KGAB 650AM » blm http://kgab.com KGAB, Your source for Cheyenne news and talk Sat, 25 May 2013 13:20:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Task Force Studying School Security in Wyoming [AUDIO] http://kgab.com/task-force-studying-school-security-in-wyoming/ http://kgab.com/task-force-studying-school-security-in-wyoming/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 17:46:13 +0000 Cheyenne News Staff http://kgab.com/?p=263005 A task force studying school security in Wyoming is focusing on police officers in schools, security vulnerabilities in school buildings and training for police and educators. Doug Randall reports. Wyoming officials are worried that the proposed BLM regulations for hydraulic fracturing on federal land might unnecessarily duplicate existing state regulations. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News. 

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]]> http://kgab.com/task-force-studying-school-security-in-wyoming/feed/ 0 Amy Richards\TSM BLM Seeking Comments on Revised Fracking Rules http://kgab.com/blm-seeking-comments-on-revised-fracking-rules/ http://kgab.com/blm-seeking-comments-on-revised-fracking-rules/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 20:13:24 +0000 Amy Richards http://kgab.com/?p=262794 The Department of the Interior Thursday announced the release of an updated draft proposal that would establish common sense safety standards for hydraulic fracturing on public and Indian lands. Following the release of an initial draft proposal in 2012, Interior received exte

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]]> http://kgab.com/blm-seeking-comments-on-revised-fracking-rules/feed/ 0 Spencer Platt/Getty Program Launches New "Hear This Wyoming" Campaign [AUDIO] http://kgab.com/program-launches-new-hear-this-wyoming-campaign-audio/ http://kgab.com/program-launches-new-hear-this-wyoming-campaign-audio/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 17:47:21 +0000 Cheyenne News Staff http://kgab.com/?p=261421 The Bureau of Land Management, Wyoming office released the proposed list of parcels for the quarterly competitive lease sale in Cheyenne on August 6th. The Wyoming Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program has launched a new awareness campaign called "Hear This Wyoming." Doug Randall has the details. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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]]> http://kgab.com/program-launches-new-hear-this-wyoming-campaign-audio/feed/ 0 (Utah State University) BLM Taking Comment on Gateway West Transmission Line http://kgab.com/blm-taking-comment-on-gateway-west-transmission-line/ http://kgab.com/blm-taking-comment-on-gateway-west-transmission-line/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:46:37 +0000 Cheyenne News Staff http://kgab.com/?p=258164 The Bureau of Land Management's is taking public comment on the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Gateway West Transmission Line between Wyoming and Idaho. A federal  judge has handed down a prison sentence for a Cheyenne man convicted of possession of methamphetamine. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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]]> http://kgab.com/blm-taking-comment-on-gateway-west-transmission-line/feed/ 0 (Bruno Vincent/Getty Images) Federal Court Approves Wild Horse Consent Decree http://kgab.com/federal-court-approves-wild-horse-consent-decree/ http://kgab.com/federal-court-approves-wild-horse-consent-decree/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:58:20 +0000 Amy Richards http://kgab.com/?p=252674 A federal court in Wyoming has approved a consent decree between the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rock Springs Grazing Association (RSGA) which will allow the BLM to move forward with a plan to reduce the maximum number of wild free-roaming horses allowed in the state of Wyoming by 46%

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]]> http://kgab.com/federal-court-approves-wild-horse-consent-decree/feed/ 0 (Dennis Doyle/Getty) Former Sinclair Refinery Worker Faces Criminal Charges [AUDIO] http://kgab.com/former-sinclair-refinery-worker-faces-criminal-charges-audio/ http://kgab.com/former-sinclair-refinery-worker-faces-criminal-charges-audio/#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:45:24 +0000 Cheyenne News Staff http://kgab.com/?p=249146 A Rawlins, Wyoming man is facing criminal charges for allegedly tampering with valves at the Sinclair Oil Refinery to give workers a day off. The Bureau of Land Management will host a Women's History Month reading group in Cheyenne on March 28th. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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]]> http://kgab.com/former-sinclair-refinery-worker-faces-criminal-charges-audio/feed/ 0 No BLM Top Option for Wyo Gas Field Raises Concern http://kgab.com/no-blm-top-option-for-wyo-gas-field-raises-concern/ http://kgab.com/no-blm-top-option-for-wyo-gas-field-raises-concern/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 07:46:00 +0000 Associated Press http://kowb1290.com/?p=219779 Gov. Matt Mead's office says it has impressed upon the BLM that it doesn't want the indecisiveness to become a trend.

