Cheyenne News Staff
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CFD Announces Frontier Nights Opening Acts [AUDIO]
Cheyenne Frontier Days officials announced the opening acts for this year's Frontier Nights Concert series. Doug Randall has the details. Wyoming sheep and lamb producers lost an estimated 43,000 head of sheep and lambs in 2012. Joy Greenwald reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Enzi Votes Against Hagel Confirmation [AUDIO]
Wyoming Senator Mike Enzi voted with the minority on Tuesday as the U.S. Senate voted to move forward the nomination of former Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense. Contracts totaling nearly $20.1 million for 12 projects around the state were awarded by the Wyoming Transportation Commission during it's February meeting. Amy Richards has a report. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Gas Prices In Wyoming Up 6.2 Cents [AUDIO]
The Wyoming Senate rejected a bill Monday on a 15-14 vote that would have expedited the process for some felons to retain their voting rights. Gas prices continued to go up in the state last week. Doug Randall has the details. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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BLM Releases Lander Management Plan [AUDIO]
A group encouraging export terminals for coal in the Pacific Northwest is gathering support from Wyoming companies and organizations. Business reporter Sharon Fain has the details. Doug Randall reports that the Bureau of Land Management has released the Lander Resource Management Plan and final Environmental Impact Statement. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Wyoming Safety and Workforce Summit Coming Up in June [AUDIO]
The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services will host the 2013 Wyoming Safety and Workforce Summit in June in Rock Springs. Doug Randall reports. Former Vice President Dick Cheney and his eldest daughter, Liz Cheney, are scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the Steamboat Institute Freedom Conference in August. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Lottery Bill Headed To Conference Committee
The Wyoming House of Representatives Monday morning voted 34-25 not to concur with Senate changes on a bill to allow a lottery in Wyoming. Following the vote, House Speaker Tom Lubnau appointed a conference committee to try to work out an agreement between the two versions of the bill
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Red Meat Production Up [audio]
U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell says he expects to award contracts soon to add several large jet air tankers to the nation's fleet of firefighting planes. Amy Richards reports. Commercial red meat production in Wyoming in January increased by 50 percent compared to the previous month. Joy Greenwald reports. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Final Report Released on Chemical Spill Into Yellowstone River [AUDIO]
The final report on a chemical spill into a Yellowstone River tributary along the Montana-Wyoming border says the initial release of 1,000 gallons of deicer was enough to briefly double the river's total flow. Doug Randall has the details. The mayor of Saratoga says members of the public will get a chance to speak at town council meetings. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Jackson Hole Aiport Expansion in Bidding Phase [AUDIO]
Jackson Hole Airport officials say an $18 million dollar baggage and administration expansion is now in the bidding phase, and could be operational in late 2014. Business Reporter Sharon Fain has the details. University of Wyoming trustees will released the names of the finalists for the next University President after all. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Park Service Releases Future Yellowstone Winter Use Plan
The National Park Service on Friday morning released a preferred alternative plan plan for the future of winter use in Yellowstone National Park. The following is from a news release from the Park Service on it's proposal
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New Dean Named at UW (AUDIO)
A scholar in cell biology and neuroscience who has served as a dean at two universities has been named Dean of the University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences. Amy Richards reports. An aging parking structure in downtown Casper will soon see some major changes. Anthony Pollrieisz has the story. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Lottery Bill Passes Initial Vote in Senate
The Wyoming Senate gave preliminary approval to a bill that would allow a lottery and multi-state games such as powerball in the state. The senate approved the bill by a vote of 17-12 on Wednesday afernoon