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EWC enrollment down
TORRINGTON (WNE) —
Uncertainty surrounding the
ongoing novel coronavirus
pandemic is one probable
factor that drove an overall
decrease in enrollment for the
fall 2020 semester at Eastern
Wyoming College.
Heidi Edmunds, Ed.D.,
vice president for academic
services, reported overall
declines in enrollment hov—
ering around the 9% range
on both day-one and day-10
numbers to the Board of
Trustees on Tuesday.
The greatest declines came
in EWC outreach programs,
providing college courses
at remote sites and through
high schools throughout its
six-county coverage area in
eastern Wyoming.
On the first day of classes,
there were 33 fewer students
this year than the same time a
year ago enrolled in outreach
classes through EWC, an
almost 57% decline. ‘
By the 10th day of classes,
that number had increased to
39 fewerflstudents in 2020,
compared to 2019, or almost
62%, Edmunds reported.
The decrease in outreach
students was probably
made worse by a couple of
factors directly related to
the ongoing COVID-19 pan-
demic, she said.
The outreach student
count includes individuals
enrolled in the Wyoming Law
Enforcement Academy, which
is currently not holding
classes, Edmunds said.
“Another contributing
factor would be all the
outreach sites were closed
to the public” in the spring
and summer, when the bulk
of students consider signing
up for classes, said Margaret
Farley, Ed.D., Douglas
campus vice president. .
“Individuals we normally
would have enrolled, access
wasn’t granted” Farley said.
On the other side of the
coin, the EWC campus in
Douglas saw a bump in
enrollment numbers, in part
due to expansion of the gun-
smithing program started last
year, Edmunds and
Farley said.
Gas prices should drop
GILLETTE (WNE) —-—
Gasoline prices in Wyoming
have gone up almost 6 cents in
a month, but they are expected
to trend downward as winter
approaches.
Prices in Wyoming average
$2.20 a gallon — 0.5 cents a
gallon higher than a week ago,
according to GasBuddy’s daily
survey of 494 stations. It was
$2.045 in Gillette, which was
third lowest in the state behind
Albany ($1.946) and Laramie
and Natrona (both at $2.007)
The national average price
of gasoline has fallen 3.2 cents
per gallon in the last week,
averaging $2.17 a gallon
today.
“Seasonal factors, as
expected, are pushing gas
prices down in most areas
across the country,” said
Patrick De Haan, head
of petroleum analysis for
GasBuddy. “In addition, oil
prices have hit a rough patch
on renewed concerns about the
economy and falling demand,
leaving motorists the benefi-'
ciaries for the next few weeks.
“No one should be in
a rush to fill up as prices
Purchasing a home is an
exciting time, but that joy can
soon fade if problems such as
lost or forged deeds or liens
on the property are revealed.
Title insurance can protect
buyers.
TOP CONSIDERATIONS
Common title defects:
- Lost, forged, or incorrectly
filed deeds. Deeds are the doc-
uments that show who owns the
property, and if not filed correct—
ly, can lead to unclear ownership
rights. This can include titles filed
in the wrong name or titles _never
filed at all.
will likely continue to trend
lower,” he said.
The summer gasoline
requirement ends on Tuesday,
ushering in cheaper-to-
produce winter gasoline and a
return to less fragmentation in
supply since winter gasoline is
common nearly coast-to-coast,
he said.
In Wyoming, gas prices are
40.6 cents per gallon lower
than a year ago.
The chegttgast station in
Wyoming is priced at $1.79 a
gallon while the most expen-
sive is $3.09.
September 17, 2020 — 13
Miners furloughed again
SHERIDAN (WNE) — Another round of
furloughs has been announced at the Decker
Coal Mine, this time with 73 workers being
furloughed until January 2021.
This is the second time in recent months
that miners at Decker have been furloughed.
The company first furloughed 98 workers
in early May, but the furloughed workers
returned by the end of the month.
According to the August 2020 version of
the Wyoming Economic Insight ~— the most
recent available from the state’s Economic
Analysis Division — mining jobs are down
roughly 7% compared to the previous year.
The report said this is a decrease of 5,300
mining jobs from July 2019, and a total
decrease of 270,000 jobs.
In addition, the state’s most recent special
revenue forecast predictions for fiscal years
2020 through 2024 said coal mining jobs have
been on a downward trend since coal mining
production “has experienced a precipitous
decline in the spring of 2020.”
Through May, coal production is down
23.7% year-over—year. This contributes to the
prediction of a 25% decline in calendar year
2020, stability in 2021 and an additional 7%
decline in 2022.
' For the Decker Coal mine furloughs, this
spells trouble for many Sheridan County
workers, as more than 90% of the miners
live in Sheridan County and commute to
work, according to previous Sheridan Press
reporting.
