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The Wyoming Department of Education received Educational Flexibility (Ed-Flex) authority from the U.S. Department of Education, letting WDE approve district waivers for Title I carryovers and waive certain Title IV spending rules.

The authority takes effect with the 2027-28 grant award year and districts will apply through the consolidated ESEA application.

Rock Springs businessman Bruce Pivic said he did not confront candidate Rebecca Bextel at the University of Wyoming tailgate in September after she accused him of aggressive behavior, and he stated he will consult an attorney if she does not retract her claims (he verified his identity with his driver’s license).

The Wyoming Department of Education released the 2025–26 WY-TOPP results, showing most students scoring above pre-pandemic levels in math, science, and English while some grades saw slight declines.

The report highlighted rising post-secondary readiness and a strong increase in career education interest — key improvements for the state.

On Oct. 6, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department submitted a comment letter urging federal officials to eliminate the Roadless Rule that protects 3.3 million acres (citing local control) while nearly all 370,238 public comments opposed the change as a threat to wildlife habitat.

Former Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal will speak at the University of Wyoming on Friday, Oct.

23 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Engineering Education and Research Building atrium as part of the School of Energy Resources’ Distinguished Speaker Series, with free lunch and guided campus tours from 1-3 p.m.

Relative Theatrics will present “The Antipodes” by Annie Baker as part of its free Read, Rant, Relate series on Thursday, Oct.

22 at 7 p.m. in the University of Wyoming College of Business Room 123 + a post-show discussion will encourage audience interaction.

Ivinson Memorial Hospital will host a research symposium where WWAMI students showcase poster presentations on Tuesday, Oct.

20 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the West Atrium, with light appetizers (from Grazing Cowboy) offered.

Laramie's Plainsmen will face the East Thunderbirds on Friday night at 6 p.m. at Okie Blanchard Stadium in Cheyenne, following a 20-9 upset win over Central last week (the Plainsmen are now 4-3 in a top-four clash).