Worland man donates $1 million for library
WORLAND – Longtime Worland resident and longtime visitor of the Washakie County Library Mike Healy has donated $1 million for the Washakie County Commissioners to use at their discretion in the remodeling of the Kennedy Ace Hardware building into the…
Sheridan woman named one of Forbes ’30 Under 30’
By Allayana Darrow The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — There is a “healthy” number of people focused on renewable energy in the U.S., but few who are dedicated to improving sustainability on the fossil fuel side, Whitney…
Antelope migration hindered by solar farm
GREEN RIVER — More than 1,000 antelope were bottlenecked near the Sweetwater Solar facility west of Green River in late November as they attempted to migrate to winter ranges. The antelope were forced onto Wyo. Highway 372. According to Mark…
Wyoming celebrates 150 years of women’s suffrage
By Margaret Austin Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — At the Wyoming Women’s Suffrage Day Ceremony on Tuesday, Gov. Mark Gordon listed off a number of instances where Wyoming was ahead of the rest of the country:…
Yellowstone continues war against lake trout
By Lew Freedman Cody Enterprise Via- Wyoming News Exchange CODY — Yellowstone National Park is still the king of lake trout slayers in Yellowstone Lake as officials keep up the relentless pressure on the invasive species in attempts to save…
Wyoming News Briefs: December 10, 2019
Gordon asks USDA for help with beet losses POWELL (WNE) — Early freezes in October greatly damaged the sugar beet and bean crops before they were harvested this year — so much so that local and state officials are asking…
Exhibit featuring UW paleontologist on display at Smithsonian
By Eve Newman Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE (WNE) — A photography exhibit and film that premiered at the University of Wyoming more than two years ago are now on display at the Smithsonian. UW associate professor and…
Company goes bankrupt owing Johnson Co. $11 million
By Mara Abbott Buffalo Bulletin Via- Wyoming News Exchange BUFFALO — It was the worst possible answer to Johnson County’s $11 million question. New bankruptcy filings revealed that Moriah Powder River LLC, which initiated its Chapter 11 case on Oct….
Wind farm gets permit for 277 turbines
By Daniel Bendtsen Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — Wyoming’s Industrial Siting Council has approved a permit for a 277-turbine wind farm that’s planned for construction on the border of Albany and Carbon counties. The council approved the…
Wyoming News Briefs: December 4, 2019
Hanna marshal praised for ending hostage situation at Virginian RAWLINS (WNE) — A Hanna marshal has been praised for his work using less than lethal force when taking a suspect into custody last week. Marshal Jeff Neimark responded to a…