Judge: Trump’s Lifting of Mining Ban in U.S. West Was WrongThe wide-ranging, chicken-sized bird has seen a dramatic population drop in recent decades.Associated Press
BLM Deputy Director On Role With Agency, Energy, Wild HorsesPendley credits President Trump with helping the nation achieve energy independence by opening up lands in Wyoming and across the west to energy development.Doug Randall
Three Large Corrals Approved for Wild Horse RoundupsWith virtually no predators, the horse population can double every four to five years.Associated Press
Wyoming Game and Fish Fire Ban Spans Five CountiesAll lands in the Laramie Region that are owned or managed by the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission are under this ban. Eve Hamilton
Public Lands Chief Hangs on Despite Nomination Getting NixedHe signed an order in May that makes his own position the bureau’s default leader while the director’s post is vacant.Associated Press
Fire Burning in Carbon County Grows to 1,600 Acres; Evacuations OrderedThe fire began at roughly 2:30 p.m. Friday. The cause is unknown.Zach Spadt
5,000-Well Oil & Gas Project Proposed in Converse CountyAccording to the weekly Baker Hughes rig count only one oil rig is drilling in Wyoming. Zach Spadt
Montana Governor: Federal Land Agency Boss Acting IllegallyThe bureau is a branch of the Interior Department that oversees nearly a quarter-billion public acres in the West.Associated Press
PHOTOS: Crews Battle Wildfire In Rural Converse CountyA spokesperson said it will likely be Wednesday morning before more information is released. Zach Spadt
Agency Cites ‘Staggering’ Cost of Reining in US Wild HorsesIt also calls for new regulations allowing the sterilization of horses roaming federal lands.Associated Press