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Sheridan offers help for people impacted by federal government shutdown
The Sheridan Press
As the federal government shutdown crosses the one-month mark, businesses and Sheridanites are offering assistance for those impacted. Several people purchased grocery store gift cards to help offset the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP, benefits running out of funds over the weekend, The Sheridan Press reports. Read the full story.
Nuclear energy industry’s interest in Gillette is years in the making
Gillette News Record
BWXT’s announcement that it plans to build an advanced nuclear fuel plant east of Gillette after weeks of forums and dramatic confrontations at city hall is the boom at the end of a long fuse lit back in 2023. The Gillette News Record details how steps like a Wyoming Energy Authority partnership, a trip to the Idaho National Laboratory and the signing of nondisclosure agreements have all fueled a debate over attracting the nuclear energy industry to Campbell County. Read the full story.
Evansville mayor announces her immediate resignation
Oil City News
After five years with the city, Evansville Mayor Candace Machado is resigning, she announced Saturday via Facebook. While proud of her tenure as mayor, Machado has been facing demands for her resignation since approving the planting of pride flags around city property during Pride Month in June, Oil City News reports. Some Evansville residents charged that she had politicized her position and responded by drawing swastikas with chalk outside town hall. Read the full story.
Lander City Council puts rezoning on back burner
Lander Journal
The Lander City Council has heard a number of rezoning applications recently and has — so far — rejected all but one. Zoning has been a tense topic in Lander over the past few years, from a controversial failed attempt to change the city’s zoning to recent applications. That tension often revolves around preserving Lander’s character, potential impacts on property values, and the struggles many businesses face with a lack of housing affordable for employees, the Lander Journal reports. Read the full story.
Cheyenne seeks $2.2 million state grant to build workforce housing
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
The Cheyenne City Council is advancing plans to develop new affordable workforce housing rentals by seeking a nearly $2.2 million grant and loan to help buy 8.37 acres to build 184 apartments. Residents earning between $41,760 and $59,580 annually would qualify for the housing. The council took public comment during a Friday hearing on the grant and loan request, the Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports. Read the full story.