Susan Thomas to speak here Friday By Sarah Pridgeon The Craig and Susan Thomas Foundation believe in second chances. Created to combine the treasured memory of a senator who inspired young people with the work of an educator who championed children with special needs for almost 40 years, the foundation offers scholarships and...
By Sarah Pridgeon Governor Matt Mead has requested changes to the supplemental budget that will allow money to be drawn from the state’s landfill account to fight wildfires over the coming summer. The contingency will increase the amount on hand by $30 million, offsetting the reduced amount allocated to firefighting in this year’s budget....
By Sarah Pridgeon The County Commissioners and Forest Service addressed the public last week regarding plans to update the jurisdiction of county roads. The process, according to Steve Kozel, District Ranger, marks the first time in the West that the Forest Service has discussed road jurisdiction with a government agency outside a courtroom setting....
By Sarah Pridgeon New options will soon be available to vehicle owners when renewing their annual registration. The vehicle registration process will now include opportunity to select your month of renewal or use a staggered registration. The familiar annual registration renewal process will remain available for vehicle owners who would prefer all their registrations...
By Sarah Pridgeon Rare Element Resources begins the year with an estimated budget of $25 million, the company announced this week, the vast majority of which will be directed towards developing the rare earth mine project at Bull Hill and Whitetail Ridge, as well as pilot plant testing of the ore from both locations....
By Sarah Pridgeon Wyoming has joined 26 other states in allowing hunters to use suppressors on their firearms. Effective July 1, a bill now signed into law by Governor Matt Mead permits the use of suppressors for all types of hunting, including varmint, predator and big game. Senate File 132 amends the statute that...
Crook County has begun the process of updating its Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, a document that details the range of natural hazards that affect this region and identifies ways to lessen the disasters they could cause. Public participation is needed to identify the hazard mitigation projects that would most benefit the county, aiming to tackle...
An Upton man was arrested last week for attempting to break into the ATM machine at Moorcroft’s Pinnacle Bank. Benjamin Ford Gardenhire, 28, fled from police officers but was later found hiding in the front seat of a parked vehicle. Moorcroft Police Department was called to the scene when the bank’s alarm went off...
By Sarah Pridgeon Two men from Campbell County were arrested two miles south of Sundance on Friday morning after lodging their stolen pick-up in a ditch on Highway 116 near the Conoco gas station. The suspects, Joshua Ott and Gregory Toth, walked away from the vehicle in different directions but were both located and...
By Sarah Pridgeon Funding cuts at the Legislature may scupper the city’s efforts to complete the mandatory closure of Sundance’s landfill, says Clerk-Treasurer Kathy Lenz. Almost two thirds of the $45 million set aside for landfill closure has been stripped from the fund – money that would have been used to help close landfill...
