Cheyenne News Staff
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Two Men Sentenced On Child Pornography Charges [AUDIO]
Two men convicted of child pornography in federal court have received prison sentences. Doug Randall has the details. Wyoming Family Literacy is accepting applications for its upcoming GED Session. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Banker Survey Has Good News [AUDIO]
A new survey of rural bankers shows rising commodity prices and lower energy costs are helping businesses in the midwest and northern plains. Amy Richards reports. A former corrections officer admits to being on the wrong side of the law. Kevin Koile hahs details. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Judge Upholds Ruling on Killing Bald Eagles [AUDIO]
A federal judge has denied a request from the Northern Arapaho Tribe to reconsider his recent ruling that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service acted properly in barring the tribe from killing bald eagles for religious purposes on the Wind River Indian Reservation. Doug Randall has the details. Snowmobilers should be aware that over-the-snow logging will be taking place along Forest Road one on the Medicine Bow National Forest. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Safeway Donates $25K to Komen Wyoming [AUDIO]
Students attending Wyoming's 7 community colleges will pay more in tuition next year. Doug Randall reports. Safeway's Denver Division has donated $25,000 to Susan G. Komen, Wyoming to help support breast cancer research and services. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Gov. Mead: Moment of Silence Friday for Connecticut Victims
Gov. Matt Mead is calling on Wyoming citizens to observe a moment of silence and remembrance to honor the victims of last weeks' shooting rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Mead and governors across the country are calling for the moment of silence on Friday at 9:30 a
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Cheyenne Area, District 1 Closures
Due to adverse weather conditions, rural schools (Gilchrist, Clawson and Willadsen) are closed. All other bus routes and schools will run as scheduled, except for the Stride Learning Center, which is also closed today. Stay w
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Big Piney Children’s Center Earns National Certification [AUDIO]
The Big Piney Children's Learning Center has earned national certification as a Nature Explore Classroom from the Arbor Day Foundation and Dimensions Educational Research Foundation. Doug Randall has the details. Despite being categorized as a Frontier state, Wyoming has a mental health clinic in every county. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Forest Officials Use Tree Thinning to Combat Mountain Pine Beetles [AUDIO]
Governor Matt Mead said he is in favor of extending the Wind Energy tax credit. Joy Greenwald has that story. The Black Hills National Forest in South Dakota and Wyoming will use extensive commercial tree thinning to battle the mountain pine beetle. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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BLM Mining Deadline Approaching [AUDIO]
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality-Air Quality Division is now operating an air quality mobile monitoring station in Converse County. Amy Richards reports. The BLM is reminding miners that the deadline to file a motion of intent to hold their claims or sites is December 31
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Combining Forests in Wyoming and Idaho A Concern [AUDIO]
Many Wyoming officials say they are concerned about the prospect of combining management of the Bridger-Teton National Forest in northwestern Wyoming with the Caribou-Targhee National Forest in southeastern Idaho. About 200 wild horses are now living at the Bureau of Land Management's first ecosanctuary. Joy Greenwald reports.
Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Higher Food Prices Predicted [AUDIO]
Wyoming residents have given the University of Wyoming it's highest marks since polling on UW's performance began in 1984. The current drought hasn't had much effect on food prices this year, but USDA Chief Economist Ricky Volpe says prices will go up next year. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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New Book About UW is Available [AUDIO]
Riverton area school officials are backing a proposal to delay school reforms around the state. There is a new book out recognizing UW's 125th anniversary. Doug Randall reports.Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.