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WYOMING NEWS SERVICE, Cheyenne, WY – While the Cowboy State gets a thumbs-up for forging ahead with wind energy production, a new report from Headwaters Economics finds the state will have to do much more than that to take advantage of its potential in the emerging green economy.

U.S. Senator John Barrasso was our guest on KROE's Public Pulse Thursday morning, and host Kim Love asked him his thoughts on the ongoing oil spill crisis in the Gulf of Mexico.

The annual Chrome Cowgirls Charity Run will get underway in Casper this evening, with a final destination of Sheridan Saturday afternoon. Event Organizer Terri Wymer says they'll be leaving Casper bright and early Saturday morning en route to Sheridan.

The Northern Wyoming Community College District Board of Trustees received an update on the budget at their meeting Thursday night. Sheridan College President Dr. Paul Young advised the Board that the budget will not include any salary increases for faculty and staff.

The Wyoming Association of Broadcasters annual convention is this Friday and Saturday in Sheridan. Numerous events are planned throughout the two-day convention, including a Republican gubernatorial candidate forum Saturday morning at 10:30 at the Sheridan Holiday Inn.

The State Lands and Investment Board, or SLIB, met this morning to vote on grant applications submitted by various Wyoming municipalities. Mayor Dave Kinskey phoned Sheridan Media this morning with good news.

Nine strong candidates – eight men and one woman – went before the Northern Wyoming Community College District board Wednesday evening to interview for the trustee position vacated by Ryan King last month.

Monday was Flag Day in the United States, and a young veteran who recently returned to Sheridan contacted Sheridan Media regarding proper flag etiquette. Sheridan Media's Mary Jo Johnson has the story.