Wyoming Radio News

The Wyoming Business Council's leadership has received awards noting support of military spouses. Amy Richards reports. The USDA's acreage report shows winter wheat producers have planted more acres than expected. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

State Schools Superintendent Cindy Hill says she wants to make sure her rights are protected if a legislative investigation is launched into her administration of the Wyoming Department of Education. A former hospital CEO who went overseas before being tried on charges of defrauding his employers has been returned to the U.S. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Those involved in Wyoming education say the business background of Gov. Matt Mead's selection to head the Wyoming Department of education should be an asset. A partial fire ban will be in effect throughout Natrona County in advance of the July 4th holiday. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Park County Attorney Bryan Skoric hasn't decided yet whether to seek the death penalty against two 19-year-olds accused  of a triple homicide in Clark in March. The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded $29 million for three highway projects during their June meeting in Cheyenne. Amy Richards has details. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

School officials in Sweetwater County are considering cutting the hours of more than 500 part-time workers to avoid providing them health insurance. Doug Randall reports. The state has a big job in taking over the investigation into drinking water contamination for folks living east of Pavillion, according to a spokeswoman for the Wyoming Outdoor Council. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming R

The Sweetwater County Commission has approved a subsidy to keep SkyWest Airlines service between the Rock SpringsSweetwater County Airport and Salt Lake City. Doug Randall reports. The Bureau of Land Management announced partial fire restrictions beginning next week for Natrona, Converse, Goshen and Platte counties. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

A Federal Appeals Court has ruled against a Wyoming groups challenge to Federal Election Commission Rules. Amy Richards reports. AARP is partnering with local and state agencies to host ''Gray Matters:Training the Adult Brain'' JULY 12th at the Laramie County Library. Joy Greenwald has details. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Cindy Hill says she didn't break any laws when she administered the Wyoming Department of Education. Union Pacific is investing $15 million dollars to improve its rail line between Rawlins and Rock Springs. Doug Randall reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Wyoming House Speaker Tom Lubnau is recommending that the chamber form a special committee to investigate how the State Education Department was run under Superintendent Cindy Hill. Doug Randall reports. The Wyoming Forage Field Day is set for this Thursday. Joy Greenwald has the details. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Motorists in Wyoming are enjoying some relief at the pump in advance of next week's 10 cent a gallon statewide fuel tax increase, according to Patrick DeHann of Gasbuddy.com. A new study suggests the government is over-counting Yellowstone's grizzly bear population. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.