Valentine National Wildlife Refuge adding grazing permits following historic fires

Storer says that in the immediate aftermath of the fires, both state and federal leaders asked what resources were needed. She said one of her first recommendations was to make more public land available for grazing.

May 14, 2026Updated: May 14, 2026
By Casey Wonnenberg

Regional

Flooding near Bayard caught on video after heavy storms

Flooding near Bayard caught on video after heavy storms

Heart City Cattle Battle expected to grow in year five

Dozens of young cattle exhibitors from several states are in Valentine this weekend, preparing their animals for the annual Heart City Cattle Battle.

Farm animal welfare rules might be rolled back by Congress

Farm animal welfare rules might be rolled back by Congress

The last country school in Scottsbluff shuts its doors

The last country school in Scottsbluff shuts its doors