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,…
Idaho boy charged in shooting death of 10-year-old girl
MONTPELIER, Idaho (AP) – Authorities say an Idaho boy has been charged with a felony in the deadly shooting of a 10-year-old girl. The Idaho State Journal reports the Bear Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday the involuntary manslaughter charge…
Sublette Fire Response
Sublette County Sheriff’s Office, Sublette County EMS, Wyoming Highway Patrol and Sublette County Unified Fire respond to a structure fire in Pinedale. At approximately 10:50 PM, on July 10th 2019, Sublette County Dispatch received a 911 call of a structure…
NEWS BRIEFS for Thursday, July 11, 2019
Black Hills wind farm, energy program plans approved CHEYENNE (WNE) — Plans for a new wind farm and a renewable energy program for large-scale energy users have been approved by the Wyoming Public Service Commission, Black Hills Energy announced Wednesday….
‘The People’s Building’ is reopened for business
By Ramsey Scott Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – Before Wednesday’s grand reopening of the newly renovated state Capitol, one would be forgiven if they didn’t believe the four-year, multi-million-dollar project would result in something spectacular. So…
Lummis Announces Run for U.S. Senate, Pledges to Stand ‘Shoulder to Shoulder’ with President Trump to Fight for WY
Cheyenne, Wyoming – Pledging to stand ‘shoulder-to-shoulder’ with President Donald Trump to enact a conservative agenda that will benefit Wyoming families, Wyoming businesses, and Wyoming communities, former U.S. Congressman Cynthia Lummis announced she is running for the U.S. Senate today….
Court clears way for Raptor Center expansion
By Allie Gross Jackson Hole News&Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — A district court judge has affirmed the county’s approval of the Teton Raptor Center’s expansion plans despite a legal challenge from neighbors. “This opinion from the district court…
BLM transfers wildland fire engine to Central Fire Department
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District transferred a surplus wildland fire engine to the Central Fire Department yesterday, part of BLM’s effort to respond to rural wildland fires by giving excess equipment and supplies to local…