Cody, Wy – A state lawmaker says Wyoming ought to have a statewide database of residents' prescriptions.
The goal would be to prevent drug abusers from getting multiple
prescriptions.
Rep. Colin Simpson said he's not sure yet how a bill might be
written to set up such a system. But he said the idea is to prevent
people going to multiple doctors for multiple painkiller
prescriptions to be filled at multiple pharmacies.
The State Board of Pharmacy currently requires pharmacies to

Powell, Wy – The number of passenger boardings at
Yellowstone Regional Airport in November was down by about 3
percent compared to the same month in 2006.
United Airlines boardings at the Cody airport were down by about
18 percent. But Delta Airlines boardings helped offset that
decrease with an increase of 9 percent.
Hank Coe, a member of the Cody/Yellowstone Air Service
Organization, said he has compared flights out of Cody with flights
out of Billings, Mont. Coe said flights out of Cody are
significantly more expensive.

Wyoming – It's getting harder for utilities in the United States to build coal-based power plants. Rocky Mountain Power has announced it can't go forward with plans to build one because of the uncertainty of future carbon regulations. Energy experts say something must be done soon. Peter O'Dowd reports.

Wyoming – Following an announcement that more studies are needed to determine whether the sage grouse is an endangered species, the Petroleum Association formed a group to help insure the bird stays off the list.

Wyoming – The state's top economists say that Wyoming is growing less and less economically diverse. That's not good news to Wyoming's political leaders, who have been trying to diversify the economy for years.

Wyoming – On this week's Reporter's Roundtable, Peter O'Dowd speaks with Patrick Murphy, the Managing Editor of the Sheridan Press about the workforce shortage there.

Wyoming – From Capitol Hill, Elizabeth Wynne Johnson reports about the budget brawl in Washington, and what it means for Wyoming and the West.

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Cheyenne, WY – The Albertsons supermarket chain announced a voluntary recall of its in-house brand of bean soup mix from shelves in parts of Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Montana and other Western states.

The product recall includes all of its 20-ounce Albertsons 16-Bean Soup Mix with the UPC number 41163-48496. It's believed the product was contaminated with glass.

The bean soup mix was sold at Albertsons stores in Idaho, Utah and Montana; and stores in Elko, Nev.; Rock Springs and Jackson, Wyo.; Williston and Dickinson, N.D.; and Ontario, Ore.

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Cheyenne, WY – The Wyoming Democratic Party chairman warns that Hillary Clinton could threaten Democratic gains in the West if she's nominated because she would drive Republicans to the polls.

John Millin supports Barack Obama. Millin says if Democrats are going to have a chance in Wyoming, the race is going to be decided by moderate Republicans and independents.

By Bob Beck

Laramie, WY – Following a busy week of Final Exams, the Wyoming Cowboys will be back in action tomorrow to face Montana State in Casper.

With a 4-3 record, there has been both good and bad with the team so far, but Head Coach Heath Schroyer says they are slowly coming around.

Schroyer is still looking for better consistency from his team. He admits they still have plenty of work to do before the conference season begins in January.