Why some doctors are leaving Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
Release Date: 05/30/2025
Touring Cheyenne's 133-year-old pumphouse
Wyoming Watch
Over the past several weeks, the Cheyenne City Council has been discussing whether to maintain, restore or sell the Historic Pumphouse building. This week on Wyoming Watch (formerly The Perch), WTE's Noah Zahn took the microphone inside the building and chatted with local stakeholders and elected officials about the future of the pumphouse. Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stores from the WTE newsroom over the past week. New episodes published every Friday. Provide feedback or suggestions to...
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New Cheyenne Fire Rescue Chief Andrew Dykshorn
Wyoming Watch
This week on The Perch, we're sharing a conversation our local government reporter had with the new chief of Cheyenne Fire Rescue, Andrew Dykshorn. Additionally, we'll be sharing the farewell words from the current chief, John Kopper, that he shared at a change of command ceremony Thursday afternoon. Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stores from the WTE newsroom over the past week. New episodes published every Friday. Provide feedback or suggestions to [email protected].
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A conversation with author B. Dylan Hollis
Wyoming Watch
B. Dylan Hollis is a Laramie-based social media personality, author and baker who has over 10 million followers on TikTok. He recently released his second book, "Baking Across America," which features niche regional recipes from across the country. Hollis spoke with WTE's Taylor Staples about how he got his start, his experiences in Wyoming and his upcoming book signing event in Cheyenne on Wednesday, June 25, as the last stop on his tour. Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stores from the WTE newsroom over the past week....
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Why teachers are leaving Cheyenne high schools
Wyoming Watch
Cheyenne’s South High School has lost nearly 40 teachers, coaches and staff since August of 2024. Across all of Laramie County School District 1, that number is 115 in the same timeframe. This week, WTE state government reporter Hannah Shields spoke with two high school teachers at South High School, Dan Marcum and Tascha Burton, about why they think this is happening. Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stores from the WTE newsroom over the past week. New episodes published every Friday. Provide feedback or suggestions to...
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Lawmakers propose abolishing Wyoming's property tax system
Wyoming Watch
Wyoming lawmakers voted Tuesday to draft a bill that abolishes the state’s property tax system. During a meeting of the Legislature’s Joint Revenue Committee in Gillette, the proposal was introduced by Sen. Bob Ide, R-Casper, who said it’s time for lawmakers to start over from scratch. Taxpayers are “paying unrealized gains” on inflation, he said, and it’s time for the state to “shift to a new system.” Furthermore, recent property tax reform passed in the last two years has created complexity in assessment for both the taxpayers and county assessors, he said. This week,...
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Why some doctors are leaving Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
Wyoming Watch
Several doctors have left Cheyenne Regional Medical Center over administrative accountability and staffing concerns over the past year. In December, a group of hospital providers cast a vote of no confidence in CRMC President and CEO Tim Thornell. Following an an investigation from the CRMC Board of Trustees, the board unanimously voted to have "full confidence" in Thornell. This week, WTE reporter Noah Zahn shares what he has heard from several doctors on their decision to leave the hospital and the response from hospital administration. Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming...
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A conversation with Wyoming author Craig Johnson
Wyoming Watch
Wyoming author Craig Johnson is publishing his newest Wyoming mystery book this week, set in the Rock Springs area. This week, he spoke with the WTE's Taylor Staples on The Perch. The new book, called “Return to Sender” is the 28th story in the series featuring stories of Sheriff Walt Longmire in the fictional Absaroka County in Wyoming. In the interview, Johnson shared how he develops his stories by immersing himself in Wyoming history and culture and never falls out of love with continuing to get to know and develop his characters. New episodes published every Friday. ...
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What is a Wyoming Stable Token?
Wyoming Watch
Wyoming is leading the country as the first to create a state agency-administered stable token, and state lawmakers are considering ways to integrate and promote digital assets in its finance system. The state is expected to produce its first stable tokens in early July. This week on The Perch, WTE reporter Hannah Shields explains what stable tokens are and how they are expected to benefit Wyoming. Stick around to hear a recap of local headlines and a preview of upcoming local events. New episodes published every Friday. Provide feedback or suggestions to...
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Potential impacts of Medicaid cuts on Wyoming
Wyoming Watch
Wyoming Hospital Association Vice President Josh Hannes dives into how a potential $880 billion cut to Medicaid program spending would impact hospitals, nursing homes and health insurance for Wyomingites. U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., told reporter Hannah Shields earlier this week that "Medicaid reforms are unlikely to negatively impact" Wyoming. Other news outlets recently reported House Speaker Mike Johnson is ruling out major slashes to the $900 billion Medicaid program. This week on The Perch, Hannes spoke with the WTE's Hannah Shields about what to expect. ...
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A Wyoming Vietnam veteran makes his first trip to Washington D.C.
Wyoming Watch
Vietnam-era U.S. Navy veteran Billy Fiorelli is making his way to Washington, D.C., next week with his husband, Paul, for the first time in their lives. The trip is completely paid for by Wish of a Lifetime, a charitable affiliate of AARP, as part of AARP’s Voyage of Valor, which takes American veterans on trips to the nation's capital. Billy Fiorelli said it was important for him to make this trip now, because when he gets home, he’ll begin chemotherapy treatments to combat stage 3 cancer after doctors found tumors on his aorta and lymph nodes. He has previously beaten...
info_outlineSeveral doctors have left Cheyenne Regional Medical Center over administrative accountability and staffing concerns over the past year. In December, a group of hospital providers cast a vote of no confidence in CRMC President and CEO Tim Thornell.
Following an an investigation from the CRMC Board of Trustees, the board unanimously voted to have "full confidence" in Thornell.
This week, WTE reporter Noah Zahn shares what he has heard from several doctors on their decision to leave the hospital and the response from hospital administration.
Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stores from the WTE newsroom over the past week.
New episodes published every Friday.
Provide feedback or suggestions to [email protected].