Wyoming

Sheridan College announced Tuesday that the school's construction technology department recently received a grant of $1,200 and that the funds have already been put to good use. The extra funding for the department came through an opportunity grant from the Sheridan College Foundation.

Wyoming Governor Matt Mead says it's time to remember the so-called "forgotten war." In preparation for Memorial Day, he spoke at a ceremony at the state capitol Tuesday about the significance of pausing to observe the sacrifices made by those in uniform near the 38th parallel - and in countless other global conflicts.

The Ucross Foundation has announced it will not be putting on a fireworks show this July 3. Sheridan Media's Chris Foy has more.

Governor Matt Mead announced Monday that the Governor’s Council on Impaired Driving is launching a statewide campaign to reduce drunk driving related fatalities and injuries in Wyoming.

The Arch Coal Foundation honored 13 Wyoming Teachers Tuesday with Golden Apple Award Certificates.

Miss Wyoming 2013 Lexie Madden will be in northeast Wyoming this weekend as part of a promotional campaign by Miss America and the 2013 contestants. Madden will be making appearances at the Gillette and Sheridan Walmart stores.

Monsanto is an American multinational agricultural biotech corporation that calls themselves a sustainable agriculture company, but some say the group is killing small farms and local agriculture as well as causing health problems related to consumption of its foods. This Saturday there will be a "March on Monsanto" in Sheridan designed to raise awareness to the problems posed by GMO foods. Sheridan Media's Chris Foy has more.

The Wyoming Department of Transportation has announced that due to inclement weather, the re-opening of U.S. 14A - a 22 mile stretch of road west of Burgess Junction - has been delayed until noon on Tuesday.

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