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Month: December 2021

TEXT-IN TOPIC RESPONSES: Should Wyoming salt roads during winter?

Tuesday morning during the Weekday Wakeup on Swift 98 and The Spur, Duke & Dahl asked listeners for their opinions on the products the Wyoming Department of Transportation uses on roads during the winter months. Currently WYDOT pre-treats roads with a salt-brine…

Business group to lawmakers: No new taxes

By Hannah Black and Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — As revenue from Wyoming’s natural resources industry continues to wane, state legislators are considering alternative options for funding state services, and at least one business…

Governor Signs Order to Keep Jim Bridger Power Plant Unit Operating

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon signed a Temporary Emergency Suspension Order that allows Unit 2 of the Jim Bridger Power Plant to continue operating for at least 4 months and avert a New Year’s Day shut down of the…

Coal enjoys 2021 resurgence

By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The coal industry has had an unexpectedly good year. After tumbling 18% in 2020 compared to 2019, U.S. thermal coal use is expected to climb 21% through the end…

Jackson Hole Airport construction starts Jan. 3

JACKSON (WNE) — The new year will be one of great change for Jackson Hole Airport, with the runway closing April 11 through June 27 for repaving. But the airport’s security checkpoints and hold room will get their makeovers first….

Maldonado Named Mountain West Player of the Week

Guard Hunter Maldonado was named the Mountain West Player of the Week on Monday after leading the Cowboys to a 2-1 record and earning All-Tournament honors at the Diamond Head Classic. He is the second Cowboy to earn the award…

Christmas Tree Drop-off for RESIDENTS ONLY

 The following is a release from Teton County Integrated Solid Waste & Recycling – Jackson, WY., December 27, 2021 – Please note that Christmas tree drop-off at the Teton County Fairgrounds is for residents only. Residents can also deliver trees…

Driver Services locations in Thayne, Jackson adjusting hours in 2022

The Wyoming Department of Transportation’s Driver Services office in Thayne will be adding additional days of service in the new year to better serve the people of northwest Wyoming. Starting January 3, the Thayne location will operate Monday through Friday…

“Heaven” by Jason Aldean

A country cover of a popular 80’s power balled is up vote in today’s Kick It or Keep It. Jason Aldean released his version of “Heaven” in November as part of his MACON album. The song was originally made popular…

Woman charged after crashing into cars, boulder

PINEDALE (WNE) — A Pinedale woman on supervised probation is again in jail after a series of incidents that started late Tuesday night, Dec.7, after she ran out of gas and continued the next morning with her arrest on new…