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Ranchers ponder solar-powered collars to move grazing cattle
The Sheridan Press
More ranchers are considering investing in virtual fencing for managing cattle following a successful pilot project in Sheridan County. Rancher Dan Reinke partnered with the Sheridan Community Land Trust to be one of the first producers to try technology available through the New Zealand company Halter, which expanded its virtual fencing operations to U.S. markets about a year ago, The Sheridan Press reports. Read the full story.

Jackson Hole skiers will find fewer parking spaces at Stilson lot
KHOL 89.1 Jackson Hole Community Radio
A popular bus stop and carpool meet-up to get to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort will hold about 40% fewer cars this winter. The typical 850-space gravel lot will have about 500 spots this winter, some paved. The change comes as construction continues on the new $14 million Stilson Transit Center, one of 13 projects funded by a $25 million federal grant, KHOL reports. Read the full story.

Cheyenne supports plan to revitalize historic Bell Building
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
The historic Bell Building in downtown Cheyenne, built in 1913, has seen decades of varying use before going dark in the 1980s. Amy Surdam, one of the current owners, says now is the time to get the building up and running again. Cheyenne City Council members agree the property is ripe for urban renewal, the Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports. Read the full story.

Cheyenne survey takes feedback on growth, public transit
Wyoming News Now, KCWY
The Cheyenne Metropolitan Planning Organization is working to complete a final draft of its Long Range Transportation Program. The effort looks at building new roads, widening existing roads and otherwise improving traffic flow. A survey to gather input on topics like growth, public transit and priorities is open through this week, with public hearings planned throughout the month, Wyoming News Now reports. Read or watch the full story.

Years-long Lincoln County investigation of wildlife crimes concludes
Oil City News
A multi-year investigation recently wrapped up in Lincoln County after an Idaho hunter was sentenced on multiple wildlife-related charges stemming from his false claims of being a Wyoming resident beginning in 2018 and then illegally killing deer, elk and pronghorn in western Wyoming, Oil City News reports. Read the full story.