Peabody's Powder River Basin operations employ about 1,500 workers, leaving about 1,150 employed at the North Antelope Rochelle Mine after the announced reductions.
The Wyoming State Loan and Investment Board approved seven Business Ready Community grants and one loan request totaling $4.1 million on Thursday, according to a news release from the Wyoming Business Council.
In what was surprising to very few people, the Natrona County Fillies defeated the girls from Campbell County, 60-33. They are the only team from Casper to advance to the finals of the state basketball tournament, and they will face the winner of the Evanston/Laramie game to for the 4A State Title. The NC girls made Casper proud, and they should be proud of themselves as well.