Our Cheyenne news staff, with reporting from Doug Randall and Joy Greenwald.
Cheyenne News Staff
Wyoming Among 5 States Helping Boost Domestic Oil Production [AUDIO]
Wyoming is one of five western states that have helped boost national oil production over the last three years. Doug Randall has the story. The Casper City Council is one step closer to making revisions to a controversial city-wide smoking ban. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Grand Teton Bear Has More Cubs [AUDIO]
During a ceremony Tuesday honoring Korean War Veterans, Governor Matt Mead spoke about the significance of pausing to observe Memorial Day on Monday May 27th. A famous Grand Teton National Park grizzly bear has had another litter of three cubs. Joy Greenwald reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Sweetwater County “Capitol for a Day” Events Wednesday [AUDIO]
Doug Randall reports that a Cheyenne man was arrested early Monday morning in connection with a stabbing. The state's top five elected officials will be in Sweetwater County Wednesday participating in "Capitol for a Day" events. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Gasoline Prices Rise Over Past Week [AUDIO]
Three workers were injured in a weekend fire at the Laramie River Station Power Plant. Doug Randall has the details. Wyoming's average gasoline prices took a big increase this past week, jumping about 11 cents per gallon. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Korean War Vets To Be Honored at Capitol
Lawyers plan mediation sessions to try to resolve two lawsuits stemming from a 2010 plane crash that killed four members of a Minnesota family. Amy Richards reports. Korean War veterans will be honored at a special ceremony at the state capitol building...
Baker Hughes Inc: Rig Count Unchanged [AUDIO]
The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. was unchanged last week according to oil field services company Baker Hughes Inc. Doug Randall reports. This year's boy scout elk antler auction in Jackson brought in a record $131,400 in sales. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Missing Man’s Body Found on Casper Mountain [AUDIO]
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter storm advisory for parts of Colorado and Wyoming. Trevor T. Trujillo has the story. Kevin Koile reports that the body of a man missing since March has been found on Casper Mountain. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Business Council Board to Meet inThermopolis [AUDIO]
The Wyoming Business Council Board of Directors will tour local businesses and review grant applications during a meeting in Thermopolis this week. Amy Richards has details. Colorado Senator Mark Udall is urging the U.S. Forest Service to make sure a contract dispute doesn't ground large air tankers used to fight wildfires. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Near Record Antlers on Display At Saturday’s Antler Auction In Jackson [AUDIO]
A near record set of antlers found on the National Elk Refuge will be on display but won't be sold at an auction in Jackson. Doug Randall reports. The University of Wyoming has finalized an agreement for a beverage distributor. Trevor T. Trujillo has the details. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Task Force Studying School Security in Wyoming [AUDIO]
A task force studying school security in Wyoming is focusing on police officers in schools, security vulnerabilities in school buildings and training for police and educators. Doug Randall reports. Wyoming officials are worried that the proposed BLM regulations for hydraulic fracturing on federal land might unnecessarily duplicate existing state regulations. Click past the jump to listen to Wyomin