Our Cheyenne news staff, with reporting from Doug Randall and Joy Greenwald.
Cheyenne News Staff
UW To Offer Distance Master’s Program [Audio]
Starting in the summer of 2014, the University of Wyoming will offer a distance Master's Degree program in English. Joy Greenwald reports. "Think local and think small", that's the message from the US Small Business Administration. Deborah Smith of Wyoming News Service reports
Mead Proposes Raises For State Employees [Audio]
The University of Wyoming is proceeding with more than $250, 000 in renovations to a house it rents to former UW President Bob Sternberg. Amy Richards reports. Governor Matt Mead has included proposed raises for state employees as part of his budget proposals for the next biennium...
Cheyenne Police: 2013 Shows Decrease in Crime
Cheyenne Police Chief Brian Kozak says the decrease in crime can be attributed to the Cheyenne Police Department being fully staffed for the first time in years.
Douglas Ranger District Will Close Two Roads When Necessary [AUDIO]
Beginning this winter, the Douglas Ranger District will utilize a forest special order to close LaBonte Canyon Road and Harris park Rod during wet weather and or thaw periods. The Town of Manderson is considering expanding its ban on ownership of pit bulls to Rottweilers and Dobermans...
Barrasso Responds to Latest Obamacare Delay
Barrasso says it's time for Democrats to work with Republicans on health care reform ideas that give Americans what they wanted all along - access to affordable health care.
University of Wyoming Student Participated in Agriculture Leaders Conference
DuPont Pioneer, one of the organizations that supports the AFA training, invested in Heitsch. While at the conference, she was invited to a special breakfast hosted by DuPont Pioneer representatives, who discussed agricultural opportunities and mutual interests.
National Park Service Seeking Proposals for Oversnow Tours of Yellowstone [AUDIO]
The National Park Service has released a prospectus soliciting proposals from businesses interested in providing guided, interpretive oversnow vehicle tours of Yellowstone National Park. Wyoming Highway Patrol Troopers are starting special overtime patrols on Thanksgiving Day that will continue through New Years Eve...
WYDOT Issues Chain Law Reminder [Audio]
WYDOT is reminding motorists about the state's chain law. Joy Greenwald reports. The legislature's Management Audit Committee is set to release draft program evaluation reports today. Amy Richards has details.
Yellowstone Invites Proposals For Guided, Interpretive Oversnow Vehicle Tours
The new contracts will take the place of 13 concession contracts for guided interpretive snowcoach tours and 21 commercial use authorizations (CUA) for guided interpretive snowmobile tours currently in place in Yellowstone.
Winter Travel Restrictions to Begin on Bridger-Teton National Forest
Spokeswoman Mary Cernicek says the restrictions include areas of crucial wildlife winter range that are closed to all human presence.