Legislative Overview: February 15, 2018
A bill that calls for reducing the taxes in the mineral industry is ready for introduction. The proposal is designed as an incentive for the oil and gas industry, encouraging businesses to expand their operations in Wyoming. A bill that…
First Lady Mead Partners with the Ellbogen Foundation and the McMurry Foundation to Provide Books to Children in Wyoming
First Lady Carol Mead has partnered with the McMurry Foundation and the Ellbogen Foundation to provide children throughout the state with a copy of her children’s book, Wyoming Firsts. “Children who learn to read at grade level by third grade…
Idaho School Was Locked-Down Because of Rampaging Bull
Burley High School in southern Idaho was put on lock-down for 15 minutes Tuesday because of an angry bull on campus. The Idaho State Journal reports that the Black Angus bull escaped from a livestock auction in Burley and began rampaging…
Man detained at Idaho Falls Airport with loaded gun in carry-on bag
The following is a news release from the Transportation Security Administration IDAHO FALLS — An officer with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) discovered a loaded firearm Tuesday in the carry-on baggage of a male passenger traveling from Idaho Falls Regional…
Slow moving slide prompts closure of Greys River Road
*Update* The Greys River Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest has implemented a temporary closure order for a portion of the Greys River Road near Alpine, Wyoming due to a large landslide that has compromised the road. The closed…
Donkey Basketball Returns to Star Valley this April
Shooting baskets from the back of burro hasn’t happened in Star Valley since the days of the old high school. That is about to change. Star Valley High School is once again working on an event that would bring Donkey…
TEXT-IN TOPIC: Should girls have to say “Yes” when asked to Dance in school?
A Utah mom is upset about a school policy in which sixth grade girls can’t say “no” when boys ask them to dance. The mom says it sends the wrong message to the young students. Natalie Richard said she didn’t…
Have You Seen This? Forget the Olympics, now robots are skiing
Robots skiing, what an amazing time to be alive.
Amazon is about to make some serious layoffs. Is the company in trouble?
Amazon will cut hundreds of corporate employees focused in the Seattle headquarters. The layoffs aim to help the company reduce the number of management positions.