NEWS BRIEFS for Thursday, June 20, 2019
Capitol committee approves $2 million expense CHEYENNE (WNE) — The committee overseeing the Capitol Square Project has approved the use of just over $2 million worth of a contingency fund set aside by the 2019 Legislature to complete three areas…
NEWS BRIEFS for Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Yellowstone superintendent credited with saving man’s life JACKSON (WNE) — Mike Pence was singing Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly’s praises in a speech delivered to 100-some colleagues last week when he squeezed in a remark that earned some perplexed looks. The…
21-year old Malad man identified as Teton River drowning victim
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. By Nate Sunderland Authorities are still searching for the body of a missing man who drowned in the Teton River near Monkey Rock. Fremont County Sheriff Len Humphries tells…
PacifiCorp, Sheep Company Face Off Over Power Line Route
By Dean Michael Rawlins Times Via Wyoming News Exchange RAWLINS — PacifiCorp’s plan to run more than 1,000 miles of power line through Wyoming and Idaho has landed the company in Carbon County District Court over disputes with a…
Champion Crowned at 71st CNFR in Front of Capacity Crowd
CASPER, Wyoming (June 15, 2019) — The 71st annual College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) crowned 2019 individual, all-around and team champions during the final round of competition Saturday at the Casper Events Center. In the nine individual events and in…
Wyoming’s Todd Fornstrom Testifies Before the Senate on Waters of the U.S. Regulations
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), welcomed Todd Fornstrom, president of the Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation, to the committee. Fornstrom was testifying before the committee at…
NEWS BRIEFS for Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Stakeholders update Sheridan council on local air service SHERIDAN (WNE) — Representatives from the Sheridan and Johnson counties Critical Air Service Team told Sheridan City Council Monday that while the short-term outlook for local air service is positive, its long-term future…
Council of Western State Foresters and Wyoming State Forestry Division Welcome New Good Neighbor Authority Coordinator
CHEYENNE, WY – The Council of Western State Foresters and Wyoming State Forestry Division are pleased to welcome Laura Wagner as Good Neighbor Authority Coordinator. Laura comes to CWSF / WSFD after serving as a forestry specialist for the City…
Wyoming Truck Champions
Six Wyoming professional truck drivers were named champions in their class at the conclusion of the 2019 Wyoming Professional Truck Driving Championships held June 8, 2019 at the Wyoming Department of Transportation complex in Cheyenne, Wyoming Presenting their trophies and…
NEWS BRIEFS for Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Sheridan woman faces aggravated vehicular homicide charge SHERIDAN (WNE) — A Sheridan woman faces charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and aggravated homicide by vehicle in Sheridan County Circuit Court. Angela McIver Livingston, 40, faces the two charges…