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Business Council Providing Food Database [AUDIO]
The Wyoming Business Council Agribusiness Division is providing a means for the state’s agriculture producers and processors to connect with buyers through a national food-related database. Amy Richards has details. Federal authorities in Wyoming have filed felony charges against a Wyoming man who allegedly threatened to kill President Obama and harm his family. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Lucas Cites Distance, Technology as Partnership Obstacles
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center C-E-O Dr. John Lucas says the physical distance between CRMC and Wyoming Medical Center proved to be one of the major barriers to a proposed partnership between the two hospitals.
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Cheyenne Police Spokesman Calls Aurora Shooting ‘Terrible Tragedy’
Cheyenne Police spokesman Sergeant Rob Dafoe on Friday called the movie theater shootings in Aurora, Colorado ”A terrible tragedy”. Dafoe went on to say he feels ”it’s too soon” to offer further comment on the situation. When asked about how Cheyenne P
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Drought To Raise Grocery Prices [AUDIO]
The State Building Commission has approved spending $400, 000 on initial design work for renovation of the state Capitol interior. Amy Richards reports. The drought affecting farmers and ranchers will cause some food prices to increase. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Consumer Advocate, CLFP Agree on Power Plant Proposal
The state Office of Consumer Advocate has reached an agreement with Cheyenne, Light, Fuel and Power and it’s parent company, Black Hills Power, on a proposal to build a new power plant in Laramie County.
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Collins Sought for Hammer Attack
Cheyenne Police are looking for Robert Collins, a transient known to inhabit the Cheyenne area, for attempted second degree murder charges.
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Former Army Ranger to Speak at Worker’s Safety Conference [VIDEO/AUDIO]
A delegation of scientists from China Shaanxi province will visit Wyoming this month as part of a joint U.S. -China Clean-Coal Research Project sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and its Chinese counterpart. Amy Richards reports. The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services says U.S. Army Ranger veteran Sergeant Keni Thomas will give the keynote address titled, “Train as you fight, Fight as you train,” at the annual Wyoming Safety Conference to be held August 8th in Casper.
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Appraisal Next Step in Property Purchase
Cheyenne Mayor Rick Kaysen says an appraisal of the property known as ‘the hole’ on West Lincolnway is needed before serious negotiations can begin between the city and the company that owns 2/3 of the property on a possible city purchase.
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Money Taken in Bank Robbery Sought [AUDIO]
Kennon Products of Sheridan has received funding to help it pursue a U.S. Navy contract to bring better performing garments and outerwear to the military lab that outfights the country’s war fighters.Amy Richards has a report. A suspect has been arrested in connection with a bank robbery in Casper last week, but the search for the money continues. Kevin Koile has details. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Finance Committee Approves Victim’s Services Contracts
The Cheyenne City Council Finance Committee on Monday approved a series of contracts designed to keep the Victim Services Program through the Cheyenne Police Department running.
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Steenburgen Predicts Strong Cheyenne Frontier Days Attendance
Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce President and C-E-O Dale Steenburgen says preliminary indications are that this year’s Cheyenne Frontier Days should draw big crowds.
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Mead’s Office Implementing Ed Dept. Oversight [AUDIO]
Governor Matt Mead’s staff is hustling to implement a legislative directive requiring oversight of some spending at the state Department of Education. Amy Richards reports. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says he has some concerns about the version of the Farm Bill that was passed by the House Agriculture Committee last week. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.