Our Cheyenne news staff, with reporting from Doug Randall and Joy Greenwald.
Cheyenne News Staff
Baseline Water Testing Initiative Moving Ahead
The draft would require operators to sample existing water sources around a proposed oil or natural gas well.
Wyoming AG’s Office Warns of Green Dot Moneypak Cards Scam
The Wyoming Attorney General's Office has seen a rise in complaints involving schemes that use the Green Dot “MoneyPak” cards. MoneyPaks are sold at local convenience stores, pharmacies and major retailers, and provide a convenient way to pay bills online and make purchases on the Internet
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Board of Education Names Three Finalists for Education Director
The Wyoming State Board of Education announced its three finalists for the position of Director of the Wyoming Department of Education
$3 Million in Improvements Underway at Oregon Trail Veterans Cemetary
The Oregon Trail Veteran's Cemetary is getting a $3 million dollar facelift.
WYO 70 Now Open
WYDOT crew members swung the gates this morning officially opening for the season WYO 70 over Battle Pass in south-central Wyoming.
Yesterday it appeared that clearing the alpine roadway would be delayed due to equipment breakdowns. Ultimately, the teams were able to patch things up and complete the job in time for the Memorial Day weekend...
Snowy Range Road Update
WYDOT crews broke through on WYO 130 this morning and the Snowy Range Road in southeast Wyoming is open for the season.
Manpower and equipment focus moves west to WYO 70 which remains impassable with a mile and a half of deep snow to be cleared, equipment serviced and the path widened...
Cheyenne Police Respond to Stabbing
Cheyenne Police were called to 2825 East Lincolnway at 1 a.m. Monday on a report of a stabbing.
Wyoming Transportation Commission Awards Over $35 Million
The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded contracts totaling $35.7 million for eight highway projects around the state Commission during its May meeting in Cheyenne.
Oftedal Construction of Casper submitted the low bid of $12.3 million for reconstruction of 3...
New Lithium Deposit Found Near Rock Springs
Researchers at the University of Wyoming Carbon Management Institute (CMI) discovered a vast new lithium resource near Rock Springs during a geological carbon dioxide storage site characterization project sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy...
Guard to build a New Facility in Afton
The Wyoming Army National Guard is planning to build a 30,000 square foot Wyoming Army National Guard readiness center near Star Valley High School, in Afton. The building will replace a 1950's built complex and provide Lincoln County with key structures in case of a disaster...