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Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce appoints Francene Pisano as new president
The Board of Directors of the Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce announced the appointment of Francene Pisano as the Chamber’s new president on Wednesday. Pisano will begin her new role at the end of August, according to a news release issued by...

Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation Seeks Vendors for 2025 Annual Meeting
11 Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation Seeks Vendors for 2025 Annual Meeting The Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB) is now accepting vendor registrations for its 2025 Annual Meeting Vendor Fair, set for November 13–15 at the CAM-PLEX in Gillette....

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...

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...

Wyoming is losing young people. Lawmakers are unclear how to fix it
People are leaving Wyoming at one of the highest rates in the country. This week, state lawmakers didn’t move forward one proposal to fix that. Wyoming Business Council CEO Josh Dorrell spoke to the Legislature’s interim Joint Minerals, Business...

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...

Wyoming may become the first state to supply more electricity to AI than to residents
Wow: Wyoming could soon host one of the largest AI data centers ever built – one consuming more electricity than every home in the state combined. The scale is staggering and raises urgent questions about how the AI boom will reshape America's...

Wyoming AI data center will use more electricity than all of state’s residents combined
by WorldTribune Staff, July 30, 2025 Real World News The city of Cheyenne will be the site of an AI data center that will consume more than five times the electricity of all Wyoming households combined. Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins announced...

Trade Group Wants Pennsylvania to Curb BEAD Labor Costs
WASHINGTON, July 30, 2025 – Pennsylvania officials need to do a better job of reducing labor costs to build out broadband networks using millions in federal money, according to the Broadband Communications Association of Pennsylvania. The trade...

Wyoming lawmakers are still stumped on what to do with coal
Once again, Wyoming lawmakers disagreed on how to “save” coal, failing to move forward a draft bill that would have repealed current state law. The legislature’s interim Joint Minerals, Business & Economic Development committee spent the morning...

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...

Finances Are Not The Only Factor When Deciding Where To Retire
Use these checklists to help you find the best place to live in retirement. getty Where’s the best place for you to live in retirement? There are plenty of reports that try to provide the answer. For example, Bankrate recently released a report...

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...

Wyoming’s 10GW AI Data Center Eyes Massive Power Scale-Up
In the windswept plains of Cheyenne, Wyoming, a colossal project is taking shape that could redefine the intersection of artificial intelligence and energy infrastructure. Energy firms Tallgrass Energy and Crusoe Energy Systems have unveiled plans...

Wyoming Residents Another Battle Proposed Wind Farm
The idea of constructing a wind farm north of Chugwater, Wyoming, has many local Platte County residents up in arms. According to Wyoming's Platte County Record Times report, Marie Hamilton, A recent Community Impact Assessment meeting laid bare...

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...

CANCELED: 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] UPDATE: The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection informed us that a “abatement agreement” has been reached with...

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...

Wyoming’s carbon capture mandate withstands legislative repeal effort
Over 21,000 Wyomingites get WyoFile delivered straight to their inbox. Join your neighbors and stay informed with the stories shaping Wyoming. CASPER—An effort to repeal Wyoming’s controversial coal carbon capture mandate failed Tuesday on a vote...

Wyoming’s upcoming AI campus could draw five times more power than its homes
Tallgrass and Crusoe plan 10 GW AI data center near Cheyenne, Wyoming (Image source: Crusoe) Tallgrass and Crusoe propose a 1.8 GW AI data center campus just south of Cheyenne that could expand to 10 GW—surpassing the combined electricity use of...