Man sentenced in murder of woman whose body was taken to Powell
POWELL (WNE) — A man who murdered his girlfriend in Colorado, then brought her body to the Powell police station and confessed to the crime in late 2018 has received a 34-year prison sentence. Jonathan Akin, 24, received the sentence…
Gordon unveils details of initial budget cuts
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – Gov. Mark Gordon revealed the details of Wyoming’s initial round of budget cuts Wednesday afternoon, with state agencies cutting more than $250 million to essential programs and eliminating…
Four wolves taken from Dell Creek Pack; Game and Fish requests removal after cattle kills
◆ At the end of 2019 Wyoming counted at least 311 wolves in 43 packs. By Joy Ulford Sublette Examiner Via – Wyoming News Exchange PINEDALE — As gray wolves keep pushing through the edges of Wyoming’s trophy game management…
Company seeks permits for new soda ash plant
—————————- GREEN RIVER (WNE) — A new soda ash plant might be in the cards for Green River’s future, bringing with it jobs and other benefits at a time when economic uncertainty is prevalent throughout the state. Jim Zimmerman, the…
34th coronavirus victim reported, active coronavirus cases fall again with 60 recoveries
———————– By The Wyoming News Exchange A Fremont County man has become the 34th Wyoming resident to die from the coronavirus, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Tuesday. The department said the man had underlying health conditions that would put…
Clean Coal Technologies to begin testing near Gillette soon
By Jonathan Gallardo Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — After taking about two years to increase its technology’s efficiency, Clean Coal Technologies will soon begin testing its process to create a cleaner coal that is viable for…
Man accused in 2001 Evanston murder moved to Wyoming
————————- By Sheila McGuire Uinta County Herald Via- Wyoming News Exchange EVANSTON — Mark D. Burns, the Utah man charged with the 2001 murder of Evanston resident Sue Ellen Higgins, has been extradited to Uinta County. Burns made his initial…
Green River woman found guilty of abusing father
ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) — Thera Leanne Siler, 41, of Green River has been convicted of a felony charge of abuse of a vulnerable adult for an incident involving her father. A jury returned with a guilty verdict during a trial…
Coal mines could store old turbine blades
—————————— By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wind energy companies will have the option of using decommissioned wind turbine blades as backfill material when reclaiming surface coal mine sites soon, thanks to a new bill…
Arrow shoved down throat of Lyman puppy
LYMAN (WNE) — On Thursday evening, Aug. 6, the Giles family dog, Milly, got loose. When Aaron Giles realized she was missing, he searched for Milly and found her about 20-30 minutes later behind the house and a group of…