Cheney: Withdrawing U.S. Forces From Germany Would Damage U.S. National Security
Wyoming Congresswoman and House GOP Conference Chair Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) released the following statement after joining House Armed Services Committee Republicans in sending a letter to President Trump urging him not to withdraw U.S. troops from Germany: “Withdrawing U.S….
Wyoming jumps aboard for Trump water rule
By Joy Ufford Sublette Examiner Via- Wyoming News Exchange PINEDALE — In a move to support the Navigable Waters Protection Rule and allow Wyoming to be its own “prime caretaker” of water, the State Attorney General’s Office joined 22 other…
Uinta County cases more than double over weekend
By Sheila McGuire Uinta County Herald Via- Wyoming News Exchange EVANSTON — Uinta County’s confirmed COVID-19 case numbers have more than doubled since the afternoon of Thursday, June 4, with five new cases confirmed that afternoon, another five new cases…
State hoping to start construction of wildlife crossing south of Big Piney within calendar year
Director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Brian Nesvick says the state hopes to start construction on wildlife crossing south of Big Piney within the calendar year. He says all the funding and planning has been done for it. This is…
Idaho Falls authorities identify man pulled from Snake River
IDAHO FALLS — On Friday, June 5, the Idaho Falls Police Department and Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office recovered the body of a deceased male from the Snake River in Idaho Falls. The man has been identified as Miguel A. Rodriguez,…
Rocky Mountain Power forges ahead with transmission project
——— By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The state’s largest utility, Rocky Mountain Power, continues to forge ahead with constructing its Aeolus Substation, about 10 miles outside Medicine Bow. Once completed, the substation will be able to…
Turnout high for peaceful rallies in Sheridan, Laramie, Casper and Cheyenne
———- Rallies against racism and police violence and in memory of a Minnesota man killed by police continued across Wyoming late last week and over the weekend. From a rally that drew about 500 in Sheridan to a vigil in…
Business grant applications now open
The Wyoming Business Council is now receiving applications for the Wyoming Business Interruption Stipend at wyobizrelief.org. Initial reports state that there have been 772 successful grant recipients for a total of $23.8 Million in just the first hour of WBC stipend program rollout. The program…
Yellowstone staff test negative for coronavirus
JACKSON (WNE) — Yellowstone National Park staff are reportedly clear of COVID-19. The park had 43 employees who regularly interact with visitors tested for the virus on May 28 and 29. Every employee’s test result was returned negative, according to…
WYDOT director backs usage charge as solution to funding state roads
◆ State facing $100 million in unmet road needs. By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange With the state facing more than $100 million in annual unmet road needs, the head of the Wyoming Department of Transportation…