Love in Action plans community event to raise funds for those in need
By Sarah Hale, SVI Media When Abbie Christensen was diagnosed with cancer, a handful of community members started talking about what could be done to help. From those humble beginnings came the Love in Action committee. “A group of…
Theobald brings new focus at first trustees meeting
By Daniel Bendtsen Laramie Boomerang Via Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — The University of Wyoming’s board of trustees first meeting with Neil Theobald as the school’s acting president began Wednesday with the new president leading a discussion on ways…
Wyoming Arts Council Announces Folk Art Mentoring Grant Recipients
Wyoming Arts Council Announces Folk Art Mentoring Grant Recipients The Wyoming Arts Council is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 Folk & Traditional Arts Mentoring Project Grants. The FY2020 Mentoring Project Grant recipients are: Marcus Dewey (Arapahoe) teaching…
Registration Open for Wyoming Arts Summit
Registration Open for the Wyoming Arts Summit Registration is now open for the Wyoming Arts Summit. The summit is set to take place November 7-9, at Little America Hotel & Resort in Cheyenne. Hosted by the Wyoming Arts Council, this…
Governor Gordon creates Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Task Force
CHEYENNE, Wyo.– Governor Mark Gordon announced today he has appointed members to a Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Task Force. The Governor was inspired to create the Task Force after attending an event at the University of Wyoming organized by the…
Requirement for Hunters to carry Bear Spray being considered
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole Daily Via Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Wyoming wildlife officials gathering in Rock Springs plan to discuss the idea of requiring hunters to carry bear spray in the grizzly-occupied Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Such a mandate…
Police remind Summer Road Trippers to leave their Weed and Illicit drugs at home
(Casper, Wyo.) Drug-impaired driving is impacting highways in Wyoming. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) compiles and reports monthly data based on drug-related crashes, injuries and deaths. In June, 2019, there were 17 drug-involved crashes and nine drug-involved injuries from…
Idaho Site Safely Resizes, Repackages Challenging Waste Boxes for Disposal
Environmental Management (EM) crews at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site have safely finished reducing the size of large, contaminated legacy waste boxes and debris and repackaging them for shipment to permanent disposal facilities. Workers with EM cleanup contractor Fluor…
Sublette County Search and Rescue Mission Suspended
The official Search and Rescue mission has been suspended in the search for Aubree Corona, who was been missing since Saturday. This morning, search and rescue operations on the Sublette County and Fremont County side of Union Pass have been…
Wyoming soldiers deploy July 29 from Cheyenne
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Army National Guard will say farewell to soldiers in the 115th Field Artillery Brigade July 29 at 2 p.m. before they deploy to various locations in the Middle East. U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, Gov. Mark…