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Stories of love, loss and the fight to end the MMIP crisis
The Sheridan Press
Growing up on a ranch near the Tongue River Valley taught Isabella Yellowtail a lot about the natural cycles of life and death. But nothing can prepare you to lose a loved one through the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples crisis — an epidemic plaguing Native peoples on and off reservations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Yellowtail and other advocates hope to fight that crisis by supporting the policies and programs working to make lasting change. Read the full story.
Albany County community members, officials object to library draft bill
Laramie Boomerang
Dozens of educators, librarians and community members met with the Albany County School District 1 Board of Trustees to review a draft House bill titled, “sexually explicit materials in libraries-requirements.” Sen. Gary Crum, R-Laramie, and Rep. Ken Chestek, D-Laramie, also attended and focused on the bill’s broad definitions, proposed amendments and impact on local library and school systems. Read the full story.
BWXT pitches nuclear fuel plant in Gillette, promises local jobs
County 17
Nuclear technology firm BWXT pitched building a fuel facility to Campbell County residents Tuesday night, stressing local jobs, energy security and safety. Josh Parker, BWXT’s senior director of advanced nuclear fuels, told a crowd at the CAM-PLEX that the plant would fabricate TRISO nuclear fuel in Gillette. He said the project could support Wyoming’s energy economy while addressing rising U.S. electricity demand driven by data centers and artificial intelligence. Read the full story.
Conflicting claims revealed in Laramie County GOP dispute
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
New accusations are being made in the wake of a Wyoming Tribune Eagle article last month regarding criticism of the Laramie County Republican Party’s chairwoman. A county GOP member and the chairwoman are pushing back on claims they say were exaggerated or false. Read the full story.
Loud voices kill new city truck route through Douglas
Douglas Budget
After facing pushback from the community, the Douglas City Council shot down a plan to add two roads to the city’s truck routes. Residents filled nearly every seat in the council chambers during the recent meeting, with the vast majority opposing the potential routes. Critics raised safety concerns for students and citizens. Some expressed disdain for the simple loss of peace increased truck traffic could cause. Douglas Budget subscribers can read the full version of this story in the newspaper’s Sept. 24 e-edition.