Cheyenne News Staff
Money Set Aside For Habitat Improvement for Platte Valley Mule Deer Herd
Improving habitat for mule deer was the topic of a recent meeting in Saratoga in which the public was informed of a plan by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to address declining numbers of mule deer in the Platte Valley.
At the meeting, Wyoming Game and Fish Department Director Scott Talbott said they asked the Game and Fish Commission to set aside $500,000 in seed money for the establishment
Gov. Mead at Coal Conference in China
At the opening of an international coal conference in China, Governor Matt Mead said Wyoming is eager to capitalize on attracting diversified economic opportunities that add value to diversified natural resources.
Governor Mead is in Shaanxi Province with other Wyoming state officials, Gillette Mayor Tom Murphy, representatives and students from the University of Wyoming as well as U
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Department Of Workforce Services Launches New Website
The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services has launched a new website featuring a variety of training opportunities available to Wyoming residents in renewable energy and energy efficient industries. The website address is: http://wyowdc...
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Don Threewitt Seeks 2 Year Laramie County Commission Seat
Donald Threewitt, who currently serves as the Commercial Leasing Manager for the Office of State Lands and Investments, for the State of Wyoming, is seeking the Republican nomination for the two year seat on the Laramie County Commission.
Threewitt says there is no doubt that City/County relations have degraded to the point of adversarial
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Butler Named New Head of Wyoming Highway Patrol
Lt. Col. John Butler of Cheyenne has been selected to become the next administrator of the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP).
Butler, a 27-year Highway Patrol veteran, is being promoted to the rank of colonel. He officially began his new duties Tuesday, becoming the 12th person to head the Patrol since its formation in 1933. Butler replaces Col. Jess Oyler, who retired at end of 2011 and Butler had
Game and Fish Urges Caution in Bear Country
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is warning that Black and Grizzly bears have been increasingly active in lower elevations around Cody.
Wyoming Game and Fish Department spokesman Al Langston says the best way to prevent property damages and threats to safety at home is to not attract bears
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Fire Destroys Home on Vosler Road
A fire destroyed a house at 5012 Vosler Place in the early Saturday morning May 26th.
The City of Cheyenne Fire & Rescue responded to a call at approximately 3:15 AM from a nearby resident reporting the smell of smoke. When city fire arrived on scene the house, which is located in the county, was fully engulfed in fire.
Wyoming Democrats Hold Convention in Laramie [AUDIO]
The Wyoming Democratic Party convention begins today in Laramie. Doug Randall reports. A series of workshops in southeast Wyoming and the Big Horn basin wrapped up this spring, helping agriculture producers learn about mitigating risk in their operations. business reporter Sharon Fain has the details. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Casper Man Challenges Rep. Cynthia Lummis [AUDIO]
Casper Democrat Chris Henrichsen announced he will run against incumbent Rep. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) for Wyoming’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Doug Randall has more on that story. They Wyoming Business Council reviewed 36 grant applications during it’s meeting this week in Pinedale. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Memorial Day Weekend Means AIS Inspections
The Memorial Day Weekend is the first busy boating weekend of the year and Wyoming Game and fish Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) inspectors will have inspection crews at Wyoming’s most popular waters. This is the third year for Wyoming’s AIS inspection program
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