Traffic stop results in arrest
Timothy Peterson, a 42-year-old resident of Afton, was arrested in Afton after eluding law enforcement in a 2007 GMC Sierra truck. The pursuit began at 7:36 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4, after a Wyoming State Trooper attempted to stop Peterson…
Marriott Hotel Announces Security Breach
Marriott announced in a press release this weekend about a security breach that could have affected more than 500 million guests that have stayed at a Starwood Property On September 8, 2018, Marriott received an alert from an internal security…
WYDOT Warns About Phone Scam
The following is a press release from the Wyoming Department of Transportation The Wyoming Highway Patrol has recently been notified of a phone call scam circulating. Scammers are contacting the public stating a relative has been in a motor vehicle…
TEXT-IN RESPONSES: “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” Inappropriate?
A radio station in Cleveland, Ohio has banned a popular Christmas song amid concerns about its predatory nature. Star 101, WDOK-FM, calls itself “Cleveland’s Christmas station.” But the popular song “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” will not be among the Christmas…
(Video) – SVMC Health Topics Tuesday
Each week the staff at Star Valley Medical Center speaks with SVI regarding health topics of interest. This week, SVMC is promoting an upcoming Diabetes course in January. Joining SVI this week is Katina Krajniak, Certified Diabetic Educator and RN,…
Education tax bill heads to Legislature
By Ramsey Scott Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A bill to increase education funding by raising property taxes on residential and industrial property will land in the Legislature early next year. Given the testimony the bill…
Fossil Butte Scenic Drive Closed for Season
Kemmerer, WY– Due to recent and predicted snowfall, the Fossil Butte National Monument scenic drive is now closed for the season. It will re-open in Spring 2019 when the weather permits. The drive is gated at the Visitor Center parking…
Wyoming News Briefs December 3, 2018
From Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Man arrested with 65 pounds of pot LARAMIE (WNE) — A Texas man has been charged with multiple felonies after he was arrested last week with 65 pounds of marijuana at a Laramie truck stop….
Skiers Survive an Avalanche at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
Five people caught in an in-bounds avalanche at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort on Saturday morning all survived the slide. Resort spokesperson Anna Cole told the Jackson Hole News and Guide at least one skier triggered the slide around 9:55 a.m. The…