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Star Valley twins make rodeo letter possible

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After 27 years, class ring discovered in city sewer

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Pinedale man survives 500-foot drop in car and other news from around the state

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Man accused of assaulting disabled women

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Pinedale man survives 500-foot drop in car and other news from around the state
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NEWS BRIEFS for Friday, May 24, 2019
Man accused of assaulting disabled women
4 hours ago
Prosecutors say the employee of a group home raped two women with mental disabilities while working at the facility.
Opening of Japanese beef markets hailed as good news
4 hours ago
The announcement last week of Japan lifting its years-long ban on imports of beef from the United States is good news for Wyo-Braska producers.
UW creates business arm
1 day ago
The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees voted to establish a business arm of the university, WyoVentures LLC
Surgical center sexual assault charges dropped
1 day ago
A Cody man accused of sexually assaulting patients while employed as a nurse at the Northern Wyoming Surgical Center has been cleared of the charge, and his case fully dismissed.
Fremont clerk defends staff actions
1 day ago
Fremont County Clerk Julie Freese has responded to the Wyoming Democratic Party’s recent request that her office submit to an investigation by the county attorney in regard to two incidents from the 2018 election season.
Wyoming woman involved in meth ring, prosecutors say
1 day ago
Billie Jo Reynolds of Gillette was involved in an international methamphetamine distribution conspiracy connected to a Mexican cartel, prosecutors alleged in federal court filings unsealed Tuesday.
Proposed bill would ban grizzly hunts
2 days ago
A new bill pending in the U.S. House of Representatives would prevent future grizzly bear hunts and increase Native American influence in bear conservation efforts.
Man pleads not guilty to vehicular homicide charge and other news from around the state
2 days ago
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Skier apologizes for forcing rescue
2 days ago
Instead of hiring an attorney and fighting federal charges for ducking a rope during high avalanche danger, Andrew Richards offered up guilty pleas and an apology.
Supreme Court hunting opinion opens ‘can of worms,’ experts say
2 days ago
Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has issued its opinion on Herrera v. Wyoming, lower courts will take up the case again while locals await the effects
Defense says doctor was set up
2 days ago
Dr. Shakeel Kahn is facing federal drug conspiracy charges.
Wyoming abandons bid for ‘primacy’ over federal environmental reviews
2 days ago
A spectrum of state officials Thursday backed away from pursuit of “primacy” over the federal environmental analysis process in Wyoming.
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University restarts CTE program
3 days ago
The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees voted to restore its program that provides a teaching degree in career-and-technical education, formerly known as vocational education.
Four accused of kidnapping bound over for trial
3 days ago
Four alleged kidnappers were bound over to district court to face felony, conspiratorial, unlawful confinement charges that could land them in prison for no fewer than 20 years – or life.
Portable farms help Southeast students experience production ag firsthand
1 week ago
Southeast Schools agriculture teacher and FFA advisor Jay Clapper knew he had to find ways for students who weren’t born into the agricultural lifestyle to “get their hands dirty.”
Gordon: UW should be leader on climate change
1 week ago
Gov. Mark Gordon said the university should tap its research capabilities, especially those at the School of Energy Resources, for carbon sequestration and become a leader in combating climate change.
Judge gives stalker 4 to 8 years in prison Victims said Harmon threatened to kill them several times.
1 week ago
John Zechariah Harmon will soon be transferred to the Wyoming State Penitentiary after admitting to terrorizing several women by stalking them.
Bear spray burst clears out Pinedale Food Basket and more from around the state
1 week ago
NEWS BRIEFS for Friday, May 17, 2019
Trustees delay decisions on tuition, financial aid changes
1 week ago
For the first time in five years, the board was considering diverting from its standard policy of 4 percent tuition increases for both in-state and out-of-state students.
State needs to replace mainframe used by WYDOT, county governments
1 week ago
Wyoming has needed a major upgrade to the computer system that handles driver licensing and motor vehicle information for years. But a multimillion-dollar price tag has made funding a new system a tough sell for lawmakers.
