Population

Wolves in Yellowstone and on the Wind River Indian Reservation remain under federal protection.

Some county populations increased in tourist regions.

Meanwhile, in neighboring states such as Idaho, Colorado and Utah, the labor market continued to expand, which drew a number of people away from Wyoming.

The figure released Thursday is up slightly from last year's tally of 695 bruins

Highway Patrol troopers issued 59 citations for possession of marijuana.

Natrona County lost 1,600 residents, while Campbell and Sweetwater each lost nearly 1,000.

Still, the number is well below the Wyoming Game and Fish Department goal of 800 animals for the valley.

Biologists say it appears elk numbers have rebounded from a significant decline that started in the mid-1990s.

The areas that recorded enrollment decreases were in parts of the state that rely on energy production, including Campbell County.

Recent census estimates show that Wyoming is still growing at an impressive rate. Census officials and state economists say central, southwest and northeast Wyoming towns and cities are growing the fastest. Between July of 2011 and July of 2012, six towns and cities in Wyoming grew by two percent or more, and two cities - Gillette and Casper - grew by over three percent...