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Gov. Mead's Groundwater Test Proposal Gets Good Reviews

Associated Press — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:18:05 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Gov. Matt Mead's proposal to require groundwater testing at oil and gas drilling sites is getting favorable reviews from environmental advocates, landowners and industry representatives

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Pepsi To Remain Beverage Provider At UW

Associated Press — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:36:52 +0000

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Pepsi manufacturer and distributor Wyoming Beverage Inc. will remain the exclusive beverage provider at the University of Wyoming for the next 10 years.

UW and the company have agreed to a new contract that begins Aug

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Casper man dies in Montana crash

Associated Press — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:53:35 +0000

An 86-year-old Casper man died in a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 90 near Park City, west of Billings.

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Sheriff: 7 Still Unaccounted For

Associated Press — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:55:44 +0000

GRANBURY, Texas (AP) — A North Texas county sheriff says seven people remain unaccounted for after a massive tornado claimed six lives.

Hood County Sheriff Roger Deeds says emergency responders are searching parts of Granbury that were left devastated

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Joint Chiefs Chairman Cites 'Crisis' Over Assault

Associated Press — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:51:08 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's top military officer is warning that women in uniform are losing confidence that sexual assault in the armed services is a problem that can be solved.

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Gen

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Wyoming News Briefs

Associated Press — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:40:49 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A conservation group is asking the National Park Service to rule that an area between Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks should be off-limits to wolf hunting. The National Pa

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Report: Feds' Warnings About Sandy Were Confusing

Associated Press — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:33:38 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — An internal review says federal weather forecasts for Superstorm Sandy were exceptionally accurate last fall. But the warnings themselves were confusing.

The gigantic October storm lost tropical characteristics hours before landfall in New Jersey, so the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration dropped the hurricane warnings

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Federal Reserve Says Farm Income Weaker In 1st Quarter

Associated Press — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:27:58 +0000

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Federal Reserve says farm income growth slowed across the Plains and western states in the first quarter as costs increased and the drought lingered.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Mo

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Workers Map Capitol Dome Ahead Of Renovation

Associated Press — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:19:41 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A team of specialized workers has been rappelling down the gold-plated dome at the Wyoming Capitol this week. They're taking photographs and measurements for a planned renovation of the building

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U.S. Homebuilder Confidence Rises In May From April

Associated Press — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:19:10 +0000

Confidence among U.S. homebuilders rebounded this month, reflecting improved sales trends during the spring home-selling season and the strongest outlook for sales over the next six months in more than six years

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Western Lawmakers Push to Restore Mineral Funds

Associated Press — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:19:33 +0000

A bipartisan group of western lawmakers are pushing legislation in Washington to restore cuts of $110 million in federal mineral royalty payments to 35 states.

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Western Lawmakers Push To Restore Mineral Funds

Associated Press — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:39:52 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A bipartisan group of western lawmakers are pushing legislation in Washington to restore cuts of $110 million in federal mineral royalty payments to 35 states.

Senators from New Mexico, North Dakota, Utah and Idaho have signed onto legislation that Sen. Mik

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No Injuries In Wheatland Power Plant Fire

Rich Denison — Wed, 15 May 2013 01:42:43 +0000

Nobody was hurt in a fire at a power plant near Wheatland.

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Retiring Dean Critical of UW Salaries

Associated Press — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:01:43 +0000

A retiring University of Wyoming dean says the college is in danger of sinking into mediocrity unless it continues to attract and retain the best faculty available.

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Wyoming Extended Unemployment Checks To Be Cut

Associated Press — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:01:12 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Extended unemployment payments in Wyoming will be reduced starting later this month because of federal budget cuts.

People who have exhausted their regular 26 weeks of state unemployment benefits are eligible for 14 weeks of emergency payments

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Budget Cuts Pare Real Time Monitoring Of Volcanoes

Associated Press — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:41:09 +0000

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Scientists monitoring Alaska's volcanoes have been forced to shut down stations that provide real-time tracking of eruptions and forgo repairs of seismic equipment amid ongoing federal budget cuts — moves that could mean delays in getting vital information to airline pilots and emergency planners

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May 31 Is Online Hunting Application Deadline

Associated Press — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:33:47 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The deadline for Wyoming residents to apply online for limited-quota elk, deer, and antelope licenses is May 31. The deadline for hunters to submit paper applications is May 15

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Wyoming Snowpack Sees Big Decline

Associated Press — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:28:32 +0000

Wyoming's snowpack saw some significant melting in the last week.

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Mead Unveils Wyoming Energy Policy 2 Years in Making

Associated Press — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:20:24 +0000

Gov. Matt Mead has unveiled a state energy policy that advocates maintaining Wyoming's position as a top energy-producing state while preserving its environment.

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Senate Panel To Investigate IRS Targeting/AP NewsMinute

Associated Press — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:04:45 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Max Baucus says the Senate Finance Committee will investigate the IRS targeting of conservative political groups, joining a growing list of congressional panels looking into the matter. The Finance Com

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