Health officials work on air ambulance plan
1 week ago
Wyoming health officials are drafting an ambitious and unique plan to try to address air ambulance costs, though representatives of the life flight companies say the issue is how little they’re often paid, not how much they charge.
Sholly lays out vision for Yellowstone
1 week ago
“We’re not just providing vacations,” he said. “We’re inspiring people.”
Man acquitted in 2018 Sundance murder case
1 week ago
“This is a case about a young man who had to face his tormenter,” Fuller said. “This is about a man’s right to defend himself and his loved ones.” Johnson was acquitted on all charges.
Experts: End to bullying in schools is up to admin
1 week ago
The key element in successfully changing a culture of harassment and bullying in a school district is buy-in from the adults in the room.
Coal power expected to fall over summer
1 week ago
The amount of electricity coming from coal this summer will likely fall as natural gas and renewable power creep into coal’s territory, according to the Energy Information Administration, an independent federal agency that tracks energy data and forecasts trends.
Voter crossover, ID bills get interim review
1 week ago
A pair of failed bills from the 2019 general session intended to improve the “integrity” of Wyoming elections will be getting a second look from state lawmakers this interim.
Law enforcement buckles up for seat belt campaign
1 week ago
State, Laramie County and Cheyenne law enforcement officers participating in a national enforcement campaign will soon begin cracking down on motorists who fail to wear their seat belts.
Man arrested in mother’s death and more from around the state
1 week ago
NEWS BRIEFS for Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Experts say McCormick report should be made public
2 weeks ago
Experts in Wyoming public records law say Laramie County School District 1 officials have no legal basis for denying public access to McCormick Junior High's report on bullying.
Man facing five felonies in Cheyenne chase and more from around the state
2 weeks ago
NEWS BRIEFS for Thursday, May 9, 2019,
Rock Springs man dies after house fire and more from around the state
3 weeks ago
News from around the state
Researchers look to test well for CO2 storage
3 weeks ago
The Wyoming CarbonSAFE project is studying the underground geology near the Dry Fork Station power plant north of Gillette to see whether it would be a good place to store carbon dioxide.
Legislators look at ways to curb e-cigarette use
3 weeks ago
Members of the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Committee spent most of Thursday morning contemplating whether or not a tax on e-cigarettes, or some other deterrent, could help end what has been described by the U.S. Surgeon General as an “epidemic” among youth today.
Anticline energy companies not source of ozone spike
3 weeks ago
Operators on the Pinedale Anticline Project Area said last week they checked their facilities for potential emissions leaks that could have caused the extremely high ozone exceedances in March.
Meier denies threatening state Human Resources Division staff
3 weeks ago
Wyoming State Treasurer Curt Meier has denied an accusation that he made threats against a staff member in the state’s Human Resources Division.
Bills to secure miners’ health benefits lack Wyo pol support
3 weeks ago
Two bills to protect retired Wyoming coal miners’ healthcare benefits from being lost to bankruptcy have been introduced in the U.S. Congress. Neither has the support of any member of Wyoming’s congressional delegation thus far, and it’s unclear if they’ll get it.
Fatal Crash South Of Newcastle
3 weeks ago
This is the 50th and 51st fatalities on Wyoming’s roadways in 2019 compared to 26 in 2018, 33 in 2017, and 14 in 2016 to date.
NEWS BRIEFS for Thursday, May 2, 2019
3 weeks ago
News from around the state.
Man accused of shooting wife says killing was an accident
3 weeks ago
Dennis K. Klingbeil, 77, is facing a first-degree murder charge that alleges he killed 75-year-old Donna Klingbeil
Gordon concerned by plans to close coal plants
3 weeks ago
Gov. Mark Gordon said he was “deeply concerned” Friday by Rocky Mountain Power’s serious consideration of shuttering some coal-fired power plant units in Wyoming within four years.
Gordon promises task force on missing, murdered native women
3 weeks ago
Gov. Mark Gordon made an impromptu announcement Friday on the University of Wyoming campus that he’ll convene a task force to address ways to combat the high rates of murdered and missing American Indian women in Wyoming.
Principal out at Cheyenne school troubled by bullying
3 weeks ago
Laramie County School District 1 officials announced Friday that McCormick Junior High Principal Jeff Conine was no longer in charge of the school.
