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Supreme Court in, interveners out, in Wyoming abortion ban case – WyoFile

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November 30, 2022

Supreme Court in, interveners out, in Wyoming abortion ban case – WyoFile

A choose has ordered that the go well with difficult the constitutionality of Wyoming’s abortion ban be licensed, or superior, to the Wyoming Supreme Court docket, and has enumerated 12 questions of regulation for justices to reply.

Ninth District Decide Melissa Owens issued the order Wednesday afternoon, siding with the state of Wyoming that sought to maneuver the difficulty to the upper courtroom.

Three girls and two pro-choice teams sued the state earlier this 12 months claiming the abortion ban, which grew to become regulation on July 27, was unconstitutional.

Owens issued a brief restraining order July 28 after which a preliminary injunction stopping the regulation from taking impact.

“The matter includes questions of regulation which will probably be determinative of the trigger and regarding which it seems there isn’t a controlling precedent within the selections of the Wyoming Supreme Court docket,” Owens wrote. Below courtroom guidelines, the excessive courtroom “could reply questions of regulation licensed to it by … a state district courtroom….”

The questions of regulation to be answered embody whether or not the abortion ban invoice as codified violates the Wyoming Structure’s Article 1, sections 2, 3, 6, 7, 18, 33, 34, 36, 38 and Article 21, part 25. Her order additionally asks the Supreme Court docket to reply whether or not the abortion ban invoice is “unconstitutionally obscure on its face” and whether or not it violates a Wyoming citizen’s proper to privateness.

Owens on Wednesday additionally filed a 13-page order denying two legislators’ and Proper to Lifetime of Wyoming’s requests to intervene, or be part of, within the case.

“The courtroom is sympathetic to the [legislators and Right to Life’s] need to intervene on this matter,” Owens wrote. “As advocates and lawmakers, the Court docket acknowledges that the problems earlier than the Court docket strike on the very coronary heart of RTLW’s advocacy efforts in addition to the person Legislators’ private convictions and legislative efforts.

“Nevertheless,” she wrote, “the [legislators’ and RTLW’s] pursuits don’t rise to the extent of a big protectable curiosity underneath the regulation.”

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Wyoming High School Softball State Tournament Day 1 Photofest!

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May 17, 2024

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Wyoming High School Softball State Tournament Day 1 Photofest!

The 2024 Wyoming High School Softball State Championships began on Thursday with four first-round games. The East Conference swept the West Conference for the fourth straight year. Campbell County, Thunder Basin, Cheyenne East, and Laramie advanced in the winner’s bracket. Green River, Natrona County, Rock Springs, and Cody fell into the loser’s bracket.

Campbell County scored 7 runs in the first inning highlighted by an Avery Gray home run and rolled past Green River 16-1. Gray and two relief pitchers combined on a no-hitter. Cheyenne East outlasted Rock Springs, 11-7. Rylee Stephenson led the T-Birds with three hits & 4 RBIs. Laramie scored 2 runs on an RBI hit from Rachel Dean with 2 outs in the top of the 7th inning to beat Cody. The final was 6-5. Thunder Basin jumped out 8-0 on Natrona County, but the Fillies rallied within 8-7 after a 5-run 6th inning. The Bolts held on for a 9-7 victory. Natalie Clonch had 3 hits, including 1 home run, & 4 RBIs.

Day 2 has 8 games on the schedule. All but 3 teams will be eliminated. The first games are Campbell County against Cheyenne East and Thunder Basin vs. Laramie at 10 a.m. The first elimination games have Green River facing Rock Springs and Cody taking on Natrona County at noon.

We have some photos from Day 1 of the state tournament. We thank Carlee Howe for helping us with some of the pictures. Enjoy!

2024 Softball State Tournament Day 1

Photos from Day 1 of the 2024 Wyoming High School Softball State Championships

Gallery Credit: David Settle, WyoPreps.com; Courtesy: Carlee Howe

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Wyoming High School Soccer State Championships Scoreboard 2024

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May 16, 2024

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Wyoming High School Soccer State Championships Scoreboard 2024

It is State Championship week for Wyoming High School soccer. The season’s culminating event will be in Green River and Rock Springs on May 16-18, 2024. Four teams will earn a state championship by the end of Saturday. Class 3A matches are at the turf fields at Green River High School and Lincoln Middle School. Turf fields at Rock Springs High School and Rock Springs Junior High are being utilized to host 4A matches for the three-day event.

The defending champions are the Cody girls and Worland boys in Class 3A, and the Kelly Walsh girls and Thunder Basin boys in Class 4A.

