Rep. Bryan Pderson (HD-7) Wyoming Lawmakers Hear Agency Budget Requests [AUDIO]
Laramie County Representative Bryan Pederson, a member of the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Appropriations Committee, says he believes the committee is trying to balance the needs of state agencies with the uncertainty of what the state’s long term revenue picture will be. A week after Wyoming’s snow pack showed signs of improvement, snow levels have declined. Doug Randall reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Radon Test Kit (Courtesy National Instute for Health) Wyoming Residents Should Test For Radon [AUDIO]
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he Bureau of Land Management plans to hold a public meeting in Pinedale to collect comments on a proposed new power plant. Doug Randall reports. Wyoming residents are being advised by the Department of Health to test their homes for radon, an odorless, colorless gas that is known to cause lung cancer. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Great Fountain Geyser (Courtesy of Yellowstone National Park) Yellowstone Visitation Almost 3.4 Million in 2011 [AUDIO]
After a rocky start last spring because of weather issues, Yellowstone National Park saw almost 3.4 million visitors in 2011. Wyoming records about a dozen motor vehicles falling through the ice each year, and experts say this year could be worse than usual. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
(Courtesy of the University of Wyomng) U.W. Researchers Produce Stronger Silk
University of Wyoming researchers have long been at the forefront in documenting the special properties of spider silk, and in searching for ways to produce the strong substance for beneficial human uses from medical sutures to body
Michael Smith/Getty Images NFIB Wyoming Survey: Don’t Privatize State Services [AUDIO]
A 70 year old Colorado man has died after being struck by a falling tree while snowmobiling in the Snowy Range. Doug Randall reports. Wyoming small business owners don’t think much of proposals to privatize some state services, according to a survey by the National Federation of Independent Businesses.
Grizzly 399 and cubs (Couresy of National Park Service) Grand Teton Grizzly Still Awake [AUDIO]
The Wyoming Supreme Court has reversed a Campbell County man’s conviction on a felony stalking charge. Doug Randall reports. One of the best known grizzlies in Grand Teton National Park has postponed her hibernation by more than a month this winter. Leslie Green reports.
(Stuart Franklin/Getty) Town Hall Meeting In Cody on Health Benefit Exchange [AUDIO]
The first of seven town hall meetings on a Health Benefit Exchange will be held in Cody this month. Doug Randall reports. Creighton University economist, Ernie Goss, says his latest survey of purchasing managers in Wyoming shows a favorable outlook for the state’s economy. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Gov. Matt Mead (R-WY) Governor Mead Supports Workplace Safety Recommendations [AUDIO]
Governor Matt Mead said he supports workplace safety recommendations contained in a recently released report from the state’s Occupational Epidemiologist. He said his administration will work to implement the recommendations. While snowfall is down from last winter, ski resorts in Wyoming are reporting good conditions and good business so far this season. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Nathaniel Castellanos (Courtesy of Cheyenne Police) Castellano’s Wants Court Records Sealed
Following a thorough application and interview process, Climb Wyoming was the recipient of a $12,000.01 gift from the One Percent Foundation. Doug Randall has the details. A lawyer representing Nathaniel Castellanos, the man accused of killing two people and wounding a third in a shooting rampage at his house in Cheyenne last summer wants to seal the court records. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
(Courtesy of National Park Service) Wyoming’s Snowpack Levels Below Last Year [AUDIO]
Despite a rocky start, law enforcement officials and prosecutors say they are now running into few problems with Wyoming’s new mandatory DUI testing law. Doug Randall has more. Wyoming’s snow pack levels have risen a bit but remain well below last year’s levels. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
(David Paul Morris/Getty) Gas Prices Going Down in Wyoming [AUDIO]
A defense bill signed by President Barack Obama includes more than $21 million for military construction in Cheyenne. Doug Randall reports. Gas prices continue to go down in Wyoming. That’s according to the latest gas-buddy-dot-com weekly report. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Two Men Sentenced for Illegally Killing Bull Elk [AUDIO]
The coal industry says the State of Wyoming earned just over $2 billion on federal coal lease sales over the last 20 years. Doug Randall reports. Two men were sentenced earlier this month in U.S District Court in Casper, following their conviction for taking part in the illegal killing of a bull elk near ten sleep in October 2006. 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
