Fire Danger Has Increased to Moderate
Teton Interagency fire managers announce the fire danger rating has been elevated to “moderate” for the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park, National Elk Refuge, and remaining portions of the Teton Interagency Dispatch area. The potential for fire activity…
Blackjewel Closes to mines, nearly 600 out of work
By Greg Johnson Gillette News Record Via Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — Nearly 600 workers at Blackjewel LLC’s coal mines in Campbell County are suddenly out of work after the company abruptly closed its Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr…
Operation Dry Water
Through this holiday weekend and summer the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is participating in a nationwide effort known as “Operation Dry Water” in watching for and enforcing violations of boating under the influence on our waters. Alcohol use is the…
2019 Annual Meeting Election Results
Afton, WYOMING – Lower Valley Energy’s 2019 Annual Meeting was held yesterday at the Lower Valley Energy Jackson office. District seats 2 and 5 were up for election. Incumbent Dean Lewis retained his Board seat over David Vandenberg. Chairman of…
Miners, Lawmakers seek Quota on Uranium Imports
By Camille Erickson and Nick Reynolds Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming is home to one of the largest untapped reserves of uranium in the world. Those reserves remain largely untapped though, and for years the United…
State Officials, Tribal Leaders Work to Resolve ID issue
By Clair McFarland Riverton Ranger Via Wyoming News Exchange RIVERTON — Northern Arapahoe and Eastern Shoshone tribal leaders met last week with Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Buchanan to discuss the prospect of enabling tribal members to use their tribal…
Don’t Let Need for Certificates Lead to Fraud, Extra Costs
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is warning that potential fraud, unnecessary high fees and frustration can result if residents are not cautious of online providers promising extra speedy Wyoming birth, death and other certificate services. “We frequently receive…
NEWS BRIEFS for Friday, June 28, 2019
State Fair Board looks to fill top spot DOUGLAS (WNE) — A new Wyoming State Fair manager could be hired as early as next month, even as the long-time assistant fair director announced her retirement and left the job June…
Senate Unanimously Confirms Wyoming’s Rob Wallace to be Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), released the following statement on the Senate unanimously confirming Rob Wallace to be assistant secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks…
Barrasso Carbon Capture Bill Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Senate passed S. 383, the Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee…