The I-80 overpass at Dewar Dr. in Rock Springs. (StreetView/Google) WYDOT Releases State Transportation Improvement Program Update
Another update to WYDOT”s “State Transportation Improvement Program” (STIP) for 2012 has been issued and is available for viewing on the agency’s Web site, www.dot.state.wy.us.
Smokebusters Duane Cox & Dustin Steele (Courtesy of WNG/flickr) Smokebusters Remove Trees at Camp Guernsey
Efforts to remove dangerous trees left ruined by previous fires, continue as a part of a mixed group of safety, reclamation and training programs at the Wyoming National Guard’s Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center.
Max Maxfield (Courtesy of Wyoming Secretary of State) Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office Issues Scam Alert
Wyoming Secretary of State Max Maxfield wants to warn Wyoming business owners of a deceptive solicitation letter and form that has surfaced in many states.
Maxfield says businesses have received a letter and form that appears to be an “Annual Minutes Disclosure Statement.” According to a news release, the form seems to insinuate that it is to be filled out and a fee paid in order for the businesses to comply with state and national laws. These forms may even reference “state statutes”, “piercing the corporate veil” or “the Patriot Act.”
Buford in 2006. (frankenstoen/Flickr) Buford, WY Sold to Highest Bidder
BUFORD, Wyo. (AP) — A town advertised as the smallest in the United States has sold at auction for $900,000.
Buford, Wyo., is located between Cheyenne and Laramie in southeast Wyoming. Two unidentified Vietnamese men placed the winning bid for the town on Thursday.
(Courtesy of Grand Teton National Park) Report: National Parks Bring In Big Bucks [AUDIO]
A new report documents the economic impact of National Parks. Doug Randall has the details. Doug Randall reports. A freshman at Glenrock High School was suspended for carrying weapons to school. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
avalanche (Courtesy of wikipedia) Avalanche Danger Extreme in Parts of Wyoming(Audio)
Police in Cody say a 28 year old man is the main suspect in the slaying of his wife. Doug Randall reports. Snow loading created by early season sporadic snow fall is behind the extreme avalanche danger in western Wyoming. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Wyoming Capitol (Karen Snyder/TSM) Budget Bills Pass,With Differences [AUDIO]
A group trying to mount a third party Presidential Campaign has gained a spot on the Wyoming general election ballot. Doug Randall reports. Both the Wyoming House and Senate passed their budget bills on Monday. There are some differences that need to be worked out between the two versions. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Nathaniel Castellanos (Courtesy of Cheyenne Police) Castellanos Trial Set For August [AUDIO]
Laramie County District Court Judge Peter Arnold announced Monday that the trial for accused murderer Nathaniel Castellanos has been moved back to August. Doug Randall has the details. The Wyoming Chamber Partnership will host a Business Day at the Legislature luncheon on Wednesday at the Plains Hotel in Cheyenne. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
(Courtesy of snowmanradi/Wikipedia) Bald Eagle Found Sick on the Mend [AUDIO]
A new survey shows that University of Wyoming students are overwhelmingly satisfied with the quality of instruction they receive in classes taught by faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences. Doug Randall reports. An adult female bald eagle found sick on the side of the road in northeastern Wyoming is on the mend. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
U.W. Professor Don Jarvis (Courtesy of University of Wyoming) U.W. Professor to Commercialize Research [AUDIO]
A recent licensing agreement will allow University of Wyoming Department of Molecular Biology Professor Don Jarvis to commercialize his research. Business Reporter Sharon Fain has the details. A Fremont County deputy coroner has established a suicide support group. Doug Randall reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Senior Economist Jim Robinson Wyoming’s Revenue Slow and Steady [AUDIO]
Wyoming oil and gas industry officials have recommended a number o experts, including four from Wyoming, to review a recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report on well water contamination near Pavillion. Money continued to flow into the state’s main checking account in January at a pace slightly ahead of the Consensus Revenue Estimating Group’s (CREG) January forecast. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Flaming Gorge (Courtesy Wyoming Travel and Tourism) Gov. Mead Applauds FERC Decision on Water Project [AUDIO]
Governor Matt Mead applauded the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s decision Thursday to dismiss an application for a permit to build a water pipeline from Wyoming’s Flaming Gorge Reservoir to Colorado’s front range. Wyoming will receive $56,000 dollars as part of a settlement with a pharmaceutical company. Doug Randall has the details. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Cheyenne City Council Reviews FY 2013 Budget May 18, 2012
Drought Conditions Cut Riverton's Water Supply [AUDIO] May 18, 2012
Step Up Cheyenne Continues To Lose… More Pounds [AUDIO] May 18, 2012
Another Great Thankful Thursday May 18, 2012
