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Highway Project Contracts Awarded [AUDIO]
The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded contracts totaling more than $14.8 Million for eight highway projects around the state during it’s August meeting in Cheyenne. Amy Richards has a report. Despite drought, heat and rising feed costs, the nation’s dairy’s are still producing slightly more than a year ago. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Yellowstone Ranked ‘Must See’ Destination [AUDIO]
The BLM has released it’s final Environmental Analysis on the proposed Lost C reek uranium mine in a remote area of southwest Wyoming. Amy Richards has a report. Yahoo Travel has ranked Yellowstone National Park the number one place every American should see, beating out the Grand Canyon and New York City. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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District Study Shows Moves Lower Test Scores
Laramie County School District One Superintendent Mark Stock says a recent study of fifth grade reading test scores in the district shows that students who changed schools usually scored lower than those who have not moved.
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State Increases Elk License Limit [AUDIO]
Campbell County Economic Development and the University of Wyoming are moving forward with plans to build a new business incubator at the University of Wyoming. Business Reporter Sharon Fain has details. Effective immediately, Wyoming elk hunters can have up to three elk licenses in select hunt areas across Wyoming. Amy Richards reports. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Police Say Current Building is Dangerous and Inefficient
Cheyenne Police officials say their current building on Capitol Avenue is plagued by leaking roofs, a crumbling basic structure, serious electrical issues, undrinkable water and a long list of other issues to the point where it is costing taxpayers millions of dollars and posing a threat to public safety.
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State Having Difficulty Filling Oil and Gas Post [AUDIO]
Wyoming is having trouble finding people qualified to become the state’s next Oil and Gas Supervisor. Amy Richards has a report. A Mills man is facing charges that he sexually assaulted a young girl. Kevin Koile reports from Casper. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Steenbergen Calls For Review of Business Regulations
Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce President and C-E-O Dale Steenbergen says the city of Cheyenne should take a hard look at the regulatory hurdles it places before local businesses.
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Rainfall Dents Corn Denting [AUDIO]
Recent rainfall has put a dent in corn denting, but the same can’t be said for corn condition, according to USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey. A former State Senator says the city of Torrington will pay him $25,000 to settle his first amendment lawsuit for city officials banning him from city buildings. Amy Richards has details. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Westby Named New Cheyenne Frontier Days Chairman
41 year old Darin Westby was named the new General Chairman of Cheyenne Frontier Days Tuesday morning.
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Cheyenne Police, Comea Shelter Launch Homeless Program
The Cheyenne Police Department and the Comea Shelter have announced a new program known as operation HEAT (Homeless Empowerment Action Team).
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12 States Have Very High Obesity Rates [AUDIO]
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows 12 states now have very high obesity rates. Amy Richards reports. Wyoming’s unemployment covered payroll increased by $78.2 Million in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to David Bullard, Senior Economist with the Research and Planning Division of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Hill Applauds Third Grade Math Scores
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Cindy Hill says she is very pleased with the latest Wyoming third grade math scores on the PAWS–or Proficiency Assessment of Wyoming Students–test.