Articles from the September 12, 2019 edition
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Purdue settles opioid lawsuits
CASPER — Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin and the public face of the national opioid epidemic that has contributed to tens of thousands of deaths, has reached a $3 billion settlement agreement with thousands of cities, counties, tribes and o... Full story
Karla's Kolumn: 20 years and counting
A week ago on Wednesday, Sept. 4, my husband, Alan and I, celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary. Last week we had a story of a couple married 70 years and this week we have one with a couple... Full story
Tracie's Thoughts: When did the police become the enemy?
It seems that every time you read the news, via newspaper or internet, or listen to the news, another law enforcement officer has been attacked, shot or killed. I don't understand why law enforcement... Full story
Wyoming News Briefs SEPTEMBER 13
Man killed in crash with bus RIVERTON (WNE) — An Arapahoe man died Tuesday night after driving his vehicle into the back of a school bus south of Riverton, officials said Wednesday. No one else was seriously injured in the crash, but there were s... Full story
Black 14 members discusses football team dismissal 50 years later
LARAMIE - On a fateful Friday morning in October 50 years ago, 14 members of the University of Wyoming football team were suddenly dismissed from the team. The series of events not only impacted... Full story
Gillette schools moving ahead with weapon policy
GILLETTE — Local school trustees reached a consensus this week to go ahead with an armed educator policy, but the direction is anything but clear. Trustees on Tuesday were split on whether to allow armed staff in all schools with about half of t... Full story
New owners close Worland IGA store
By KARLA POMEROY Editor WORLAND — Reese & Ray’s IGA in Worland will not be re-opening, according to officials from new owners, Eaglecav LLC out of South Dakota. Rodney Messmer of Eaglecav said the... Full story
UW issues first apology to Black 14
LARAMIE — Tom Burman, athletic director for the University of Wyoming, delivered history’s first apology from the university to the Black 14 on Friday evening. Those 14 black football players, many of whom were on campus this week, were kicked off... Full story
Legislators look to add real estate, banking to blockchain laws
LARAMIE — The state’s Blockchain Task Force will meet in Laramie on Thursday and Friday to discuss potential legislation that could further shape Wyoming’s landmark blockchain laws. If enacted, the laws under consideration could change the lands... Full story
New arguments filed in 'stand your ground' case
CASPER — Lawyers for a Casper man whom a local judge found immune from a murder prosecution on the basis of a new law filed arguments last week with the state’s highest court, largely outlining the issues to be decided following oral arguments this f... Full story
Predicted coal production number fall
CASPER — The country’s energy data center tempered forecasts for Western coal production as demand for the mineral declines nationwide and market uncertainty persists, according to a new report released last week by the Energy Information Adm... Full story
Report says Wyoming has second-highest suicide rate
SHERIDAN — About halfway through suicide prevention month, the Violence Policy Center released the results of a study Wednesday that shows Wyoming has the second highest rate of suicides and gun suicides in the nation. Montana had the highest r... Full story
Wyoming News Briefs SEPTEMBER 16
Firefighter wins $280K in damages from Laramie LARAMIE — A firefighter for the city of Laramie was awarded $280,357 in damages this week after he sued the city for firing him almost seven years ago. A jury awarded Bret Vance the sum after a trial t... Full story
Crossover voting, voter ID bills killed
CASPER — Lawmakers on Monday defeated two controversial bills that would have had significant implications on Wyoming’s elections. The bills — one to eliminate the practice of crossover voting in primary elections, another to combat voter fraud... Full story
School accountability report reveals statewide improvement
CHEYENNE – A statewide school performance report released Monday revealed notable improvements among Wyoming schools, although little has changed in Laramie County. The Wyoming Department of Education’s 2018-19 school accountability report found a r... Full story
Five 'blockchain banks' may open in Wyoming
LARAMIE — About five new “blockchain banks” could bring as much as $20 billion in assets into Wyoming by summer 2020 as applications open for the new type of bank charter Oct. 1. Lawmakers are currently working to refine the law passed in 2019 that... Full story
Navy names ship after Cody
CODY - Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer has named the country's newest expeditionary fast transport ship the USNS Cody. Mayor Matt Hall announced the honor during a recent city council... Full story
Wyoming News Briefs SEPTEMBER 17
Two killed, two wounded in Cheyenne shooting CHEYENNE – Two adults were killed and two juveniles were seriously injured in a shooting late Monday afternoon in east Cheyenne. The sole suspect, Andrew Weaver, 25, of Cheyenne, was taken into custody a... Full story
Elk populations 'above objective' as hunting season heats up
Elk are plentiful in Wyoming as the state’s famed elk hunting season gets underway, according to Game and Fish Department estimates. The agency early this year estimated populations to be 29 percent above objective for those herds it counts, accordin... Full story
Wyoming News Briefs SEPTEMBER 18
Wyoming top state for child fatalities in wrecks TORRINGTON (WNE) — Wyoming is in the top five states for child fatality rates in car crashes, according to an analysis from the safety research company Safewise. At 6.44 deaths per 100,000 children, W... Full story