Archive - Oct 28, 2011 - News

Gov. Matt Mead

In a release from his office Friday, Gov. Matt Mead commented on the upcoming legislative session - specifically on the next step in the state being handed back management of wolves.

CHEYENNE (AP) - Improper claims for unemployment insurance in Wyoming have nearly quadrupled since 2008.

Coffeen Elementary is next up on the list of District 2 elementary schools to be re-built, and construction will begin following the current Meadowlark Elementary reconstruction project.

There will be an Estate Planning Seminar all day Saturday at the Sheridan College Watt Ag Building in Room 131.

WORLAND (AP) - A Wyoming legislative committee has voted against a bill that would have restructured the state's policy on taxing wind energy projects to benefit producers.

Seven counterfeit $100 bills have been passed in Sheridan this week, and Sheridan Police say they have determined at least one of the fakes came from the Gillette area.

Buffalo's annual Monster March will be Monday. Photo courtesy of the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce

Ghosts, goblins, superheroes, Barbies and more will be taking over Buffalo's business district on Halloween during the annual Monster March that will be happening downtown Monday afternoon.

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Representatives from the Nerd Energy Group gave a presentation to city and county officials and a select few others on a proposed natural gas/coal to gasoline plant they are planning to possibly locate near Lake DeSmet.

The third annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is this Saturday, and both Buffalo and Sheridan law enforcement agencies will be taking part.

Kevin Bennage

Known as the Ghost Hunter of Wyoming, Kevin Bennage gave a presentation in the Inner Circle of Fulmer Public Library Thursday evening to a capacity crowd.