Associated Press

Associated Press

Riverton’s Water Being Cut By Nearly 40 Percent

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Riverton's water supply is being cut by nearly 40 percent because of drought conditions.

The Riverton City Council plans an emergency meeting Thursday evening to discuss ways to deal with the reduction

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Arizona Wildfire To Keep Growing Amid Winds

CROWN KING, Ariz. (AP) — Strong wind gusts will likely keep spreading a wildfire that has grown to nearly 10 square miles and prompted the evacuation of a historic Arizona mining town.

Fire incident spokeswoman Michelle Fidler says gusts of up to 40 mph are expected Thursday in the Prescott National Forest, near Crown King

Wyo., Colo. Grocery Workers Ratify Contract Deal

DENVER (AP) — Unionized grocery store workers in Colorado and Wyoming have approved a two-year contract extension.

The United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 7 represents 15,000 workers in the two states

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Soda Ash Royalty Bill Advances To US House

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A bill aimed at keeping American soda ash competitive with a subsidized, synthetic version produced in China is advancing in Washington.

The bill, sponsored by Wyoming congresswoman Cynthia Lummis, got the backing of the full House Resources committee on Wednesday

Wyoming News Briefs

JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — Authorities in Jackson, Wyo., say one citation for careless driving and two citations for destruction of property have been issued during the latest round of abortion demonstrations. Teton County sp

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National Parks To Admit Service Members For Free

JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park are offering annual entrance passes granting free admission to military service members and their families.

The annual passes will become available on Saturday, Armed Forces Day, to active duty service members and their dependents

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Denver Agencies Holding Major Disaster Drill

DENVER (AP) — Nearly a dozen helicopters will fill the air as Denver-area emergency crews practice for a mass disaster.

The exercise Wednesday is a major test of the National Disaster Medical System

Report Raises Wyoming Capitol Security Concerns

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A security assessment of the State Capitol building in Cheyenne questions the state's ability to respond to or prevent a violent incident.

Specifically, the assessment advised that Wyoming should increase its security staffing levels if it wants to continue the Capitol's open environment

Couple Settles Lawsuit Over House Explosion

POWELL, Wyo. (AP) — Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. has reached a settlement with a couple that sued the company over an explosion at their former home in Powell in 2006.

The Associated Press reports the couple's attorney notified a judge last month that the sides had reached a confidential settlement

Wyoming News Briefs

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Federal data show Wyoming had the second-highest rate of deadly workplace accidents in 2010, behind only West Virginia, which suffered a coal mine accident that killed 29 workers that year. Workplace accid