LanderTalk.com

LanderTalk is a mailing list and hub for the Lander, Wyoming community. Join the conversation at

[LanderTalk.com @landertalk]

Wyoming’s mostly wolf-free policy produces precise management of a controversial canine: Wyoming's census-style monitoring and management of wolves is unique among Rocky Mountain states that have jurisdiction over Canis lupus, and it’s helped reduce… https://t.co/6jt8TvT8kb

[LanderTalk.com @landertalk]

Advocates, western governors renew push for outdoor recreation act: EXPLORE Act is a package of more than a dozen policy measures aimed at improving outdoor recreation on federal lands.

The post Advocates, western governors renew push for outdoor… https://t.co/jpglfJQuZ3

[LanderTalk.com @landertalk]

UW’s football future depends on strong Mountain West rebound: Wyoming Cowboys must cope with one-two punch of poor start, Pac-12’s conference raid, columnist Kerry Drake opines.

The post UW’s football future depends on strong Mountain West rebound… https://t.co/T8Ham2n7u7

[LanderTalk.com @landertalk]

The takeover: How Wyoming’s ‘tireless minority’ took control: In only a few years, the Wyoming Freedom Caucus went from a loose collection of several lawmakers to the group now poised to control the statehouse. The transformation came as the group… https://t.co/vxE0qFdk01

[LanderTalk.com @landertalk]

The takeover: A reluctant politician, a far-right firebrand and the fight for Wyoming conservatism: In House District 57, a school administrator and political newcomer sought to challenge the ‘Joan of Arc’ of Wyoming’s far-right movement. The race was a… https://t.co/vurUMfxwk5

[LanderTalk.com @landertalk]

Statewide gun-free zone ban legislation expected for 2025 session: Members of the Joint Judiciary Committee discussed allowing firearms in more public places as educators, other members of the public expressed concern.

The post Statewide gun-free zone… https://t.co/OXqerW1I8y

[LanderTalk.com @landertalk]

A fruitless fall harvest attempt: As the nights cool and leaves turn in Wyoming, there’s a long tradition of heading for the hills.

The post A fruitless fall harvest attempt appeared first on WyoFile . https://t.co/O9qVsxZZg7

[LanderTalk.com @landertalk]

Videos show frantic minutes in Yellowstone shootout with gunman: Three rangers shot at Samson Fussner near an employee dining area in Canyon Village, killing him before he could get inside.

The post Videos show frantic minutes in Yellowstone shootout… https://t.co/m2ROQOegbE

[LanderTalk.com @landertalk]

More than 400 criminal cases under review after Wyoming lab fails firearms test: Reviewing the decade of cases could result in overturned convictions. Currently, there’s no timeline to finish the work.

The post More than 400 criminal cases under… https://t.co/ZAv47mMJC9

[LanderTalk.com @landertalk]

New video shows July 4 gunfight at Yellowstone that killed worker, injured ranger: In a 20-minute recorded “community briefing,” park officials explain how rangers killed Samson Fussner at the doorway to an employee dining room.

The post New video… https://t.co/vJGvKEo9Zx

[LanderTalk.com @landertalk]

Enrollment woes, free speech and guns: UW delivers its ‘state of the university’: Speeches largely focused on the positives, but addressed continued challenges and hot-button issues like allowing concealed carry on campus.

The post Enrollment woes,… https://t.co/VbgBNW9n7p

[LanderTalk.com @landertalk]

Remembered in the wind: University of Wyoming cross-country runner remembers eight teammates killed 23 years ago — boys he never met, but knows through shared experience.

The post Remembered in the wind appeared first on WyoFile . https://t.co/d9vcQ8ctqH

[LanderTalk.com @landertalk]

Two more allege Boys’ School abuse, including bean-bag shooting: Solitary confinement drove one boy to bolt then staffers allegedly “ran over him” with a side-by-side.

The post Two more allege Boys’ School abuse, including bean-bag shooting appeared… https://t.co/9TR98SNa8I

[LanderTalk.com @landertalk]

Laramie man charged for alleged role in Jan. 6 insurrection, assaulting an officer: August Garcia, 30, is charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors including acts of physical violence, obstruction of law enforcement.

The post Laramie man charged… https://t.co/QOb9pDrXCm

[LanderTalk.com @landertalk]

Court blocks new federal drilling permits at Delaware-sized oil and gas field: At the Converse County Oil and Gas Project, a court found that a BLM analysis of groundwater grossly overestimated the amount available for drilling.

The post Court blocks… https://t.co/EkzRl8td3m

[LanderTalk.com @landertalk]

More work remains in fight to lower Wyoming’s high suicide rate: Suicide remains a critical issue for the Cowboy State. Community-centered solutions are key to addressing the problem, writes columnist Amy Edmonds.

The post More work remains in fight to… https://t.co/V522ZejU0E

[LanderTalk.com @landertalk]

Wyoming calls off sale of wildlife-rich tract in Jackson Hole (not the Kelly Parcel): State wildlife officials had been exploring the sale of a 320-acre parcel to the Bridger-Teton National Forest, but the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission nixed the deal… https://t.co/gKzDbn3O2w

[LanderTalk.com @landertalk]

Cheneys’ Harris endorsement is a big deal elsewhere, but not Wyoming: Residents who’ve seen how GOP treats state’s former conservative dynasty aren’t surprised by what’s seen as a political bombshell elsewhere, Kerry Drake opines.

The post Cheneys’… https://t.co/okACazfiG0

[LanderTalk.com @landertalk]

Odd bedfellows join in local-control fight over state lands: Natrona County residents unite with Teton County and others in legal fight to impose local zoning and safety codes on state land lessees.

The post Odd bedfellows join in local-control fight… https://t.co/XOyi92jEW7

[LanderTalk.com @landertalk]

Wyoming state offices in Cheyenne evacuated due to envelope of white powder: The suspicious mail was sent to the Wyoming Secretary of State’s office. At least three other states reported similar incidents.

The post Wyoming state offices in Cheyenne… https://t.co/sTRsSfY6Yr