WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Five State Transportation Departments have submitted a public comment letter to the United States Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) advocating for a more robust National Freight Strategic Plan (NFSP). With freight transportation being crucial to national commerce, the departments emphasized the need for the plan to better address the unique transportation needs of rural states. In their submission, the transportation departments of Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Sout  more

WACO, Texas, Aug. 14 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * AFCA's Craig Bohl Reunites with Josh Allen, Visits Buffalo to Champion College Football * AFCA Executive Director Craig Bohl recently visited Buffalo Bills practice and the University at Buffalo to reconnect with former players and colleagues while discussing the broader state of college football. Bohl coached Bills' starting quarterback Josh Allen at the University of Wyom  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Campbell County Board of Commissioners, Gillette, Wyoming, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) urging stronger engagement with local governments in the review process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The letter emphasizes the critical role of local collaboration in effectively managing federal lands, particularly in areas with diverse land use including energy production and natural resource management.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Hageman Praises the VALID Act's Inclusion in the Senate's ROAD to Housing Act * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (WY-AL) praised the Veterans Affairs Loan Informed Disclosure (VALID) Act's inclusion in the Senate's ROAD to Housing Act, which recently advanced out of the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. Congresswoman Hageman co-led this bipartisan legisl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Harriet Hageman Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Empower States with Greater Flexibility in Highway Funding * Washington, D.C. - Congresswomen Harriet Hageman (WY-AL) and Dina Titus (NV-01) introduced the Highway Funding Transferability Improvement Act, a bipartisan bill that will provide state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) with greater flexibility in managing federal highway fu  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 11 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF anti-blasphemy op-ed published in Wyoming's second-largest newspaper * The Wyoming Tribune-Eagle is the latest newspaper to publish an op-ed from FFRF Regional Government Affairs Manager Mickey Dollens calling for an end to state-level blasphemy laws. "Wyoming Statute SS 1-29-106 says that the state's libel laws do not authorize the publication of 'blasphem  more

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * Geisinger hospitals receive multiple American Heart Association recognitions * DANVILLE, Pa. - Four Geisinger hospitals were recently honored by the American Heart Association (AHA) for the high quality, life-saving care they provide to patients. * Geisinger Community Medical Center, Geisinger Medical Center and Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center were certified as Compr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlights President Trump's successful first 200 days during 'America at Work' tour stops in 4 states * WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer last week completed a four-state swing through Idaho, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, as part of her America at Work listening tour where she met directly with manufacturers, miners, construction work  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis Praises Trump Administration Decision Accelerating Review of Black Butte Mine Expansion in Sweetwater County, Wyoming * Cheyenne, WY - Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement regarding today's news that the Department of the Interior (DOI) is preparing an environmental impact statement for a proposed mining plan modification by Black Butte Coal   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis Welcomes Trump Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer to Kemmerer, Touts Wyoming Coal * Kemmerer, WY - Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) on Thursday welcomed U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer to Kemmerer, Wyoming to tour the Kemmerer Coal Mine and discuss Wyoming energy and jobs. "It's always an honor to welcome Trump administration leaders to Wyoming to meet the hardworking men and  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Announces Alliance Agreement with Mountain West, Leading Intermountain West Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Group Newmark Mountain West Will Operate Across Five States, Forming Region's Leading Service Provider * Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark" or "the Company"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations, and other owner  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to West Virginia Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Post-Tropical Storm Helene * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in West Virginia of the Sept. 9 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic l  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Accelerates Review of Black Butte Mine Expansion in Bold Step for Energy Security * WASHINGTON -- The Department of the Interior today announced its intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for a proposed mining plan modification by Black Butte Coal Company to access additional federal coal reserves in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. This action is a direct respon  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has assessed potential for undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and gas in the Permian Phosphoria Total Petroleum System (TPS) of the Southwestern Wyoming Province. The report, 'Assessment of Undiscovered Conventional Oil and Gas Resources in the Phosphoria Total Petroleum System of the Southwestern Wyoming Province, 2024,' was issued in August 2025. The authors, the Phosphoria Total Petroleum System Assessment Team, include  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 14 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Collaborates on First-Ever Geolocation-Triggered Digital Payment Using Tokenized Bank Deposits A pioneering demonstration of geolocation-triggered payments using stablecoin technology recently was conducted by the University of Wyoming, Texas Christian University (TCU), Custodia and Vantage Bank. "The effort marks a milestone in the real-world application of programmable money and blockchain-powered fi  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 16 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Creates New Scholarship Endowment for Tribal Members Students from the Wind River Indian Reservation will receive additional financial support to attend the University of Wyoming, following action by the UW Board of Trustees this week. The board approved creation of the Wind River Promise Fund * an endowment that will be used to provide scholarships for members of the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shosh  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 16 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Engineering Professor Receives Grant for Novel Approaches to Soft 3D Printed Materials 3D printing technologies have exploded in capacity in recent years, gaining popularity for both commercial and home use. However, according to Daniel Rau, a University of Wyoming assistant professor of mechanical engineering, they still suffer from a critical shortcoming: 3D printers currently can produce only hard, b  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 16 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Innovation Week on Campus Sept. 2-5 Research innovation at the University of Wyoming will be celebrated with a variety of events during UW Innovation Week Tuesday-Friday, Sept. 2-5. UW Innovation Week celebrates innovations being developed through research and programs that support university entrepreneurs -- faculty, students and staff. At UW, innovation means translating scientific, creative and cu  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Researcher Heads Study Finding Neural Circuit Controls Social Hierarchy Behavior in Mice A University of Wyoming researcher led a study that used mice to show that social hierarchy involves status-dependent behavioral interactions that are controlled by neurons in the brain. While animals were used in the experiment, the research provides fundamental insights into how neuron-to-neuron communic  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Wyoming County Commissioners Association (WCCA), Cheyenne, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expressing concerns related to the agency's Interim Final Rule implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) highlighting potential difficulties posed by the current framework, which may hinder local governments' effective participation in NEPA processes crucial to the state of Wyoming. The WCCA represents all 23 counties in   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Wyoming County Commissioners Association (WCCA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) expressing concerns over the newly proposed Interim Final Rule regarding the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The letter emphasizes potential challenges that the rule could impose on Wyoming's local governments, which play a crucial role in managing federal lands and resources in the state. The WCCA represents all 23 counties in W  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Wyoming County Commissioners Association (WCCA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) raising concerns about the Interim Final Rule on National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing procedures. This letter highlights several challenges that could hinder meaningful participation in the NEPA process for local governments across Wyoming. The WCCA, representing all 23 counties in Wyoming, emphasizes the significance of NEPA in  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Wyoming Guard Joint Exercise Builds Readiness for Aeromedical Evacuation Teams * * Published Aug. 14, 2025 * By Staff Sgt. Zachary Herold * 153rd Airlift Wing CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- Members of the 187th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, the Wyoming Army National Guard Dustoff unit and the Critical Care Air Transport Team, or CCATT, from the 302nd Airlift Wing at Peterson Space Force Base,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Wyoming Outdoor Council has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) expressing serious concerns regarding the agency's Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Construction Permit Application for the Kemmerer Power Station Unit 1. WOC, as Wyoming's oldest independent conservation organization, emphasizes the importance of thorough project review to ensure environmental protection in the state. In the letter, WOC calls   more