WYDOT, WHP Urge People to Stay Safe this July 4 and Always Drive Sober
People celebrating this Fourth of July should plan ahead and make sure they have a designated driver if they decide to drink. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) and the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) want to remind people to stay…
Fire Danger Has Increased to Moderate
Teton Interagency fire managers announce the fire danger rating has been elevated to “moderate” for the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park, National Elk Refuge, and remaining portions of the Teton Interagency Dispatch area. The potential for fire activity…
Blackjewel Closes to mines, nearly 600 out of work
By Greg Johnson Gillette News Record Via Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — Nearly 600 workers at Blackjewel LLC’s coal mines in Campbell County are suddenly out of work after the company abruptly closed its Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr…
Missing Child in Natrona County
MISSING PERSON Brianna Weinert The Natrona County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing person, Brianna Weinert. Brianna Weinert is described as a white female, 12 years old, three foot ten inches tall, weighing approximately 58 pounds, with dishwater blonde…
Operation Dry Water
Through this holiday weekend and summer the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is participating in a nationwide effort known as “Operation Dry Water” in watching for and enforcing violations of boating under the influence on our waters. Alcohol use is the…
2019 Annual Meeting Election Results
Afton, WYOMING – Lower Valley Energy’s 2019 Annual Meeting was held yesterday at the Lower Valley Energy Jackson office. District seats 2 and 5 were up for election. Incumbent Dean Lewis retained his Board seat over David Vandenberg. Chairman of…
Miners, Lawmakers seek Quota on Uranium Imports
By Camille Erickson and Nick Reynolds Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming is home to one of the largest untapped reserves of uranium in the world. Those reserves remain largely untapped though, and for years the United…
State Officials, Tribal Leaders Work to Resolve ID issue
By Clair McFarland Riverton Ranger Via Wyoming News Exchange RIVERTON — Northern Arapahoe and Eastern Shoshone tribal leaders met last week with Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Buchanan to discuss the prospect of enabling tribal members to use their tribal…
Don’t Let Need for Certificates Lead to Fraud, Extra Costs
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is warning that potential fraud, unnecessary high fees and frustration can result if residents are not cautious of online providers promising extra speedy Wyoming birth, death and other certificate services. “We frequently receive…