Sale of Kemmerer coal mine complete
Lincoln County Commissioner Kent Connelly says the sale of the coal mine in Kemmerer is now complete and a Canadian company by the name of North American Construction Group Ltd has taken over. He says the contract has been signed and…
Three arrested for Burglary, one charged with Possession of Methamphetamine
On July 21st, 2019 at approximately 6:40 AM, Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to Marler’s Auto Supply on N. 15th E. to a report of a Burglary in progress. The owner of the business was advising that two males…
Five MWC linebackers named to Butkus Award Watch List
As college football season draws ever closer, the watch lists for post-season honors continue to grow. Today there were five athletes from the Mountain West named to the Butkus Award Watch List, which honors the nation’s top linebacker. Logan Wilson…
Blackjewel gets $2.9 million to Stay Afloat
By Greg Johnson Gillette News Record Via Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — Blackjewel LLC may be closer to selling its flagship Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr mines in Campbell County than it is to securing financing to reopen and resume…
NEWS BRIEFS for Monday, July 22, 2019
Counties could lose millions in Cloud Peak taxes GILLETTE (WNE) — Campbell County could potentially lose out on more than $30 million in unpaid mineral production taxes from Cloud Peak Energy after a federal bankruptcy judge’s decision Thursday. Judge Kevin…
Irrigation Tunnel Collapse Threatens 104,000 acres of Farmland
By Tom Milstead Torrington Telegram Via Wyoming News Exchange FORT LARAMIE – A portion of a tunnel on the Gering-Fort Laramie irrigation canal has caused water to back up and breach the canal a mile upstream from the collapse and…
Chavez Appointed to Wyoming State Bar Board of Commissioners
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming State Bar is pleased to announce that Sarah L. Chavez, an attorney from Rawlins, has been appointed commissioner of the Wyoming State Bar to represent the Second Judicial District, which consists of Albany and Laramie Counties….
Uinta County Law Enforcement will be targeting Impaired Driver’s, Speeders, and those not Buckling Up
This year’s Pioneer Days Celebration is one of the busiest travel weekends in southwest Wyoming. Uinta County Law Enforcement is ready, and will be out in force targeting drunk drivers, speeders and enforcing seat belt laws. From Wednesday, July 24th…
WDE’s Laurel Ballard Elected Board Chair of the State Educational Technology Directors Association
CHEYENNE – Laurel Ballard, Supervisor of the Wyoming Department of Education’s (WDE) Student/Teacher Resource Team, has been elected the 2019-20 board chair for the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA). SETDA is the principal association representing U.S. state and territorial educational…
5 Ways to Make Coffee Outdoors This Summer
If you’re planning on spending some time outdoors this summer, you may be concerned about one important thing: how you’re going to get that energy boost you usually get from your morning cup of coffee. Never fear—even when you’re outside…