Wagonhound Rest Area on I-80 to temporarily close for repairs

LARAMIE, Wyo. - The Wagonhound Rest Area west of Laramie near mile marker 267 on Interstate 80 will be temporarily closed on Tuesday, January 2nd due to water line repairs. The closure will begin in the morning on Tuesday. Contractors will be performing repairs throughout the day. The closure is anticipated to only last one day. Facilities will be closed to the public, while parking will remain available....

Wyoming Aviation Hall of Fame 2023 Inductee

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RIVERTON, Wyo – The Wyoming Aviation Hall of Fame and the Wyoming Aeronautics Commission have named Thomas H. “Tim” Coleman the 2023 inductee into the Wyoming Aviation Hall of Fame. Awarded posthumously, Coleman is recognized for his many efforts to advance aviation in central Wyoming by providing vital air service to the area for nearly 50 years. Soon after arriving to Riverton in 1948, Coleman purchased...

Fremont County DUI Task Force focuses on impaired driving enforcement over New Year's Day weekend

The Fremont County DUI Task Force will be fully staffed and looking for impaired drivers between Friday, Dec. 29, through Monday, Jan. 1. DUI task force members are reminding Fremont County residents and visitors to buckle up, obey the speed limit and never drive impaired. “The Fremont County DUI Task Force will be vigilant in stopping intoxicated drivers who threaten the safety of other motorists...

Transportation Commission awards nearly $36.4 million in contracts in December

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded nearly $36.4 million in contracts for 11 Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects during its Dec. 21 regular business meeting. A $4.8 million bid was awarded to Worland-based McGarvin-Moberly Construction Co. for a level and overlay project involving asphalt paving, chip seal, traffic control and other work on approximately...

Wyoming Transportation Commission to meet December 2023

The Wyoming Transportation Commission will meet Thursday, Dec. 21, for its regular business meeting at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom only. The purpose of the meeting is to address and vote upon, when appropriate, the topics noted on the attached meeting agenda. To join the business meeting virtually, or to view the meeting materials, visit the Transportation Commission webpage and click on the corresponding hyperlink....