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Tensions rise in Fremont County over American Library Association standoff
Lander Journal
The Fremont County Library Board is seeing a rush of public comment over its plan to remove references to the American Library Association in its bylaws, strategic plan, policies and other documents. Objections to the ALA cite its emphasis on inclusion and diversity and its opposition to book banning, the Lander Journal reports. At recent meetings, 10 people have spoken in favor of removal while 25 have objected to it. Read the full story.
Worker camp for data center could occupy 997 acres in Uinta County
Uinta County Herald
Uinta County commissioners have ratified a letter of intent for a “workforce hub” with Prometheus Hyperscale, an incoming data center. The hub, which is essentially temporary housing for up to 3,000 employees, would potentially be located on 997 acres of county-owned property adjacent to Bear River State Park, the Uinta County Herald reports. Read the full story.
Casper eyes urban renewal board to spur revitalization projects
Oil City News
The Casper City Council is considering creating an urban renewal authority to help direct revitalization projects throughout the community. The first step would be conducting a blight study that would qualify an area for a variety of funding resources, including grants, bond financing and more. The revenue team estimates the cost of a study for five areas would be about $15,000, Oil City News reports. Read the full story.
Campbell County schools advance regulation for armed educators
County 17
The Campbell County School District 1 Board of Trustees approved Tuesday the first reading of a new rule regarding pay and reimbursement for teachers in the district’s armed educator program. The regulation aims to create a system for paying staff who choose to be armed educators. The regulation was created to make sure the district qualifies for state funding for specific reimbursement items, County 17 reports. Read the full story.