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Rock Springs spectators, authorities differ over details of Border Patrol encounter
Rocket Miner
Some citizens are disputing how law enforcement statements characterized a Jan. 29 incident involving Border Patrol agents at a Rock Springs hotel. Local law enforcement initially described the scene as a disturbance involving the harassment and blocking of federal officers. But a Rock Springs resident, who was at the scene, called claims of intimidation “laughable” and said fewer than a dozen people gathered to monitor the situation, the Rocket Miner reports. Read the full story.
Hageman’s town hall meeting in Buffalo proves peaceful
Buffalo Bulletin
Wyoming’s lone congresswoman, U.S. Rep. Harriett Hageman, faced a small, mild-mannered crowd at a town hall in Buffalo. Some 30 people gathered to hear from and ask questions of Hageman, who had just hosted town halls in Casper and Thermopolis. Media coverage of those two events recounted constituents asking fiery questions about ICE activity in Minneapolis and the killing of two civilian U.S. citizens by federal agents. In Johnson County, constituents asked questions on the topic too — but with a considered decorum, the Buffalo Bulletin reports. Read the full story.
Cheyenne businesses remain resilient amid stubborn inflation
Wyoming News Now
Though inflation has largely held steady in recent months, it’s still causing headaches for Wyoming’s small businesses. A combination of inflation and wild fluctuations in prices has Cheyenne businesses on edge. “When my coffee guy told me that coffee was going up, he didn’t say how much, so I ordered about the same stuff and there was a $600 difference,” said Eloy Martinez, owner of The Cheyenne Cup. Business owners are hesitant to respond by simply raising prices, Wyoming News Now reports. Read the full story.
Albany County approves jail medical contract
Laramie Boomerang
Albany County commissioners approved a four-year detention center medical services contract despite residents raising concerns about cost and accountability. The Albany County Sheriff’s Office finalized a contract with CorrHealth, a regional company headquartered in Dallas specializing in inmate medical, mental, ancillary, and community-based healthcare programs and services within secure county detention facilities in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and Wyoming. The agreement totals $840,000 for four years and follows two separate bidding processes, the Laramie Boomerang reports. Read the full story.