BLM Oil and Gas Auction Generates Nearly $34 Million Dollars
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) generated over $33.9 million for leasing rights on parcels offered at the BLM's quarterly federal oil and gas lease auction held Aug. 6, in Cheyenne. Almost half of...
View ArticleLegislative Committee Holds First Meeting on Hill Investigation
A house investigative committee held its first meeting Wednesday. The 16-member committee was created last month to review allegations against Superintendent of Public Instruction Cindy Hill that were...
View ArticleUpdate on Fires Burning in the Bondurant and Upper Green River Drainage of...
The 401 acre Packer Creek Fire, burning in heavy timber and dead and down trees about 22 miles north of Daniel is now 40 percent contained. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticlePresidential Cabinet Members Discuss Native American Education in Riverton
The Wyoming Department of Education’s Native American Conference played host to history Thursday at Central Wyoming College in Riverton as the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of the Interior...
View ArticleLightning Starts Small Fire In Northeast Yellowstone
It's the second lightning caused fire reported this week in the park. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleBarrasso-Risch Hydropower, Rural Jobs Bill Signed Into Law
President Obama signed the “Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act” into law Friday. Senator Barrasso, along with Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), originally introduced...
View ArticleSki Resorts Trying to Bring in New Vistors
Ski operators say they need to adapt to the needs of a new generation of skiers. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleTroopers Investigating Suspicious Package At State Central Mail Facility
The investigation into the incident, which shut down the mail facility for about two hours, is ongoing. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleJuly Visitation Down From Last Year, Number of Vehicles Up
The park changed the way they count visitors this year. Officials say while the total number of recreational visitors to Yellowstone in July was down 5.25 percent, vehicle traffic was up 4.32 percent...
View ArticleGov. Mead Says Revenue Picture Strong So Far
Governor Matt Mead says the state's revenue picture is better than expected, so it doesn't look like there will be a need to impose mandatory cuts on state agencies. Mead says he has met with...
View ArticleDraft Bill Would Require Yearly Suicide Prevention Training For Schools
Lawmakers are considering making it a requirement for teachers and school staff to receive suicide prevention training. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleGovernor's Office Working to Comply With Hill's Public Records Request
Governor Mead says it will take awhile to sort through all the e-mails to make sure they don't contain confidential information. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleWDE: Common Core Standards Adoption Timeline Available
In response to inquiries regarding the process followed in the adoption of the current Wyoming math and language arts content standards, the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) has produced a...
View ArticleTwo Hikers Injured In Yellowstone Bear Encounter
Two hikers injured when a sow grizzly charged them in Yellowstone National Park. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleRep. Lubnau Asks Governor For Unredacted Hill Inquiry Report
Rep. Tom Lubnau, Chairman of the Select Investigative Commitee, said the work can't move forward without the report. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleSeveral Fires in Yellowstone Grew on Saturday
Several fires in Yellowstone National Park grew on Saturday due to dry and windy conditions. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticlePaving Project Begins on Townsend
City of Cheyenne Street and Alley crews will be grading and asphalt paving Townsend Place between Dell Range Boulevard and Hobbs Avenue starting Monday, August 19. The street will be closed at 7 a Read...
View ArticleWYDOT Holds Meeting on Specific Service Signing Program
Wyoming Department of Transportation officials will host a public meeting on August 20 to discuss possible changes to WYDOT's Specific Service Signing Program. Spokesman Ross Doman says the Specific...
View ArticleWyoming's Congressional Delegation: Exempt Wyoming From Federal Fracking Rules
U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso and Representative Cynthia Lummis all (R-WY), Monday wrote Secretary of the Interior, Sally Jewell, requesting an exemption for Wyoming and other states...
View ArticlePersonal Use Firewood Permits Available on Medicine Bow National Forest
The free-use permits are available through Dec. 31, 2013 or until supplies are exhausted. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
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