Wyoming

Kids likely to miss out again on summer food benefits

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2 weeks ago

December 26, 2025

Kids likely to miss out again on summer food benefits

Wyoming and Idaho families with kids may not have access to additional federal food assistance again next summer.

The states are among 13 yet to opt into the program known as Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer. The program provides $120 during the summer months for each school-age child who qualifies for free or reduced-price meals during the school year.

Kelsey Boone, senior child nutrition policy analyst at the Food Research and Action Center, said about 107,000 Idaho children would be eligible if the state participates in the program, although it does not look likely for 2026.

“Every time a state opts out of Summer EBT, they leave federal dollars on the table and leave children without critical nutrition support,” Boone contended. “We strongly urge states to support families and opt in, in 2027 and beyond, and we urge lawmakers to protect Summer EBT funding.”

Boone noted states attempting to replace Summer EBT with their own programs have largely failed to reach as many kids as the federal program. The deadline for states to sign up for Summer EBT is Jan. 1. Boone said a regulatory deadline passed in August without Idaho submitting a plan but it is unclear if it would keep the state from participating. Idaho, and Wyoming, did not participate in the program in 2025.

The state of Wyoming and some school districts offer other local summer school lunch programs.

Summer EBT began as a program during the pandemic to provide assistance to children. Boone pointed out households, especially those with children and families of color, are still struggling to recover from the pandemic. She added families are also facing an anticipated loss because of cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP, included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

“SNAP cuts will ripple through every child nutrition program, including Summer EBT,” Boone projected. “As households with children lose access to SNAP, summer childhood hunger will rise, making Summer EBT even more essential.”

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act cuts SNAP funding by $186 billion through 2034, the largest cut in the program’s history.

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From Douglas to Jackson, Week 4 Is Loaded for Wyoming Boys’ Swim & Dive

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7 hours ago

January 6, 2026

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From Douglas to Jackson, Week 4 Is Loaded for Wyoming Boys’ Swim & Dive

It is Week 4 in the 2026 Wyoming High School boys’ swimming and diving season. It features several medium-sized competitions. After a dual in Douglas on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday are packed with meets. Jackson hosts its two-day invitational with four teams heading to Teton County. There are three-team events in Casper, Gillette, and Sheridan on Friday, plus two five-team meets at Cody and Rock Springs.

WYOPREPS BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING WEEK 4 SCHEDULE 2026

Saturday also has swim invites at Evanston, Powell, and Sheridan. The schedule for Week 4 of the prep boys’ swimming and diving season in the Cowboy State is below. The schedule is subject to change.

RAWLINS AT DOUGLAS – dual

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CASPER TRI at NCHS – Cheyenne East, Kelly Walsh, Natrona County.

CODY INVITE – Cody, Newcastle, Powell, Riverton, Worland.

GILLETTE TRI – Campbell County, Cheyenne Central, Thunder Basin.

JACKSON INVITE – Jackson, Kemmerer, Lander, Laramie, Sublette County.

ROCK SPRINGS INVITE – Evanston, Lyman, Green River, Rawlins, Rock Springs.

SHERIDAN PRE-INVITE – Buffalo, Douglas, Sheridan.

CHEYENNE CENTRAL AT CAMPBELL COUNTY – dual

EVANSTON INVITE at Davis MS – Evanston, Green River, Lyman, Rock Springs.

GENE DOZAH INVITATIONAL at Powell – Buffalo, Cody, Newcastle, Powell, Riverton, Worland.

JACKSON INVITE – Jackson, Kemmerer, Lander, Laramie, Sublette County.

SHERIDAN INVITE – Douglas, Kelly Walsh, Natrona County, Sheridan, Thunder Basin.

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4A Boys State Swimming & Diving Meet-2025

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Wyoming motorcyclist dies in Laramie County wreck

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19 hours ago

January 6, 2026

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Wyoming motorcyclist dies in Laramie County wreck

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A Wyoming man died Dec. 22 in a motorcycle-versus-truck collision in Laramie County.

According to a recently released incident report from the Wyoming Highway Patrol, 24-year-old Wyoming man Kyle Pandullo was headed west on a motorcycle as a van approached from the opposite direction. The WHP reports that the van attempted to turn left into a business entrance, forcing Pandullo to brake in an effort to avoid a crash. His bike tipped over onto its side, sliding into the van.

The WHP lists driver inattention as a possible contributing factor in the wreck.

This story contains preliminary information as provided by the Wyoming Highway Patrol. The agency advises that information may be subject to change.

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Documentary ‘399 Forever’ to make its Wyoming debut at The Center on Jan. 6

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1 day ago

January 5, 2026

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Documentary ‘399 Forever’ to make its Wyoming debut at The Center on Jan. 6

JACKSON, Wyo. — Everyone’s favorite grizzly will grace the big screen this month.

Documentary 399 Forever will make its Wyoming premiere at The Center on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $13.

The film follows passionate wildlife guides and photographers who dedicated their lives to tracking, teaching, and protecting Grizzly 399, the world’s most famous bear. As they capture her story, they also confront the growing impact of social media on wildlife, work to educate the public, and fight for practical solutions like bear-proof trash cans to keep both bears and people safe.

With mounting pressure to remove grizzlies from the endangered species list, the film explores the heart of a complex and emotional debate: What does it really mean to protect a wild animal?