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State May Expand Bison Hunt [AUDIO]
Wyoming may expand bison hunting because the state’s population is above management goals. Amy Richards reports. Some livestock groups and others are calling for the E.P.A. to issue a waiver on renewable fuel standards. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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St. Mary’s Enrollment Shows Slight Increase
Monday was the first day of classes at St. Mary’s Catholic school in Cheyenne, and principal Janet Materi says enrollment appears to be up by one student compared to last year.
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Conservationists Welcome Sage Grouse Report [AUDIO]
Encana Oil and Gas has granted $23, 630 to the Wyoming Stock Growers Association to continue funding the realranchers.com initiative. Amy Richards reports. Conservation groups are welcoming a federal report how sage grouse should be managed in 11 western states to avoid new federal protections. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Menards Work To Cause Park, Street Changes
Work is underway on the new Menards store at Windmill and Dell Range in Cheyenne.
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U-W Requests Faculty Pay Raises [AUDIO]
The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees is asking for $5.3 Million in annual pay raises for faculty. Amy Richards has a report. A new study from Children’s Mercy Hospitals and clinics finds that 83 percent of parents think social media makes a positive contribution to their children’s development despite the risks. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Kaysen Says Wind Project Wouldn’t Affect Belvoir Leaseholders
Cheyenne Mayor Rick Kaysen says a proposed wind energy project that the Morely Company wants to locate on part of the city-owned Belvoir Ranch wouldn’t affect people who currently hold grazing leases on the property or other existing plans for that area.
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State Jobless Rate Increases [AUDIO]
The state unemployment rate increased from 5.4% in June to 5.6% in July. Amy Richards has a report. The University of Wyoming is gearing up for the first day of classes on Monday, August 27th by offering the Summit Transitions Program designed especially for incoming students. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Kozak Pleased With Safety Building Vote
Cheyenne Police Chief Brian Kozak says he is relieved and excited to move forward following Tuesday’s overwhelming vote in favor of spending 6th penny sales tax revenues to renovate the old Dineen Car Dealership in Downtown Cheyenne for use as a Public Safety Building.
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Bullying Prevention Kickoff Event Saturday
The Cheyenne Police Department and Laramie County Sch0ol District 1 have scheduled a bullying prevention kickoff event Saturday, August 25th from 1-4pm at the Lion’s Park Ampitheater, according to police spokesman Sgt. Rob Daf
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Main Street Program Accepting Applications [AUDIO]
The Wyoming Main Street Program is accepting applications from communities interested in participating by using historic preservation to revitalize downtown areas. Amy Richards has a report. West Park Hospital in Cody has been named to Becker’s Review list of 100 great community hospitals. Business Reporter Sharon Fain has details. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Kaysen Says City Facing Increasing Homeless Population
Cheyenne Mayor Rick Kaysen says the city is facing increasing numbers of homeless people as other communities in the region pass laws essentially forcing transients to leave their cities.
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Finance Committee Approves Belvoir Lease
The Cheyenne City Council Finance Committee on Monday approved the lease of part of the Belvoir Ranch for a hybrid wind/natural gas electric generation facility that the developer says would be the first of it’s kind anywhere in the world.