WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Monday will nominate Chuck Hagel as his next defense secretary and counterterrorism adviser John Brennan to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, two … more

SPEARFISH — Authorities say a 23-year-old Spearfish man was found dead over the weekend a short distance from his abandoned vehicle. The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office says the man’s … more

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Republican Party says it is endorsing Gun Appreciation Day on Saturday. The nationwide event encourages people to visit their local gun ranges, gun stores and … more

It might have seemed like an odd last-minute decision for choir director Geoffrey Boers to add a song from the Irish rock band U2 to the music set for the statewide gala concert.But when the … more

WASHINGTON — A trade group for Roman Catholic hospitals says the latest federal rules on birth control coverage are an improvement. But the Catholic Health Association said Wednesday it won’t … more

They come in different sizes, colors, patterns and textures, but they only come in one shape: hearts. For grieving families at Close to Home Hospice, the hearts represent love shared with family members who have died. They are a tangible, colorful symbol of their memory for family members to keep. more

WASHINGTON — In less than five years, a married couple could be on their way toward Mars in an audacious but bare-bones private mission that would slingshot them around the red planet, under a plan … more

SEATTLE — The Army has more than doubled its number of military and civilian behavioral health workers in the past five years, but a litany of shortcomings still plagues the force when it comes to … more

New Wyoming Oil and Gas Commission supervisor Grant Black will start work May 1. After an eight-month search, the commission announced that it hired the new supervisor Friday. Black will replace interim supervisor Bob King. more

Most of us don’t think about the history and culture that shapes our dining habits, recipes, menus, taste preferences and etiquette. We just know what foods we like and how we like them prepared. … more