NEWS BRIEFS for Friday, June 7, 2019
Riverton joins opioid lawsuit RIVERTON (WNE) — The City of Riverton has joined a nationwide, multi-district lawsuit against 24 pharmaceutical companies, including Walgreen Co. and Walmart Inc., to seek damages caused by what the suit describes as “the opioid epidemic.” …
Temporary Area Closure in the Hoback Canyon for Short Haul Training
Jackson – June 4, 2019 – The Bridger-Teton National Forest has issued a temporary area closure in the Beaver Mountain area adjacent to Wyoming Hwy 189 and the Bryan Flats Guard Station during its annual helicopter short haul training. The…
NEWS BRIEFS for Thursday, June 6, 2019
Two killed in rollover near Riverton RIVERTON (WNE) — Two 16-year-olds died June 1 in a rollover crash near Boysen Reservoir. Officials said Braedan Black and Carter Hughes both died at the scene of the incident, which was reported at…
Governor Gordon to Sign Equal Pay Day Proclamation June 17
The Wyoming Council for Women is pleased to partner with the Wyoming Women’s Foundation in announcing June 10 is Wyoming’s Equal Pay Day. Governor Gordon will recognize Equal Pay Day with a public signing on June 17 in the Governor’s…
Returning a Flag to Honor Their Father
By Ramsey Scott Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The French flag could have just remained at an American Legion post in Pennsylvania, or as a family heirloom, something to be kept in a drawer and…
Cheyenne Student Named Wyoming Winner of “Doodle for Google”
By Ellen Fike Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – It was earlier this month when Heather Osterman received the good news from Google. Her daughter, Amelia Osterman, had been chosen as the Wyoming winner of the Doodle…
Outgoing UW President Headed to South Dakota
By Daniel Bendtsen Laramie Boomerang Via Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — Outgoing University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols has been hired to take the top job at Black Hills State University on July 1, the day after her UW…
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….