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That collaboration is taking another step forward, with the aim of providing all community college students with the assurance that courses they’re taking will meet requirements for bachelor’s degrees at the university.

The pursuit started shortly after 11:20 a.m. when a Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper attempted to stop a reported stolen vehicle headed southbound on Interstate 25 north of Wheatland, Wyoming.

Virtual visits with Santa are not a new concept, but in 2020 they are a wonderful and essential addition to holiday traditions. Chit-Chat with Santa allows families to schedule a call with Santa at their convenience. Everyone who wants to spend time with Santa joins a video call at their scheduled time and shares their holiday cheer and wishes.

Ditching laptops and donning rubber boots and coveralls, University of Wyoming students prep within five minutes for class.

How far did you travel to fish last weekend? In some areas of Wyoming, the fish journeyed just as far to their ideal water. The Cowboy State’s finned residents are among thousands of species of fish worldwide that migrate, and those movements are celebrated this week on World Fish Migration Day. World Fish Migration Day, observed on Oct. 24, is a one-day global celebration to create awareness on the importance of free flowing rivers and migratory fish. In Wyoming, the Game and Fish Department recognizes the importance of connected waters for fish and invests in fish passage projects with public and private partners.

The Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce hosted an Economic Forecast presented by the DAPCPA to discuss the climate of the economy the US and Wyoming is facing from the beginning of the pandemic, till now.

A popular recreation spot along the Snake River will be closed to the public beginning next week for routine maintenance. Starting Wednesday, October 21through November 15, 2020, the Walton Levee at Emily’s Pond on Wyoming Highway 22 will close to the public so that the U.S. Army Corps of engineers can perform rehabilitation work.

Seven cases of COVID-19 have been detected in a sorority house at the University of Wyoming, prompting the university to take action

A South Dakota man accused in a widespread case involving the illegal trafficking of eagles and other protected birds has been sentenced to five years of probation and order to pay thousands of dollars to a wildlife group.

One of two Rocky Mountain wildfires that have been pushed by strong winds has become the largest in Colorado’s history.

Wyoming Game and Fish partners with other states to bring fish into the state they can't breed here

Oct. 15 is the last day to respond to the 2020 Census

On Saturday, September 19, staff from Yellowstone National Park, the Wyoming Wetlands Society, and Ricketts Conservation Fund released eight young trumpeter swans (cygnets) at Alum Creek in Hayden Valley.

The University of Wyoming Extension’s Cen$ible Nutrition Program is encouraging families to “go on a ghost hunt” this month.

On October 14, 2020, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 221 on Interstate 80 east of Rawlins, Wyoming. At 6:33 a.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were notified of a motor vehicle collision.

Wingspan, Laramie County Community College’s student media organization, recently received national recognition from the American Scholastic Press Association.

Waltman Rest Area between Shoshoni and Casper will be closed beginning Monday, Oct. 19, for parking area improvements.

University of Wyoming facilities are being used as basecamps and shelter for personnel battling the Mullen fire in the Medicine Bow National Forest west of Laramie.

Governor Mark Gordon has made free, at-home COVID-19 testing available to the state’s residents.

Strong winds are fanning two Rocky Mountain wildfires and have prompted new evacuation orders as one nears communities outside Rocky Mountain National Park.

On October 13, 2020, a traffic stop 23 miles south of Gillette, Wyoming, on Highway 50 has resulted in close to 2 pounds of methamphetamine being seized by Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) Troopers.

In an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Wyoming Department of Health finds it necessary to protect the health of the public by continuing certain restrictions as outlined in this Order. Additionally, this Order implements measures in line with the White House unveiling, on April 16, 2020, of certain guidelines for Opening Up America Again - a three-phased approach beginning with State or Regional Gating Criteria and continuing through three phases of removing restrictions when there is no evidence of resurgence of the virus.

Eastern Wyoming College has received official notification from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) that the Board of Commissioners voted to affirm continuing accreditation for the associate nursing program, as the program is in compliance with all Accreditation Standards and Criteria reviewed during the focused visit following the implementation of the new Torrington Campus location.

A new report says low oil prices and the coronavirus pandemic continue to take a toll on Wyoming’s economy.

One of the products the BAER team will produce is a map showing the levels of impacts to soils within the fire area’s watersheds.

The Wyoming National Guard partnered with the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security to participate in a Cyber Shield 2020 exercise last month. Army and Air Guard members and state employees came together for the training event to test their capabilities for real-world cyberattack scenarios.

Officials say there will be no guest lodging at Yellowstone National Park’s largest lodge for the winter due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Three older adults have died after testing positive for coronavirus.

The local Elks Lodge, No. 582 made a $3,500 donation to the Downtown Clinic to assist with the vaccination program.

The free webinar, titled “After Fifty Years, Does Black Studies Matter? A Critical Critique,” will begin at 5 p.m.