NEWS BRIEFS for Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Body of missing man found in Snake River JACKSON (WNE) — A boater found the body of Averin Scott in the Snake River on Sunday evening, 10 days after he was reported missing and about 25 miles south of where…
Fatal Crash South Of Riverside, Wyoming
On July 13, 2019, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 120 on Wyoming 230 south of Riverside, Wyoming. Around 1:23 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the area for a motorcycle crash. A 2004 Harley Davidson was traveling…
Governor Gordon appoints new State Mine Inspector
CHEYENNE, Wyo.– Governor Gordon announced today he has appointed Heather Kroupa State Mine Inspector. Ms. Kroupa previously served as Deputy Mine Inspector and Interim State Mine Inspector. She takes over the position from Terry Adcock, who retired last year. A longtime…
ISTE Works with NASA to Ignite Passion for STEM on 50th Anniversary of Moon Landing
WASHINGTON – July 15, 2019 – The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), which accelerates good practice and promotes the use of technology to solve tough problems in education, honors the 50th anniversary of the moon landing by highlighting…
Fatal Crash East Of Rawlins, Wyoming
On July 11, 2019, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 233 on Interstate 80 east of Rawlins, Wyoming. Around 10:30 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the area for a one-vehicle rollover. A 2008 Ford F-150 was traveling…
NEWS BRIEFS for Monday, July 15, 2019
Cheyenne refinery sued by AG CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Wyoming Attorney General’s Office is suing HollyFrontier Cheyenne Refining LLC for a second time in the past two years for environmental violations. The court case, filed July 2 in Laramie County…
Direct Sale for 10.53 Acres of Public Land in Big Horn County
CODY, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes a non-competitive, direct sale of 10.53 acres in Big Horn County to resolve an unauthorized use of public lands, and to dispose of property that is and was used as…
Local rodeo entries being accepted by State Fair
107th Wyoming State Fair and Rodeo is accepting local entries from Wyoming cowboys and cowgirls to participate in the 2019 PRCA Rodeo. Rodeo performances are scheduled for August 16 at the State Fairgrounds. Contestants must be entered by August 1,…
USDOT announces $10.4 million in infrastructure grants to 8 airports in Wyoming
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award an additional $972 million in Airport Improvement Program 622 grants June 24 and July 5, of which $10.4 million will be awarded to 8…
NEWS BRIEFS for Friday, July 12, 2019
Cheyenne man found guilty of second-degree murder CHEYENNE (WNE) – A seven-man, five-woman Laramie County jury found a Cheyenne man guilty Thursday of second-degree murder for fatally shooting another man after an argument over a marijuana pipe. Charles “Charlie” Richmond,…