2024 WYOMING HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, MAY 16:

Final Score: (3W) Powell 3 (2E) Worland 1

Final Score: (1W) Cody 7 (4E) Rawlins 0

Final Score: (2W) Lander 3 (3E) Buffalo 1 – OT

Final Score: (1E) Douglas 6 (4W) Green River 0

FRIDAY, MAY 17:

Game 5: Worland vs. Rawlins, 9 a.m. (GRHS) – the loser is eliminated

Game 6: Buffalo vs. Green River, 9 a.m. (Lincoln MS) – the loser is eliminated

Game 7: Powell vs. Cody, 2 p.m. (GRHS) – semifinal

Game 8: Lander vs. Douglas, 2 p.m. (Lincoln MS) – semifinal

SATURDAY, MAY 18:

Game 9: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6, 9 a.m. (GRHS) – Consolation Trophy Game

Game 10: Loser Game 7 vs. Loser Game 8, 9 a.m. (Lincoln MS) – 3rd Place Game

Game 11: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6, 1 p.m. (Lincoln MS) – Championship Game

THURSDAY, MAY 16:

Final Score: (3W) Riverton 2 (2E) Thunder Basin 1

Final Score: (1W) Jackson 3 (4E) Cheyenne East 2

Final Score: (2W) Kelly Walsh 4 (3E) Campbell County 3

Final Score: (1E) Laramie 7 (4W) Natrona County 0

FRIDAY, MAY 17:

Game 5: Thunder Basin vs. Cheyenne East, 9 a.m. (RSJH) – the loser is eliminated

Game 6: Campbell County vs. Natrona County, 9 a.m. (RSHS) – the loser is eliminated

Game 7: Riverton vs. Jackson, 2 p.m. (RSJH) – semifinal

Game 8: Kelly Walsh vs. Laramie, 2 p.m. (RSHS) – semifinal

SATURDAY, MAY 18:

Game 9: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6, 9 a.m. (RSJH) – Consolation Trophy Game

Game 10: Loser Game 7 vs. Loser Game 8, 9 a.m. (RSHS) – 3rd Place Game

Game 11: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6, 1 p.m. (RSHS) – Championship Game

THURSDAY, MAY 16:

Final Score: (3W) Lander 4 (2E) Worland 3 [Tigers win the SO, 5-4]

Final Score: (1W) Cody 6 (4E) Douglas 0

Final Score: (2W) Green River 2 (3E) Buffalo 1

Final Score: (1E) Torrington 4 (4W) Powell 1

FRIDAY, MAY 17:

Game 5: Worland vs. Douglas, 11 a.m. (GRHS) – the loser is eliminated

Game 6: Buffalo vs. Powell, 11 a.m. (Lincoln MS) – the loser is eliminated

Game 7: Lander vs. Cody, 4 p.m. (GRHS) – semifinal

Game 8: Green River vs. Torrington, 4 p.m. (Lincoln MS) – semifinal

SATURDAY, MAY 18:

Game 9: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6, 11 a.m. (GRHS) – Consolation Trophy Game

Game 10: Loser Game 7 vs. Loser Game 8, 11 a.m. (Lincoln MS) – 3rd Place Game

Game 11: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6, 3 p.m. (Lincoln MS) – Championship Game

THURSDAY, MAY 16:

Final Score: (2E) Sheridan 1 (3W) Rock Springs 0

Final Score: (1W) Jackson 4 (4E) Cheyenne East 0

Final Score: (2W) Kelly Walsh 7 (3E) Thunder Basin 0

Final Score: (1E) Cheyenne Central 3 (4W) Natrona County 1

FRIDAY, MAY 17:

Game 5: Rock Springs vs. Cheyenne East, 11 a.m. (RSJH) – the loser is eliminated

Game 6: Thunder Basin vs. Natrona County, 11 a.m. (RSHS) – the loser is eliminated

Game 7: Sheridan vs. Jackson, 4 p.m. (RSJH) – semifinal

Game 8: Kelly Walsh vs. Cheyenne Central, 4 p.m. (RSHS) – semifinal

SATURDAY, MAY 18:

Game 9: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6, 11 a.m. (RSJH) – Consolation Trophy Game

Game 10: Loser Game 7 vs. Loser Game 8, 11 a.m. (RSHS) – 3rd Place Game

Game 11: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6, 3 p.m. (RSHS) – Championship Game

WyoPreps 4A Regional Soccer Scoreboard 2024

2023 Wyoming High School Soccer State Championship Matches

Photos from the 2023 Wyoming High School Soccer State Championship matches in Green River and Rock Springs.

Gallery Credit: David Settle, WyoPreps.com

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Filing period opens for major party candidates for Wyoming primary

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May 16, 2024

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Filing period opens for major party candidates for Wyoming primary

On the heels of Nebraska narrowing the field of political candidates for the November general election, Wyoming is just getting started.

Secretary of State Chuck Gray says major party candidates for federal, state and county offices have from now through 5 p.m. May 31 to file the required paperwork, and that deadline also applies to precinct committee persons on the county level.

Gray says his staff is excited to begin the 2024 election cycle and is focused on conducting a great primary election, which takes place August 20.

Candidates seeking school, college or special district seats will file August 7th through the 26th ahead of the November general election.

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