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School board eyes land sale for possible Laramie housing project
Wyoming Public Radio
Update: Vote has been delayed. The Albany County School Board is expected to vote Wednesday on whether to sell land for the appraised value of $310,000. A communitywide coalition of housing advocates wants to build townhomes on the former school site that teachers, nurses and other early career professionals could afford. But the district has received other offers of up to $1 million or more for the same location, Wyoming Public Radio reports. Read the full story.
Equine herpes outbreak concerns officials
Powell Tribune
Word of a concerning outbreak of equine herpes circulated quickly inside horse communities. While happy to know horse owners are paying attention, the Wyoming State Veterinarian, Hallie Hasel, said some of the information has been wrong, the Powell Tribune reports. “Any horse that’s traveling or has been exposed to horses traveling, regardless of what type of horse it might be, we ask that they basically just stop traveling for 14 to 21 days,” Hasel said. Read the full story.
High winds topple Casper trees, prompting warnings and closure
Oil City News
Amid high winds, Casper city officials are asking residents to exercise caution around trees — especially older, vulnerable trees found throughout the city’s trail system, parks, boulevards and yards. Casper has 6,800 publicly owned trees and has worked to replace many destroyed by a 2013 storm. Two large trees and numerous branches had already fallen Tuesday in Highland Cemetery, prompting its closure for the day, Oil City News reports. Read the full story.
Cheyenne approves 3% employee raise, sends police contract to committee
Cap City News
The Cheyenne City Council is increasing wages for city staff, granting a 3% cost-of-living salary adjustment to all full-time and part-time city employees, effective Jan. 1. City officials cited a statewide inflation rate of 4.2% in the second quarter of 2025 as the primary driver for the increase, Cap City News reports. The council is also working through compensation and health insurance terms for Cheyenne police officers. Read the full story.