Investigation into head on collision continues
A head on collision that occurred at the intersection of U.S. Highway 89 and Highway 236 in Afton is under investigation this week. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, two pick-up trucks were involved in a head on collision…
Amber Alert Issued by the Wyoming Highway Patrol
UPDATE: At 10:54 am WHP issued a notice that Zane had been found and that the alert has been canceled. ORIGINAL STORY: The Wyoming Highway Patrol issued an Amber Alert Tuesday morning for a missing 12-year-old boy. The alert…
Afton Man Arrested on Charges of Child Abuse
An Afton man has been arrested and charges filed in the investigation of a child abuse case. Lincoln County Attorney Spencer Allred said Ty Putnam was formally charged on January 17, 2019 with two counts of child abuse and three…
Wyoming House Passes Statewide Lodging Tax
The following is a press release form the office of Rep. Albert Sommers The Wyoming House of Representatives passed a Statewide Lodging Tax, delivering on one of the Majority’s promises to modernize the tax structure without increasing taxes on Wyoming…
University of Wyoming MBA Program Ranked Among “Best Online MBA Programs” By US News & World Report
The following is a press release from the University of Wyoming The University of Wyoming Online MBA was ranked as a top program in US News & World Report’s 2019 Best Online MBA Programs Report. Wyoming’s national ranking is based on several factors…
Swift Creek High School is Expanding
Story by: Richelle Primm Swift Creek High School is bigger than it has ever been before. Tyler Jack, principal of Swift Creek, said they’ve added 13 more students just this semester. He also said how the school will be acquiring…
Total lunar eclipse set for Sunday, January 20
Sunday, January 20, pending cloud cover, you will have the chance to view the last total lunar eclipse of the decade. The phenomena will be visible over all of North America. The January 20 event will be the first total…
Governor asks for $21 million to diversify economy, protect wildlife and ag lands and help communities
Governor Mark Gordon has requested that $21 million be added to the supplemental budget to launch coal-based generation technology, protect wildlife and state lands from invasive species and predation, and better support local governments. Governor Gordon is scheduled to testify…
Legislation Introduced to Repeal the Death Penalty
The Following is a press release from the office of Representative Jared Olsen. Cheyenne, Wyo. – Laramie County Representative Jared Olsen (HD-11) and Converse County Senator Brian Boner (SD-02) teamed up this week to introduce legislation that repeals the death penalty…
Enzi, Barrasso cosponsor bill to permanently prevent future government shutdowns
The following is a press release from Sen. Mike Enzi’s office U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, both R-Wyo., along with seven other senators, introduced legislation Friday, January 11, that would permanently prevent the federal government from shutting down…