BRISTOL, Tennessee, Oct. 21 -- Contura Energy, a coal supplier, issued the following news release: Contura Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CTRA), a leading U.S. coal supplier, today announced the closing on October 18, 2019 of its previously announced transaction with Eagle Specialty Materials, LLC (Eagle Specialty Materials), an affiliate of FM Coal, LLC (FM Coal), in connection with Eagle Specialty Materials' concurrent acquisition of the Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr thermal coal mines located in the Powder more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 24 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Accomplished and notable University of Wyoming alumnus Tom Tait will be on campus Monday, Oct. 28, for visits to the Honors College and the College of Business, presenting on the topic of kindness and business ethics. Tait, a 1980 UW business graduate, is the current president and CEO of Tait & Associates, founded in 1964 and headquartered in Santa Ana, Calif. Tait's visit will include presentations at b more PR

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Oct. 25 -- Laramie County Community College issued the following news: New apprenticeship opportunities for students and the business community are coming to Laramie County Community College. LCCC was awarded an Expanding Community College Apprenticeships grant from the American Association of Community Colleges to create new registered apprenticeship opportunities in southeast Wyoming. Directed by the American Association of Community Colleges, the Expanding Community Coll more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 23 -- The New York State Department of State issued the following news release: * * * - Awards Part of the 5th Annual Local Government Innovation Conference * * * New York State Secretary of State Rossana Rosado today announced award winners of the Department of State's fifth annual Local Government Innovation Conference, including the Cities of Schenectady, Amsterdam and Gloversville; Essex County; Wyoming County and its partner local governments; and the Tug Hill Com more PR

NORFOLK, Nebraska, Oct. 23 -- Northeast Community College issued the following news release: For the first time in its 91-year history, Northeast Community College will have a female president. On Wednesday, the College Board of Governors unanimously selected Dr. Leah Barrett, currently a vice president for a community college district in Wyoming, as the institution's next president. Barrett, who will succeed Dr. Michael Chipps, becomes the ninth president of Northeast in January. She is hono more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 23 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Accomplished and notable University of Wyoming alumnus Eric Marsh will be on campus Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 24-26, for a visit across the College of Engineering and Applied Science and the College of Business to give a presentation to Master of Business Administration (MBA) students. Marsh, a 1982 UW petroleum engineering graduate, is the current president and CEO of Vine Oil and Gas, headquartere more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 21 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees has approved the appointment of interim deans for the College of Engineering and Applied Science and the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources. Cameron Wright, professor of electrical and computer engineering, was appointed to serve as interim dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science following the resignation of Dean Michael Pishko Sept. more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 26 [TNSbiologyresearch - North American Journal of Fisheries Management] -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Habitat improvements in the Laramie River intended to boost the brown trout fishery also have benefited native nongame fish, according to newly published research by University of Wyoming scientists. That finding is good news for anglers, the introduced brown trout they pursue and native nongame species in Great Plains rivers, such as t more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 26 [TNSscientificresearch - Physical Review Applied] -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: A University of Wyoming researcher and his team have shown that the spin Seebeck effect (SSE) can be used to detect light across a broad optical range - ultraviolet through visible to near-infrared. This work has future implications on novel spin current-based technologies. The SSE is one of three known ways to generate spin current, or a net movement of p more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 25 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: A University of Wyoming mathematics professor has been selected to co-lead a Mathematics Research Community next summer. Bryan Shader, a UW professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, was recently informed that his proposal with others for a Mathematics Research Community program has been accepted by the American Mathematical Society (AMS). The kick-off event for this community will be a we more PR

LARAMIE, Wyo., Oct. 24 -- The Wyoming State Geological Survey issued the following news release: A new Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) information pamphlet details the geology in Edness K. Wilkins State Park. The park sits on the banks of the North Platte River near the city of Casper and is the sixth in the state parks pamphlet series. Once a quarry mined for gravel, the State of Wyoming purchased the land in the 1980s to establish a park commemorating the life of long-time state legis more PR

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Oct. 24 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Governor Mark Gordon announced today he has appointed Greg Lanning Wyoming State Engineer. Lanning takes over for Pat Tyrrell, who retired in April after serving as State Engineer for 18 years. The State Engineer is a position established by the Wyoming Constitution and has a term of six years. The State Engineer serves as the chief water official in the state and is responsible for the general superv more PR

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Oct. 22 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Governor Mark Gordon announced today he has appointed Brandon Gebhart as Director of the Wyoming Water Development Office (WWDO). In his new position, Gebhart will serve as chief executive officer to the Water Development Commission. He will oversee the WWDO's planning and construction of new water supply projects and the rehabilitation of existing water supply projects. "Brandon's technical engineer more PR