Drought Could Leave Wyoming Ranchers With Tough ChoicesDrought Could Leave Wyoming Ranchers With Tough ChoicesThe drought is driving up the cost of hay.Associated PressAssociated Press
U.S. West Prepares for Possible First Water Shortage DeclarationU.S. West Prepares for Possible First Water Shortage DeclarationFederal officials use the forecast released each August to make decisions about how to allocate river water.Associated PressAssociated Press
Bankers Report Strong Growth in Rural Parts of Wyoming, 9 Other StatesBankers Report Strong Growth in Rural Parts of Wyoming, 9 Other StatesBankers from Wyoming, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota were surveyed.Associated PressAssociated Press
Keep Casper Beautiful to Honor Late Residents With Tree-plantingKeep Casper Beautiful to Honor Late Residents With Tree-plantingNames of honorees can be submitted online via Keep Casper Beautiful’s website until April 30.Tom MortonTom Morton
$1,200 Prize Offered in Wyoming for Turning in Moss Balls$1,200 Prize Offered in Wyoming for Turning in Moss BallsThe invasive mussels can clog pipes for water systems.Associated PressAssociated Press
Study: Drought-breaking Rains More Erratic, Rare in U.S. WestStudy: Drought-breaking Rains More Erratic, Rare in U.S. WestThe most dramatic changes have been seen in the desert Southwest.Associated PressAssociated Press
BNSF Railway Agrees to Pay $140,000 for Discharging Oil in North Platte RiverBNSF Railway Agrees to Pay $140,000 for Discharging Oil in North Platte RiverThe EPA and the U.S. Coast Guard administer the Clean Water Act.Tom MortonTom Morton
Agencies: Arizona Farmers Should Expect Less Water in 2022Agencies: Arizona Farmers Should Expect Less Water in 2022Arizona is expected to reduce its use of river water by a total of 512,000 acre-feet in 2022, up from 192,000 acre-feet currently.Associated PressAssociated PressTom MortonTom Morton
Montana Wildlife Group Pushes to End Bird Killing at Fish HatcheryMontana Wildlife Group Pushes to End Bird Killing at Fish HatcheryBirds killed an estimated 800 fish between 2017 and 2019 some of them older brood stock.Associated PressAssociated Press
Biden Plan Would Spend $16B to Clean Up Old Mines, Oil WellsBiden Plan Would Spend $16B to Clean Up Old Mines, Oil WellsSome sites have sat unattended for decades.Associated PressAssociated Press