Fatal Crash East Of Laramie, Wyoming
3 weeks ago
This is the 46 fatality on Wyoming’s roadways in 2019 compared to 23
Bridger-Teton looks to aerial spraying to fight cheat grass
3 weeks ago
Bridger-Teton National Forest officials are hoping to accelerate its battle against invasive weeds – mainly the prolific, flame-feeding annual cheatgrass – by adding aerial spraying to its toolbox.
Death penalty foes prepare for another repeal campaign
3 weeks ago
Eight states have abolished the death penalty in the past two decades. Capital punishment opponents in Wyoming have tried many times to follow suit, with a repeal bill having been introduced in the state legislature nearly every year this decade. Each time, the effort has failed.
Rawlins looks at ways to solve deer problem
3 weeks ago
The wandering deer have garnered two opinions in their decades of city living, both equally dedicated to their cause and the annihilation of the other.
Man accused of trying to kill father with hammer a second time and more from around the state
4 weeks ago
News from around the state.
NEWS BRIEFS for Thursday, April 25, 2019
4 weeks ago
News from around the state.
Rocky Mountain Power studies closing four Wyoming power plants
4 weeks ago
An updated analysis conducted by Rocky Mountain Power suggests it would lower costs for customers if it sped up the retirement of four power-generating units in Southwest Wyoming, including two units at the Jim Bridger Power Plant.
Federal judge rules decision to allow new coal leasing was unlawful
1 month ago
The Trump administration’s elimination of a hallmark of the “war on coal” — an Obama-era moratorium on new coal leasing — was ruled unlawful Friday by a federal judge in Montana.
Judge upholds decision allowing Ramaco to mine coal
1 month ago
At issue in the appeal were Ramaco’s property rights to use the surface lands for the purpose of mining its coal as set out in a 1954 deed.
Fallen Wyoming coal giants in high-finance feud
1 month ago
Two fallen Wyoming coal giants are caught at the center of a a high-stakes feud between global business mavens and regulators, leaving miners and municipalities to scramble for what they’re owed.
Study: Impact of wolf reintroduction not so clear
1 month ago
Perhaps the most-told ecological success story about the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is bringing back wolves, which sparked a trickle-down effect on the web of life around them that researchers are still debating.
NEWS BRIEFS for Tuesday, April 23, 2019
1 month ago
News from around the state.
Policy leaders discuss how to break ‘boom and bust’ cycle
1 month ago
Several of Wyoming’s top policy minds met on the campus of Laramie County Community College last week to try to define answers to a problem nearly as old as Wyoming itself: how to break free from the state’s ceaseless boom-and-bust cycle.
Rainbow flags, clothing not banned in Cheyenne schools
1 month ago
Rainbow flags and LGBTQ-related clothing have not been banned at McCormick Junior High or district-wide, Laramie County School District 1 Superintendent Boyd Brown told the Wyoming Tribune Eagle on Friday morning.
Hemp advocates welcome Wyoming’s new law
1 month ago
Hemp is a variety of the species cannabis sativa L. Both Fortner and Latta believe hemp’s potential is “unlimited.” It can be used to make anything from sugar and oil to plastics and building material.
Laramie council rejects limits on late-night drink specials
1 month ago
Although some research shows late-night drinking can correlate to an increase in alcohol-related consequences, many on the Laramie City Council were hesitant to approve a measure that would limit a bar's or restaurant’s ability to offer late-night drink specials.
Rainbow, confederate flags banned at Cheyenne schools
1 month ago
Students in the Cheyenne’s McCormick Junior High Gay-Straight Alliance club were told Wednesday afternoon they were no longer allowed to have or wear any LGBTQ paraphernalia on school grounds, including flags, shirts, pins and bracelets.
State continues steady economic growth
1 month ago
The Wyoming state economy continued the positive trajectory of 2018 with a good first-quarter 2019 report.
State works on future of CTE programs
1 month ago
The state is working to create a five-year plan to determine the future of career and technical education.
