Treasurer seeks White House support
CHEYENNE – Wyoming State Treasurer Curtis E. Meier on Tuesday sent letters to President Donald J. Trump and other key officials asking them to advance “stable and secure” domestic uranium mining. “Wyoming is home to the largest uranium mining operations…
Governor Gordon Announces New members of his Staff
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon is continuing to build out his team to serve Wyoming. Today, he is announcing that Michael Pearlman will be his new communications director, Pearlman replaces Rachel Girt who has moved back to the private…
Latest Updates About the Kemmerer Coal Mine and What You Can Do to Help
City Administrator Brian Muir met with Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon and county commissioners to discuss action plans to advocate the operation of the coal mine in Kemmerer. Muir said the city of Kemmerer and other officials are hoping to change…
Coal Power Expected to Fall over Summer
CASPER — The amount of electricity coming from coal this summer will likely fall as natural gas and renewable power creep into coal’s territory, according to the Energy Information Administration, an independent federal agency that tracks energy data and forecasts…
UW Trustees name three Candidates for Acting President Job
By Daniel Bendtsen Laramie Boomerang Via Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees named three candidates for the position of acting president Friday. Two are no longer university employees and the third has been a…
NEWS BRIEFS for Monday, May 13, 2019
Man fired multiple times at Cheyenne police in chase CHEYENNE (WNE) — The man who was shot twice after leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase through Cheyenne on May 3 allegedly told investigators he fled because he was in…
Church Honors NAACP for Advancing Equality and Justice in Society
Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints honored the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Saturday night for the organization’s commitment to advancing equality…
Shooting Investigation – Bonneville County
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies, Idaho State Police, and Idaho Falls Ambulance responded to Highway 20, West of Idaho Falls near 65th West at 6:45 p.m. A 911 call was received reporting an adult male with a gunshot wound in need…
Patrol Vehicle Struck Near Douglas, Wyoming
On May 9, 2019, around 1:07 p.m. a Wyoming Highway Patrol vehicle was involved in a collision around milepost 129 on Interstate 25 near Douglas, Wyoming. The Troopers were stopped on the shoulder investigating a prior crash when a southbound 2013…
Avoid Ticks to Avoid Diseases They Spread
As Wyoming’s warmer days approach, avoiding ticks when spending time outdoors can also mean escaping some potentially serious diseases, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Diseases sometimes passed on by infected ticks in Wyoming include tularemia, Rocky Mountain…