Amy Richards
Amy Richards is News Director for Townsquare Media-Cheyenne. She has long experience covering local news and is well known in the state capitol for her Legislative coverage.
Amy Richards
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LCCC Fast Track Degree Program Now Available
Laramie County Community College recently unveiled the “Fast Track” program, where students can obtain an associate of arts degree in general studies in 18 months or even less, depending on the number of credits already attained
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Gov Mead Proclaims Armed Forces Day in Wyoming
Current and former members of the military were on hand Friday for an Armed Forces Day ceremony at the state capitol in Cheyenne. Governor Matt Mead signed a proclamation in honor of Armed Forces day
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Wildfire Plane Will Be Based in Casper This Summer [AUDIO]
Federal Officials say this year's wildfire season is made even more challenging because of sequestration. Doug Randall reports. A DC-10 Jet Aircraft configured to fight wildfires will be based at the Casper/Natrona County Airport this summer. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Wanted: Information on Moose Hindquarter Found In Cheyenne
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking information about an unspoiled, whole moose hindquarter found underneath the south end of the 11th Street viaduct last Wednesday. Spokesman Jeff Obrecht says at best the moose was legally taken last fall and somebody discarded the hindquarter which is a violation of wasting game
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Forest Service and UW Host Open Houses on Forest Recovery [AUDIO]
Nobody was hurt in a fire at a power plant near Wheatland. Doug Randall has the story. The Forest Service and UW's Ruckelshaus Institute will hold open houses in Laramie, Saratoga and Steamboat Springs, Colorado for the public to learn more about forest recovery. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Crop Duster Crash Lands Near Pine Bluffs
A Montana man, who was crop dusting in eastern Laramie County for Circle S Aviation, crash landed his plane this morning about a mile west of the Pine Bluffs Airport. Laramie County Sheriff's Department spokesman Gerry Luce says the pilot, identified as Mark Nardin from Emigrant, Montana was able to walk away from the crash
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Women Help Build Habitat Homes In Laramie County
Habitat for Humanity of Laramie County and Lowe's teamed up for National Women Build Week. Now in its sixth year, the week challenges women to devote at least one day to help build affordable housing in their local communities. The program recruits, educates and inspires women
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Game and Fish Director Says Agency Needs More Money [AUDIO]
Wyoming Game and Fish Department Director Scott Talbott says the agency faces another round of budget cuts unless lawmakers increase its funding. Amy Richards reports. Doug Randall reports that Sen. Mike Enzi will delay until next week, introducing a bill that would prohibit the federal government from withholding severance tax monies from 35 states including Wyoming. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Health Department Says Baby Chicks Can Cause Salmonella
While most people know salmonella outbreaks can be linked with certain contaminated foods, some may not realize handling live poultry, such as baby chicks, can also sometimes spread the illness, according to the Wyoming Department of Health.
Kelly Weiden
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Cheyenne BOPU Releases Drinking Water Report
Cheyenne's drinking water is safe and water quality meets or exceeds federal standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). That's according to the 2012 Consumer Confidence Report relea
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Warren participates in Midnight Thunder
Those in the vicinity of the exercise may experience some road closures
and hear some loud noises, caused by ground burst simulators and other
devices.
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2nd Wyoming Fallen Officer Memoriam and Procession Saturday
Cheyenne area law enforcement agencies are hosting the 2nd Annual Wyoming Fallen Peace Officer’s Memorial at the Capitol Building at noon on Saturday.