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Copper Fortune Heir Found Dead in Wyoming
A man who reportedly had a chance of inheriting millions from a disputed copper fortune was found dead under a Wyoming railroad overpass. Police in Evanston, near the Utah border, say two children sledding found the body of 60-year-old Timothy Henry Gray on Dec. 27....
Denver Number One Seed In AFC Playoffs
DENVER (AP) — Peyton Manning threw for 304 yards and three touchdowns Sunday to lift Denver to a 38-3 win over Kansas City that sealed the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs for the Broncos.
Manning finished the season with 4,659 yards, only 41 short of his career high...
Official: Wyoming Wolf Hunt Successful
One Wyoming Game and Fish Department official says even if wolf hunters don't fulfill Wyoming's quota of 52 animals in 12 hunting areas, "it's been a very successful season."
Brian Nesvik tells the Casper Star-Tribune he's "extremely happy with how the harvest has been spread around the wolf trophy game and management area...
Sen. Udall Criticizes Wildland Fire Vote
U.S. Sen. Mark Udall is criticizing his colleagues' rejection of an amendment he says would have fully funded the Forest Service's Wildland Fire Management Account ahead of next year's wildfire season.
The Colorado Democrat says the amendment to the Supplemental Appropriation for Disaster Assistance would have restored $653 million to the account, which pays for wildland fire preparedness, suppres
Game And Fish Seeking License Increases
A Wyoming Game and Fish Department spokesman says if state lawmakers reject a measure calling for increasing licensing fees in the upcoming session, it would mean a 20 percent cut in the agency's budget next year. The legislature's Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Interim Committee endorsed the bill that would result in millions more in Game and Fish revenue...
Albany County Judge Bans Guns From Courthouse
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - A judge in Albany County has banned people from carrying guns in the county courthouse. Albany county commissioners say District Judge Jeffrey Donnell is exceeding his authority and want state legislators to set him straight.
Holiday Sales Down
WASHINGTON (AP) - Many experts are afraid that failure to reach an agreement to avoid the looming "fiscal cliff" could send the country into recession. Fears of such a scenario, along with the effects of Superstorm Sandy, appear to have affected consumer spending this holiday...
Lawmaker Drafting Bill to Loosen Gun Laws in Wyoming
While national leaders are calling for stricter gun regulations in the wake of the Newtown shootings, debate in Wyoming is moving the opposite direction. The Associated press reports that incoming House Speaker Tom Lubnau, R-Gillette, is drafting legislation to end gun-free zones in government buildings...
School Superintendents in Wyoming are Well Paid
An analysis reveals that public school superintendents in Wyoming earn an average salary of about $130,000 a year - well above the amount paid to the Governor. The Associated Press review also shows Wyoming school chiefs make about $22,000 a year more than the average earned by Colorado superintendents.Nationally, public school superintendents were paid an average of about $156,000 in 2008-09.
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More Concerns About Forest Merger
JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — The Teton County commissioners and the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance are joining those concerned about the possible merger of Bridger-Teton and Caribou-Targhee national forests.