Gillette Woman Sentenced to 6.5 Years for Meth Distribution Conspiracy
COVID drove the meth market crazy.
Economy
13 Casper Hotels Donate Rooms for Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Staff
The CNFR takes place from June 11 through 17.
Breakthrough Proposal Would Aid Drought-Stricken Colorado River
The $1.2 billion proposal is a potential breakthrough in a stalemate over how to deal with a rising problem that pitted Western states against one another.
Heartland Clergy Train to Prevent Agriculture Workers’ Suicides
Heartland states like Minnesota and South Dakota are training rural clergy in suicide prevention.
Criminal Cases for Killing Eagles Decline as Wind Turbine Dangers Grow
The falloff in enforcement was revealed in data obtained by the Associated Press.
Casper City Council Approves Businesses’ Liquor License Requests
Casper City Council approved a new winery liquor license, a new restaurant liquor license, and a liquor license transfer at its regular meeting on Tuesday.
The Council offered the public to comment on each of the license actions.
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Biden Plan Would Open Leases to Conservation, not Just Drilling and Grazing
Some Republican lawmakers contend the changes are a backdoor to excluding agricultural and energy development interests.
Youth Climate Lawsuit Will go to Trial Despite Montana Effort to Derail Case
An energy policy that was challenged by the lawsuit was repealed in March by the state Legislature, and Montana's attorney general wanted that part of the case dismissed.
Half of U.S. West Out of Drought, but not Fully Recovered
All that rain and snow means California can provide 100% of the water requested by cities and farms for the first time in years.
BNSF Engineers Frustrated With Rails Even as Others Get Sick Time
Several railroads have made deals this year to give some of their workers sick time.