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Wyoming Department of Education Chooses BIO-key PortalGuard IDaaS Platform to Secure Identity and Access Management for Critical Systems and Data
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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January 27, 2025
HOLMDEL, N.J., Jan. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BIO-key® International, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKYI), an innovative provider of workforce and customer Identity and Access Management (IAM) software for phoneless, tokenless, passwordless, and...
Ladies of Porter Ranch Launches “Her Story, Her Power” Digital Series with a Women’s Leadership Brunch Honoring Women of Impact
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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March 11, 2025
LOS ANGELES, March 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ladies of Porter Ranch (LOPR) announces the launch of the “Women of Impact - Her Story, Her Power” Digital Series, debuting with an exclusive Women’s Leadership Brunch on Saturday, March 15,...
A Legacy of Leadership and Love: First Sergeant Charles Olivas Retires After 36 Years of Service
Wyoming Military Department
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June 24, 2025
Wyoming National Guard By Joseph Coslett CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A hush fell over the auditorium as the final notes of the national anthem rang out. Then, surrounded by family, fellow Soldiers, and senior leaders from across the Wyoming Military...
Superintendent Degenfelder Launches Tour of Excellence To Celebrate Wyoming Teachers
Wyoming Department of Education
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March 14, 2025
State Superintendent Megan Degenfelder embarked on her 2025 Tour of Excellence to celebrate schools across the state that utilize innovative strategies to improve student achievement and educator satisfaction. Recipients were chosen through a...
Gillette Area Leadership Institute tours Wyoming National Guard
Wyoming Military Department
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March 14, 2025
By Chris Hyde CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Over 20 community leaders from Gillette, Wyoming, visited with military and civilian personnel assigned to the Wyoming National Guard last month. This visit was part of a larger, annual effort driven by Wyoming’s...
Yost Joins Coalition in Defending Parental Rights in Education
Ohio Attorney General
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March 11, 2025
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 25 other state attorneys general are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to ensure that parents have the final say in their children’s education and religious upbringing. In an amicus brief, Yost...
Wyoming, Nevada Guard aircrews assist California firefighters
Air Force Reserve
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January 17, 2025
Two Air National Guard MAFFS equipped C-130's Hercules aircraft assigned to 152nd Airlift Wing, Reno Nev. and the 153rd Airlift Wing Cheyenne, Wyo. are tested to prepare for their fire-fighting mission on Channel Islands Air National Guard Base,...
WDE Seeks Community Input and Participants for Career & Technical Education Standards Review
Wyoming Department of Education
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March 10, 2025
The 2014 Wyoming Career & Vocational Content and Performance Standards are up for review in the Standards Review Process. The Wyoming Department of Education seeks educators and community members interested in serving on the Career and Technical...
Whooping Cough Continues Wyoming Spread
Wyoming Department of Health
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March 7, 2025
March 7, 2025 Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) officials are concerned with the continued active, current spread of pertussis (whooping cough) across the state. Clay Van Houten, infectious disease epidemiology unit manager with WDH, said there...
Wyoming Transportation Commission to meet Jan. 15-16
Wyoming Department of Transportation
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January 10, 2025
The Wyoming Transportation Commission will meet Wednesday, Jan. 15 for department reports and an education session beginning at 1:00 p.m. and Thursday, Jan. 16 for its regular business meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom and in person at 5300...
Whooping Cough Continues Wyoming Spread
Wyoming Department of Health
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March 7, 2025
March 7, 2025 Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) officials are concerned with the continued active, current spread of pertussis (whooping cough) across the state. Clay Van Houten, infectious disease epidemiology unit manager with WDH, said there...
Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder Announces 2025 Legislative Priorities
Wyoming Department of Education
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January 12, 2025
Today, Superintendent Degenfelder unveiled a bold agenda for the 2025 legislative session, focusing on protecting students and families, expanding school choice, pursuing academic excellence, and defending state lands, investments, and buildings....
Wyoming Named Farm to School Crunch Off Champions
Wyoming Department of Education
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January 6, 2025
Wyoming has been declared the Champions of the Mountain Plains Region Crunch Off, a competition for logging the most bites into locally-grown food per capita during Wyoming Farm to School Week in October. The competition included Colorado, Kansas,...
Wyoming National Guard Opens New Barracks Facility at Camp Guernsey
Wyoming Military Department
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January 6, 2025
Wyoming National Guard Opens New Barracks Facility at Camp Guernsey By Chris Hyde CAMP GUERNSEY, Wyo. — On Nov. 13, 2024, the Wyoming National Guard conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the official opening of their new barracks...
One Year After Wolf Incident, SAW Act May Prevent Repeat of Wyoming Horror
EIN Presswire
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March 4, 2025
State inaction is the primary reason that the Snowmobiles Aren’t Weapons (SAW) Act is needed at the federal level WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On the anniversary of the horrific running over of an adolescent...
Wyoming Education Savings Account Family Application Goes Live January 1
Wyoming Department of Education
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December 27, 2024
The first phase of the Wyoming Education Savings Account (ESA) family application will go live on January 1, 2025. Families will be able to navigate to the WDE ESA webpage to input basic information to indicate their interest. No documentation...
Basin duo receives district safety leadership awards
Wyoming Department of Transportation
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June 26, 2025
Two Wyoming Department of Transportation workers in Basin received district safety leadership awards Wednesday. Steve Otto, district traffic supervisor in Basin, and Basin mechanic Jesse Preator received the annual awards for their outstanding...
Citizen Airman wins Integrator of the Year for creating a warrior culture in the Cowboy Guard
Wyoming Military Department
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February 19, 2025
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Melissa Mendez has always believed in the power of people. As a first sergeant with the 153rd Security Forces Squadron in the Wyoming Air National Guard, she takes pride in her role as a mentor, coach, and advocate for her Airmen....
Wyoming Business Council Welcomes New Team Member, Announces Role Transition
Wyoming Business Council
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December 11, 2024
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Business Council (WBC) is excited to announce the addition of a new team member and a role transition within our organization. Both individuals bring a deep passion for Wyoming and a commitment to creating...
Superintendent Megan Degenfelder Underscores Strategic Importance of Career and Technical Education
Wyoming Department of Education
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February 18, 2025
Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder stressed the importance of Career and Technical Education (CTE) to a roomful of Wyoming legislators, educators, and high school members of CTE student organizations on February 10. The group...