I-80 tolling bill gains initial support from Senate
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A bill that would set in motion a long-term plan to set up a tolling program for Interstate 80 gained initial approval from the Wyoming Senate on Wednesday…
Budget proposals finalized in House, Senate
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — After two days without meeting due to the historic winter storm that hit southeast Wyoming last weekend, state lawmakers will return to the Capitol Wednesday with a divide…
Mask order extended in Teton County until April 16
JACKSON (WNE) – Jackson Hole residents and visitors will have to keep covering their noses and mouths as a COVID-19 prevention measure through mid-April. Though Wyoming’s statewide mask mandate ended Tuesday, Teton County has been approved for a local mask…
Wyoming’s coronavirus cases relatively stable, three counties COVID-free Monday
By The Wyoming News Exchange The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming stayed relatively stable over the week ending Monday, with the number of active cases rising by 11. Wyoming Department of Health figures showed that in the week…
Bill to keep fossil fuel plants open approved by committee
By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — A bill to prevent Wyoming fossil fuel plant closures cleared a legislative committee on Wednesday, despite opposition from the public, consumer advocates and several utility companies. House Bill 166…
Man pleads guilty to federal charges in drug trafficking case
JACKSON (WNE) — A Teton County man pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to two charges related to drug trafficking and money laundering. According to the case file in the U.S. District Court of Wyoming, Bryan Jones entered pleas of…
Jackson man charged with felony rape
JACKSON (WNE) — A Teton County man is facing a charge of first-degree sexual assault after police said he forced himself on a woman and smacked her face before raping her. Chris Tarpey, 31, pleaded not guilty to the charge…
House committee advances bill to cut K-12 education
CHEYENNE (WNE) – The House Education Committee voted 5-4 Friday afternoon to pass a bill that would cut $30 million worth of K-12 funding over the next three years. House Bill 173 proposes a mix of cost-saving and revenue-raising measures to…
Legislature to face tough budget, education decisions
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – When state lawmakers gavel in at the state Capitol for their month-long session starting Monday, they will have a lot on their plates. At the top of the…
Woman sentenced in fire department embezzlement
ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) — The wife of Green River’s former fire chief was sentenced to prison Tuesday morning for embezzling funds from the Green River Fire Department Foundation in 2019. Sweetwater County District Court Judge Suzannah Robinson sentenced Stephanie Nomis…