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…
Wyoming & Japan Advance Partnership with Research Project Slated for ITC
Cheyenne, Wyoming – The Wyoming Infrastructure Authority (WIA) announced the state was once again partnering with Japan to advance carbon utilization and carbon recycling technology. The WIA entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Japan Coal Energy Center…
UW, Business Council launch network to connect entrepreneurs, mentors
Budding entrepreneurs across Wyoming will have access to experienced mentors through a new network being launched by the Wyoming Business Council and the University of Wyoming’s Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE). The High Plains Mentor Network will increase the…
Summer Road Trippin’ series makes a return to Lincoln County
The KUTV Summer Road Trippin’ crew was in Lincoln County this week to film segments for the television series. Stops were made in Kemmerer, Cokeville, Afton, Star Valley Ranch and Alpine to showcase outdoor recreation opportunities. This is the second…
Game and Fish seeking help for deer migration fencing project
Want to get some great exercise and help protect essential stopover areas for the historical Red Desert to Hoback mule deer migration? The Wyoming Game and Fish Department and Rock Springs Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management have…
Court clears way for Teton Raptor Center expansion
By Allie Gross Jackson Hole News and Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange 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…
2019 Wyoming Supertag winners announced; more than $1.1 million raised for wildlife conservation
Most dream about epic hunts; some go on them. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced the winners of its Wyoming Super Tag raffle on July 15. Created by Gov. Matt Mead and the Wyoming Legislature in 2013, the Super…
Love in Action plans community event to raise funds for those in need
By Sarah Hale, SVI Media When Abbie Christensen was diagnosed with cancer, a handful of community members started talking about what could be done to help. From those humble beginnings came the Love in Action committee. “A group of…
Theobald brings new focus at first trustees meeting
By Daniel Bendtsen Laramie Boomerang Via Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — The University of Wyoming’s board of trustees first meeting with Neil Theobald as the school’s acting president began Wednesday with the new president leading a discussion on ways…
Wyoming Arts Council Announces Folk Art Mentoring Grant Recipients
Wyoming Arts Council Announces Folk Art Mentoring Grant Recipients The Wyoming Arts Council is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 Folk & Traditional Arts Mentoring Project Grants. The FY2020 Mentoring Project Grant recipients are: Marcus Dewey (Arapahoe) teaching…