Week of November 6, 2025
Week of November 6, 2025
While the federal government shutdown that began on October 1 has now become the longest in U.S. history, Wyoming leaders and organizations are working to provide for people who are feeling the effects. The government shutdown has led to federal workers going without pay and families who rely on support through programs like SNAP going without resources. In Sweetwater County, multiple organizations and individuals have stepped up to help meet these needs. The Food Bank of Sweetwater County...
They may be creepy and kooky, but the Addams are a family that loves and supports each other – as are all the cast and crew bringing the mysterious and spooky family to life on the Green River High School Theater stage. "The Addams Family," a musical about the classic characters, is shaping up to be one of the biggest and most impressive plays the high school has done recently, according to the cast. "I feel like we've really upped our game a whole bunch," Ace Welch said. "It's truly gonna...
The Green River Wolves Football season came to an end Friday night in a 31–13 loss to third-ranked Riverton, but the scoreboard only told part of the story. In their first postseason appearance since 2017, the Wolves showed how far they've come under third-year head coach Blaine Christensen, going toe-to-toe with one of 3A's top programs and proving they belong back on Wyoming's playoff stage. Green River (3-6) entered the 3A State Playoffs as the number four seed from the west facing...
For the first time in Wyoming history, earnings from the state's investment portfolio produced the most revenue, marking a new chapter in an economy that has long relied on the mineral industry. That's according to a report from the Consensus Revenue Estimating Group presented Thursday to the Wyoming Legislature's Joint Appropriations Committee. Known as CREG, the group makes revenue projections each October to coincide with the governor's budget preparations and then revises those numbers...
Wyoming Press Association announces new executive director SHERIDAN (WNE) — The Wyoming Press Association Board of Directors last week announced that Steve Kiggins will be its next executive director. Kiggins began work with the WPA on Nov. 3. His experience in the news industry includes two stints as the interim editor for the Casper Star-Tribune. He has also worked at the national level as an editor at USA Today and Paladin Multi-Media. Prior to that, he worked for the University of Wyoming from 2007 to 2013, where he started as...
Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney, the 46th U.S. Vice President, died at the age of 84 on Monday, November 3. "The former vice president died due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease," the family explained in a statement. "His beloved wife of 61 years, Lynne, his daughters, Liz and Mary, and other family members were with him as he passed." Cheney was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on January 30, 1941 to parents Richard Herbert Cheney and Marjorie Lorraine (Dickey) Cheney. His...
Dear Editor, If you’re anything like me you’ve been tuning out the news because it’s the only way to stay sane. Unfortunately, that hasn’t made the bad news stop. And it’s time we pay attention. Our Federal Government is currently “shut down,” which is affecting most of the usual functions of our union. Before you try to say it’s one side or the other’s fault, please know this isn’t about Red vs Blue but rather the Oligarchs vs Everyone Else. This is an establishment caused problem, and both the Donkeys and the Elephants...
Governor Mark Gordon noted that recent discussions regarding the potential increase in beef imports from Argentina has generated understandable concern among Wyoming cattle ranchers and their counterparts nationwide. The Governor understands the short-term impacts of these discussions have had a destabilizing impact on cattle markets at this strategic time when many Wyoming producers are marketing their animals. “Our livestock producers take great pride in supplying U.S. beef, and while prices at the store are currently unusually high, we...
