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Governor Speaks about Wyoming’s Record of Leadership in Reclamation
Gov. Matt Mead says the mining industry in Wyoming sets the highest standard for reclamation.
The governor spoke Monday at the Wyoming Reclamation and Restoration Symposium and meeting of the American Society of Mining and Reclamation in Laramie...
Board of Education Identifies Six Semifinalists for Education Director
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) —The State Board of Education has identified six semifinalists for the position of director of the Wyoming Department of Education and plans to interview them in closed sessions Friday and Saturday. The board said Wednesday that the candidates' names won't be released until they have confirmed their availability for face-to-face interviews...
Report: Women In Wyoming Government Hold Few High Paying Jobs
A new report finds that women working in Wyoming's state government hold relatively few high-paid, management jobs.
The report prepared by the state Department of Administration and Information found only one out of five state employees making $150,000-$200,000 a year were women...
Final Defendant in Wind Fraud Case Pleads Guilty
The last of five defendants charged with defrauding investors of more than $4 million by promoting non-existent wind farm projects in Wyoming and South Dakota has pleaded guilty to federal felony charges.
Robert Arthur Reed, of Salt Lake City, pleaded guilty in Casper on Tuesday to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and conspiracy to launder money...
Wyoming Asks Federal Judge to Continue Wolf Suit
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The state of Wyoming is asking a federal judge not to dismiss a lawsuit challenging last year's decision to turn over management of wolves to the state.
Environmental groups last week filed papers to dismiss their lawsuit pending in federal court in Cheyenne...
Environmental Groups Drop One of Two Wolf Lawsuits
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) Environmental groups have dropped one of two federal lawsuits challenging last year's federal action that turned management of Wyoming wolves over to the state.
Lawyers for WildEarth Guardians and eight other groups dropped their lawsuit in federal court in Cheyenne this week...
Meg Lanker-Simons Has Previous Conviction
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — A Laramie woman accused of posting an anonymous Facebook threat against herself has a previous conviction involving a 2005 gun-waving incident.
Court records show Meg Lanker-Simons pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in May 2006 and was sentenced to six years of probation...
Sen. Enzi Introduces Bill to Restore Mineral Funds
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) A bipartisan group of western lawmakers are pushing legislation in Washington to restore cuts of $110 million in federal mineral royalty payments to 35 states. Senators from New Mexico, North Dakota, Utah and Idaho have signed onto legislation that Sen...
No One Hurt in Fire at Laramie River Station
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Nobody was hurt in a fire at a power plant near Wheatland. Platte County officials say sheriff's dispatchers got a report around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday of people trapped in a roof collapse at the Laramie River Station...
October Trial Date Set For Andrew Johnson
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Prosecutors are still investigating whether to proceed with a new trial for a Wyoming man who was granted the state's first retrial based on DNA evidence.
Laramie County District Attorney Scott Homar said Friday that his office hasn't yet decided whether to proceed with a second prosecution of Andrew J...