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Yellowstone Available on Social Media Sites
Yellowstone National Park can now be found on several popular social media sites. spokesman Dan Hottle says the park has decided on Twitter, Facebook, flickr and You Tube. Hottle says blog posts, podcasts, photos and video will be more readily available as well as information posted daily about wildlife viewing safety, road closures and other information to help visitors to the park. Hottle says w
Gov. Mead Appoints New Judge
Governor Matt Mead appointed William Edelman as the Fourth Judicial District Judge for Johnson County. This is a new judicial seat created by the 2012 Legislature.
Wyoming Guard Base C-130 Staging Area for Fires [AUDIO]
An electrical problem is blamed for starting a fire that destroyed the Lander Community Center. Doug Randall has the details. The Wyoming National Guard base is now the staging area for four specially equipped C-130′s being used to fight wildfires. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Gov. Appoints New Director of Water Development
Governor Matt Mead appointed Harry LaBonde as the next Director of the Wyoming Water Development Office. LaBonde replaces Mike Purcell who retired July 5, 2012. Governor Mead says “water is one of our most critical resources in Wyoming and the Director of Water Development plays a key role in managing our state’s water resources. ”
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Squirrel Creek Fire Was Human Caused [AUDIO]
Fire officials say the nearly 17 square mile Squirrel Creek Fire burning south of Laramie was human caused. Doug Randall has the details. The Wyoming Democratic Party is celebrating the move of party headquarters from Casper to Cheyenne on Saturday at 3 p.m. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Gov. Mead Upset With Feds Over AML Cut [AUDIO]
Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Dan Wenk discussed the details of the park’s proposed winter use plan. Governor Matt Mead says he is upset with last week’s vote in congress cutting federal abandoned mine land payments to the state. Doug Randall reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Feds Will Revamp Energy Corridor Plan [AUDIO]
Officials say firefighters are gaining some control on a growing fire near Newcastle. A plan for designing thousands of miles of energy corridors in 11 western states will be revamped under a settlement reached by federal land managers, environmental groups and one Colorado county Doug Randall reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Progress Made on Squirrel Creek Fire
The Squirrel Creek Fire burning in the Medicine Bow National Forest is now 51 percent contained. Fire officials says light rain occurred over the fire area last night and crews were able to take advantage of cooler and moister conditions. They continued construction of fire line on the south-west perimeter. Construction of fire line will continue today, with bulldozers and hand crews. Both hel
Bear Cub Fire Discovered in the Teton Wilderness
The 300-acre Bear Cub Fire was discovered around 3:00 in the afternoon on July 3, approximately 27-miles east of Moran, Wyoming in Fremont County. The fire is burning in dead and fallen timber and there are no structures threatened and no closure at this time.
Transportation Bill Address Animal/Vehicle Crashes [AUDIO]
The new Federal Transportation Bill approved over the weekend recognized the dangers for people and critters, and grants state and federal agencies funding to retrofit roads to prevent collisions. Visitors to Wyoming State Parks and Historic Sites are urged to keep vehicles on roads and designated parking areas and away from tall grassy areas. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio news.
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