Report to Wyoming

The Natrona County School Board met on October 13 to discuss allegations that a NCHS student's Turning Point USA chapter was being unfairly targeted by school staff. The board heard from both supporters of the student, Kylie Wall, and others who were not in favor of the club's existence. The controversy highlights concerns about free speech and school protocol. You can watch the livestream from NCSD on their Youtube page if you'd like to see and hear more.

Wealth management advisors Joan Evans and Troy Hunsucker present a financial overview of Natrona County's managed funds for the second quarter of 2025. The report shows strong portfolio gains, but Evans warned of fiscal uncertainty ahead. You can livestream all the meetings on the County's Youtube page.

The Executive Director for the 12-24 Club in Casper touches on the free community resources provided by the club built around recovery from addiction. The club provides a safe, anonymous environment to groups and individuals seeking recovery from addiction through mutual support.

Kolby Fedore sits down with Tom Morton to talk about his life, how he got into journalism and kept at it for 30+ years, what he learned, and how he's making a second attempt at being retired. This is a lovely conversation, Enjoy!

Cyrus Western is the EPA's Region 8 Administrator in charge of Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Utah. He also works with 28 federally recognized Tribes. Prior to joining the EPA, Western served as the House Majority Whip in the Wyoming State House of Representatives.

Report to Wyoming talks with Tina Hoebelheinrich about civic engagement and the exciting things happening in Casper right now.

Kolby Fedore talks with John Kotek about Wyoming's role in powering the nation's nuclear energy. He is the Senior Vice President of Policy Development and Public Affairs with the Nuclear Energy Institute. Kotek was appointed in January 2015 to the position of principal deputy assistant secretary for the Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy and was nominated by President Obama in October 2015 to serve as assistant secretary for nuclear energy. Kotek is a leading policy voice within the energy sector and has directed DOE research efforts on current and future nuclear energy systems, maintaining the government’s nuclear energy research infrastructure, and establishing a path forward for the nation’s spent nuclear fuel and high-level nuclear waste management.

Kolby Fedore talks with Visit Casper film liason Kelly Eastes about the economic impact of movies like Starship Troopers in Wyoming. We discuss the highlights of his career, the craziness that is filming in the Cowboy State, working with stars like Bradley Cooper, the "Yellowstone effect" on Montana, and incentives that could make Wyoming more appealing to filmmakers.

Wyoming Game and Fish Department has selected four landowners from around the state for its 30th annual Landowner of the Year Award: Turtle Rock Ranch (Mark and Angella Grant Family) by Glenrock, NL Land and Livestock Inc. in the Lander Region, JBar 9 Ranch Managers (Bob Curtis and Curtis Family) in the Cody Region and Falxa Ranch (Betty Falxa and her late husband, Martin), in the Sheridan Region. We talk to Mark Grant about ranch life and stewardship.

City Manager Carter Napier: "I appreciate that you're all buckled in for a long discussion. I want you to feel comfortable that as we go through this information you can ask whatever questions you'd like and whatever additional information you need, because that's why we're here. We're here to help you understand the broad context of the budget and what it is that ultimately I hope you'll approve in the second meeting in June, which means that once we're at that point we're pretty much at a point of no return as far as passing the budget goes."