Wyoming
Wyoming’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan available for public comment
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (RELEASE) – Wyoming’s Nationwide Electrical Automobile Infrastructure plan is now obtainable for public remark.
The federal Infrastructure Funding and Jobs Act (IIJA) allotted funding for electrical automobile charging infrastructure via the NEVI program, which is able to set up electrical automobile charging infrastructure alongside key corridors all through the nation. Wyoming is allotted virtually $24 million over 5 years for charging infrastructure alongside its federally-designated various gas corridors: Interstate 80, Interstate 25 and Interstate 90.
As soon as the Federal Authorities has licensed the EV infrastructure build-out alongside the interstates, any remaining funding may be spent in areas outdoors of the interstates. This funding can’t be spent on roads or bridges, and no state funding will probably be used to put in, function or keep the NEVI EV chargers.
Because the plan states, Wyoming is in search of an exemption to the preliminary Federal necessities that the stations be positioned each 50 miles and a most of 1 mile from an exit. These exemptions are primarily based on suggestions from public conferences in April, consideration of Wyoming’s rural routes and restricted preliminary EV adoption charges, and system financial viability.
“We expect this can be a common sense strategy to bringing this infrastructure to Wyoming,” mentioned WYDOT Director Luke Reiner. “We would like any traveler, native or vacationer, to have the ability to drive in our nice state with out worrying about whether or not the infrastructure is in place to help the kind of automobile they select to drive.”
Moreover, Wyoming seeks to make use of NEVI funding to facilitate journey to in style vacationer locations. Tourism is the state’s second-largest business, and main tourism locations like Yellowstone Nationwide Park are off-corridor.
Actual areas for charging infrastructure will probably be decided through a proper request for proposal course of, with extra particulars to be introduced.
“The Wyoming Vitality Authority’s goal is to advertise and increase the Wyoming all-of-the-above power financial system,” mentioned Kaeci Daniels of the Wyoming Vitality Authority. “Profitable execution of the NEVI Plan will provide extra alternatives to make use of our current power infrastructure, create room for power funding via boosted demand, and supply an enviornment to check revolutionary and rising power applied sciences.”
Feedback on the NEVI plan may be emailed to dot-publicaffairs@wyo.gov or submitted on this webpage: https://webapp.dot.state.wy.us/ao/f?p=ContactWYDOT. Feedback will probably be accepted till the top of the enterprise day on July 27.
The plan will probably be edited as wanted and submitted to the Federal Joint Workplace, comprised of the U.S. Division of Transportation and the U.S. Division of Vitality, for approval earlier than the August 1 deadline. As soon as accepted, the state will start the request for proposal course of for set up.
For extra info or to view the plan, go to: https://www.dot.state.wy.us/dwelling/planning_projects/zero-emission-vehicles/national-electric-vehicle-infrastructure-(nevi)-program.html
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Wyoming High School Track and Field Scoreboard: March 25-29, 2025

Welcome to Week 2 of the Wyoming High School outdoor track and field season. More teams will compete for the first time this year. The in-state track meets will be in Newcastle, Wheatland, Burlington, Pine Bluffs, Sheridan, and Rock Springs. A handful of schools will compete in either Colorado, Nebraska, or Utah.
2025 WYOPREPS OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD SCHEDULE WEEK 2
Here is the Week 2 schedule. It is subject to change.
LAURA CHORD MEMORIAL at Newcastle HS – Arvada-Clearmont, Hulett, Moorcroft, Newcastle, Sundance, Upton; out-of-state schools = Custer, SD; Edgemont, SD; Hill City, SD; Lead-Deadwood, SD.
Girls Team Scores = Custer 193, Hill City 107, Upton 72.50, Newcastle 64.50, Moorcroft 49, Lead-Deadwood 42, Hulett 38.50, Edgemont 16, Arvada-Clearmont 13.50, Sundance 7.
Boys Team Scores = Custer 179.50, Newcastle 125, Hill City 104, Lead-Deadwood 63.50, Upton 49, Sundance 47, Hulett 33, Moorcroft 29.
WHEATLAND INVITATIONAL at Wheatland HS (moved up from Friday) – Douglas, Glenrock, H.E.M., Kaycee, Laramie, Wheatland.
Girls Team Scores = Laramie 212, Douglas 176.50, Glenrock 58.50, Wheatland 56.50, Kaycee 36.50, H.E.M. 22.
Boys Team Scores = Laramie 294, Douglas 98, Glenrock 86, Wheatland 58, Kaycee 29, H.E.M. 16.
