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Wyoming Majority Enters 2019 General Session Optimistic About Future

Cheyenne, Wyo. – House and Senate majority leaders expressed optimism about the future of Wyoming while outlining their priorities on the second day of the 2019 General Session. Upon receiving Governor Mark Gordon’s first State of the State address, leaders of…

GRO-Biz Conference can help you grow your small business

Washington, D.C. – If you are a small business owner looking for new opportunities, selling your products or services to the U.S. government might just be your next big break. U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., is encouraging Wyoming entrepreneurs to…

Semi falls off I-80 bridge onto train tracks near Rawlins

A semi-truck and trailer drove off a bridge on I-80 Friday morning, landing on and blocking two sets of Union Pacific Railroad tracks. The Rawlins Police Department said calls about the incident were received at the Rawlins PD Communications Center…

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…

Explosion leads to drug arrest

Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at approximately 6:05 p.m. Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies responded with Idaho Falls Fire Personnel to the 6700 block of Jennifer Lane to an explosion inside a residence. As emergency personnel arrived they found broken windows and…

WSGS launches interactive geologic hazards map of Wyoming

WSGS Launches Interactive Geologic Hazards Map of Wyoming The Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) has developed a new online interactive map that will make researching earthquakes, landslides, and other geologic hazards that occur in Wyoming a little easier. Geologic hazards…

8 Things to Do at Yellowstone in The Winter

Wintertime in Yellowstone National Park is something special. Due to the cold temperatures, fewer crowds visit the popular site making it a more secluded vacation spot. If you’re looking for a luxury getaway with fun-filled activities this season, Yellowstone is…

Governor Gordon outlines plan for fiscal discipline, economic development & improving Wyoming people’s quality of life in first State of the State

From the office of Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon Governor Mark Gordon outlined his administration’s priorities for fiscal discipline, economic development, and improving Wyoming people’s quality of life in his State of the State Address to the 65th Wyoming Legislature on January…

Trooper survives close call

A state trooper is counting his lucky stars this week after a close call near Rawlins. Monday, January 7, 2019, around 1:40 p.m. a Wyoming Highway Patrol vehicle was involved in a collision. The collision occurred at milepost 4 on…

Bear Lake Memorial Continues Plans for New MRI

By: Julie Dockstader Heaps Administrators at nationally recognized Bear Lake Memorial are continuing fundraising efforts for a new MRI as part of larger efforts to expand hospital facilities.    “We’ve been fundraising for an MRI for the past year,” Tracy…