Outgoing UW President Headed to South Dakota
By Daniel Bendtsen Laramie Boomerang Via Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — Outgoing University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols has been hired to take the top job at Black Hills State University on July 1, the day after her UW…
Medicare Fraud Alert Genetic Testing Scam
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General is alerting the public about a fraud scheme involving genetic testing. Scammers are offering Medicare beneficiaries cheek swabs for genetic testing to obtain their Medicare information for identity…
Penn State’s Shakur Rasheed highlights area wrestling camp
After winning their fourth straight championship this past season, the SVHS wrestling team is continuing to hone their skills as they host All-American Shakur Rasheed from the National Champion Penn State Nittany Lions. “Shakur Rasheed was the #2 ranked guy…
New Wells Boost State Oil Production to Highest Level in 25 Years
The Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) completed its 2019 update to the Interactive Oil and Gas Map of Wyoming. The updates are done annually to redefine the spatial extent of oil and gas fields by incorporating new wells drilled in the…
New Laramie Armory Opens on Army’s 244th Birthday
CHEYENNE, Wyo.—The Wyoming Army National Guard will officially cut the ribbon opening its new Laramie Readiness Center at 11 a.m. on June 14, the U.S. Army’s 244th birthday. It is located near the Laramie airport at 4750 State Highway 130….
Star Valley Independent previews
LCSD2 Superintendent Matt Erickson; Tyler Spear, Director of Development for UW College of Education; Dr. Ray Reutzel, Dean of the UW College of Education; and UW Trustee Mel Baldwin discuss the UW Trustees Education Initiative. The Dean and Development Director…
Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy graduation June 15
Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy graduation June 15 CAMP GUERNSEY JOINT TRAINING CENTER, Wyo.-Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy Class 39 cadets will graduate June 15 at 1 p.m., in the Eastern Wyoming College auditorium, 3200 West C Street, in Torrington. The cadets…
Gillette Schools Open Month-long Survey on Weapons in Schools
By Kathy Brown Gillette News Record Via Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — The school district has opened a month-long survey of Campbell County residents about its consideration of allowing educators to conceal carry guns as part of a security measure….