Laramie girls won 8 events, while the Laramie boys captured 10 events.
BURLINGTON HS INVITATIONAL at Burlington HS – Burlington, Greybull, Lovell, Powell, Riverside, Rocky Mountain, Ten Sleep, Thermopolis, Tongue River, Western Heritage Lutheran Academy, Wind River, Worland, Wyoming Indian.
Waiting on the results…
PINE BLUFFS EARLY BIRD at Pine Bluffs HS – Burns, Cheyenne Central, Cheyenne East, Lusk, Pine Bluffs, Rock River, Southeast, Wright; out-of-state schools = Alliance, NE; Chadron, NE.
Girls Team Scores = Chadron 135, East 104.2, Central 97.7, Wright 80.2, Burns 75, Southeast 51.5, Alliance 40, Pine Bluffs 18.7, Lusk 12.7.
Boys Team Scores = East 250.5, Burns 95, Alliance 73, Chadron 49.5, Wright 49, Lusk 43, Pine Bluffs 42, Central 29.5, Southeast 19.5, Rock River 2.
SHERIDAN QUAD at Sheridan HS – Buffalo, Campbell County, Sheridan, Thunder Basin.
Girls Team Scores = Sheridan 186.50, Thunder Basin 184.50, Buffalo 93, Campbell County 62.50, Big Horn 40.50.
Ashley Rogge of Thunder Basin swept the 2 hurdle races and won the high jump.
Boys Team Scores = Sheridan 216, Thunder Basin 175.50, Campbell County 83, Buffalo 53.50, Big Horn 40.
Sheridan’s Chance Morris won the 100 & 200. Garrett Otto swept the 2 hurdle races. Campbell County’s Raynor Ranum won both throwing events.
Out-of-State events:
BINFIELD INVITE at Scottsbluff, NE – Lingle-Ft. Laramie, Torrington.
Torrington’s Brooklyn Ausmus swept the 100 & 200. Lingle’s Brody Roberts won the boys’ 200 & 400.
JOHN GANSER INVITE at Sidney, NE – Cheyenne South.
Sarah Hedlum won the D1 1600. Trey Downham won the D1 200 & 300 hurdles.
STRATA INVITATIONAL at Union HS in Roosevelt, UT – Big Piney.
Big Piney girls placed 3rd at 85.50 team points. The BP boys took 6th with 24 points. Micah Strong from BP won the girls’ 100 & 400 meters and 3rd in the 800 meters.
TIGER QUAD MEET at Rock Springs HS – Green River, Lander, Lyman, Rock Springs.
Out-of-State events:
ALPHA INVITATIONAL at Timpanogos HS in Orem, UT – Cokeville, Evanston, Mountain View.
BLUE & GOLD INVITATIONAL at Univ. of Northern Colo. in Greeley, CO – Douglas.
NIWOT INVITATIONAL at Niwot, CO – Cheyenne Central.
UVU HIGH SCHOOL INVITATIONAL at Utah Valley University in Orem, UT – Evanston, Star Valley.
Wind River Track Meet
Gallery Credit: Frank Gambino
Wyoming
Public lands, firearms offenses sentenced in Wyoming district federal courts

CASPER, Wyo — The U.S. Justice Department announced the following sentences rendered in the District of Wyoming this week. The summaries from the U.S. Attorney’s Office are as follows:
Firearm Offenses
Jeffrey Cletus Geist, 58, of Gillette, Wyoming, was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment, with three years of supervised release to follow for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
According to court documents, on March 12, 2024, the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office stopped Geist on his motorcycle for a traffic violation. A canine was deployed on the exterior of the motorcycle and immediately alerted to the presence of narcotics. Deputies located three bags of methamphetamine and a 9mm handgun.
“Geist is a previously convicted felon and is prohibited from possessing a firearm,” the release said. Geist was indicted on Sept.18, 2024 and pleaded guilty on Dec. 18, 2024. Chief U.S. District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl imposed the sentence on March 11 in Casper.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office investigated the crime. Assistant U.S. Attorney Christyne Martens prosecuted the case.
Joshua Roye Dunn, 36, of Sheridan, Wyoming, was sentenced to 36 months of supervised probation for being in possession of an unregistered firearm. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Sheridan Police Department investigated the crime. Assistant U.S. Attorney Paige Hammer prosecuted the case. Dunn was indicted on July 18, 2024, pleaded guilty on Dec. 13, 2024, and Chief U.S. District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl imposed the sentence on March 26 in Cheyenne.
