2020 releases

July 2 2020

Wyoming Public Safety Communications Commission to meet by teleconference on July 8

The Public Safety Communications Commission will meet for its regular business meeting beginning at 10 a.m.. on Wednesday, July 8. The purpose of the business meeting is to address and vote upon, when appropriate, the topics on the agenda. The business meeting will be held by teleconference. For more information about the meeting, please contact the commission secretary at (307) 777-4015, email, or...

July 1 2020

Paving improvements scheduled to begin Monday on US 287/WYO 789 southeast of Lander

Paving is scheduled to begin Monday, July 6, on a $3.2 million highway improvement project southeast of Lander on US 287/WYO 789. The 7.23-mile pavement improvement project begins about 18.4 miles east of US 287's junction with WYO 28, south of Lander. "Milling operations are complete on the project, and everyone, including motorcyclists, is cautioned to drive carefully and at slower speeds throughout...

July 1 2020

Wagonhound Rest Area to temporarily close for water system overhaul

ELK MOUNTAIN, Wyo. — The Wagonhound Rest Area on Interstate 80 will be temporarily closed starting July 6 for water system rehabilitation. Crews with the Wyoming Department of Transportation and LCI Trucking & Construction, LLC will be replacing the water pump as well as installing a new water softener and Ultra-Violet system, among other work. The estimated completion date for the project is July...

June 30 2020

Laramie Driver Services Office operating with limited staff, adjusted hours this week

LARAMIE, Wyo. — The Laramie Driver Services Office will be operating with limited staff and under different hours than usual for the remainder of the week after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. The adjusted hours are as follows: Tuesday, June 30: open between 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 1: Open from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. The final schedule for Thursday will be released upon confirmation...

June 30 2020

Gov. Mark Gordon appoints Greg Venable as new Transportation Commissioner

Gov. Mark Gordon appointed Greg Venable to the Wyoming Transportation Commission to replace retiring Commissioner Louie Pfrangle. Venable, of Worland, will represent Commission District 5, which includes Big Horn, Hot Springs, Park and Washakie counties. Pfrangle, of Worland, retired in February. “We’re pleased to have Greg on the board representing the residents in the northwestern part of the state,”...