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Campbell County seeks federal grant to map coal-seam fires
Gillette News Record
In preparation for the 2026 fire season, the Campbell County Fire Department has joined with fire departments in Johnson and Sheridan counties to seek a $1 million federal grant to pinpoint potential coal-seam fires. In addition to releasing toxic and harmful chemicals, the underground fires slowly weaken soil, potentially leading to the collapse of topsoil and ignition of new fires, the Gillette News Record reports. Read the full story.
Right to Life march draws hundreds after court ruling
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Carlos Bersabe carried a 60-pound rucksack and a wooden cross during Saturday’s Right to Life March in Cheyenne. A Catholic, Bersabe said he views defending society’s most vulnerable, especially the unborn, as central to his faith. He was one of about 375 participants who braved the blustery winter day for the march, the Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports. The march took place just weeks after the Wyoming Supreme Court overturned two abortion bans, passed in 2023, for violating the state constitution by infringing on the right of adults to make their own health care decisions. Read the full story.
Cheyenne residents, leaders, educators honor MLK Jr.
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
On Monday, Cheyenne’s community leaders, educators and citizens gathered to honor Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy of education across the country. The event, marking the 47th year of local marches and celebrations and attended by around 200 people, served as a platform to discuss historical and modern challenges at the intersection of race and education in Wyoming, the Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports. Read the full story.
Sweetwater County schools wrestle with declining enrollment
Rocket Miner
Sweetwater County School District No. 1 is closely monitoring a student enrollment decline that could soon force difficult budget decisions. Superintendent Joseph Libby reported a steady decline and explained how a small number of students leaving the district could cause a budget hole. For every 100 students the district loses, $1 million in state revenue disappears, the Rocket Miner reports. Read the full story.