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….
Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy graduation June 15
Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy graduation June 15 CAMP GUERNSEY JOINT TRAINING CENTER, Wyo.-Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy Class 39 cadets will graduate June 15 at 1 p.m., in the Eastern Wyoming College auditorium, 3200 West C Street, in Torrington. The cadets…
Gillette Schools Open Month-long Survey on Weapons in Schools
By Kathy Brown Gillette News Record Via Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — The school district has opened a month-long survey of Campbell County residents about its consideration of allowing educators to conceal carry guns as part of a security measure….
NEWS BRIEFS for Tuesday, June 4, 2019
New principal named for troubled junior high CHEYENNE (WNE) — After a tumultuous year that saw a principal leave under difficult circumstances, McCormick Junior High School’s next school leader has been hired. Justin Conroy was approved by the Laramie County…
Will The New Species of Dinosaur be Going Home to America?
The skeleton of a 155 million year old Diplodocus which has been exhibited at London’s Heathrow Airport for the last two months before being sold by the leading French auction house Aguttes on June 13 2019 for an expected 2.5 million…