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Press Release – This week, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals reaffirmed that the City of Riverton is not within the boundaries of the Wind River Indian Reservation. The Court ruled in Wyoming’s favor, rejecting the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to change the historic boundaries of the Reservation. Wyoming challenged the EPA’s determination from 2013 […]

Press Release – The Wyoming Highway Patrol has implemented a new pilot program utilizing "slick top" patrol cars in hopes of increasing highway safety across Wyoming. The five new vehicles will be patrolling Wyoming with one of the cars headed to each of the five WHP districts across the state.     WHP Colonel Kebin […]

CCEM Release – The National Weather Service has been watching the storm systems coming in from the Pacific Coast for the past week, projecting the one that is blowing into our region today with the strong winds of last night, and up to 60+ gusts today, would pull in cold temperatures and moisture and wrap […]

Press Release – U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., released the following statement today regarding the passing of former U.S. Congressman John Wold.   “I was saddened to hear John had left us. He has been a part of Wyoming history – in many businesses, local, state and national politics, and philanthropy, all for a long […]

Press Release – Governor Matt Mead applauded President Trump’s decision today to sign House Joint Resolution 38, overturning the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement’s (OSMRE) stream protection rule. The rule conflicted with the Surface Mining Coal Reclamation Act, which gives States the power to be the primary regulators of coal mining. “Wyoming has […]

Press Release – Wyoming National Guard soldiers responded to a request from the governor and Wyoming Homeland Security to mitigate flooding in Worland and surrounding areas. Two 20-soldier rapid action teams (RATs) began working Saturday morning to reinforce a berm along the Big Horn River near two overpasses and critical infrastructure near downtown with sandbag-fortified concrete barriers. By Sunday […]

Press Release – The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) has scheduled a land management and resource cooperative working group meeting for later this month with other government agencies that have shared responsibility and interest in the Thunder Basin National Grassland (TBNG). This new effort by the USFS will encourage open, transparent, and consistent communications with its neighbors, […]

Press Release – Ice jams and mountain runoff have caused flooding in several parts of the state and have residents, first responders, Smoke Busters, National Guard units and state personnel taking protective measures to stay ahead of the rising waters. The Bighorn River in Worland rose to flood levels and caused the evacuation of 102 […]