Prison addiction program scrutinized
1 month ago
The tight house is one of a number of experiences women who went through the ITU program told WyoFile they found discomforting and punitive.
Wolf numbers shrink as planned
1 month ago
The overall Wyoming wolf population, estimated at 286 as the calendar turned to 2019, was down 61 animals from a year ago.
NEWS BRIEFS for Tuesday, April 16, 2019
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News from around the state.
NEWS BRIEFS for Monday, April 15, 2019
1 month ago
News from around the state.
UW working on big bump in need-based aid
1 month ago
University of Wyoming administrators are working on a plan to increase need-based aid for Wyoming students while reducing discounts provided to out-of-state students.
Documentary explores healing on reservation
1 month ago
A new short documentary filmed on the Wind River Reservation last fall aims to push back against negative stereotypes and showcase avenues by which tribal members find peace and healing.
Moody’s sees bleak outlook for Powder River Basin coal
1 month ago
The Powder River Basin continues to face decline, and the number of miners trying to survive by digging more PRB coal may be delaying the relief needed in Wyoming coal country.
EPA races to block gasoline leaking into Popo Agie
1 month ago
The Lander Fire Department discovered an oily sheen on the Middle Fork of the Popo Agie River near its Main Street underpass immediately downstream of a Maverick gas station on April 2.
Wyoming Legislature could take another look at tolling I-80
1 month ago
The Wyoming Legislature will take another crack at the idea of tolling Interstate 80 as a way to help fund improvements and maintenance along the more than 400 miles of road.
More news for Thursday, April 11
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NEWS BRIEFS for Thursday, April 11, 2019
1 month ago
News from around the state.
Ranchers stop fugitive fleeing in bulldozer
1 month ago
Andy Stevens and his father-in-law, Bill Long, helped apprehend Jeremy Daniel Singer, 36, who had fled from a traffic stop about 11 hours earlier.
Inquest jury finds ATF agents did duty in January shooting
1 month ago
The federal officers involved in the Jan. 10 shooting death of Nicholas Garcia of Riverton "responded within the bounds of their training and followed their duty to protect the public," a coroner's inquest jury has determined.
UW students propose resolution praising Nichols, calling for trustees to be elected
1 month ago
Representatives from the University of Wyoming’s student government proposed resolutions Tuesday night praising departing UW President Laurie Nichols and criticizing the board of trustees who decided not to renew her contract.
Gillette continues discussion about arming teachers
1 month ago
The second round of public comments about the Campbell County School District considering arming educators for safety drew 30 people and 11 speakers Thursday evening.
Fatal Crash South Of Kaycee
1 month ago
Cell phone use is being investigated as a contributing factor.
Wyoming third in flu cases nationally
1 month ago
Even as the annual flu season winds down, at least one survey had Wyoming ranked third in the nation for cases as of the end of March.
New initiative aims to use clean wastewater in dry states
1 month ago
Statewide leaders in agriculture recently launched an initiative to clean oilfield wastewater for use in arid Western states, hoping to reduce the region's carbon footprint and improve the lives of ranchers and farmers.
Wyoming women have high rates of pregnancy-related depression
1 month ago
Wyoming women who gave birth in 2017 reported high rates of depression before, during and after pregnancy, according to a new state report that also reveals the insurance and income-related issues facing mothers here.
UW getting less tuition revenue than expected
1 month ago
Strong enrollment at the University of Wyoming has been a point of pride for administrators the last two years, but the record freshman class this year hasn’t actually been that beneficial for UW’s tuition revenue.
Supreme Court rejects challenge of ‘no-knock’ search
1 month ago
Mathewson contended the district court erred by denying his motions to suppress evidence and to dismiss for lack of a speedy trial.
Park County investigates abuse allegations at Clark facility
1 month ago
In recent weeks, more than a dozen women have contacted the Park County Sheriff’s Office to report being abused at a Clark facility for troubled teenage girls. The allegations — from 15 former patients of Trinity Teen Solutions — are all years old, dating as far back as 2007 to as recently as 2015.
