Our Cheyenne news staff, with reporting from Doug Randall and Joy Greenwald.
Cheyenne News Staff
BLM Oil and Gas Auction Generates Nearly $34 Million Dollars
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) generated over $33.9 million for leasing rights on parcels offered at the BLM's quarterly federal oil and gas lease auction held Aug. 6, in Cheyenne. Almost half of the bid and rental receipts go to the State of Wyoming...
Man Wanted in Laramie County Arrested in Denver Last Week
Thirty Seven year old Efrain Hernandez, who was listed on the U.S. Marshall's Wyoming Most Wanted Facebook page on July 18th, was arrested on Aug. 2nd in Denver by the U.S. Marshal Service led Violent Offenders Taskforce. Hernandez is awaiting extradition back to Wyoming to face criminal charges of aggravated burglary with a deadly weapon...
Archery Season Set to Open in Wyoming
Archery season is just around the corner. Most areas open to archers for pronghorn on Aug. 15 and for deer and elk on Sept. 1. A few areas have different opening dates, so bowhunters should check regulations for seasons in the area they plan to hunt...
Gov. Mead: EPA’s ” Sue and Settle ” Policy Detrimental to Wyoming
Governor Matt Mead says that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is skirting the law through a pattern of settling lawsuits after being sued by special interest groups. In a letter to the Administrator of the EPA, Gina McCarthy, Governor Mead criticized EPA’s proposed consent decree with the Sierra Club...
Cindy Hill Seeking Records for Her Defense
Superintendent of Public Instruction Cindy HIll is demanding records or she will sue to get them.
WYDOT Seeking Public Comment on “State Transportation Improvement Plan”
The STIP contains a listing of highway and bridge projects, and also airport improvement work, that WYDOT tentatively expects to let to contract during the upcoming fiscal year.
Secretary of Ed and Interior Head to Wyoming
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and U.S. Secretary of Interior Sally Jewell will be the speakers at a community forum on education Thursday.
Wyoming’s First 2013 Human West Nile Virus Case Reported
A few of the states surrounding Wyoming have seen a handful of WNV cases and said activity nationally is significantly lower so far this year compared to 2012.
Brett Smith Makes Manning Award Watch List For Second Year
As a sophomore, Smith ranked No. 5 in the NCAA and No. 1 in the Mountain West Conference in points responsible for in 2012, generating 20.2 points per game.
Lummis Supports Three Natural Resources Committee Bills
All three bills are now ready for consideration on the floor of the House of Representatives.