NEWS BRIEFS for Monday, July 22, 2019
Counties could lose millions in Cloud Peak taxes GILLETTE (WNE) — Campbell County could potentially lose out on more than $30 million in unpaid mineral production taxes from Cloud Peak Energy after a federal bankruptcy judge’s decision Thursday. Judge Kevin…
WDE’s Laurel Ballard Elected Board Chair of the State Educational Technology Directors Association
CHEYENNE – Laurel Ballard, Supervisor of the Wyoming Department of Education’s (WDE) Student/Teacher Resource Team, has been elected the 2019-20 board chair for the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA). SETDA is the principal association representing U.S. state and territorial educational…
5 Ways to Make Coffee Outdoors This Summer
If you’re planning on spending some time outdoors this summer, you may be concerned about one important thing: how you’re going to get that energy boost you usually get from your morning cup of coffee. Never fear—even when you’re outside…
Wyoming & Japan Advance Partnership with Research Project Slated for ITC
Cheyenne, Wyoming – The Wyoming Infrastructure Authority (WIA) announced the state was once again partnering with Japan to advance carbon utilization and carbon recycling technology. The WIA entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Japan Coal Energy Center…
UW, Business Council launch network to connect entrepreneurs, mentors
Budding entrepreneurs across Wyoming will have access to experienced mentors through a new network being launched by the Wyoming Business Council and the University of Wyoming’s Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE). The High Plains Mentor Network will increase the…
Tickets running out for UW Football opener vs Missouri
When the Missouri Tigers come to visit War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on August 31, it will be the first time an Southeastern Conference (SEC) team will visit the University of Wyoming since Ole Miss was on campus in 2004….
2019 Wyoming Supertag winners announced; more than $1.1 million raised for wildlife conservation
Most dream about epic hunts; some go on them. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced the winners of its Wyoming Super Tag raffle on July 15. Created by Gov. Matt Mead and the Wyoming Legislature in 2013, the Super…
Love in Action plans community event to raise funds for those in need
By Sarah Hale, SVI Media When Abbie Christensen was diagnosed with cancer, a handful of community members started talking about what could be done to help. From those humble beginnings came the Love in Action committee. “A group of…
Governor Gordon creates Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Task Force
CHEYENNE, Wyo.– Governor Mark Gordon announced today he has appointed members to a Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Task Force. The Governor was inspired to create the Task Force after attending an event at the University of Wyoming organized by the…
BLM transfers wildland fire engine to the Central Fire Department
The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District transferred a surplus wildland fire engine to the Central Fire Department this last week, part of BLM’s effort to respond to rural wildland fires by giving excess equipment and supplies to local…