Archive - Dec 2012 - News

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Wyoming's unemployment rate has reached its lowest level in over three years. The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported that Wyoming's unemployment rate declined slightly between October and November, going from 5.2 percent to 5.1 percent.

Buffalo City Planner Zach Montgomery reported to the city council that he has the approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission to begin the five year update to the 2007 Comprehensive Master Plan (CMP).

We continue our Sheridan County year in review series with a look back at July through September. A suspect in a stabbing incident that took place at the Dunnuck Apartments in Sheridan died.

At their monthly meeting Wednesday night the Johnson County Healthcare Center's Board of Trustees discussed the next stage of their Capital Construction Plan, the 2018 project that will add onto the hospital and add a new nursing home facility to the center, if approved by the board.

Over the next few days we will review the top stories that happened in Johnson County in 2012.

Today we will be looking at the top stories from July through September.

Scott Talbot, Director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission, spoke with Public Pulse Host Kim Love on Tuesday about an increase in the mountain lion population in some places they have not been present historically. Talbot explains.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Wyoming lawmakers will face a range of bills concerning hunting and fishing issues when they convene next month, including one that calls for increasing license fees.

With all the talk about the so-called fiscal cliff looming over our heads, host of Public Pulse, Kim Love, spoke to Chris Hill, the host of Motley Fool Money on Wednesday during a segment of Public Pulse on 930 AM KROE.

The Wyoming Highway Patrol is increasing the number of boots on the ground during New Years Eve. Sergeant Stephen Townsend with the WHP says this is because of the many late-night parties on the holiday.

We continue our Sheridan County year in review series with a look back at some of the top stories for April through June.