In the first quarter of the year, the mine
had 164 employees and produced just over
one million tons of coal, according to the
Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Hunters and guides not guilty
CODY (WNE) — Two out-of-state hunters
and a local guide have been found not guilty
for wasting elk, a jury determined Friday
night at the Park County Courthouse.
It took the jury three hours to render its
not guilty verdict.
The verdict came at the end of a week-
long circuit court trial that centered around
two cow elk that were left on the ground
deceased on public land near Heart Mountain
after being shot.
Tyler Viles of Cody, Blendi Cumani
of North Dakota and Roland Shehu of
Pennsylvania were accused by Wyoming
Game and Fish of leaving two elk crippled
and another two cow elk carcasses unclaimed,
although the two elk found crippled by Nature
Conservancy ranch manager Brian Peters
were, by closing statements, not part of the
case.
Viles, a Cody guide, faced two counts for
this charge, while Cumani and Shehu faced
one' each.
In closing statements Friday afternoon in
front of judge Bruce Waters, the three defense
attorneys — county defense attorney Travis
Smith and attorneys Brigita Krisjansons and
Joseph Darrah - all argued the state’s case
was built on circumstantial evidence that left
far too much doubt. They also questioned the
investigation of game warden Chris Queen.
“The state’s case is a complete circum-
stantial evidence case,” Smith, representing
Viles, said. “Ask yourself if that is the kind of
circumstantial case you would want to fight
and defend yourself.”
How much does your city spend?
Does your county want a new building?
Can you use your land the way you want?
How much are public employees paid?
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Protect new home
with
title policy
ers, banks, and closing agents. As a
result, they are also a target for cy—
bercriminals. Call your closing agent
and lender right away. Check email
addresses closely when transacting
business online. Call your closing
agent and bank right away if some-
one proposes a change to the pay—
ment transfer or if something doesn't
seem right.
After closing, check that the
deed was recorded in the county
records: Wyoming titles and lien fil—
ings are processed through the local
county clerk office in the county seat
of the county of residence. For spe-
cific titling or lien questions, contact
the appropriate county clerk office.
Verify that the name and address are
correct. If you received a loan to buy
the property, also check for the trust—
- Fraud. This can take many
forms such as falsified documents
making it appear as if the mort—
gage is paid off.
- Mechanic's liens. Unpaid contractors, home-
owner association dues or property taxes resulting in
liens on the property.
- Encroachments. Physical structures, such as a
neighbor's fence, that intrude on the legal property
boundary can create title issues.
Primary types of title policies:
Owner's and lender’s
- An owner’s policy protects you for the pur-
chase price of your home plus legal costs if a title
or ownership issue arises. It is usually issued for the
amount you paid for your home and will cover you
as long as you own an interest in the property. An
owner's policy is not required but is a good idea to
protect your financial interest in the property.
- A lender’s policy protects the lender if a title
or ownership problem comes up after the proper—
ty is purchased. Unlike an owner's policy, the dollar
amount that would be paid if there was a problem
Wyoming Department of Insurance
http:/ldoi.wyo.gov - 1 (800) 438-5768
with the title decreases as you pay off the loan and
ends when you pay off your mortgage. A lender’s
policy is usually required to get a mortgage loan.
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
Know who you’re hiring: People often choose a
title insurer and/or closing agent based on a referral
from their real estate agent, lender, or home builder.
Get quotes from multiple companies to ensure you
are getting, the best price. Check with the Wyoming
DOI to make sure the company is licensed to operate
in the state.
Start early: Once you have a signed agreement
to purchase real estate, start getting title insurance
quotes. Start searching early to avoid delaying the
closing. The buyer and seller don't have to select the
same title or closing agent so shop around to find
the best deal for you. Read your real estate contract
to find out who is responsible for the title fees.
Be cautious: Real estate often includes trans-
ferring large sums of money between buyers, sell—
ee's deed which will have the lender's
name and the property address.
Keep a hard copy of your title policy and clos-
ing protection letter in a safe place: Title insurance
safeguards your ownership rights for the entire time
you own the home or property. You will need the pol—
icy documents to submit a claim. Title defects may
not be found until you sell a property.
Wyoming law requires that any title insurance
policy issued on property in Wyoming must con—
tain a written certification as to the title status as of
the date of the closing on the sale or transfer of the
property. This ensures there is full knowledge of all
encumbrances or flaws in the title for which the in-
surer is indemnifying.
The certification must be signed either by an at—
torney or by an individual who is qualified to act as
an abstractor pursuant to Wyoming Statute § 33-2—
101. The certification must include a statement re—
garding the documents of title that were examined,
the dates the examination(s) of those title documents
occurred, and an opinion as to the determination of
the insurability of the property resulting from the re-
view of the title documents.
This public service announcement is presented and paid for by the insurance
companies
licensed to do business in Wyoming in cooperation with the Wyoming
Insurance Department.
For more information on the state’s insurance companies, including
financial information,
visit the Insurance Department website’s “Company Financial
Information” section.