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Josh Allen’s jersey becomes first in UW football history to be retired
Wyoming Public Radio
Josh Allen received an ecstatic welcome Saturday when he returned to the University of Wyoming, where he played from 2015 to 2017. The star quarterback has since become one of the NFL’s best players. Allen became the third Pokes player to have his jersey number retired. “I’m so honored and blessed to represent this university and this beautiful state,” he told the crowd, according to Wyoming Public Radio. “I love you guys.” Read the full story. Read the full story.
Fremont County eyes sales tax to secure ambulance service
Lander Journal
Wyoming’s rural nature makes for-profit ambulances difficult to operate, and counties typically have to pitch in a little extra money to make up the difference. Service was better to many outlying areas in Fremont County, according to a new report, because public ambulances responded to those calls. Now, government officials are mulling reverting to a public service supported by sales tax, the Lander Journal reports. Read the full story.
Gillette advances repeal of malicious harms ordinance
County 17
After more than an hour of public comment and debate, the Gillette City Council voted 4-3 last week to repeal the city’s malicious harms ordinance on second reading. The repeal now moves to a third and final reading. Most speakers urged the council to keep the hate crimes ordinance, arguing that removing it would harm the city’s reputation, weaken protections for vulnerable residents and signal that Gillette is “going backwards,” County 17 reports. Read the full story.
Film, events celebrate 100 years of dude ranching
Cody Enterprise
A Wyoming PBS documentary chronicles the rise of the dude ranch and the battle against modernization, economics and generational shifts to maintain this American experience. The film comes as the Dude Ranchers’ Association celebrates its 100th birthday in 2026 with events to commemorate the history of dude ranching in the West, the Cody Enterprise reports. Read the full story.