Women’s Council seeks Nominations for Second Annual Entrepreneur award
The Wyoming Council for Women (WCW) is pleased to announce it will be accepting nominations between now and July 31, 2019, for the second annual Woman Entrepreneur Award. Committee Chair, Jan Torres, talked about the Woman Entrepreneur Award and its…
NEWS BRIEFS for Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Albany County officers complete crisis intervention training LARAMIE — Fifteen police officers from southeast Wyoming completed crisis-intervention training in mid-June at the University of Wyoming. CIT training works to train officers on how to respond to mental health issues they…
Valley celebrates Independence Day
Thursday, July 4 will bring a wide range of activity options for area families as the communities in Star Valley celebrate Independence Day. Afton The Town of Afton will hold a flag raising ceremony, followed by a pancake breakfast. The…
Male arrested for Possession of Meth and Marijuana
On June 30th, just after midnight, Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a report of individuals trespassing at a storage unit business located in the 3500 N. block of 15th E. in Bonneville County. Deputies arrived and with the…
Governor Gordon to attend public meeting on Blackjewel mine closure at 1:30 PM today
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon will meet with Campbell County Commissioners at 1:30 pm today to discuss the state’s response to the Blackjewel mine closure. The meeting will be held at the Campbell County Courthouse Commissioners Chambers, 500 S. Gillette Avenue…
State reunites Wyomingites with Millions in Unclaimed Property Amount.
CHEYENNE – Wyoming State Treasurer Curt Meier on Tuesday announced that more than $6.8 million worth of unclaimed property was returned to businesses, citizens and former citizens of Wyoming during the fiscal year that ended June 30. “One of our jobs…
WYDOT, WHP Urge People to Stay Safe this July 4 and Always Drive Sober
People celebrating this Fourth of July should plan ahead and make sure they have a designated driver if they decide to drink. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) and the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) want to remind people to stay…
Fire Danger Has Increased to Moderate
Teton Interagency fire managers announce the fire danger rating has been elevated to “moderate” for the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park, National Elk Refuge, and remaining portions of the Teton Interagency Dispatch area. The potential for fire activity…
Blackjewel Closes to mines, nearly 600 out of work
By Greg Johnson Gillette News Record Via Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — Nearly 600 workers at Blackjewel LLC’s coal mines in Campbell County are suddenly out of work after the company abruptly closed its Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr…
Operation Dry Water
Through this holiday weekend and summer the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is participating in a nationwide effort known as “Operation Dry Water” in watching for and enforcing violations of boating under the influence on our waters. Alcohol use is the…