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State Engineer: More Calls on North Platte Water Rights Likely [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:36:10 +0000

The Wyoming State Engineer's office expects more calls on water rights in the North Platte River drainage in the months ahead despite heavy snowfall in the river's headwaters. Doug Randall has more on that story. University of Wyoming student Maggie Moran was chose as one of 21 recipients of the college women's leadership award. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Investigators Link Stabbing, Wanted Man And Car In River Cases

Kevin Koile — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:45:58 +0000

Casper Police say the arrest of a suspect in Gillette and a car crash in the North Platte River are both tied to a local stabbing.

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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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One Man Injured After Driving Car Into River

Kevin Koile — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:47:23 +0000

Mills Police continue their investigation into a one-car crash in the North Platte River Wednesday afternoon.

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State Issues Winter Water Rights Call for North Platte Communities

Anthony Pollreisz — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:03:54 +0000

State engineers have issued a call on the administration of water rights for many Wyoming communities situated along or near the North Platte River, citing persisting drought conditions, a lack of mountain snowpack and a general lack of available water

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Rescue Crews Continue Search For Drowning Victim [PHOTOS]

Kevin Koile — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:03:37 +0000

Rescue crews are stepping up their efforts to find a person who is presumed to have drowned in the North Platte River in Casper.

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Possible Lead In Presumed Casper Drowning

Kevin Koile — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:20:51 +0000

Casper police are investigating whether there are any connections to a woman reported missing over the weekend and a presumed drowning in the North Platte River.

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Casper Police Searching For Woman In North Platte River

Kevin Koile — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 23:57:23 +0000

Casper Police Department is asking for assistance in identifying a missing woman.

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North Platte Water Storage High (AUDIO)

Doug Randall — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:21:01 +0000

The North Platte River Reservoir system in Wyoming is storing 38 percent more water than normal for this time of year. Amy Richards has a report. The Cheyenne area lodging industry had a good year in 2011, according to Smith Travel Research. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Wells Fargo Helps Build 'Habitat' Homes [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:05:02 +0000

Wells Fargo Bank has donated money to Habitat for Humanity of Laramie County, to help build a twin home for two Cheyenne families. Business Reporter Sharon Fain has the details. The body of a Converse County Sheriff's deputy who jumped into the North Platte River to save a teenager last week, was found Sunday. Daniel Sandoval reports from Casper. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Proposed Pipeline Evaluation Suspended [Audio]

Amy Richards — Thu, 26 May 2011 23:05:06 +0000

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has suspended its evaluation of a proposed pipeline to carry water from southwestern Wyoming to the Front Range of Colorado, Doug Randall has the details. Daniel Sandoval reports on a rescue of a Casper teenager from the North Platte river. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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No Flush Request for North Platte [AUDIO]

Doug Randall — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:14:28 +0000

Amy Richards has a report on the Wyoming Game and Fish department's decision not to request a flushing of the North Platte River. A senior state economist says Wyoming's economy added jobs between January 2010 and January 2011. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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