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Turbine blades could end up in coal pits

By Greg Johnson Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — The slow, steady turning of thousands of wind turbines continues to pace a revolution in the U.S. domestic energy generation portfolio, or perhaps millions of small revolutions. With…

Wyoming gas prices up by 4.5 cents in last week

CHEYENNE (WNE) — Wyoming gas prices have risen 4.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.33 per gallon as of Monday, according to GasBuddy.com‘s daily survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Gas prices in Wyoming are 12.7 cents per…

Lincoln County down to just 13 active COVID-19 cases

As of 9 a.m. Sunday, the number of laboratory-confirmed coronavirus cases seen since the disease was first diagnosed in the state in mid-March stood at 45,225, an increase of 14 new cases over Friday’s 45,211. Teton County showed an increase…

Lawmakers tackle forest health

By Nick Reynolds Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Every year, the Wyoming state forester is statutorily required to update the Legislature on the health of Wyoming’s forests. In a typical year for members of the Joint Committee…

Governor Gordon’s Missing & Murdered Indigenous Persons Task Force to Meet to Review Findings of Statewide Report

Press release from the office of Governor Mark Gordon CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Gordon’s Missing & Murdered Indigenous Persons (“M&MIP”) Task Force will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, February 17th, to review the findings of Wyoming’s first Murder and Missing…

Polasek named new UW Offensive Coordinator

Tim Harkins Associate Athletics Director for Media Relations Laramie, Wyo. (Feb. 10, 2021) — The Wyoming Cowboys announced a new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach on Wednesday when Tim Polasek was named to the University of Wyoming football coaching staff…

Police Investigating Bar Fight in Jackson Hole

Police in Teton County are  investigating a large bar fight that broke out Sunday, February 7 at the Hole Bowl in Jackson, Wyoming. Sgt. Russ Ruschill with the Jackson Police Department said officers and Jackson Fire and EMS personnel were…

Legislators propose oversight of health orders

By Morgan Hughes Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — At least four bills that would specifically regulate public health orders have been introduced in the Wyoming Legislature this session. The tenor of the proposals ranges from broad legislative…

Gordon, lawmakers discuss oil, gas leasing ban

By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — In the wake of President Joe Biden’s executive order imposing an indefinite pause on new oil and natural gas leasing on federal lands, Wyoming lawmakers and Gov. Mark…

Governor Gordon Unveils His Initiative to Strengthen and Expand Wyoming’s Economic Pillars 

The following information was released Feb 4 by Governor Mark Gordon’s press office. Multi-pronged Effort Will Boost Wyoming’s Energy, Tourism and Agriculture Sectors CHEYENNE, Wyo. –  Governor Gordon is taking steps to expand Wyoming’s economic recovery, with a series of…