Articles from the May 16, 2019 edition
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Health officials work on air ambulance plan
CASPER — Wyoming health officials are drafting an ambitious and unique plan to try to address air ambulance costs, though representatives of the life flight companies say the issue is how little they’re often paid, not how much they charge. The iss... Full story
Trustees delay decisions on tuition, financial aid changes
LARAMIE — One of the most significant policy changes the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees was scheduled to make this week was a major change in the university’s tuition policy and financial aid. For the first time in five years, the board was... Full story
Enzi cosponsors bill to help protect gun owners' rights in states like Wyoming
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., cosponsored legislation to help protect the rights of gun owners in states like Wyoming from a potential loophole in the Gun-Free School Zones Act. Enacted in 1990, the Gun-Free School Zones Act m...
Paving, Fencing Projects underway
Paving begins between Manderson and Hyattville, and south of Lovell; fencing project moves near Basin Asphalt paving has started on a pair of Big Horn County-area projects, while a right-of-way fencing project has moved to the Basin area, according t...
Discharge Permit informational meetings next week
Proposed Aethon Energy (Moneta Divide Gas Field) Discharge Permit informational meetings next week THERMOPOLIS — The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality will hold informational public meetings in Riverton and Thermopolis, Wyoming on May 20 a... Full story
No. 1 Worland sprints by Douglas, advances to 3A State semifinals
JACKSON - The Worland Warriors opened the 3A State boy soccer tournament in dominating fashion with a 5-0 win over the East No. 4-seed Douglas Beatcats, Thursday night at Jackson High School.... Full story
Defense propels Lady Warriors into another showdown Cody Fillies
JACKSON - The Worland Lady Warriors needed only one goal to win their 3A State girls soccer quarterfinal match against the Douglas Lady Bearcats Thursday afternoon at Jackson High School. The Lady... Full story
MAY 17 Wyoming News Briefs
Bear spray burst clears out Pinedale Food Basket PINEDALE (WNE) – On Monday, Pinedale Community Food Basket Thrift Shop employees and shoppers found out firsthand how effective bear spray can be at repelling invaders. With garage doors raised to w... Full story
Gordon: UW should be leader on climate change
LARAMIE — During a discussion with the University of Wyoming’s Board of Trustees on Thursday, Gov. Mark Gordon said the university should tap its research capabilities, especially those at the School of Energy Resources, for carbon sequestration and... Full story
Lawmakers still looking for ways to prevent early coal plant closures
CHEYENNE – Four of Wyoming’s coal-fired power plants have been identified as potential targets for early closures to save money. And state lawmakers have worked to put up as many roadblocks as possible to keep Rocky Mountain Power from turning off...
Another clean sheet for the Warriors as they advance to 3A title match
JACKSON — The Worland Warriors posted another shutout in the 3A State boys soccer tournament Friday night at Jackson Hole High School. This time the Warriors downed the Buffalo Bison 4-0 in the s... Full story
Warriors defeat Powell for 2019 3A State Boys Soccer Championship
Congratulations to the Worland Warriors who shutout the Powell Panthers in Jackson to win the 3A State Boys Soccer Championship Saturday. Worland scored two goals, while preventing Powell from... Full story
Thermopolis woman dies in Monday crash
WORLAND — A Thermopolis resident died after succumbing to injuries sustained in a crash Monday morning. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, on Monday, May 20, a fatal crash occurred at milepost 148 on US 20 south of Worland. Around 7:35 a.m., W... Full story
MAY 20 Wyoming News Briefs
Yellowstone unveils strategies for decision-making JACKSON (WNE) — The federal officials who oversee Yellowstone National Park unveiled last week five “strategic priorities” that will guide decision-making in the short and long terms. New Yello... Full story
University restarts CTE program
LARAMIE— The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees voted to restore its program that provides a teaching degree in career-and-technical education, formerly known as vocational education. The trustees eliminated the program in 2017. The program w... Full story
Doctor accused of running 'pill mill' spars with prosecutors
CASPER — For more than five hours Monday, a federal prosecutor peppered a Casper doctor accused of running a pill mill with questions about his practice and history in an often combative cross-examination, which saw the doctor call people who t... Full story
U.S. Supreme Court rules against state in hunting case
SHERIDAN — The U.S. Supreme Court Monday issued its opinion on Herrera v. Wyoming, affirming that the Crow Tribe’s hunting rights under the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie remain valid. The 5-4 decision vacates the judgement of Wyoming’s 4th Judic... Full story
Theobald appointed acting UW president
LARAMIE - Neil Theobald was named the University of Wyoming's acting president, as of July 1, by the Board of Trustees on Monday morning. Theobald has been the university's vice president for finance... Full story
MAY 21 Wyoming News Briefs
Man pleads not guilty to vehicular homicide charge CHEYENNE (WNE) — A man charged with reckless vehicular homicide stemming from a 2018 wreck pleaded not guilty Monday in District Court. Lane Carter was charged in April with one felony count of r... Full story