Former UW Football player sentenced to six months jail time
By Davis Potter, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — A judge sentenced former Wyoming football player Carl Granderson to six months in jail Thursday morning in Albany County District Court, rejecting the terms of his plea agreement. During…
Idaho boy charged in shooting death of 10-year-old girl
MONTPELIER, Idaho (AP) – Authorities say an Idaho boy has been charged with a felony in the deadly shooting of a 10-year-old girl. The Idaho State Journal reports the Bear Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday the involuntary manslaughter charge…
Sublette Fire Response
Sublette County Sheriff’s Office, Sublette County EMS, Wyoming Highway Patrol and Sublette County Unified Fire respond to a structure fire in Pinedale. At approximately 10:50 PM, on July 10th 2019, Sublette County Dispatch received a 911 call of a structure…
NEWS BRIEFS for Thursday, July 11, 2019
Black Hills wind farm, energy program plans approved CHEYENNE (WNE) — Plans for a new wind farm and a renewable energy program for large-scale energy users have been approved by the Wyoming Public Service Commission, Black Hills Energy announced Wednesday….
‘The People’s Building’ is reopened for business
By Ramsey Scott Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – Before Wednesday’s grand reopening of the newly renovated state Capitol, one would be forgiven if they didn’t believe the four-year, multi-million-dollar project would result in something spectacular. So…
Lummis Announces Run for U.S. Senate, Pledges to Stand ‘Shoulder to Shoulder’ with President Trump to Fight for WY
Cheyenne, Wyoming – Pledging to stand ‘shoulder-to-shoulder’ with President Donald Trump to enact a conservative agenda that will benefit Wyoming families, Wyoming businesses, and Wyoming communities, former U.S. Congressman Cynthia Lummis announced she is running for the U.S. Senate today….
Court clears way for Raptor Center expansion
By Allie Gross Jackson Hole News&Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — A district court judge has affirmed the county’s approval of the Teton Raptor Center’s expansion plans despite a legal challenge from neighbors. “This opinion from the district court…
BLM transfers wildland fire engine to Central Fire Department
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District transferred a surplus wildland fire engine to the Central Fire Department yesterday, part of BLM’s effort to respond to rural wildland fires by giving excess equipment and supplies to local…
Authorities investigating Fairview robbery
By Sarah Hale, SVI Media Saturday, July 6 the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Bittercreek Road in Fairview following reports of a robbery. According to Captain Brian Andrews, the incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. A truck with flashing…
Wyoming Director of Transportation Testifies Before the Senate on Highway Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), welcomed Luke Reiner, director of the Wyoming Department of Transportation, to the committee. Reiner was testifying before the committee at…