Medicare Fraud Alert Genetic Testing Scam
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General is alerting the public about a fraud scheme involving genetic testing. Scammers are offering Medicare beneficiaries cheek swabs for genetic testing to obtain their Medicare information for identity…
New Wells Boost State Oil Production to Highest Level in 25 Years
The Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) completed its 2019 update to the Interactive Oil and Gas Map of Wyoming. The updates are done annually to redefine the spatial extent of oil and gas fields by incorporating new wells drilled in the…
New Laramie Armory Opens on Army’s 244th Birthday
CHEYENNE, Wyo.—The Wyoming Army National Guard will officially cut the ribbon opening its new Laramie Readiness Center at 11 a.m. on June 14, the U.S. Army’s 244th birthday. It is located near the Laramie airport at 4750 State Highway 130….
Star Valley Independent previews
LCSD2 Superintendent Matt Erickson; Tyler Spear, Director of Development for UW College of Education; Dr. Ray Reutzel, Dean of the UW College of Education; and UW Trustee Mel Baldwin discuss the UW Trustees Education Initiative. The Dean and Development Director…
Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy graduation June 15
Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy graduation June 15 CAMP GUERNSEY JOINT TRAINING CENTER, Wyo.-Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy Class 39 cadets will graduate June 15 at 1 p.m., in the Eastern Wyoming College auditorium, 3200 West C Street, in Torrington. The cadets…
Gillette Schools Open Month-long Survey on Weapons in Schools
By Kathy Brown Gillette News Record Via Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — The school district has opened a month-long survey of Campbell County residents about its consideration of allowing educators to conceal carry guns as part of a security measure….
Governor’s Council on Impaired Driving Launches New Summer Campaign Today
STATEWIDE – With summer just around the corner, the Governor’s Council on Impaired Driving (GCID) is rolling out its new high-visibility safety campaign as part of the group’s ongoing efforts to bring attention to the consequences of impaired driving in…
NEWS BRIEFS for Tuesday, June 4, 2019
New principal named for troubled junior high CHEYENNE (WNE) — After a tumultuous year that saw a principal leave under difficult circumstances, McCormick Junior High School’s next school leader has been hired. Justin Conroy was approved by the Laramie County…
Will The New Species of Dinosaur be Going Home to America?
The skeleton of a 155 million year old Diplodocus which has been exhibited at London’s Heathrow Airport for the last two months before being sold by the leading French auction house Aguttes on June 13 2019 for an expected 2.5 million…
Remains of missing woman located
The remains of a woman missing since January 2015 have been located. According to information provided by the Lincoln County Attorney’s Office, on Saturday, May 18, “human remains were found on a property located near Etna.” “Upon investigation by the…