Utah man imprisoned for Yellowstone stalking
POWELL (WNE) — A 22-year-old Utah man has been ordered to serve three years in federal prison for stalking his ex-girlfriend in Yellowstone National Park. Jose Bradley Isaacson received the sentence during a Nov. 21 hearing in U.S. District…
Semi-truck driver arrested after road rage incident
RAWLINS (WNE) — A semitruck driver is in custody after an alleged road rage incident on Interstate 80 roughly 20 miles east of Rawlins on Thursday, Nov. 20. According to investigating troopers, a Ram pickup was westbound on…
Teton County officials: Eliminating property taxes would cost county $181 million
By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — At least $181 million in tax revenue from Teton County that goes toward public services and schools could be lost annually if the Wyoming Legislature and voters…
Laramie County Sheriff’s Office: Operation removes unsafe, unqualified commercial drivers
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Between Tuesday and Thursday, the Laramie County Sheriff ’s Office partnered with the Wyoming Highway Patrol and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to conduct Operation Safe Haul. This coordinated effort was aimed at removing unqualified, unsafe…
Gordon discusses proposed budget before session
By Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Gov. Mark Gordon held a news conference Friday morning to share details of his forthcoming budget proposal, set to be released on Monday. “Key among the issues…
Lawmakers look to increase award and flexibility of Wyoming’s Hathaway Scholarship
By Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — During its final interim meeting Thursday, the Legislature’s Joint Education Committee advanced legislation to overhaul the state’s Hathaway Scholarship program, voting to increase award amounts and boost…
Lawmakers advance measure shortening public records request timelines
By Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — State lawmakers have advanced draft legislation aimed at revising the Wyoming Public Records Act following discussions that weighed rapid governmental transparency against local capacity constraints. The…
Lummis leads push to rescind Public Lands Rule
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., and 11 Senate Western Caucus members sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum voicing the caucus’ support for the proposed rescission of the Conservation and Landscape…
Cody Roberts pleads not guilty to tormenting wolf
JACKSON (WNE) — On Monday afternoon, Cody Roberts pleaded not guilty to one count of felony animal cruelty for bringing an injured wolf into the Green River Bar in Daniel and allegedly tormenting it for hours. The plea came at…
Lobbying bill aimed at local governments tabled
By Joseph Beaudet The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — Wyoming lawmakers indefinitely tabled a bill that would take aim at organizations lobbying on behalf of local governments. The bill, 26LSO-018, “Public funds lobbying,” was based…