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
Derailment East of Cheyenne
No one was injured in the early morning derailment east of Cheyenne.
BLM Closing Portions of Prior Flat Campground for Public Safety
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rawlins Field Office is immediately closing the upper loop of the Prior Flat Campground located in the Shirley Mountains approximately 30 miles northwest of Medicine Bow, Wyo. as a safety precaution due to potential bear encounters...
WDE Releases Statewide PAWS Scores
The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) released the statewide scores for the 2013 Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS), Wednesday in Cheyenne. The report shows that the 2013 PAWS proficiency rates declined across each grade level and content area compared to the 2012 exam...
Fire Danger Rating Climbs to High as Unattended Campfires Top 100
Campers have abandoned 102 campfires on the Bridger-Teton National Forest and in Grand Teton National Park so far this summer.
Bear Resistant lockers Donated to Bridger-Teton National Forest
The Bridger-Teton National Forest has been given 2 bear resistant lockers purchased by the Greater Yellowstone Coalition which will be installed near Turpin Meadows and Pacific Creek.
The containers will be installed for outfitters to store livestock feed and other bear attractants...
Senate HELP Committee Passes New Version of Workforce Investment Act
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee passed a new version of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), 18-3, making it ready for consideration on the Senate floor.
Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), a senior HELP committee member, said the bill " is great for people out of work and local businesses looking for particular skill sets...
I-80 Challenge Highway Safety Initiative Ends This Evening
From July 24th to mid-night on July 31st, the Wyoming Highway Patrol joined other Highway Patrol and State Police agencies serving the Interstate 80 corridor across the U.S. to crack down on drivers who are speeding, driving drunk or distracted, or not wearing a seat belt, with the goal of achieving a zero fatality rate for the eight-day period...
Third Cheyenne Frontier Days 2013 Grand Parade Set for Thursday
The third of four parades gets underway this morning.
USS Cheyenne Crew Takes in Cheyenne Frontier Days 2013
The crew members took in the rodeo on Wednesday.
Charges Dropped in 24 Year Old Rape Case
Laramie County DA dismisses all charges in 24 year old rape case.