Hearings set in Jackson meth production case
JACKSON (WNE) — Two defendants in an alleged meth production case will appear in Teton County Circuit Court for preliminary hearings early next week. The two men — Timothy Ritter, 43, and William “Ian” Whipple, 52 — were arrested Dec….
Uranium company purchase could boost production
By Alex Hargrave Buffalo Bulletin Via- Wyoming News Exchange BUFFALO — Uranium production in the Powder River Basin could be on the upswing after Uranium Energy Corp. acquired Uranium One Americas, in a deal closed on Monday. The sale consisted…
Worland to appeal 2020 census
WORLAND (WNE) —The final Worland City Council meeting of 2021 opened Tuesday night with a statement to the community from Mayor Jim Gill. Gill said the 2021 year has been a challenge for many in the community due to the…
Unemployment rate falls to 3.7% in November
CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Research & Planning Section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported Monday that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell from 4.1% in October to 3.7% in November. Wyoming’s unemployment rate has decreased in each…
Legislators look to exempt outfitters from lodging tax
By Leo Wolfson Cody Enterprise Via- Wyoming News Exchange CODY — Backcountry outfitters and guides had long been exempted from Wyoming’s statewide lodging tax, but those days are no more. Under the new lodging tax passed in 2020, these entities…
Gas prices down by 4.6 cents in last week
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Wyoming gas prices have fallen 4.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.28 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com‘s daily survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Gas prices in Wyoming are 11.8 cents per gallon lower…
Gordon prioritizes saving ARPA funds, strengthening economy
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Gov. Mark Gordon presented his plan Thursday for the more than $1 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds given to the state, suggesting more than half…
Wyoming GDP shrinks dramatically in 2020
By Mary Steurer Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming’s economy in 2020 grew at a rate slower than any year since 1986, when the state was in the midst of a major bust, according to a new…
Snowpack forecast indicates little to no drought relief
By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Forecasters say Wyoming is likely in store for “normal to below normal” snowpack this winter and early spring, bringing little drought relief. The state enters winter with all four major basin regions below-median snowpack for this time…
Man sentenced for restraining woman with forceful hug, suggestive comments
JACKSON (WNE) — A Teton County man was sentenced to unsupervised probation and a $970 fine Nov. 8 after holding a woman against her will while saying that he wanted to touch her. The incident happened May 4 outside of…