Associated Press
Standoff Ends With Man Fatally Shot In Powell
POWELL, Wyo. (AP) — A gunman in Powell has died after a standoff with police.
Powell police say they received a 911 call around 3:15 a.m. Thursday reporting shots fired at the Park Motel. The gunman said he had hostages inside.
Over the next few hours, the suspect fired rounds into the parking lot and surrounding area...
Bill Would Ban Local Gun Control
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Two Wyoming state lawmakers plan to introduce a bill banning local gun control laws, such as one recently passed in Casper.
The proposed bill would nullify such local bans and allow anyone prosecuted for violating such a law to sue and be awarded up to $200,000...
State Budget Concerns For Community Colleges
SHERIDAN, Wyo. (AP) — One of the leaders of the Legislature’s Joint Appropriations Committee says funding for community colleges could be a tough issue for lawmakers during the upcoming budget session.
Rep. Rosie Berger spoke to the Sheridan County Republican Women on Tuesday about the session, which starts Monday...
Different Approach To End Bullying
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The largest school district in Wyoming is trying a novel approach to dealing with bullying issues.
Laramie County School District 1 in Cheyenne is using an ombudsman to help school administrators, parents and students handle bullying cases...
Wyoming Snowpack Below Average at 90%
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — The Natural Resources Conservation Service says Wyoming’s snowpack is below average.
New Gas Flaring Rules
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming’s top elected officials have approved more oversight of the practice of flaring, or burning off excess gas from oil and gas wells on state land.
The purpose is to charge royalties on at least some of that gas...
Two Dead In Possible Arson Fire
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Investigators in Laramie County say they found two people dead in a trailer damaged in a suspected arson fire.
Laramie County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Gerry Luce says the bodies of a woman and a juvenile female were found in the trailer after agencies responded to the fire shortly after 5 a...
Winter Feeding Starting At National Elk Refuge
JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — Supplemental feeding of elk and bison is starting on the National Elk Refuge near Jackson.
Officers planned to begin by distributing small amounts of alfalfa pellets on Thursday. Eventually the elk will work themselves up to getting 8 pounds of food a day...
1 Young Cougar Captured; 2nd Still At Large
JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming wildlife officers have caught one of two young cougars that had eluded them since their mother was captured last week.
The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports (http://bit.ly/x9RDyT ) the 7-month-old female was captured Sunday. Th...
Casper Elementary Principal Honored By His Peers
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — An elementary school principal from Casper is being honored by his peers.
Principals across the state have selected Rick Skatula as Wyoming’s 2012 National Distinguished Principal. The award honors principals who work with programs to meet the academic and social needs of all students
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