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  • State says tribes not eligible for Business Council money

    Katie Roenigk, Riverton Ranger Via Wyoming News Exchange|Sep 30, 2021

    RIVERTON — Wyoming’s Attorney General says local tribal entities are not eligible for grants and loans through the Wyoming Business Council Business Ready Community Program, WBC staff told the Wyoming Legislature’s Select Committee on Tribal Relations last month. The news was surprising to Wyoming Sen. Cale Case, R-Lander, who was involved, almost 20 years ago, in crafting the legislation that governs the WBC program. “The idea was to have people be able to apply through the tribal governments – either individually or together,” Case said d... Full story

  • Man who accidentally shot wife is corrections officer

    Katie Roenigk, Riverton Ranger Via Wyoming News Exchange|Jan 28, 2021

    RIVERTON — The Riverton man who fatally shot his wife at their home in November is an officer for the Wyoming Department of Corrections. Michael Pitt accidentally killed his wife, Lisa Pitt, on Nov. 23 in Riverton, and will not face charges, according to a Jan. 15 announcement from Fremont County Attorney Patrick LeBrun. Without a felony conviction, Michael Pitt is legally allowed to carry a firearm. Michael Pitt’s status with the WDOC will be determined by the Wyoming Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission, state officials said thi... Full story