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State tech officer fired after pushing back against plans to scrub public data
SALT LAKE CITY — For the past decade, Drew Mingl helped build Utah’s Open Data Catalog into a model of transparency for state governments across the country. The data portal posted thousands of datasets online in useful formats for all to see from agency heads and lawmakers to journalists and the public at large.
Wyoming Gas Prices Inch Upwards Heading into Busy Travel Season
Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have risen 2.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.31/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 6.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 28.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has risen 2.3 cents in the last week and stands at $3.83 per gallon.
Judge: Wyoming Department of Education violated Public Records Act, tried to conceal evidence
CHEYENNE — Defendants in the public records lawsuit led by former lawyers George Powers of Cheyenne and Rodger McDaniel of Laramie have been found to have “knowingly or intentionally” violated the Wyoming Public Records Act. The lawsuit, filed against the Wyoming Department of Education, Communications Director Linda Finnerty and former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Brian ...
(PHOTOS) Community turns out for annual Smoke & Soul Fest
CASPER, Wyo. — Hundreds of people braved the sweltering heat on Saturday to attend the seventh annual Smoke & Soul Fest barbecue competition and raise money for the Brain Injury Advocates of Wyoming. Twenty-six teams from across the country took part this year, helping raise money to support a...
County 10 Law Enforcement Log: Riverton Police Department – July 15, 2024
All persons arrested or cited are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law. Below are the most recent arrests and call blotters from publicly available reports provided directly by the Riverton Police Department. Click here for more details about the law enforcement logs. RPD Arrests:. Shakespeare, Jennifer, 39,...
Deceased Male Discovered at Garden Creek Park in Casper
On Saturday, July 13, a deceased male was found in the Garden Creek Park nature area. "At this point in the investigation there does not appear to be criminal activity involved" stated the Casper Public Information Officer Amber Freestone. Casper Police responded to the call just after noon on Saturday....
Campbell County Fire Dept. Report (7/14/24)
GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Campbell County Fire Department responded to the following incidents on Sunday, July 14:. At 2:30 a.m. to Polly Avenue for a two-vehicle collision. At 9:26 a.m. to Anvil Lane for a hit electric line. At 9:58 a.m. to B-Bar-L Lane for an emergency medical response.
Natrona County Arrest Log (7/11/24 – 7/15/24)
This log may not reflect all arrests for this time period. For example, police will not release any information about juvenile arrests. State law prohibits any official from identifying a person accused of a sex crime until the defendant is arraigned in district court. Everyone listed here is presumed innocent...
Increasing rain chances, decreasing temperatures
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - As we head into the work week, we will be seeing a pattern of rainy weather for portions of our area, as we as the chance for some storms. Temperatures will still be on the mild side as we head into tonight. Clouds linger with some breaks in the clouds through the overnight. Low temperatures into the 50s to upper 60s.
LCSD2 approves parental rights policy in special board meeting
PINE BLUFFS — In a special board meeting Wednesday night, the Laramie County School District 2 Board of Trustees unanimously passed KB and KB-R, “Parental Rights and Notices” and “Procedures for Complaints.” “This policy is the result of some new legislation that was enacted from the Wyoming legislators this past session and gave a deadline of July 1 to implement policies that were congruent ...
Jazz free agent wing scorer & NBA champion ranked as seventh-best remaining free agent
The Utah Jazz don't have that many who hit the open market once free agency started. There's Kris Dunn, who will sign with the Clippers any day now, Omer Yurtseven, who the Jazz just waived, and there's Talen Horton-Tucker, who is still unsigned as of July 15. The Jazz acquired...
Utah State Guard Mason Falslev Named One Of Nation’s Top Sophomores
LOGAN, Utah – Cache Valley product Mason Falslev has been a Utah State fan favorite since debuting as a redshirt freshman for the Mountain West regular season champs. After etching his name all over the Aggie record books as a freshman, is Falslev ready to take the next step and lead USU into the Jerrod Calhoun era?
Hail, Winds Of 60 MPH Plus Possible In Southeast Wyoming
There is good news and bad news in the weather forecast for southeast Wyoming today [July 15]. That's according to the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service. The good news is that while temperatures will remain hot, we will get a break in the 95-degree-plus weather we have recently seen.
Much of Southeast Wyoming Faces Weekend Heat Advisory
Much of southeast Wyoming is under a Heat Advisory until 8 a.m. on Monday, July 15, according to the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service. The advisory includes Cheyenne and Casper, but not Laramie. The agency posted the following on its website:. A Heat Advisory has been issued for...
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