NEWS BRIEFS for Thursday, April 4, 2019
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Lasting winter challenges wildlife
1 month ago
“The bottom line is we are expecting above average mortality, again, in the Sublette Deer Herd,” said Brandon Scurlock, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s wildlife coordinator for the Pinedale Region.
Has the Trump administration driven new leasing highs in Wyoming oil and gas?
1 month ago
Operators in the Equality State have certainly had a pro-industry story to tell that is at least partially attributable to a friendly administration in Washington.
Hunt designed to help deer may have hurt
1 month ago
Nearly four dozen mountain lions can be legally hunted annually in areas surrounding the Wyoming and Salt River ranges — a level of hunting pressure intended to boost a struggling mule deer population.
Supreme Court upholds Afton murder conviction
1 month ago
The Wyoming Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction of Wade Farrow for the December 2014 murder of Afton resident Tony Hansen.
ACA repeal would create financial uncertainly for Wyoming
1 month ago
As the fate of the Affordable Care Act works its way through the federal court system, Wyoming is left to wonder what type of impact a repeal would have on health care in the Equality State.
Books bridge Jackson, Tlaxcala communities
1 month ago
Angela Rosales, director of Abra Palabra libraries, or “Open Word,” has been building children’s libraries in Mexico for nine years. This Jackson project marks the first time she has seen a library spring up in partnership with an immigrant community in the United States.
NEWS BRIEFS from Wyoming
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Nebraska floods could affect Wyoming ag
1 month ago
While Wyoming was largely unscathed by the worst of the storm, Nebraska – which relies on agriculture for a significant share of its tax base – has been devastated by record-setting snows and unprecedented levels of flooding, which could leave the state reeling for years to come.
Research into alternative uses for Wyoming coal continues
1 month ago
The Western Research Institute announced recently that it was entering its second year as part of a research consortium funded by a $5.2 million Department of Energy grant.
Flu still an issue in Wyoming
1 month ago
Influenza continues to be an issue in Wyoming as spring begins and the weather starts to warm up.
Fatal Crash West Of Cheyenne, Wyoming
1 month ago
Cheyenne resident George J. McLoughlin succumbed to his injuries.
AG asks for review of ‘stand your ground’ case
1 month ago
The Wyoming Attorney General’s office has asked the state’s highest court to review a Natrona County judge’s dismissal of a first-degree murder case tied to Wyoming’s new “stand your ground” law.
More energy projects launched in Converse County
1 month ago
The multimillion dollar projects continue to roll into Converse County, and the pace isn’t letting up.
Cheyenne files suit against opioid manufacturers, distributors
2 months ago
The city of Cheyenne has added its name to the growing list of government bodies taking legal action against major opioid manufacturers and distributors.
Teenager accused of stealing, wrecking three cars in one day
2 months ago
A 16-year-old Ethete boy has been arrested, allegedly for stealing and crashing three vehicles in the Lander area on the same day.
Blockchain laws put Wyoming in unique position
2 months ago
In the past two legislative sessions, Wyoming lawmakers have passed 13 new blockchain laws, with little to no opposition, in an effort to make the Cowboy State the place to be for blockchain technology.
Riverton man arrested after driving truck into lake
2 months ago
A Riverton man was arrested Saturday after driving his truck into Ocean Lake.
Phishing scam creates headache in Albany courthouse
2 months ago
Hope Quade, who oversees IT in the Albany County Courthouse, suggested to commissioners last week there needs to be mandatory training on internet safety for some county employees.
Converse County breaks oil, gas production records
2 months ago
Converse County is bursting with construction activity, leading to sales tax numbers that have reached the highs of the last boom in 2014.
Inquest set for shooting by ATF officers
2 months ago
A public inquest into a fatal, officer-involved shooting that took place in January in Riverton will be held next month.
New rape kit law big step toward rape case reform, says senator
2 months ago
A new law will require an annual report of all untested rape kits in Wyoming and forbid agencies from destroying such evidence without a proper order.
Man found dead on Riverton bike path identified
2 months ago
The body of Horace Big Medicine Jr., 62, was discovered at about 2:35 p.m. Monday in the 200 block of North Broadway.
