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Yellowstone Roads Update
The East Entrance to Yellowstone National Park opens to automobile travel for the season at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, May 4th. Yellowstone National Park spokesman Al Nash says With repairs completed on a section of road temporarily closed south of Canyon Junction, this allows all park visitors early spring access between the East Entrance, Fishing Bridge, and Canyon.
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Wyoming Cowboy Clayton Kirven Honored
The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame (NFF) has announced its 2012 Hampshire Honor Society Class. This year’s class includes University of Wyoming senior Clayton Kirven who received the national honor for his academic and athletic accomplishments.
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Education Accounability Act Information Available
The Wyoming Department of Education has released an overview of the Wyoming Accountability in Education Act.
The overview summarizes Enrolled Act 65 into five categories: Assessment of Students, School Performance Rating and Reporting, Support and Capacity Building for Wyoming schools, Teacher and Leader Effectiveness, and District Assessment systems. It also identifies areas for future discussion related to the Accountability system. The overview also includes a timeline of key dates along the path towards implementation of the system.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.