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Jackson Speechies On Top

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Jackson Hole High School Speech Team placed first overall in varsity events among 3A schools at the Natrona County High School “Mustang Classic,”  adding to an already impressive season record. Speech Coach Mark Hauser says the Casper Meet proved to be the largest and most challenging of the year, with … Continue Reading

Streeper Wins IPSSSDR Again

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Blayne “Bud” Streeper from Fort Nelson, British Columbia, won the 2011 International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race with an overall time of 19 hours, 38 minutes, 27 seconds. Streeper also won the IPSSSDR in 2004 and 2010.  Aaron Burmeister from … Continue Reading

Payday Loan Law Fails

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A bill designed to  limit payday loans failed to make it out of the House Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee late last week.

Cheyenne’s Rep. Dan Zwonitzer said … Continue Reading

Park Land Sale Passes House

The Wyoming House of Representatives this morning passed the “Transfer of State Lands” bill authorizing completion of the sale of state land inside Grand Teton National Park to the federal government with a vote of 46 to 11.  Legislative authorization was … Continue Reading

Unemployment in Teton County Jumps

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Reports from the Wyoming Department of Employment show  unemployment rate in  Teton County is 8.7% as jobs dropped by -3.5% . Total payroll decreased by … Continue Reading

Land Sale Opposed

The legislation needed to consummate the $107-million dollar sale of lands in Grand Teton National Park to the federal government is experiencing a certain amount of opposition in the House as it struggles through its final readings on the floor.  Representative Mark Semlek of Crook County told members of the House … Continue Reading

Senators Back Wolf Bill

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Wyoming’s US Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso have recently co-sponsored legislation to put states, rather than the federal government in charge of managing wolf populations that pose a threat to livestock and wildlife.  The American Big Game and Livestock Protection Act … Continue Reading

Dog Sled Race Braves Bitter Cold

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Bitter cold temperatures have greeted racers along the International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race through western Wyoming, but mushers are quick to tell you the dogs running in the race do best in the colder weather. In fact, the chief veterinarian for the race, … Continue Reading

Suit To Halt Bison Detention

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A group of conservation groups have filed an injunction in a federal court in Montana seeking to block the lethal removal of bison in and around Yellowstone National Park, and the use of the capture facilities at Stephens Creek to hold the bison in confinement for extended durations.  That motion was filed today in the Montana Division of the US District Court … Continue Reading

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  • Former Guernsey Treasurer Sentenced for Income Tax Evasion - May 23, 2013
    Leslie Diane Zynda, age 39, of Marion, Iowa, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson yesterday on the charge of tax evasion stemming from the misappropriation of funds from the Town of Guernsey IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Stephen Boyd announced. Zynda was sentenced to 24 months in prison to be followed by three [...] [...]
  • UW Tracksters Begin Action at NCAA West Prelims - May 23, 2013
    A half-dozen university of Wyoming track and field athletes will begin action at the NCAA West Preliminaries in Austin, Texas today.  Paul Thomas and Joe Plante compete in the men’s discus, Lenyn Leonce in the men’s long jump, Shreese Daniels in the women’s hammer throw, and Diana Long and Taylor Gardner in the women’s 400 [...] [...]
  • A Moist, Cool Day With Warmer Weather Ahead - May 23, 2013
    A weather disturbance has brought a cool, moist air mass to the Cowboy State.  Dew points are mainly in the 30s and 40s with some fog in the southeast.  This moisture will allow for scattered showers and thunderstorms later today, especially  in the northwest and east. A warmer, drier air mass starts to move in [...] [...]
  • Crud. My summer’s already booked. - May 23, 2013
    Here it is, not even Memorial Day yet, and my summer’s already completely spoken for. Every spare moment is booked. I’ll tell you about it on today’s show. [...]