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Judge hears arguments in Superintendent Hill’s Lawsuit
A district judge in Cheyenne says he will rule in a week whether to restore the powers and duties recently taken away from state schools Superintendent Cindy Hill.
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Laramie County’s Population Grew 2.0 Percent in 2012
Wyoming’s total resident population reached 576,412 in July 2012, according to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. The annual increase from July 2011 was 9,056 persons, or 1.6 percent, the fastest in three years.
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Teen Missing From Worland UPDATE
From the Thermopolis Independent Record,
MISSING - Becca Blackhawk, pictured here, has been missing since Tuesday afternoon in Worland. She is the 16-year old daughter of Liz and Garret Russell of Thermopolis
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Gov. Mead Signs Lottery Bill Into Law
Gov. Matt Mead on Wednesday signed into law a bill allowing the state to create a lottery or join a multi-state lottery, such as Powerball.
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Workforce Services Offers Employer Seminar
Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Director Joan Evans says that agency is offering an employer information seminar in Cheyenne on March 21
. She says the seminar will cover topics including workers compensation, unemployment insurance taxes, labor standards and several other issues
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Poison Center Issues Medication Warning
With National Poison Prevention week coming up March 17th-23rd, the Wyoming Poison Control Center is reminding people to follow instructions on prescription medications and keep them in a safe place
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One Person Killed in A Head On Crash Sunday Near Thermopolis
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Authorities say one person was killed and three others, including a 4-year-old girl, were injured in a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 20 south of Thermopolis.
The Wyoming Highway Patrol says a vehicle driven by 29-year-old Leanne Dozier of Denver crossed the center line and smashed into an oncoming vehicle with three people inside at about 7:20 p
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Hill Says Differences About Philosophy, Not Personality
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Cindy Hill says her disagreements with state legislators and Governor Matt Mead are philosophical, not personal.
Hill says she takes issue with the idea that the legislature should manage state schools and the state Department of Education. Hill says lawmakers and the governor "think the
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U.S. Marshals in Wyo. Turn to Facebook to Help Catch Fugitives
The Wyoming offices of the U.S. Marshals' Department have recently taken to facebook in an attempt to spread the word about fugitives in the Wyoming area.
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Cheyenne Home and Garden 2013, March 22nd – 24th
Project Season is coming up fast, so 101.9 KING FM, 106.3 COWBOY COUNTRY, AM 650 KGAB, Wyoming Machinery Company and Suncor Energy are teaming up to bring you Home & Garden 2013, Cheyenne’s premier Home & Garden event
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Sheriff Warns of Facebook Scam
The Sweetwater County Sheriff's office is warning people about a scam cyber crooks have been employing on Facebook.
According to department spokesman Dick Blust, the prospective victim is contacted by someone claiming to be a person who has been "friended" who says something has happened to their account and asks the victim to "friend" them again
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UW Spring Enrollment Up Slightly From Last Year
The University of Wyoming is reporting that more than 12,870 students are enrolled for the spring semester. Vice President for Student Affairs Sara Axelson says that’s an increase of more than 170 students from the 2011 spring semester and 34 students from last spring.
Axelson says spring enroll