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]]> http://kgab.com/no-blm-top-option-for-wyo-gas-field-raises-concern/feed/ 0 BLM Trying to Hide TransWest Line Behind "Uplift" http://kgab.com/blm-trying-to-hide-transwest-line-behind-uplift/ http://kgab.com/blm-trying-to-hide-transwest-line-behind-uplift/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:42:53 +0000 Associated Press http://kowb1290.com/?p=219701 The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is looking for ways to hide a major transmission line project in southern Wyoming.

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]]> http://kgab.com/blm-trying-to-hide-transwest-line-behind-uplift/feed/ 0 Trevor T. Trujillo, Townsquare Media Mead: Supports Gas Play in Carbon and Sweetwater Counties, If Done Right http://kgab.com/mead-supports-gas-play-in-carbon-and-sweetwater-counties-if-done-right/ http://kgab.com/mead-supports-gas-play-in-carbon-and-sweetwater-counties-if-done-right/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:29:02 +0000 Amy Richards http://kgab.com/?p=248063 Governor Matt Mead says he supports a significant natural gas development in Carbon and Sweetwater Counties, which would create thousands of jobs in Wyoming.  The project is called the Continental Divide-Creston Natural Gas Development Project (CD-C Project)

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]]> http://kgab.com/mead-supports-gas-play-in-carbon-and-sweetwater-counties-if-done-right/feed/ 0 (Courtesy of Getty Images) BLM Releases Lander Management Plan [AUDIO] http://kgab.com/blm-releases-lander-management-plan-audio/ http://kgab.com/blm-releases-lander-management-plan-audio/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:45:58 +0000 Cheyenne News Staff http://kgab.com/?p=245944 A group encouraging export terminals for coal in the Pacific Northwest is gathering support from Wyoming companies and organizations. Business reporter Sharon Fain has the details. Doug Randall reports that the Bureau of Land Management has released the Lander Resource Management Plan and final Environmental Impact Statement. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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]]> http://kgab.com/blm-releases-lander-management-plan-audio/feed/ 0 A Sage Grouse (US Fish and Wildlife Service) State Snowpack Growing [AUDIO] http://kgab.com/state-snowpack-growing-audio/ http://kgab.com/state-snowpack-growing-audio/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:16:40 +0000 Cheyenne News Staff http://kgab.com/?p=243106 Wyoming's snowpack is slowly growing. Amy Richards has details. The BLM state office has posted its proposed list of parcels for the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale coming up in may. Joy Greenwald has a report. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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]]> http://kgab.com/state-snowpack-growing-audio/feed/ 0 Lummis to Head Subcommittee [AUDIO] http://kgab.com/lummis-to-head-subcommittee-audio/ http://kgab.com/lummis-to-head-subcommittee-audio/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:09:37 +0000 Cheyenne News Staff http://kgab.com/?p=235146 The BLM Wyoming Resource Advisory Council will meet Feb 6-8 at the bureau's High Desert District office in Rock Springs. Amy Richards reports. Rep. Cynthia Lummis has been appointed to chair the Energy Subcommittee under the house Committee on Science, Space and Technology. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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]]> http://kgab.com/lummis-to-head-subcommittee-audio/feed/ 0 U.S. Rep. Cynthia Lummis BLM Issues New Wild Horse/Burro Policy http://kgab.com/blm-issues-new-wild-horseburro-policy/ http://kgab.com/blm-issues-new-wild-horseburro-policy/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:18:19 +0000 Cheyenne News Staff http://kgab.com/?p=234255 The BLM has issued a new policy regarding conditions on wild horse and burro sales. Amy Richards reports. The first licensed poultry processing plant in the state is now open. Business Reporter Sharon Fain has details. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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]]> http://kgab.com/blm-issues-new-wild-horseburro-policy/feed/ 0 (Getty/Justin Sullivan) UW Police Creating New Crime Prevention Officer Post [AUDIO] http://kgab.com/uw-police-creating-new-crime-prevention-officer-post-audio/ http://kgab.com/uw-police-creating-new-crime-prevention-officer-post-audio/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2013 18:48:20 +0000 Cheyenne News Staff http://kgab.com/?p=233875 The U.S. Bureau of Land Management plans to conduct a prescribed fire about 25 miles northwest of Pinedale this winter or early spring.the timing of the Hoback prescribed burn will depend on fuel moisture and weather conditions. University of Wyoming Police Chief Mike Samp says the department is creating a post for a crime prevention officer. Doug Randall reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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]]> http://kgab.com/uw-police-creating-new-crime-prevention-officer-post-audio/feed/ 0 uwyo.edu Rig Counts Down in U.S. [AUDIO] http://kgab.com/rig-counts-down-in-u-s-audio/ http://kgab.com/rig-counts-down-in-u-s-audio/#comments Mon, 31 Dec 2012 23:01:59 +0000 Cheyenne News Staff http://kgab.com/?p=233115 The Bureau of Land Management announced it has expanded Best Practice Standards for the fluid minerals industry. Doug Randall reports. Oil field services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. fell last week by 11.Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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]]> http://kgab.com/rig-counts-down-in-u-s-audio/feed/ 0 (Mario Tama/Getty) Judge To Decide Fate of Smoking Apology Ads [AUDIO] http://kgab.com/judge-to-decide-fate-of-smoking-apology-ads-audio/ http://kgab.com/judge-to-decide-fate-of-smoking-apology-ads-audio/#comments Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:15:13 +0000 Cheyenne News Staff http://kgab.com/?p=232578 The BLM will hold public scoping meetings for new vegetation treatments on public lands in the west. Amy Richards has a report. A federal judge will decide whether your tobacco companies will have to place prominent ads admitting they lied about the dangers of smoking. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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]]> http://kgab.com/judge-to-decide-fate-of-smoking-apology-ads-audio/feed/ 0 lanier67, Flickr BLM Mining Deadline Approaching [AUDIO] http://kgab.com/blm-mining-deadline-approaching-audio/ http://kgab.com/blm-mining-deadline-approaching-audio/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:21:19 +0000 Cheyenne News Staff http://kgab.com/?p=231500 The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality-Air Quality Division is now operating an air quality mobile monitoring station in Converse County. Amy Richards reports. The BLM is reminding miners that the deadline to file a motion of intent to hold their claims or sites is December 31

