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Frontier Airlines to Impose Carry-on, Drink Fees

Anthony Pollreisz — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:59:06 +0000

A popular Denver-based low-cost air carrier will implement carry-on bag fees this summer.

Frontier Airlines made the announcement Wednesday. The airline says it will begin charging a $25 carry-on fee to passengers who do not book their itinerary through the airl

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Wyoming Nearing Important Mining Milestone

Anthony Pollreisz — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:56:30 +0000

The state of Wyoming will celebrate an important industrial milestone later this month.

Data from the Wyoming State Geological Survey indicates that Wyoming will mine its 10 billionth ton of coal during the month of May.

Marion Loomis, the executive director of the Wyoming Min

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Wyoming Unemployment Rate Holds at 4.9 Percent in March

Anthony Pollreisz — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:09:16 +0000

The unemployment rate in Wyoming remains very low compared to national figures.

For a fourth consecutive month, Wyoming’s statewide unemployment rate held steady at 4.9 percent in March – nearly th

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Wyoming man hit and killed moving injured rabbit

Rich Denison — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:15:08 +0000

The Wyoming Highway Patrol says a man was struck and killed by a car while apparently tending to an injured rabbit on a two-lane highway west of Laramie.

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Wyoming GOP Leaders Endorse Superintendent Law Repeal

Associated Press — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:01:48 +0000

The Wyoming Republican Party Central Committee has approved a resolution endorsing the drive to repeal a state law changing the powers and duties of the state superintendent of public instruction.

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Weekend Crash In Lincoln County Kills Two

Rich Denison — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:23:28 +0000

Two Opal, Wyoming, residents were killed in a crash in Lincoln County over the weekend.

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Game & Fish: Watch For High Water On North Platte

Associated Press — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:42:09 +0000

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation plans to lower Gray Reef Reservoir on March 18 and 19 to conduct an inspection. River flows will remain at the current rate but the process will wash some fine sediment into the North Platte.

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Casper Police Nab Four Women For Prostitution

K2 Radio News — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:05:31 +0000

An undercover operation sparked by online ads has resulted in the arrest of four women on prostitution charges.

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Wyoming Lottery Decision In Governor Mead's Hands

Rich Denison — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 01:36:44 +0000

The Wyoming Legislature has approved a measure that would allow a lottery in the state, pending the action of Governor Matt Mead

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SourceGas Warning Wyoming Customers Of Gas Scam

Rich Denison — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:54:56 +0000

Officials with Colorado-based SourceGas are urging customers to be mindful of a nationwide billing scam targeting utility customers. According to a statement from the company, the scams range from an individual trying to obtain personal information from a customer to attempts to illegally obtain payments from customers
Scammers have been known to try and use fake employee names and or fake employee ID numbers when contacting customers

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Wyoming Lottery Bill Clears Senate

Associated Press — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:50:21 +0000

A bill to allow a lottery in Wyoming cleared another hurdle in the state legislature on Friday.

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Wyoming Teens Turning Away From Alcohol and Tobacco

Associated Press — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:41:04 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A study indicates fewer Wyoming junior high and high school students are using alcohol and tobacco.

The Wyoming Department of Health says 17 of the 19 participating counties saw substantial reductions in alcohol use and 15 of 19 showed substantial reductions in tobacco use

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Another Batch Of Wyoming Whiskey Ready

Rich Denison — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:37:27 +0000

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Whiskey lovers are awaiting the release of the second batch of Wyoming Whiskey.

The small batch bourbon is set to be in stores Friday. Supplies are limited so some liquor stores say they may only be selling to people who've signed up for bottles or who've won store lotteries

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Georgia Jet Crash Kills Five, Injures Two

Associated Press — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:18:55 +0000

THOMSON, Ga. (AP) — Authorities plan to investigate after a small jet crashed off the end of a runway after landing in eastern Georgia, killing five people aboard and injuring two.

Thomson-McDuffie County Sheriff Logan Marshall says the jet crashed after 8 p

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Wyoming Lawmakers Advance Lottery Measure

Rich Denison — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:39:13 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming State Senate has given preliminary approval to a bill that would allow a lottery and multi-state games such as Powerball in the state.

The senate approved the bill by a vote of 17-to-12 on Wednesday afternoon

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Budget Cuts Could Affect Wyoming Parks

Rich Denison — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:34:43 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Large areas of Yellowstone, Yosemite and Glacier national parks could remain closed to summer traffic weeks later than usual, while visitor centers and campgrounds at several other national parks might have to close

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Gov. Mead To Act On State Budget

Rich Denison — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:31:45 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Gov. Matt Mead intends to take action Thursday on the supplemental budget bill the state Legislature has approved.

Renny MacKay is spokesman for the governor. MacKay says Mead will take action on the budget bill before heading out of state for a meeting of the National Governors Association in Washington DC

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Wyoming Lawmakers Advance 'Firearm Protection Act'

Rich Denison — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:40:58 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A Wyoming legislative committee says the state should not issue criminal citations to federal officers who attempt to enforce a possible federal assault weapons ban.

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday endorsed an amendment to a bill that already has passed the House

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Cheyenne Man Dead After One-Vehicle Crash Near Glendo

Anthony Pollreisz — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:44:53 +0000

One man is dead and two other people are injured after a one-vehicle crash in Platte County near the town of Glendo.

The Wyoming Highway Patrol says 18-year-old Dylan Freeman of Cheyenne was driving northbound on Interstate 25 just after 5:30 p

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Mead Signs Higher Gas Tax Bill Into Law

Rich Denison — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:01:24 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Gov. Matt Mead has signed a bill into law that will hike the state's fuel tax by a dime a gallon.

Mead has been pushing for a new source of funding for the Wyoming Department of Transportation since he took office two years ago

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