AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHistoric Rail Excursion: Union Pacific’s Big Boy 4014—built in 1941 and the last operating “Big Boy”—departed Cheyenne and is now heading east for America’s 250th birthday stops, including an Illinois pass and later Philadelphia; rail fans can plan around scheduled overnight stops like Fort Wayne (June 5). Local Government & EMS: Sheridan County commissioners will consider pre-paying $200,000 for a new ambulance for Wyoming Regional EMS, plus other county resolutions and agreements at the Tuesday meeting. Wildlife & Visitor Safety: Yellowstone visitors are furious after a drone operator was caught circling a mama grizzly and cubs near Grizzly Lake, raising concerns about dangerous proximity to wildlife. Public Lands & Recreation: Critics warn a major federal oil-and-gas lease sale in northwestern Colorado could threaten elk migration habitat that extends into southern Wyoming, with tourism and dark-sky concerns in the mix. Travel Perks for Flyers: WYDOT’s WYFly passport program is inviting travelers to visit Wyoming’s 34 paved airports, collect stamps/badges, and enter prize drawings. Road-Trip Budget Watch: AAA reports the national regular gas average is easing after Memorial Day, with big regional swings—useful for planning Wyoming summer drives. Outdoor Fishing Spotlight: A proposed pumped-water storage project at Seminoe Reservoir is drawing testimony over potential impacts to the North Platte’s “Miracle Mile” trout fishery and nearby bighorn sheep.
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