Gordon lets school zoning bill become law without signature
2 months ago
Gov. Mark Gordon today allowed a bill stripping county authority over private school zoning to become law without his signature saying in a written statement he found the measure “flawed.”
Cloud Peak report paints grim picture
2 months ago
On the back of a $718 million loss in 2018 and failure to renegotiate with creditors or find a buyer, Cloud Peak Energy Corp. may be 30 days out from filing for bankruptcy.
Gordon signs dorms bill with several line-item vetoes
2 months ago
Gov. Mark Gordon made several line-item vetoes in House Bill 293, which promises to spur more than $300 million of new dormitories on the University of Wyoming campus.
Fatal Crash East Of Evanston, Wyoming
2 months ago
a fatal crash occurred at milepost 33 on Interstate 80 near Evanston, Wyoming.
Elk refuge sued over feeding
2 months ago
Environmental groups are suing the National Elk Refuge for business-as-usual elk feeding and failing to implement a 12-year-old plan.
Feds proposing removing wolves from endangered list
2 months ago
President Donald Trump’s administration published its intent to remove Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in the lower 48 states. That triggered a 60- day review by a team of scientists and opening the proposal to public comment in the Federal Register.
Study warns of more troubles for Powder River Basin
2 months ago
A new study from the Institute of Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, a think tank advocating a transition away from fossil fuels, charts the decline of the Powder River Basin coal industry and warns of more difficulties to come.
Meth ring arrests net total of 45 years in prison terms
2 months ago
DCI agents and other law enforcement agencies spent roughly 17 months probing the distribution network — wiretapping Lee’s phone, interviewing dozens of people and covertly purchasing drugs from him and his associates.
NEWS BRIEFS
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Man’s body found on Riverton bike path
2 months ago
A 62-year-old man was found dead Monday afternoon on a bike path in Riverton.
Laramie County residents protest Anadarko permits
2 months ago
Another attempt by mineral owners to wrest drilling control in southeastern Wyoming from the large independent Anadarko Petroleum by opposing the company’s drilling permits failed Tuesday to convince commissioners overseeing Wyoming’s oil and gas industry.
Grand Teton examines plan to improve cell service
2 months ago
Where a phone call today is an iffy proposition, visitors and residents of Grand Teton National Park may soon have all their smartphones’ capabilities at their fingertips.
Convicted murder wins Supreme Court appeal
2 months ago
Convicted murder Donald C. Davis won an appeal to the Wyoming Supreme Court, which may set him free.
Wyoming’s middle class faces highest insurance cost
2 months ago
High health insurance premiums are walloping Wyoming’s middle class.
New details released in fatal avalanche
2 months ago
The man who died in an avalanche near Breccia Cliffs on Monday was wearing an airbag and a beacon, investigators said.
Bill to save coal power plants signed, skeptics abound
2 months ago
A bill signed by Gov. Mark Gordon on Friday aims to keep Wyoming's coal-fired power plants online and in business by requiring a utility to try to sell the facility first before decommissioning it.
UW ‘Cowboys’ campaign wins advertising awards
2 months ago
The University of Wyoming’s “The World Needs More Cowboys” marketing campaign has been winning high praise in different advertisement award circles recently, including the Higher Education Marketing Report and the American Advertising Federation.
Wyoming ranked fourth for wind power economics
2 months ago
The four best wind states – in terms of the value of the wind and the cost of developing it – are New Mexico, Montana, Colorado and Wyoming, in that order.
Bill tackles delinquent ad valorem payments
2 months ago
Counties seeking delinquent ad valorem taxes from bankrupt energy companies will automatically move to the front of the line of creditors seeking payment starting in 2021.
Gordon signs rule to allow more propane deliveries
2 months ago
Gov. Mark Gordon has lifted restrictions on the number of hours truckers can be on the road for propane deliveries.
New Hathaway Scholarship targets out-of-state students
2 months ago
This year, legislators introduced six bills targeting Hathaway. Half died in their chamber of origin, and only two have become law.
Delegation seeks to authorize grizzly hunt
2 months ago
Sen. Mike Enzi and Rep. Liz Cheney introduced the Grizzly Bear State Management Act, which directs the Department of the Interior to reissue its delisting decision and prohibits further judicial review of the decision.
