Halverson nominated as interim Secretary of State finalist
CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Wyoming Republican Party has picked three nominees to put forward to the governor to become the interim secretary of state, party and other officials have confirmed to the Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Those successful candidates were approved…
Science Kids, Wyoming PBS earn national award
SHERIDAN (WNE) — Wyoming PBS and Science Kids this week earned a national award for the groups’ collaborative project Nature WY, a digital educational series focused on outdoor science and nature. The program had earned recognition as a finalist for…
Prison recommended for man in brass knuckle assault
GILLETTE (WNE) — A Gillette man accused of punching another man with brass knuckles and later attacking two police officers may see up to 12 years in prison. Jason David Sieler, 47, pleaded guilty Sept. 2 to aggravated assault and…
State GOP will decide secretary nominees
CASPER (WNE) — The Wyoming Republican Party has begun the process of finding an interim secretary of state. The state GOP announced Friday that it will hold a central committee meeting on Sept. 24 to nominate three possible replacements for…
Scammers proliferate, masquerading as officers
By Kate Ready Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The Teton County Sheriff’s Office has seen a rash of calls this week regarding scammers posing as local law enforcement officers to extort money or personal information. “There’s…
Hageman declines to debate GreyBull
CHEYENNE (WNE) —Republican U.S. House of Representatives primary winner Harriet Hageman has declined an invitation to debate Democratic contender Lynnette GreyBull next month. WyomingPBS confirmed Monday that officials had provided two dates in October for Hageman to participate in the…
Wyoming Democratic Party at risk of losing major party status
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Democratic Party is at risk of losing major party status if Democrats in the state don’t register and vote in the general election. The Wyoming Secretary…
Effort to strip power from secretary of state similar to school superintendent battle
By Victoria Eavis and Ellen Gerst Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — In January 2013, then-Gov. Matt Mead signed into law sweeping changes that effectively made Wyoming’s schools superintendent a ceremonial position. It had taken lawmakers only 12…
BuRec plans another sharp drawdown for Snake River
By Jim Stanford Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The flow of the Snake River will dip next week and drop sharply beginning Sept. 26, according to the schedule laid out by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation…
Man sentenced for sexually abusing minors at local day care
SHERIDAN (WNE) — Fourth Judicial District Court Judge Darci Phillips deviated from a plea agreement reached in the case of 26-year-old Caleb Morel, who faced charges for sexually assaulting three minors younger than 6 years old while working at a…