ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) — The Florida town of Zephyrhills (ZEH’-fur-hills), population 13,000 about 30 miles northeast of Tampa, is buzzing with curiosity over who bought the single winning ticket in th...
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Gov. Matt Mead’s proposal to require groundwater testing at oil and gas drilling sites is getting favorable reviews from environmental advocates, landowners and industry representatives. Mead ...
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LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Pepsi manufacturer and distributor Wyoming Beverage Inc. will remain the exclusive beverage provider at the University of Wyoming for the next 10 years. UW and the company have agreed...
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An 86-year-old Casper man died in a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 90 near Park City, west of Billings.
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GRANBURY, Texas (AP) — A North Texas county sheriff says seven people remain unaccounted for after a massive tornado claimed six lives. Hood County Sheriff Roger Deeds says emergency responders are searching...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s top military officer is warning that women in uniform are losing confidence that sexual assault in the armed services is a problem that can be solved. The chairman of th...
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A conservation group is asking the National Park Service to rule that an area between Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks should be off-limits to wolf hunting. The National...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — An internal review says federal weather forecasts for Superstorm Sandy were exceptionally accurate last fall. But the warnings themselves were confusing. The gigantic October storm...
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Federal Reserve says farm income growth slowed across the Plains and western states in the first quarter as costs increased and the drought lingered. The Federal Reserve Bank of...
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A team of specialized workers has been rappelling down the gold-plated dome at the Wyoming Capitol this week. They’re taking photographs and measurements for a planned renovation of th...
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Confidence among U.S. homebuilders rebounded this month, reflecting improved sales trends during the spring home-selling season and the strongest outlook for sales over the next six months in more than...
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A bipartisan group of western lawmakers are pushing legislation in Washington to restore cuts of $110 million in federal mineral royalty payments to 35 states.
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A bipartisan group of western lawmakers are pushing legislation in Washington to restore cuts of $110 million in federal mineral royalty payments to 35 states. Senators from New ...
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Nobody was hurt in a fire at a power plant near Wheatland.
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A retiring University of Wyoming dean says the college is in danger of sinking into mediocrity unless it continues to attract and retain the best faculty available.
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Extended unemployment payments in Wyoming will be reduced starting later this month because of federal budget cuts. People who have exhausted their regular 26 weeks of state unemployment...
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Scientists monitoring Alaska’s volcanoes have been forced to shut down stations that provide real-time tracking of eruptions and forgo repairs of seismic equipment amid ongoi...
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