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Salazar Preserves Wyoming’s Say

April 12, 2013 Greater Yellowstone, State of Wyoming Comments Off
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Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says his Department will not designate watersheds as Blueways without first receiving a letter of support from each state that is home to the watershed.  Salazar’s commitment came late last month in response to … Continue Reading

YPF Gives Yellowstone $600,000

April 12, 2013 Greater Yellowstone, State of Wyoming Comments Off
Yellowstone Park Foundation

The Yellowstone Park Foundation, which has been the official fundraising partner for Yellowstone National Park for the past 16 years, announced it is making $600,000 in new project grants to Yellowstone for 2013.  The YPF’s mission and agreement with the National Park Service is … Continue Reading

2013 Wyo Wolf Hunt More Conservative

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Officials with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department say since the state’s goals of a reduced population through hunting and control actions in 2012 were successful, reductions in 2013 will be more conservative.  The department released a report yesterday indicating … Continue Reading

Salazar Praises President’s Interior Budget

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Interior Secretary Ken Salazar defended President Obama’s allocation in his proposed budget of $11.9-billion for the Department of the Interior as a balanced one that makes tough budget choices but funds the highest priorities.  During a telephone news conference yesterday, Salazar told reporters … Continue Reading

Travel Commission Says “Yellowstone Or Bust”

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The Wyoming Office of Tourism has launched a Yellowstone or Bust Sweepstakes where people from around the country can log onto the website  and guess the date and time the plows will meet.  Deputy Travel and Tourism Director Alan Dubberley says it is a way to … Continue Reading

Yellowstone Issues Firewood Permits

April 10, 2013 Greater Yellowstone, State of Wyoming Comments Off
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Yellowstone National Park has again had firewood become available for a limited number of people.  Park Spokesman Al Nash says such firewood periodically becomes available in the park for a variety of reasons including … Continue Reading

Plows Commence From South Entrance

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A variety of local dignitaries are to be on hand later this morning as Wyoming Department of Transportation plows commence to clear the road in Yellowstone National Park from South Entrance to Grant Village.  The work is enabled with funds raised by … Continue Reading

Governor Mead Says Funds Sufficient For Fires

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Wyoming Governor Matt Mead told reporters Friday that initial indications are that the summer fire season will not be as bad as it was last year.  However, at the same time, he is concerned about to what extent the federal agencies and National Guard is funded to meet the needs of … Continue Reading

Sage Grouse Strut Again

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It’s that time of year again when those who venture out into the sagebrush flats may very likely witness the mating ritual of the sage grouse as the males gather on their leks – or naturally raised areas where they can be seen better by the females – make their strange call and … Continue Reading

National Parks Here In Top 10 For Visits

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Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks continue to be among the top ten national park destinations in the country.  According to year-end statistics, more than 3.4-million people visited Yellowstone in 2012 while 2.7-million visited Grand Teton National Park.  That places the parks … Continue Reading

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  • A Few Thunderstroms, Cooler in the East Thursday - May 22, 2013
    A quiet start to Wednesday will be interrupted by a few isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.  Northwest Wyoming will see the best chance for shower and thunderstorm activity. A weather disturbance grazes through the eastern third of the state tonight into Thursday morning.  Temperatures will slip in the east tomorrow.  Expect [...] [...]
  • Free fishing day is June 1 - May 22, 2013
    If you haven’t bought this year’s fishing license yet, shame on you. Fishing season’s in full swing. What are you waiting for? A free fishing day? If so, it turns out you’re in luck. I’ll tell you about it on today’s show. If you’re looking for the Wyoming fishing regulations for this year, click this [...] [...]
  • Search for State Education Director Enters Final Stretch - May 21, 2013
    Wyoming’s search for a Director of the Wyoming Department of Education will soon enter the interview phase. The application period for the position closed on May 15th. The Wyoming State Bard of Education says they are now preparing to interview applicants at the end of the month in their effort to provide three qualified names [...] [...]
  • Cheyenne South Tabs Kirkbride as New Girls Hoops Coach - May 21, 2013
    Cheyenne South has found its replacement for their first ever girls basketball coach.  Glen Kirkbride replaces April Teasley, who resigned at the end of this year.  She was the first ever girls basketball coach at Cheyenne South, hired three years ago.  Kirkbride spent five seasons as the head coach for the Burns boys basketball program, [...] [...]