Articles from the October 31, 2019 edition
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2020 Wyoming Teacher of The Year
Dane Weaver and this honor was featured in the Oct. 10 issue of the Northern Wyoming News....
UW gives Nichols some of personnel file
LARAMIE — Last week, The University of Wyoming handed over at least some of the personnel file of Laurie Nichols to the former president, according to a Friday court filing from UW’s attorney. Nichols had formally requested her file October 3,... Full story
Legislators review alcohol tax increase
CASPER — State lawmakers are considering a slight tax increase on alcohol sales in Wyoming in an effort to raise nearly $2 million in funding for treatment programs across the state. The proposed tax increase – which would be the state’s first... Full story
Wyoming News Briefs NOVEMBER 5
Body found near in Park Co., murder suspect arrested POWELL (WNE) — A hunter stumbled upon a woman’s body about halfway between Cody and Meeteetse on Saturday afternoon — and authorities say she appears to have been the victim of a homicide. A... Full story
Lawmakers take no action on nuclear fuel storage plan
CHEYENNE — Legislators took no action on a plan to store spent nuclear fuel rods within Wyoming – and heard about a possible alternative use of the rods – during a committee meeting Tuesday in Casper. Discussion of the plan was spurred by a... Full story
Lack of cooperation stalled Hart investigation, say bishops
CASPER — The two bishops who succeeded retired Wyoming bishop Joseph Hart say investigations into the disgraced cleric, who’s been accused of sexual abuse by at least 16 men, were hamstrung by a lack of cooperation by at least one of Hart’s... Full story
State develops 'electronic poll books' for election
GILLETTE — If all goes according to plan, the primary election in August 2020 could look a little different from past elections, not just for voters but also for people working behind the scenes. The Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office hopes to... Full story
Wyoming News Briefs NOVEMBER 6
Cheyenne man arrested in woman's murder POWELL (WNE) — Law enforcement officials say evidence indicates that a former local resident murdered a woman in Cheyenne over the weekend, then attempted to hide her body in a remote area south of Cody Satur... Full story