Amy Richards is News Director for Townsquare Media-Cheyenne. She has many years of experience covering local news and is well known in the state capitol for her Legislative coverage. BA-English State University of New York. My favorite color is pink.
Amy Richards
Governor Mead Says Restoration of Mineral Payments Is Good News
The payments had been cut as a result of the automatic federal spending restrictions that took effect in March.
Groundbreaking Ceremony for Green House Data Expansion
The official groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday for Green House Data's 35,000 square foot expansion. The 5 megawatt facility is being designed to house wholesale, retail and cloud colocation services for high power density customers...
Air Force Academy Cadets Help With Waldo Canyon Fire Clean Up
The Waldo Canyon fire destroyed 347 homes and killed two people when it raced into Colorado Springs in June 2012.
BLM Hosts Public Meetings On Bighorn Basin RMP
A 90-day comment period that is currently underway for the supplement to the Bighorn Basin Draft Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement.
Alcohol and Crime Report Released
The " Alcohol and Crime in Wyoming in Wyoming 2012 " report was released Wednesday in Cheyenne. The report contains an analysis of alcohol arrest information collected in all 23 counties in Wyoming from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012...
Governor’s Push to Streamline State Government Continues
The Governor said the goal of the rules project is to reduce rules both in number and length by 1/3rd.
Baseline Water Testing Initiative Moves to Formal Comment Period
Governor Matt Mead's basline water testing initiative enters public comment period.
WYDOT Awards Contract for Stabilization of Upper Martin Slide
The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded $2 million dollars to address a slide on WYO 24.
Crandall Wants Quicker Assessment Results
Richard Crandall,the new head of the Wyoming Department of Education, says he would like to see the state assessment results back within a few weeks instead of a few months.
Crandall says getting the results back in the spring rather than in August will allow teachers to develop a customized plan for a child who may not be performing at grade level...
Traffic Stop Leads To Seizure of 88 pounds of Marijuana
A traffic stop on an eastbound vehicle traveling on Interstate 80 last Sunday (August 4th) resulted in the arrest of the driver and the seizure of just over 88 pounds of marijuana. The 88 Pounds was seized 1 mile west of Cheyenne.
Wyoming Highway Patrol spokesman Sgt...