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CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — A coal company denied a permit in northern Wyoming last year sought, but did not receive, respite from Governor Matt Mead and the head of the Department of Environmental Quality.

During the 2018 Budget Session of the Wyoming Legislature, the Economically Needed Diversity Options for Wyoming Executive Council, better known as ENDOW, received funding and support to ensure they can keep working towards their goals.

A Change of Plea Hearing was held Thursday in Fourth Judicial District Court for a Sheridan woman charged with a number of felonies, including credit card fraud and forgery. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details.

Renee Obermueller, Sheridan County's administrative director, said county officials are now working on a request for proposals for the house at 429 W. Alger Street.

The pre-trial conference and trial date has been set for former Buffalo Chamber of Commerce CEO Angela Fox, who has been charged with theft from her former employer.

A 77 mile stretch of Interstate 80, between Walcott Junction and Laramie, has been dubbed the Snow Chi Minh Trail by long-haul truckers.

Over the past 5 years, Wyoming has seen a total of 1,271 crashes in work zones around the state. Wyoming Highway Patrol Captain Jason Green shared that 30% of those crashes resulted in injuries and a total of 22 lives were lost.

Farmers Co-op of Sheridan announced a $1,000 grant to Rooted in Wyoming Wednesday.

Dr. Paul Young, who's president of the Northern Wyoming Community College District, said his highest priority for the budget in the coming year is to make a compensation adjustment for all college employees.