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Local Lookout: Vietnam Wall visits Newcastle | School district retains contentious book | Farm fights annexation
Newcastle will host the Moving Vietnam Wall at the same time the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally rolls through town. Laramie County School District 1 debates whether “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” belongs in school libraries. A farm fights Cheyenne’s efforts to annex the agricultural operation.
Local Lookout: SWAT team approved | Memorial displays debated | Wastewater repairs run $5.8M
Sweetwater County creates a new regional SWAT team agreement. Cheyenne debates whether families should have to pay for removing memorial displays on public property. Hudson’s fewer than 500 residents face “albatross” with costly wastewater system repairs.
Local Lookout: Church restoration | Crafty wildlife | Legislative challenger
A historic Catholic church gets a refresh after damage from Casper’s record-breaking “snowpocalypse” and a wet summer. The National Park Service offers mood-boosting, wildlife-inspired crafts. Powell Republican runs on returning “normalcy” to the Legislature.
Local Lookout: Gov. dismisses likely AI complaint | Collecting unpaid utility bills | Regulating rural home size
The governor won’t pursue the removal of Platte County commissioners after receiving a complaint that he says appears to have been created with AI. The town of Mills leans on liens to collect unpaid utility bills. Teton County wants to curb big homes on small lots.
Local Lookout: Rare earth deep dive | Jackson welcomes home Olympian | Powell grad rates climb
The Sheridan Press takes a deep dive into its community’s history with Ramaco Resources, which has a mine promising to break China’s grip on rare earth elements. Jackson Hole youngsters celebrate their newest Olympian. Powell sees success graduating students.
Local Lookout: Family planning clinic closes | $5M for shooting complex | UW supercomputer takeover?
After nearly half a century, a Rock Springs clinic closes its doors. Legislature appears poised to fund state shooting complex slated for Park County. The University of Wyoming gets a chance to vie for taking over the operation and management of a supercomputing center in Cheyenne.
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