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It appears more testing will be done in a Wyoming gas field where the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency suggests there could be a link between hydraulic fracturing and groundwater pollution. The Wyoming House tabled a bill that would have stripped four statewide elected officials of the ability to hire their own legal counsel. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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A former businesswoman wants to build a training and rehabilitation center for the blind and visually impaired in Rock Springs. Doug Randall reports. Early childhood education is a key to student success, that’s according to Lesli Rotenberg, Senior Vice-President for children’s media for PBS. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Sen. Chris Rothfuss (D-Laramie)

A bill that would allow the state to begin negotiating and possibly acquire land east of Laramie to secure that city’s water supply will be heard in front of the Senate Minerals Committee today. Senator Chris Rothfuss (D-Laramie) says Senate File 93 is important to Laramie. Sheridan has been named the numb er one small town for cowboy charm by Western Horseman Magazine. Business Reporter Sharon Fain has details. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Wyoming State Legislature

The full Senate will take up the education accountability bill. Senate File 57 was reported out of the Senate Appropriations committe.

This gentleman, I’m guessing from Norway or thereabouts, has decided to do live painting but in a big, big way. By combining multiple canvases with some rather inventive stop-motion photography… well, I’ll just present the video for you to draw your own conclusions. No pun intended.

Some information about the artist, Thijme Termaat, from his blog:

My name is Thijme Termaat (pronounced ‘tie-muh’ ‘tir-maat’).

I was born on 19-01-1987 in Ursem, a small town in the north of Holland.

After high school I went to the Design Academy Eindhoven hoping to express my creativity there.

Half a year later I knew: I wanted to become a painter. So I quit my education and started to paint…

Glendo State Park (Courtesy Wyoming State Parks)

New webcams have been installed and are operational at Glendo and Boysen State Parks by the Wyoming Division of  State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails.   Cheyenne Mayor Rick Kaysen says he supports a proposal by Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power to build a new generating station on Campstool Road within city limits. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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The latest government report on inflation is predicting food price inflation to lag behind the general inflation rate over the next few years. The  Wyoming Senate Labor, Health and Social Services Committee Monday endorsed a bill that would require coaches and trainers of organized non-school  youth sports and activities to receive training on concussions. Amy Richards has a report. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

February 25, 2012 • 7:30 pm

Strauss • On The Beautiful Blue Danube, Op. 314

Mozart • Piano Concerto No. 21 In C Major, K. 467, “Elvira Madigan”

Beethoven • Symphony No. 7, Op. 92 In A Major

Join us for a night in the musical capital of Europe. You will hear Strauss’ famous Blue Danube waltz as well as Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21, called the Elvira Madigan because of its use in the film by the same name. This concerto has romance and sublime beauty combined with classical refinement. Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony sparkles with rhythmic vitality, and it has one of the most moving slow movements Beethoven ever wrote.

Dr. William Intriligator, CSO Conductor, will host Classic Conversations at 6:30 pm  in the auditorium of the Civic Center. This is an opportunity to hear more about the pieces to be performed and the composers’ lives.

FMI, please contact WAC at 777-7742 to request an invitation. You may also download an RSVP form from our website at: http://wyoarts.state.wy.us./pdf/GAA2012RSVPform.pdf. Tickets are $50/each.

Tuesday, February 21, 7:00-8:00 p.m.

FMI:  634-3561