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Superintendent Hill Explains 'No' Vote on Common Core Standards

By Chris Foy on Wed 05/22/2013 08:55pm
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Alongside the Republican National Committee, state superintendent of public instruction Cindy Hill has spoken out against common core education standards in Wyoming - standards supported by the Wyoming Department of Education.

Livestock Groups, PRBRC Support Farm Bill Amendments

By Chris Foy on Wed 05/22/2013 07:31pm
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Thirty-four livestock, farm and consumer groups in Wyoming from the Powder River Basin Resource Council to the National Farmers Union - recently sent a letter to the U.S. Senate to encourage their support of various amendments to the 2013 Farm Bill. That includes an amendment authored in part by U.S. Senator Mike Enzi. Sheridan Media's Chris Foy has more.

House Oversight Committee Holds IRS Political Targeting Hearing

By Ron Richter on Wed 05/22/2013 07:21pm
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Wednesday, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee got their chance to question key IRS players on the political targeting of nonprofit applications. U.S.

Several Campgrounds on the National Forest to Be Open for Memorial Day Weekend

By Ron Richter on Wed 05/22/2013 07:17pm
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The Bighorn National Forest has been busy gearing up for this year's camping season, which will open unofficially this weekend with a number of campgrounds opening explains BHNF Public Relations Specialist Susie Douglas.

Consultant Finishing Up Phase One of CTET Study

By Ron Richter on Wed 05/22/2013 07:12pm
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The consultant that was hired by the Sheridan Economic Educational and Development Authority to work on phase one of the career and technical education training study, has been finishing up that first phase with interviews in Sheridan this week.

Buffalo Council Passes Appropriation Bill On First Read

By Aaron Palmer on Wed 05/22/2013 06:08pm
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At their meeting Tuesday, the Buffalo City Council passed their 2013-14 appropriations bill, Ordinance No. 1363, on first reading.

Mayor Randy Dyess explains more about the Ordinance.

Johnson County Appoints Lake DeSmet Advisory Board

By Aaron Palmer on Wed 05/22/2013 06:07pm
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Although no official word has been heard from the Wyoming Game and Fish on whether or not they will accept the terms of the agreement and sign the 99-year lease of water in Lake DeSmet, the Johnson County Commissioners are moving forward in case that is what happens.

Annual Lake DeSmet Fishing Derby This Weekend

By Aaron Palmer on Wed 05/22/2013 06:05pm
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The 30th annual Buffalo Lions Club Lake DeSmet Fishing Derby will be this Memorial Day Weekend at Lake DeSmet.

State is stuck with increasing number of 'orphaned' coal-bed methane wells

By WyoFile.com on Wed 05/22/2013 11:21am
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By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com

Story Fund Looking for Citizen Input

By Tracee Davis on Wed 05/22/2013 11:09am
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Advocates of the Story Community Fund have enlisted the help of the Wyoming Rural Development Council to conduct a community assessment, and they're hoping to recruit every resident of Story to share their ideas about how to make their area better.