Drought Could Leave Wyoming Ranchers With Tough ChoicesThe drought is driving up the cost of hay.Associated Press
U.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 Press
Bankers 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 Press
Keep 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 Morton
$1,200 Prize Offered in Wyoming for Turning in Moss BallsThe invasive mussels can clog pipes for water systems.Associated Press
Study: Drought-breaking Rains More Erratic, Rare in U.S. WestThe most dramatic changes have been seen in the desert Southwest.Associated Press
BNSF 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 Morton
Agencies: 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 PressTom Morton
Montana 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 Press
Biden Plan Would Spend $16B to Clean Up Old Mines, Oil WellsSome sites have sat unattended for decades.Associated Press