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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…

Governor Gordon names Acting Chief of Staff and Acting Deputy Chief of Staff

CHEYENNE, Wyo.– Governor Mark Gordon announced today that he has selected Policy Director Buck McVeigh to serve as his Acting Chief of Staff and General Counsel Betsy Anderson to serve as Acting Deputy Chief of Staff. Both have been members…

NEWS BRIEFS for Friday, June 28, 2019

State Fair Board looks to fill top spot DOUGLAS (WNE) — A new Wyoming State Fair manager could be hired as early as next month, even as the long-time assistant fair director announced her retirement and left the job June…

Senate Unanimously Confirms Wyoming’s Rob Wallace to be Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), released the following statement on the Senate unanimously confirming Rob Wallace to be assistant secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks…

Barrasso Carbon Capture Bill Passes Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Senate passed S. 383, the Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).   U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee…

Senate passes Defense bill that Strengthens Military, includes two Enzi Amendments

Washington, D.C. – Today the Senate passed defense policy legislation that would strengthen our military and national security while improving the quality of life for our nation’s service members.   U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., voted in favor of the…

Raptors Taking Off At Jackson Hole Airport

Wilson, WY– Flights and Feathers is a new raptor education program created in partnership between Teton Raptor Center and Jackson Hole Airport. Summer travelers will enjoy this unique raptor-themed experience of seeing live birds up-close as they arrive at the…