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]]> http://kgab.com/blm-mining-deadline-approaching-audio/feed/ 0 Phostphate Mining Idaho (Courtesy of BLM) Wyoming Supreme Court Hears Appeals in Sheridan Killing [AUDIO] http://kgab.com/wyoming-supreme-court-hears-appeals-in-sheridan-killing/ http://kgab.com/wyoming-supreme-court-hears-appeals-in-sheridan-killing/#comments Thu, 13 Dec 2012 23:00:55 +0000 Cheyenne News Staff http://kgab.com/?p=230473 The Wyoming Supreme Court heard arguments in the appeals of two Wyoming teenagers sentenced to life in prison for the home invasion slaying of a Sheridan man are asking the Wyoming Supreme Court to reduce their sentences in light of a recent Supreme Court decision. Doug Randall has the details. The Bureau of Land Management is seeking volunteers to count bald eagles in the Pinedale area next month. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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]]> http://kgab.com/wyoming-supreme-court-hears-appeals-in-sheridan-killing/feed/ 0 (Courtesy of Wyoming Judicial Branch) BLM Releases Gateway Preferred Alternative [AUDIO] http://kgab.com/blm-releases-gateway-preferred-alternative-audio/ http://kgab.com/blm-releases-gateway-preferred-alternative-audio/#comments Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:11:23 +0000 Cheyenne News Staff http://kgab.com/?p=230302 Congressional auditors says the U.S. government reaps billions of dollars annually in royalties from fossil fuels, but doesn't get money from precious metals mined from the same federal lands. Amy Richards reports. The BLM has released a new preferred alternative for the ''Gateway West" transmission line. Joy Greenwold has the story. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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]]> http://kgab.com/blm-releases-gateway-preferred-alternative-audio/feed/ 0 (reg Wahl-Stephens/Getty) BLM To Lease Two Coal Tracts [AUDIO] http://kgab.com/blm-to-lease-two-coal-tracts-audio/ http://kgab.com/blm-to-lease-two-coal-tracts-audio/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:40:39 +0000 Cheyenne News Staff http://kgab.com/?p=100791 Manufacturing company Ridgelein Energy Services has begun remodeling an abandoned school in Deaver. Business Reporter Sharon Fain has details. The Bureau of Land Management will lease two coal tracts south of Gillette containing nearly 380 tons of coal. Amy Richards reports.

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