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Bar Nunn overhauls public comment after another heated dispute
Oil City News
Citing “vitriol and a lack of civil dialogue,” the Bar Nunn Town Council decided to immediately overhaul its public comment procedures following a contentious meeting on Tuesday. Tensions arose over allegations of lost trust concerning the dissolved Wardwell Water and Sewer District, Oil City News reports. Read the full story.
Little Soda Lake turns red, again
Wyoming Public Radio
A dark, murky brownish-red. That’s the color of Sublette County’s Little Soda Lake as of the last few weeks, Wyoming Public Radio reports. The small, alkaline lake about 10 miles northeast of Pinedale turned an even starker red last November. At the time, authorities were shocked and didn’t know why the otherworldly hue was settling into a once-beloved fishing lake. Read the full story.
School district holds legislative roundtable, talks teacher salaries
The Sheridan Press
The Sheridan County School District 2 Board and staff sat down with legislators this month to discuss teacher salaries and career and technical education. Superintendent Scott Stults emphasized how salaries make a difference when it comes to attracting and retaining teachers, The Sheridan Press reports. Read the full story.