Rock Church Summer Theatre begin June 28
The summer theater performances at the historic Rock Church in Auburn will begin on Friday, June 28. Show time is 7:30 p.m. The 2019 summer theater season includes performances on Friday and Saturday evenings through Saturday, July 27. This year…
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…
UW Scientists use near-infrared light to control cellular Process in Mammals
Strange things at the University of Wyoming, as one hears molecular biologist Mark Gomelsky talk about head replacements as routine laboratory procedures. A little more conversation and things become MUCH clearer – bioengineering a protein. Researchers took the head from…
Senate Holds Hearing on Barrasso’s Platte River Recovery Implementation Program Extension Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) delivered the following remarks at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee hearing on S. 990 <https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/296162d1-7060-4f33-8849-8897a4981158/s-990.pdf> , the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program (PRRIP) Extension Act. The bipartisan bill was introduced…
Meeteetse Man is Nine-time Champion Bullfighter
By Lew Freedman Cody Enterprise Via Wyoming News Exchange CODY — Almost every night there is a four-alarm emergency when Dusty Tuckness works the rodeo arena dirt. Someone’s life may be in jeopardy. The guy whose clothing ensemble is halfway…