Cheyenne News Staff
Gov. Mead Names Interim Oil And Gas Supervisor
Governor Matt Mead has appointed an interim State Oil and Gas Supervisor. The Governor’s Office says Mead, after consulting with other members of the Oil and Gas conservation Commission, appointed Bob King to serve as interim supervisor
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Wild Horse Adoption in Wheatland Saturday [AUDIO]
Police in Cody are investigating one bank robbery and another attempted bank robbery. Doug Randall reports. The Bureau of Land Management and the Mantle Wild Horse Adoption and Training Center will host a Wild Horse adoption on Saturday in Wheatland. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Rangeland and Pastureland Conditions A Concern [AUDIO]
Tribal and federal officials say a crackdown on crime on the Wind River Indian Reservation of the past two years has succeeded in improving the quality of life there. Doug Randall has the details. U.S. Department of Agriculture meteorologist Brad Rippey says rangeland and pastureland conditions for the week ending June 17th are not looking good. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming
Management Team Takes Over Russell’s Camp Fire
A Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team B took over management of the Russell’s Camp Fire Tuesday. The incident continues to utilize local resources, which includes multiple crews, numerous engines and two Helitac modules. Additional resources arrived throughout the day
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Fire Restrictions Announced
Stage I fire restrictions went into effect on the Medicine Bow National Forest and Thunder Basin National Grassland as of midnight on June 14, 2012. Restrictions are necessary to protect public health and safety as well as natural and cultural resources
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Community Colleges Preparing For Budget Cuts [AUDIO]
Luca Technologies has laid off nine Gillette based workers and has temporarily shut down its coal-bed methane wells in the Powder River Basin. Doug Randall has the details. The Wyoming Community College Commission met last week in Casper to discuss ways to meet Governor Matt Mead’s directive to all state agencies to come up with budgets reflecting a possible eight percent cut. Click past the jump
Wyoming Guard To Help Fight Guernsey Fire
Acting Governor, Senate President Jim Anderson, has activated the Wyoming National Guard to assist in fighting the wildfire in east-central Wyoming, which started inside Guernsey State Park.
Cow Camp Fire Update
As of Sunday evening, the Cow Camp Fire is now at 8,492 acres and containment is now at 90 percent. 320 personnel are now on-hand at the incident. Crews have begun to be demobilized and redirected from the fire to others in the area
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Cow Camp Fire Grows To 3500 Acres
Burning in grass, brush and mixed conifer, the Cow Camp Fire in North Albany County continues to grow and is now estimated at over 3,500 acres. It continues to be driven by swirling winds, dry fuels and above average temperatures.
The fire is approximately five miles southeast of Laramie Peak and is currently burning on the Medicine Bow National Forest and private lands. State lands are als
LCCC Student Athletes Making the Grades
A total of 116 student-athletes were enrolled in the spring semester at Laramie County Community College, and their overall student-athlete GPA was 2.98. 59 percent of the athletes earned a 3.0 or better, 29 percent earned a 3.5 or better and 10 student-athletes earned a perfect 4...
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