Recent warm weather has caused Keyhole Reservoir to rise over a 20 inches in elevation in the last week bringing it to full elevation of 4099.3 feet on Tuesday. “Keyhole Reservoir is at its highest level since June of 1999,” said Jeff Nettleton, Chief of Facility Operation and Maintenance and Engineering Services for the...
By Sarah Pridgeon Rare Element Resources has announced that the results of a pre-feasibility study for the Bear Lodge Project show it to be both technologically and economically feasible with an initial projected mine life of 19 years. Meanwhile, significant amounts of gold have been found surrounding the Bull Hill rare earth prospect. “We...
By Sarah Pridgeon Steps taken to improve the financial situation at Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) have begun to bear fruit, says new CEO Jannette Van Beek. Sundance’s hospital will not, contrary to recent rumor, be closing its doors. “The hospital is not going to close,” says Van Beek. “We have surprisingly little...
A representative from the Wyoming Veterans Commission will conduct community outreach meetings in Wyoming cities throughout March. Alisa Cochrane, a state veterans service officer, will be conducting outreach to assist veterans and their families with their state and federal benefits, claims, and healthcare. Veterans or family members who have questions about eligibility or need...
By Sarah Pridgeon Confusion over the results of the straw poll taken at the Crook County Republican precinct caucus last week is due to there having been two separate votes, says Ted Davis, Chairman of the party. “We took a hand-raising poll earlier on in the day, just for the fun of it, which...