Ranchers deal with 15 days of sub-freezing temperatures
2 months ago
The Camblins, like many ranchers, are optimists. They know the sub-zero cold will pass. It’s just a matter of being patient.
Three men sentenced in 2016 robbery, carjacking
2 months ago
The three men responsible for the 2016 attempted robbery of the Medicap Pharmacy in Cheyenne and a carjacking in Wheatland have been sentenced in federal court.
Man arrested after shots fired at Casper hospital
2 months ago
20-year-old Mitchell Taylor, fired shots inside the radiology department shortly after 1 a.m. No one was injured.
‘New sheriff’ Gordon reins in Legislature’s budgeting process
2 months ago
Gov. Mark Gordon took a swipe at the Legislature’s budgeting process with a strongly worded veto letter about reining in practices he deemed unconstitutional.
Legislative leaders see successes in 2019, work remains on revenue
2 months ago
Leadership in both the House and Senate talked up the Wyoming Legislature’s successes as the 2019 general session came to a close this week.
Johnson County still awaiting oil and gas boom
2 months ago
It is boom time for the Powder River Basin, according to an Oct. 1 Journal of Petroleum Technology article. But boom time still hasn’t hit Johnson County.
Casper man told police he shot his mother, prosecutors say
2 months ago
A Casper man told detectives he broke into his parents’ house early Tuesday morning to steal from them, and when he encountered his mother he shot her.
Business owner disputes money laundering allegations
2 months ago
Jason Tangeman, who represents Almanza, said the restaurant’s owners have been adamant in denying the accusations of money laundering.
Casper man arrested in mother’s shooting, woman ‘critical’
2 months ago
Andrew Steplock, 27, of Casper, shot his mother.
NEWS BRIEFS for Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019
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From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers
Gov. Gordon takes out his veto pen for state budget
2 months ago
Gov. Mark Gordon used his veto pen Tuesday to reject more than two dozen items out of the state supplemental budget passed by the Legislature this month.
Laramie restaurant implicated in money laundering case
2 months ago
Almanza’s Mexican Food on Grand Avenue is implicated as being part of a years-long money laundering scheme for a Mexican drug cartel.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed in police shooting of Casper man
2 months ago
The family of Douglas Oneyear filed a wrongful death lawsuit in federal court Monday on the anniversary of his death.
Immigration issue surfaces in court request
2 months ago
Undocumented immigrant wishes to plea over phone to avoid possibility of being seized by immigration officials on courthouse steps.
Conservationists ask Gordon to intervene in lease sale
2 months ago
Conservationists sent an emergency letter to Gov. Mark Gordon on Friday asking him to intervene in a BLM oil and gas lease sale that targets what one sage grouse expert calls “the highest grouse density areas on Earth.”
Jury finds no discrimination in trooper’s demotion
2 months ago
Delsa Sanders claimed she was reassigned from the Wyoming Highway Patrol K9 unit because she was a woman.
Statewide lodging tax condemned by Senate
2 months ago
The Senate killed a bill to implement a statewide lodging tax on a final vote Monday after it was pulled from the consent list.
Jackson grapples with new wireless rules
2 months ago
New federal regulations pre-empting local control over wireless equipment prompted town officials to re-examine their policies on telecommunications infrastructure in an effort to guard Jackson’s character.
Researchers argue for ‘low-carbon’ future for state
2 months ago
Researchers from the University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources argued last week that the future of Wyoming coal may depend on reduced carbon emission.
Bill exempting private schools from county zoning moves to Gordon’s desk
2 months ago
A bill to override Teton County zoning regulations on behalf of a private school owned by members of the family of prominent GOP donor Foster Friess passed its final vote in the House on Monday.
NEWS BRIEFS for Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019
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Two large crystals installed at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort co-owner introduced two behemoth crystals — one between the tram and the Teton Club and another near Solitude Station.

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Wyoming abandons bid for ‘primacy’ over federal environmental reviews

A spectrum of state officials Thursday backed away from pursuit of “primacy” over the federal environmental analysis process in Wyoming.

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