2019 releases

July 16 2019

Sheridan County law enforcement make 850 traffic stops 15 DUI arrests during WYO Rodeo and Street Dance

For the 89th Sheridan WYO Rodeo and Street Dance, Sheridan County Law Enforcement teamed up as part of a countywide, multi-agency Impaired Driving Enforcement Operation. The Sheridan Police Department, Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office and the Wyoming Highway Patrol stopped a combined 850 vehicles and arrested 15 impaired drivers during this year’s events. During this year’s WYO Rodeo and Street Dance...

July 12 2019

Wyoming Transportation Commission to meet July 18

The Wyoming Transportation Commission will meet for its regular business meeting at 8:30 a.m., on Thursday, July 18. The purpose of the meeting is to address and vote upon, when appropriate, the topics noted on the meeting agenda. The meeting will be held via teleconference, and the call will be based in the Commission Room at WYDOT Headquarters, 5300 Bishop Blvd., in Cheyenne. Attendees may join the...

July 12 2019

USDOT announces $10.4 million in infrastructure grants to 8 airports in Wyoming

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award an additional $972 million in Airport Improvement Program 622 grants June 24 and July 5, of which $10.4 million will be awarded to 8 airports and to the state of Wyoming. This is in addition to $9.5 million awarded to 10 airports in Wyoming June 5. The grant funding will be administered...

July 11 2019

Aeronautics Commission to meet July 15-16

The Wyoming Aeronautics Commission will meet for a business meeting, workshop and airport tour July 15-16 in southeast Wyoming. The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. July 15 for a dinner at Rib and Chop House in Cheyenne and at 8:30 a.m., July 16 for a business meeting followed by a workshop. After lunch the commission will tour Phifer Airfield in Wheatland, Wyoming at 1:45 p.m. At the business meeting...

July 9 2019

WYDOT Director Luke Reiner to address U.S. Senate committee

Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) Director Luke Reiner will testify before a U.S. Senate committee about the importance of continuing federal support for transportation in rural states. Reiner will testify before the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, in Washington, D.C. during a hearing entitled Investing in America’s Transportation Infrastructure:...