2018 releases

October 8 2018

Adopt-A-Highway volunteers enjoy banner year cleaning up Cody-area highways

The view from Cody-area highways improved in 2018 as hundreds of Adopt-A-Highway volunteers cleaned their two-mile highway sections. In it’s 29th year, Wyoming’s Adopt‑A‑Highway program has nearly 1,000 participating groups in Wyoming. Cody-area groups include: First Presbyterian Church; Shoshone National Forest, Park County Democrats; Wapiti Women's Club; Cody VFW Post 2673 Auxiliary; Trout Creek...

October 5 2018

Winter-like conditions are possible this weekend and Columbus Day in Wyoming

Note: This release is from the National Weather Service out of Riverton. National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists expect that early winter weather conditions are possible between this Saturday in the western mountains and continuing eastward through Monday on Columbus Day through the rest of central Wyoming and into southeast Wyoming. In preparation for the upcoming snow potential and colder weather,...

October 5 2018

Beartooth Highway closed Friday for winter

The Beartooth Highway (US 212) closed at 8 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018 due to adverse weather conditions. The highway will be closed between Long Lake, near Top of the World store, and 12 miles south of Red Lodge, Montana.

October 5 2018

Wyoming, Utah and Idaho team up for traffic safety operation

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Eight drivers were arrested for driving under the influence during a three-state traffic safety operation last weekend in conjunction with the University of Wyoming-Boise State University football game. Six of the DUI arrests were conducted by the Idaho State Police, while two were recorded by the Utah Highway Patrol. In all, the Wyoming Highway Patrol, Idaho State Police, and Utah...

October 5 2018

Train derailment causes closure of I-80 interchange, service road in western Laramie County

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – A train derailment on the Union Pacific Railroad has led to the closure of Exit 345 (Warren Road) on Interstate 80 in Laramie County, as well as the truck parking area at that interchange. The I-80 service road is also closed to eastbound traffic at Exit 342 (Harriman Road), though traffic accessing the quarries in that area is allowed. The derailment happened Thursday evening around...