NEWS BRIEFS for Friday, July 26, 2019
Crop insurance payout depends on cause of canal collapse TORRINGTON (WNE) — The collapse of an irrigation tunnel along the Fort Laramie-Gering canal has threatened the livelihood of farmers in the Wyobraska area by cutting them off from a key…
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to Visit Wyoming’s Thunder Basin National Grassland
WRIGHT, Wyo – Secretary Perdue will visit Wyoming July 30-31 and visit Thunder Basin National Grassland. This will be Perdue’s second visit to Wyoming and his first visit to Thunder Basin National Grassland, one of only 20 national grasslands in…
Contura agrees to buy back Blackjewel’s Wyoming mines
By Greg Johnson Gillette News Record Via Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — Blackjewel LLC has reached a deal to sell the Belle Ayr and Eagle Butte surface coal mines in Campbell County along with a mine in West…
5 Breathtaking Horseback Riding Spots in Wyoming
Wyoming is home to a massive amount of open land—from mountains to prairies to forests, there’s so much for you to explore. All these terrains make the state perfect for horseback riding. Many of Wyoming’s ranchers and outfitters offer a…
Swift Idol Contestants: Meet Josh Jardine
The Fall River Propane Swift Idol is coming up on August 2nd and eight contestants will be competing for the chance at $6,000. Josh Jardine from Grover, Wyoming will be in the competition and he is a nurse with Star…
Accident between sedan and four-wheeler on U.S. 89
Thayne Fire and EMS services have responded to an accident on U.S. Highway 89 approximately 1/2 mile north of Thayne. Initial reports are that a collision took place between a sedan and a four-wheeler ATV. Details from this incident are…
Mountain West locks in additional bowl tie-ins
Photo: Brian-Losness-USA-TODAY-Sports By Dahl Erickson, SVI Media A year ago the Wyoming Cowboys sat at home with no bowl invitation despite being (6-6) and bowl eligible for the third straight season. They were one of a handful of Football Bowl…
Kansas man identified in Greys River drowning
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the man who drowned in the Greys River on Tuesday, July 23. According to the LCSO, Mark Osmondson of Madison, Kansas died as a result of drowning approximately 16 miles…
Kemmerer youth found safe in Evanston area
According to Kemmerer Police Chief Mike Kahre, Thomas Archibald has been located in the Evanston area and is safe and en route back to Kemmerer. *** Original Story*** The Kemmerer Police Department and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office are…
Fatal Crash Near Casper
On July 20, 2019, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 14 on Wyoming 258 near the city limits of Casper, Wyoming. Around 10:00 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the area for a motor vehicle collision. A 1992…