Wyoming employment and payroll: Job growth continues in 1st quarter 2024
CHEYENNE (WNE) —- The Research and Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported Friday that from first quarter 2023 to first quarter 2024, total employment in the state rose by 3,429 jobs, and total payroll increased…
Gillette girl dies Thursday after being run over by ATV
GILLETTE (WNE) — A 6-year-old Gillette girl died Thursday afternoon after she was run over by an ATV, and Wyoming Highway Patrol is currently investigating. At 1:30 p.m. Thursday, deputies responded to the area of Gold Buckle Place…
Lady Braves not shying away from first-round match-up with Laramie
The Lady Braves qualified for next week’s State tournament and also earned the #3 seed from the 4A West Regionals which took place in Green River this past weekend. After defeating Rock Springs 3-1 on Friday morning and advancing to…
Arch Coal ends 2019 on loss, still generates cash
GILLETTE (WNE) — Despite posting an $8.6 million loss for the fourth quarter of 2019, Arch Coal Inc. executives were upbeat about an overall strong financial performance for the year while navigating some choppy waters for thermal coal. Overall, the…
Gillette woman sought in international meth ring arrested
GILLETTE (WNE) — A 40-year-old Gillette woman who has been on the run from federal law enforcement for the last six months is now in custody. Billie Jo Adams, also known as Billie Jo Reynolds, was arrested on warrants at…
Committee studies ways to solve public defender shortage
By Shane Sanderson, Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming lawmakers are weighing legislative action to help resolve a shortage of public defenders that has forced judges to call on private attorneys. Meanwhile, lawyers have begun outlining arguments…
Lady Braves volleyball opening play at Cokeville Tourney
Although the Lady Braves volleyball team is the only Fall sport at SVHS to be going through a transition to the 4A classification, those types of changes will not be noticeable this weekend as the program plays in Cokeville at…
Business Council funds poised to improve community amenities across Wyoming
By Tom Dixon WBC Senior Communications Specialist When the Wyoming Business Council started in 1998, economic developers in the state focused on recruiting outside businesses by touting Wyoming’s low taxes and light regulation. It wasn’t enough. Companies wanted land with…