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Month: April 2019

WYO 238 will see partial closure near Auburn

The Wyoming Department of Transportation, along with contract crews from Kilroy, LCC, out of Afton, will be closing a section of WYO 238 near Auburn from road marker 9 to 9.5 the week of April 22 for about 5 days. …

5 Easy Ways to Save Money at Restaurants

Citation: © [Syda Productions]/Adobe Stock  Though we all understand the many benefits of a home cooked meal, sometimes you just want to get out of the house and let someone else do the cooking. There’s nothing wrong with that, but…

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Changes Policies on Baptism for Children of LGBTQ

Taken from a news release on mormonnewsroom.org and used with permission.   At the direction of the First Presidency, President Oaks shared that effective immediately, children of parents who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender may be baptized…

Repairs to viaduct bridge begin in Kemmerer

Repair work to the Viaduct Bridge on US 189 in Kemmerer has begun. WYDOT reports that subcontractor Coldwater Group moved in this week and started work on the bridge.  The contract awarded to Kilgore in August 2018 includes paving, sign replacement…

Police make arrest in Soda Springs bank robbery case

The following is a press release from the Soda Springs Police Department.   Kevin M. Martinez was arrested by the Unified Police Department in Salt Lake City Wednesday for a robbery that occurred at the Ireland Bank in Soda Springs on…

TEXT-IN TOPIC RESPONSES: Should the Electoral College go away?

The use of the Electoral College in determining US presidential elections has once again been brought into question by some democrats.  The movement is gaining momentum following the 2016 election, in which President Trump defeated Hillary Clinton with the electoral…

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Receives Official Recognition in Kuwait

This story was originally posted on mormonnewsroom.org and was used with permission The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has received official recognition for its local leaders and organization from the State of Kuwait. “We are grateful to the…

Governor Gordon Asks for Public Review of Wyoming Greater Sage-Grouse Executive Order

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon is asking for public feedback to inform his review of Wyoming’s existing Greater Sage-grouse Executive Order. Comments are due by May 1 and should be submitted to wgfd.hpp@wyo.gov. This is an extension of the comment period announced…

TEXT-IN TOPIC RESPONSES: Would you support an I-80 toll for out-of-state travelers?

The Wyoming Transportation Committee is considering a proposal that would implement a toll on I-80 in an effort to keep the road open more often during the winter months. Sen. Michael Von Flatern, R-Gillette, chairman of the Transportation Committee, told…