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State of Wyoming Sees Sluggish Job Growth in Q3 2012

Anthony Pollreisz — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:12:50 +0000

State economists say Wyoming’s job market is beginning to weaken.

Officials with the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services say Wyoming’s job market grew marginally in the third quarter of 2012. 13 counties in Wyoming saw employment gains, while 10 counties s

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Wind Farm Tax Deal Hits Converse County Revenue

Associated Press — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:10:53 +0000

DOUGLAS, Wyo. (AP) — A property tax settlement between Wyoming and Duke Energy will result in less tax revenue for Converse County.

The Wyoming Department of Revenue originally valued Duke's Top of the World wind farm near Glenrock at nearly $415 million

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Wyo. Sheriff's Deputy Posthumously Honored

Associated Press — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:15:30 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A deputy who died trying to rescue a teenage girl from the North Platte River in 2011 will be honored with the Congressional Badge of Bravery.

The family of Converse County Deputy Bryan Gross will accept the award at a ceremony Feb

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Natrona County Sheriff's Office: 'Horse Hair Bandit' Still at Large

Anthony Pollreisz — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 20:25:02 +0000

The Natrona County Sheriff’s Office says a wandering horse hair thief that wreaked havoc across rural areas in Wyoming this past summer remains at large.

Lt. Gus Holbrook is with the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office

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Converse County Penny Tax Would Expand Two Libraries

Karen Snyder — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 22:09:28 +0000

Voters in Converse County will be asked a similar question on November 6th as voters in Natrona County. "Do they support an additional penny tax to expand library resources?" In Converse County the proposal involves expansion of both the Glenrock and Douglas Libraries

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More Horse Hair Cut and Stolen in Natrona County

Anthony Pollreisz — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 19:36:12 +0000

A wandering horse hair thief has struck again in Natrona County.

The Natrona County Sheriff’s Office says two horses had their tail hair removed on Wednesday roughly 10 miles east of Evansville near Grady Street

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Sheriff's Offices Discuss Stopping Tail and Mane Thefts in Central Wyo.

Anthony Pollreisz — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 20:25:13 +0000

The Natrona County Sheriff’s Office received another report of stolen horse tail hair on Tuesday.

The incident occurred west of Casper off 33 Mile Road. Lt. Gus Holbrook with the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office says horse owners should call their local sheriff’s office or 911 immediately if they spot suspicious activity

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Inflation at 2.4 Percent Statewide, 2.5 Percent in Central Wyo.

Anthony Pollreisz — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:19:19 +0000

The cost of goods and services in Wyoming is up slightly compared to a year ago.

The Economic Analysis Division of the Wyoming Department of Administration and Information says the average statewide inflation rate for the second quarter of 2012 is at 2

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Mormon Canyon Road Improvements, Comment Period To Oct 26

Karen Snyder — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 22:30:02 +0000

Morman Canyon Road in Converse County will see some major improvements assuming Wasatch Wind, out of Utah, has their wind farm construction permits upheld by the Wyoming Supreme Court. Two 31 turbine wind projects, dubbed the Pioneer Wind Parks I & II, are proposed for the top of the mountain south of Glenrock. Transporting turbine [...]

'Horse Hair Bandit' Strikes Again in Natrona Co.

Anthony Pollreisz — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:29:40 +0000

Another horse in Natrona County has fallen victim to a wandering horse tail and mane thief.

The Natrona County Sheriff’s Office says tail hair was cut and taken from a horse off Hanly Street outside of Mills on Thursday

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Natrona Co. Sheriff's Office Asks Horse Owners to Report Suspicious Activity

Anthony Pollreisz — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 18:46:17 +0000

The Natrona County Sheriff’s Office says over 40 horses in Natrona County have been stripped of tail and mane hair by a wandering horse hair thief. Similar reports have also been filed in neighboring Converse County and Fremont County

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100s Of Oil Wells Possible In East-Central Wyoming

Associated Press — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:10:59 +0000

GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — Hundreds of oil and gas wells could be drilled in the months ahead in an area spanning Converse County and part of Niobrara County.

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management recently completed environmental studies for potential drilling in that area

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Four Horses Hit by 'Horse Hair Bandit' Over Weekend, Tuesday Night

Anthony Pollreisz — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:01:07 +0000

A horse hair bandit has struck again in Natrona County.

The Natrona County Sheriff’s Office says tail hair was cut and stolen Tuesday night from a horse 10 miles east of Evansville off East Meadow Lane

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Duke Disputes Converse County Wind Farm Valuation

Associated Press — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 17:04:41 +0000

DOUGLAS, Wyo. (AP) — Duke Energy says it's Top of the World wind farm in Converse County doesn't produce as much energy as the company's other Wyoming wind farms and its tax valuation should be cut nearly in half

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33rd Report of Stolen Horse Hair Received in Natrona Co.

Anthony Pollreisz — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:21:40 +0000

Officials with the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office say they’ve received another report of stolen horse hair.

The sheriff’s office says the incident took place in August off North Appian Way in Evansville

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Seven More Horses Fall Victim to 'Horse Hair Bandit'

Anthony Pollreisz — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:48:20 +0000

The Natrona County Sheriff’s Office has received seven more reports of stolen horse hair.

Five horse tails were cut from a location near East Herrie Road over the weekend. Officials with the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office also say two horse mains were removed recently near East Turquoise Road

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Another Report of Stolen Horse Hair in Natrona Co.

Anthony Pollreisz — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 19:10:25 +0000

Officials with the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office say they’ve received another report of stolen horse hair.

The sheriff’s office says mane and tail hair was stolen from a horse south of Casper off Moki Road

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12 Horse Tails Stolen in Natrona County

Anthony Pollreisz — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 18:11:26 +0000

The Natrona County Sheriff’s Office has received 12 additional reports stolen horse tail hair.

Lt. Mark Sellers with the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office says the hair was stolen from a location near Schlager Road over the last month

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More Horse Hair Stolen near Glenrock and in Natrona Co.

Anthony Pollreisz — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 16:09:54 +0000

Sheriff's offices in Converse County and Natrona County received additional reports of horse hair theft over the Labor Day weekend.

The Converse County Sheriff’s Office received a report of stolen horse hair near Glenrock

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More Horse Tails Stolen in Natrona County

Anthony Pollreisz — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:36:51 +0000

Officials with the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office say they've received their third and fourth reports of tail hair being stolen from county horses.

Lt. Mark Sellers says the reports came from horse owners near Squaw Creek Rd

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