Bruce Dougherty
Barrasso, Lummis Set To Coast In Primary
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — U.S. Sen. John Barrasso faces token opposition and Rep. Cynthia Lummis is unopposed in a Wyoming primary that also promises to keep Republicans dominant in the state Legislature.
Yellowstone Sets Meetings On Winter Plan
The National Park Service plans to hold a series of public meetings to get comment on its proposal to increase the number of snowmobiles and other snow-machines allowed into Yellowstone National Park.
Guernsey Park Fire 95 Percent Contained
Firefighters at Guernsey State Park have now reach 95 percent containment of that fire. Evacuation notices and road closures have been lifted for the community of Hartville and the residents of Pleasant Valley Road. The management of the fire will be turned over this evening to local officials. 414 local and agency firefighters from around the region worked this fire. There are a few hot spots burning well within the fire perimeter and will continue to do so over the next few days.
NM Fire Close To Becoming Largest In State History
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A massive wildfire burning in a mountainous southwestern New Mexico forest is close to becoming the largest fire in state history.
The U.S. Forest Service said the erratic blaze in Gila National Forest had grown to about 152,000 acres by Tuesday — just 5,000 acres from breaking the state record...
Investments Could Soften State Budget Blow
There’s some hope that revenue from state investments could ease the pressure on the Wyoming budget from falling natural gas prices and avoid some feared cutbacks.
Through March, Wyoming’s general fund investment earnings are at $29.3 million, or 15.5 percent above the projection for the current fiscal year that ends June 30.
Political Fights Ahead Over Tax Plans
WASHINGTON (AP) — The November congressional and presidential elections play a major role in efforts this week by both houses in Congress to advance competing tax plans that have no chance of passage.
The efforts include a Senate vote today on President Barack Obama’s “Buffett rule” proposal to impose a minimum tax on the wealthiest Americans...
Prosecutor: No Case Against Sweetwater Co. Sheriff
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A special prosecutor has concluded that no criminal charges are merited against Sweetwater County Sheriff Rich Haskell following a state investigation into his expenditures including directing county funds to family members...
Red Flag Warnings Posted For Northern And Eastern Wyoming
Red Flag Warning is in effect through 9pm tonight for the following in Wyoming. Sheridan, Campbell, Crook, Weston, Platte, Goshen and Laramie Counties, and the eastern third of Albany County. Southwest winds of 20-30mph with gusts up to 45mph, relative humidities falling to 10 to 20 percent and temperatures rising into the 60′s to mid 70′s will produce critical fire weather conditions across the