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Uber, Lyft, and taxicab drivers are integral modes of transportation for many people on the go throughout the year. Maverik gas stations are working to celebrate these rideshare and taxicab drivers on New Year’s Eve for their efforts to help “our communities get home safe.” Maverik — Adventure’s First Stop is offering a free energy…
To understand and commemorate the holiday season, the following data from U.S. Census Bureau presents a snapshot of recent holiday-related facts and figures from its collection of statistics. China imported more U.S. Christmas ornaments than any other country in 2021, accounting for roughly 92% or $2.3 billion. Cambodia had 62% or $341 million of U.S.…
Governor Mark Gordon has ordered the U.S. and State of Wyoming flag be flown at half-staff statewide on Friday, December 23 in honor and memory of Bruce Lang. Lang was a volunteer firefighter and Training Officer with the Pine Haven Volunteer Fire Department. Lang died Thursday when he was riding a utility task vehicle that…
On December 21st, 2022, a fatal crash occurred at milepost 197 westbound on Interstate 80 west of Rawlins, Wyoming. At 03:55 a.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol Troopers were notified of a two vehicle crash involving a semi-tractor with trailer and a pickup truck pulling a small enclosed trailer. At approximately 4:15 a.m., first responders were attending…
City Hall and the Recreation Center will be closing at 3:00 today. Sanitation garbage pickup has been suspended for today as well. The Sip & Paint at Cody Craft Brewing has been canceled due to inclement weather and the brewery itself is closed as well. CCB writes on FB, “rescheduled for next week 12/28 @…
U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Co-Chairs of the Senate Rural Health Caucus, passed a bipartisan bill to improve rural health care in the Senate with “unanimous consent,” a recent press release states. The State Offices of Rural Health (SORH) Reauthorization Act of 2022 will reauthorize a key support for health facilities…
The State of Wyoming, Japan Coal Energy Center (JCOAL), and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance a Carbon Capture test project to be conducted at the Wyoming Integrated Test Center in Gillette. The MOU signals Wyoming’s intent to work with JCOAL and KHI on a joint project to…
The national average has fallen nearly $2 per gallon since reaching over $5 in June; 25 states now with average prices under $3, the lowest average since summer 2021. GasBuddy says, “Those heading out on the road for the holidays will receive the gift they’ve been waiting for all year: lower gas prices.” Holiday prices…
As a starting point for a rigorous examination of the current K-12 standards, the Wyoming State Board of Education (SBE) recently convened critical stakeholders from across the state to conduct an audit in math and science content areas. At its October meeting, the board approved a resolution to address the load of state standards. The…
Trout Creek Ranch More details are emerging about an unsafe hunting incident that took place near Wapiti on the 3600 block of the North Fork Highway in the early morning hours of November 30th, 2022. The Park County Sheriff’s Office and Wyoming Game and Fish responded to the scene after receiving reports of bullets crossing the…