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Phone Scam Warning Issued
Officials with the state Division of Criminal Investigation and the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Department are warning people about a phone scam in which the caller extorts money from people by claiming to be an agent of the federal Drug Enforcement Administration.
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Forester Urges Evacuation Readiness
The Wyoming Department of Corrections has issued a comprehensive statewide release policy in response to an April 10th incident where an inmate was released from the state penitentiary in error. Amy Richards has a report. Wyoming State Forester Bill Crapser says wildland fires are likely to be a continuing hazard over the next few weeks and is urging people who may be in affected areas to be ready to evacuate. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Hay Producers Encouraged to Submit Samples (AUDIO)
New income guidelines are being announced for the special supplemental program for Women, Infants and Children. Amy Richards reports. Wyoming hay producers are being encouraged to submit samples for the state fair in Douglas. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Park Service Releases Yellowstone Draft [AUDIO]
The National Park Service has released the winter use draft supplemental impact statement for Yellowstone National Park. Amy Richards has details. It looks like there won’t be adequate forage for livestock producers this year due to drought conditions. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Game and Fish Bans Open Fires In Laramie and Lander Regions [AUDIO]
June hay prices in Wyoming in June were well above last year. Amy Richards has the details. With severe drought conditions and local county fire restrictions, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is banning open fires on all Game and Fish commission-owned and administered lands within the Laramie and Lander regions.
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Helicopter Removes Crash Wreckage
According to the Sheriff’s Office ,Deputy Sheriff Mike Merkley guided a recovery team from Beegles Aircraft Service of Greeley, Colorado, to the remote scene of a June 22 plane crash on the western slopes of White Mountain about 13 miles north of Green River.
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Wind Farm Proposal Clears Hurdle [AUDIO]
A huge wind farm development proposed for southern Wyoming has cleared an important hurdle. Amy Richards reports. Governor Matt Mead says so far it doesn’t appear that the wildfires in Wyoming are hurting tourism. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Finance Committee Sends High West Energy Franchise Agreement to Council
The Cheyenne City Council finance committee voted 2-1 Monday in favor of sending a proposal to grant High West Energy a franchise to continue serving 14 customers within the Cheyenne city limits.
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State has 1.4 Million Acres in Crop Production [AUDIO]
Results from the annual June Acreage Survey show Wyoming farmers had 1.4 million acres in crop production in June. Amy Richards has details. State officials recently approved a $250,000 grant to improve the events center at Snow King Resort in Jackson. Business Reporter Sharon Fain has details. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Game And Fish Commission To Meet (AUDIO)
An internal review has found that Wyoming Department of Corrections officials mistakenly released an inmate early even after he told a corrections officer that he still had at least five years left to serve on an aggravated assault sentence. Amy Richards has a report. The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission will meet in Lander next month. Spokesman Al Langston says scheduled topics include license regulations and wold policy. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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City Considering Purchase of "the hole"
The Cheyenne City Council is considering authorizing Mayor Rick Kaysen to negotiate the purchase of the remaining two-thirds of a property on West Lincolnway, commonly known as ‘the hole”, that is not already city-owned.
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Mead Urges Fire Caution (AUDIO)
Governor Matt Mead is urging people to be very careful about anything that could start a wildfire. Mead notes the there is an extreme risk of fire right now, with several large fires burning in Wyoming and other states. Amy Richards has a report. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says he wants to increase the number of acres under conservation programs, no matter what happens to those programs in the final food, farm and jobs bill. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.