Business Council seeks boost in relief applications in nine counties
◆ 56 entities have requested $3 million in total from the Relief and Mitigation funds. Provided by the Wyoming Business Council While applications are open to all eligible businesses and nonprofits throughout the state, the Wyoming Business Council encourages entities…
Rocky Mountain Power working to restore electricity to 185,000 residents
ROCK SPRINGS (Sept. 8, 2020) – Rocky Mountain Power crews continue to inspect damage and restore service to customers after hurricane-strength winds – in excess of 110 mph in some areas – ripped through areas of Utah, Wyoming and Idaho…
Cody schools report first coronavirus case
CODY (WNE) — On the fourth day of the school year, the Cody School District announced the first case of COVID-19 within its walls – a Heart Mountain Academy student. In a Facebook post Thursday morning, the district credited Park…
Powder River Basin on pace to produce less than 200 million tons of coal
By Greg Johnson Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — Under the right circumstances, carbon under pressure produces diamonds. But the intense pressure from multiple fronts now squeezing Powder River Basin coal is crushing the industry. Already struggling…
Wyoming ranked 15th for teacher pay
JACKSON (WNE) — A new analysis finds that Wyoming teacher pay is the 15th best in the country. Market research website Business.org ranked each state by average teacher pay compared to the average salary of all jobs. Wyoming came in 15th, with teacher…
Study shows coal-fired power plant retrofit could provide benefits
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The U.S. Department of Energy has completed a carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) study for several Wyoming coal-fueled power plants. The study showed CCUS retrofits can provide significant benefits. The goal of the study was to evaluate…
Lawmakers advance bills to help agribusinesses, meat processing facilities
———– ◆ Bills would appropriate $80 million for farming and ranching businesses. By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange Lawmakers advanced legislation Friday aiming to boost the state’s meat processing facilities and provide more financial relief to…
Nearly 50 UW students quarantined because of coronavirus
———— By Brandon Foster Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — COVID-19 infections stemming from University of Wyoming students gathering off campus have led the school to quarantine nearly 50 students since Monday. Seven students have tested positive this…
Hemp’s stumbles reveal hurdles in Wyoming’s race to diversify
By Andrew Graham, WyoFile.com ALBIN—Ron Rabou is no hemp-necklace-wearing hippy. A Trump 2020 flag flies at the entrance to his driveway. A hanging in his office reminds him that “God made a Farmer.” The eastern Wyoming agriculturalist has never tried…
Player wins Lucky for Life grand prize with ticket from Afton Maverik
September 1, 2020 – WyoLotto announced today the first ever grand prize winner of the Lucky for Life game. The winning ticket was sold at the Maverik in Afton, Wyo. Players should get out their tickets and check their numbers…