Drug Trafficking and Illegal Reentry of a Previously Deported Alien
Cesar Antancio Torres-Cazares, 36, of La Piedad, Michoacan, Mexico, was sentenced to 24 months’ imprisonment with three years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and time served for illegal reentry into the United States. He will be deported following his imprisonment.
According to court documents, in November 2023, the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation began investigating a cocaine drug trafficking organization in the Jackson, Wyoming, area. Agents conducted a controlled buy from Torres-Cazares, which led agents to his residence, where they found large quantities of cocaine and proof of distribution. After he was arrested, Immigration and Customs Enforcement was contacted because Torres-Cazares is not a U.S. citizen, had previously been removed from the U.S., and had not applied for permission to reenter.
DCI and ICE investigated the crime. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Seth Griswold and Cameron J. Cook prosecuted the cases. U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson imposed the sentence on March 26 in Cheyenne.
Public Land Violations
Douglas Wolfley, 49 of Fairview, Wyoming, was sentenced to a 10-day term of incarceration with credit for 2 days served after pleading guilty to driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol in Yellowstone National Park, his third DUI conviction in 10 years. He also pleaded guilty to possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle.
In addition to the term of incarceration, Wolfley was placed on 3 years of unsupervised probation, terms of which include a ban from Yellowstone National Park during that period and was ordered to pay $3,050 in fines and court costs. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ariel Calmes prosecuted the case. U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephanie A. Hambrick imposed the sentence on March 18, 2025.
Angela Flaherty, 44, of Seattle, Washington was sentenced to a 7-day term of incarceration after pleading guilty to violating 36 CFR 7.13(j), which requires all foot travel in thermal areas of Yellowstone National Park be confined to marked trails or boardwalks.
“Ms. Flaherty left the boardwalk and viewing area surrounding Old Faithful geyser and walked approximately 10 feet onto the cone of Old Faithful. Some of her conduct was captured on video by another park visitor,” the release said.
In addition to the term of incarceration, Flaherty was ordered to pay $40 in mandatory court costs. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ariel Calmes prosecuted the case. U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephanie A. Hambrick imposed the sentence on March 19, 2025.
Yiyang Shen, 25 of Doraville, Georgia was sentenced to a 7-day term of incarceration and five years of unsupervised probation, the terms of which include a ban from Yellowstone National Park, after he drove off the designated roadway and parked his vehicle in a thermal area in Yellowstone. He was charged with operating a motor vehicle in a prohibited area in a manner that caused damage to park resources and foot travel in a thermal area not confined to any designated and marked trail or boardwalk. In addition to the terms of incarceration and probation.
Shen is ordered to pay $1,050 in fines and court costs. U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephanie A. Hambrick imposed the sentence on March 12, 2025.
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Reynolds Welcomes Wyoming to The Bowerman Watch List

Courtesy of Wyoming Athletics
NEW ORLEANS (March 27, 2025) – Senior thrower Daniel Reynolds and the University of Wyoming track and field program debut on The Bowerman post-NCAA Watch List, announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association on Thursday.
After winning the NCAA weight throw title with a meet record and the collegiate No. 2 All-Time throw of 25.08 meters, Reynolds finds himself as the first Wyoming student-athlete on The Bowerman Watch List. Last Watch List update, he earned votes, but not enough to make the Top-10.
Other members on the list include Mykolas Alekna (California), James Corrigan (BYU), Nathaniel Ezekiel (Baylor), Simen Guttormsen (Duke), Carli Makarawu (Kentucky), Gary Martin (Virginia), Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan (Ole Miss), Ethan Strand (North Carolina) and Ja’Kobe Tharp (Auburn).
The full release can be found here.
THE BOWERMAN
The Bowerman, collegiate track and field’s highest honor, is bestowed each year to the top male and female athlete in NCAA and NAIA track and field. Bill Bowerman, the award’s namesake, was a track and field coaching legend at the University of Oregon from 1949-72, went on to coach the 1972 Olympic Team and led the formation of the United States Track and Field Federation.
Votes are compiled by members of The Bowerman Advisory Board, a group of national and regional media members, track and field statisticians, NCAA administrators, past winners and Presidents of affiliated organizations. Voters produce a Top-10 list of the “who’s who” in collegiate track and field.
The next voting update will be released on April 17.
Stay up to date with Wyoming track & field by following @wyo_track on X and Instagram.
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