Antelope, deer licenses reduced because of drought, disease
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Concerned about habitat and declining populations in the face of severe drought and disease, Wyoming wildlife managers are axing 8,000 tags for hunting pronghorn and 3,300 tags for…
State looks to help vulnerable people stay in their homes
By Jonathan Make Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — With financial assistance from the federal government, the state of Wyoming is looking to help vulnerable populations of people stay in their homes. Using up to an initial…
Snake River flows start slow and steady, with Jackson Lake unlikely to fill
By Jim Stanford Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — In a departure from customary practice, federal water managers have begun increasing the flow of the Snake River from Jackson Lake Dam and plan to maintain that flow…
Powell high school soccer team helps clear debris from rock slide
By Seth Romsa Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — Rain and loose rocks led to a dangerous situation in the Wind River Canyon on Saturday night, as a rock slide blocked traffic in both directions. The Powell High…
Jackson reinstates ‘Old West’ parade
JACKSON (WNE) — In a surprising reversal, the Old West Days committee of the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce has decided to plan a Memorial Day parade, even without hitting its target number of participants. Chamber president and CEO Anna…
Flaming Gorge to be drawn down
CASPER (WNE) — The Southwest is turning to upstream reservoirs as the water level in Lake Powell continues to fall. Regulators plan to release an extra 500,000 acre-feet of water from Wyoming’s Flaming Gorge Reservoir between May of this year…
Man sentenced to 74-100 years on 58 child porn charges
GREEN RIVER (WNE) — A 49-year-old Wamsutter resident will be spending the rest of his life in prison following a sentencing hearing where he plead guilty to 58 criminal charges. Russell Jay Byrne was sentenced Monday to a prison sentence…
Pinedale administrator terminated following amateur sting
By Joy Ufford Pinedale Roundup Via- Wyoming News Exchange PINEDALE —After being outed for apparently replying to an undercover online sting on April 7, Sublette County School District No. 1 Director of Special Services David Shaw was terminated from the…
Rivals far behind Cheney, Hageman in first quarter contributions
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — There are two clear frontrunners in the campaign to represent Wyoming as the state’s sole member of the House of Representatives when it comes to total amount…
Moose population growing
By Leo Wolfson Cody Enterprise Via- Wyoming News Exchange CODY — After years of decline, the regional moose population is starting to show a small comeback in numbers, Game and Fish officials reported recently. G&F Wildlife Biologist Bart Kroger said…