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Casper sells land to build housing
Oil City News
The Wyoming Housing Network will be able to provide more affordable housing in Casper, after the Casper City Council approved the sale of roughly 4 acres to the organization. The housing nonprofit plans to build approximately 40 homes. Read the full story.

School board eyes $500 stipend for armed educators
Gillette News Record
Two Campbell County School Board members want to give a $500 stipend to district staff approved to concealed carry on campus. In July, the board approved requirements for educators and other district staff to carry a concealed firearm on school campuses, which include training and a psychological evaluation. Read the full story.

New $33M wildlife crossings to reduce collisions
Wyoming Public Radio
Construction is starting on new fencing, seven wildlife underpasses and one overpass between Evanston and Kemmerer. A $24.3 million federal grant and $8.8 million in partner contributions are paying for the project expected to eliminate up to 90% of wildlife-vehicle collisions when complete in 2027. Read the full story.

Rocks Springs turns to goats for weed control
Sweetwater Now
The Rock Springs City Council voted this week to approve a $58,000 contract with a Farson company to deploy 150 goats to control weeds and brush around Killpecker Creek. The vote wasn’t unanimous as one council member questioned the effectiveness of using goats. Read the full story.

Yellowstone trail closed after bear injures solo hiker
Buckrail
A bear injured a 29-year-old solo hiker in a surprise encounter Tuesday afternoon on the Turbid Lake Trail, which is now closed, in Yellowstone National Park. As the hiker began to deploy his bear spray, the bear made contact, causing “significant but non-life-threatening injuries to his chest and left arm,” park officials said. Read the full story.