers used for Artificial Intelligence soon may consume more electricity in Wyoming than all the homes do, according to an article in the Associated...

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Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Little Pepe nears CEX debut as $12.5m presale, Layer-2 tech, and meme launchpad spark 500x upside...

Wyoming Highway Patrol chief describes limited rollout of ICE agreement. Advocate warns it could undermine public safety.
Over 21,000 Wyomingites get WyoFile delivered straight to their inbox. Join your neighbors and stay informed with the stories shaping Wyoming. Under a new agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Wyoming Highway Patrol will tighten...

How China Took Over the Rare Earth Market — and How U.S. Companies Are Fighting Back
Over the past two decades, China pulled off one of the greatest long games in modern economic history… While the West obsessed over going green, China was quietly cornering the global market for the very materials that make “green” technology...

Small business advocates calculate the impacts of the Big Beautiful Bill
Small business advocates are calculating the impacts of the Big Beautiful Bill that President Donald Trump signed this summer. Some say tax cuts and other reforms are a win, while others say they'll undermine business growth. We break down what we...

Transportation Commission Awards WYDOT Project Bids in Southwest Wyoming
CHEYENNE – Wyoming Department of Transportation projects in southwest Wyoming were a significant part of the $33.1 million in contracts awarded by the Wyoming Transportation Commission during its July 17 meeting. The largest bid, amounting to...

Aaron Watson Wrote “July In Cheyenne” For Lane Frost’s Mother Because She Was Upset That The Movie “8 Seconds” Left Out His Faith
A little part of every heart of every rodeo fan died there in the rain and the mud in July in Cheyenne. Yesterday marked 36 years since the tragic death of rodeo legend Lane Frost, the 26-year old world champion bull rider who lost his life while...