Apr 25, 2013

The gender wage gap in the United States seems to be increasing while the wage gap in Wyoming remains fairly steady. With the largest gender wage gap in the United States, Wyoming women still earn about 30 percent less than men, making about 63 cents to every dollar that a man makes, according to the Wyoming Women’s Foundation. However, Wyoming is not just to...

Apr 23, 2013

Several counties in Wyoming and its surrounding states will receive federal aid due to their dire need in a time of drought. Wyoming, Montana and Colorado will be granted aid for the drought from the United States Department of Agriculture. Every county in Wyoming has been deemed eligible for aid and so have the majority of Colorado’s counties. Six counties...

Apr 3, 2013

Many areas of Wyoming may face the same drought dangers they faced last summer as the state has received little moisture in the past year. With low water levels, Wyoming is the fifth driest state and has faced a drought almost consistently since 1999. The severity of the droughts have varied since then, according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service and...

Apr 3, 2013

After receiving calls from concerned Wyoming residents, the Wyoming Attorney General has issued a report warning consumers about an automated phone call scam. Wyoming residents have fallen victim to what is believed to be one of the largest uncovered credit card schemes in history. The scam spanned across 28 states and eight countries. At the beginning of...

Mar 28, 2013

Attendees of this summer’s Cheyenne Frontier Days may find that the celebration is short one classic activity: the Thunderbirds air show. Cheyenne Frontier Days is a 10-day long festival that celebrates traditional Western ways of life. Yearly festivities include an air show from the United States Air Force Thunderbirds in honor of the Air Force base in...

Mar 15, 2013

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office plans to increase its patrol for drunk drivers throughout the weekend of St. Patrick’s Day. Arnie Zertuche, Fremont County Deputy Sheriff, says those intending to drink should have a designated driver available to take them home to avoid DUI citations. The Wyoming Highway Patrol has also publically warned against drunk...