Governor Gordon, state Agencies Mobilizing Resources in wake of Irrigation Tunnel Collapse
CHEYENNE, Wyo.– Governor Mark Gordon, members of the executive branch, and representatives from multiple state agencies are mobilizing in an effort to provide assistance to farmers affected by a catastrophic irrigation tunnel collapse in Goshen County. The Governor signed an Executive…
Learn about Keyhole State Park’s Geology in New WSGS Pamphlet
The geology of Keyhole State Park, in the Black Hills region of northeast Wyoming, preserves the story of Wyoming’s Jurassic and Cretaceous past, a time when much of the state was under water. This geologic history is detailed in a…
Sheep Fire Update
The Sheep Fire started at approximately 6:30 p.m. July 22, 2019 on the Idaho National Laboratory Site. Unified command is in place between BLM and INL. The fire is south of Highway 33 and north of Highway 20, near the…
NEWS BRIEFS for Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Irrigation tunnel collapse prompts emergency declaration TORRINGTON (WNE) — Gov. Mark Gordon has officially declared a state of emergency for Goshen County due to the collapse of an irrigation tunnel along the Fort Laramie-Gering canal. In a press release issued…
Box Creek Fire Discovered in the Teton Wilderness
* The following is a news release from the Bridger-Teton National Forest Moran, Wyo., July 21, 2019 – The two acre Box Creek Fire is located on the Bridger Teton National Forest- Blackrock Ranger District. This new lightning caused…
Sale of Kemmerer coal mine complete
Lincoln County Commissioner Kent Connelly says the sale of the coal mine in Kemmerer is now complete and a Canadian company by the name of North American Construction Group Ltd has taken over. He says the contract has been signed and…
Five MWC linebackers named to Butkus Award Watch List
As college football season draws ever closer, the watch lists for post-season honors continue to grow. Today there were five athletes from the Mountain West named to the Butkus Award Watch List, which honors the nation’s top linebacker. Logan Wilson…
NEWS BRIEFS for Monday, July 22, 2019
Counties could lose millions in Cloud Peak taxes GILLETTE (WNE) — Campbell County could potentially lose out on more than $30 million in unpaid mineral production taxes from Cloud Peak Energy after a federal bankruptcy judge’s decision Thursday. Judge Kevin…
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…
5 Ways to Make Coffee Outdoors This Summer
If you’re planning on spending some time outdoors this summer, you may be concerned about one important thing: how you’re going to get that energy boost you usually get from your morning cup of coffee. Never fear—even when you’re outside…