NEWS BRIEFS for Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Evanston schools approve concealed weapon policy again EVANSTON (WNE) — Slightly more than one year after passing policy CKA to allow approved staff to carry concealed firearms on school district property, the Uinta County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees…
Student Arrested for Bringing Firearm to a Middle School in Ammon
A Middle School Student was arrested this afternoon after being found with a handgun at school. A Bonnevile County Sheriffs Deputy and School Officials quickly located and secured both the student and firearm and began investigating. The student was taken…
Golden Eagle Dies From Lead Poisoning in Yellowstone
This story was originally posted on eastidahonews.com and was used with permission. The following is a news release from Yellowstone National Park. MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. – A golden eagle was found dead on December 6, 2018, near Phantom Lake…
Broadway at Snow King
A FREE Spring Concert Presented by the Jackson Hole Chorale on Mother’s Day Including Music & Dance with The Jazz Foundation of JH and a Special Display of art by the Teton Plein Air Painters JACKSON, WY. Celebrate Mother’s…
Kemmerer Outlines Plans to Improve City
At a recent leadership summit, the Kemmerer City Council created a list of the top 10 things they want to improve for the city. They will currently focus on the top three. Brian Muir, City Administrator in Kemmerer, told SVI…
Nield String Pipe Completion
The Town of Afton is completing the remainder of culinary water pipe project along Wyoming Highway 238, also known as Nield String, in April. Violet Sanderson, Afton Town Administrator, reports the construction project includes removing an older and outdated steel…
April 2019 General Conference News and Announcements
General conferences of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints take place every six months, originating in the 21,000-seat Conference Center in Salt Lake City and reaching a global audience estimated to be in the millions. Below is a…
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Changes Policies on Baptism for Children of LGBTQ
Taken from a news release on mormonnewsroom.org and used with permission. At the direction of the First Presidency, President Oaks shared that effective immediately, children of parents who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender may be baptized…
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Receives Official Recognition in Kuwait
This story was originally posted on mormonnewsroom.org and was used with permission The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has received official recognition for its local leaders and organization from the State of Kuwait. “We are grateful to the…
Governor Gordon Asks for Public Review of Wyoming Greater Sage-Grouse Executive Order
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon is asking for public feedback to inform his review of Wyoming’s existing Greater Sage-grouse Executive Order. Comments are due by May 1 and should be submitted to wgfd.hpp@wyo.gov. This is an extension of the comment period announced…