Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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RIVERTON — Beginning next year, Wyoming families with qualifying income will have access to government assistance for private schooling. Gov. Mark Gordon signed House Bill 166, “Education Savings Accounts,” into law in April. His line-item vetoes significantly narrowed the scope of the legislation, but it’s still likely to spark a host of lawsuits and widespread debate as its activation date approaches. And the new legislation could cause an uptick in enrollment for Wyoming’s private schools. The passed version of the measure caters only to f...
RIVERTON - A 20-ton lump of stone covered in faded yellow paint sits in the heart of Riverton City Park, unlabeled and unnoticed. Over 100 years ago, when automobiles were new and novel, a cutting-edge roadway was developed to funnel eager travelers directly through Fremont County on the way to America's best idea, Yellowstone National Park. The behemoth boulder pays homage to the days before numbered interstates and Google Maps, when a trip from Denver to Yellowstone involved an engaging...
