Snow and wind raise avalanche danger across the Bridger-Teton
◆ 74 mph wind gusts buffet Mount Coffin in early days of 2020. Snow and wind has been the story in Southwest Wyoming this week. The Kemmerer and Bridger Valley areas saw impressive wind gusts, but Mount Coffin tallied the…
Cowboy Draw jackpot ticket worth $805K purchased in Thayne
◆ Lottery winner has 180 days to claim the prize. WyoLotto officials announced Tuesday, January 7 that a Cowboy Draw player holds a $811,058 winning ticket from the Monday, Jan. 6, Cowboy Draw drawing. The winning ticket was purchased on…
Oil prices spike with Iranian action, effect likely temporary
By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Crude prices spiked over the weekend after the U.S. assassinated a top Iranian military official Friday in Baghdad, bringing additional volatility to the oil-rich region. Brent crude, a global marker for…
Former UW signal-caller Vander Waal transfers to Idaho State
Former Wyoming quarterback Tyler Vander Waal has announced that he will transfer to Idaho State to join the Bengals. Vander Waal announced the news via Twitter. “I had a great official visit to Idaho State University and am proud to…
Grandparents announce $20K reward for JJ and Tylee
The grandparents of a missing Rexburg boy are offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of him and his 17-year-old sister. Kay and Larry Woodcock announced the reward during a news conference Tuesday morning. Their grandson, 7-year-old…
Lincoln County records 76 MPH wind gust on Monday, January 6.
Monday, January 6 2020 was a very windy day across much of southwestern Wyoming. Schools in Lincoln County School District #1 were delayed by two hours because of the high winds and blowing snow. The National Weather Service released the…
TEXT-IN RESPONSES: Should the legal age to purchase and use tobacco increase to 21?
Should the legal age to purchase and possess tobacco in Wyoming increase from 18 to 21? That’s the question Duke & Dahl posed to radio listeners during the Weekday Wake-up on Swift 98 and The Spur. The questions comes after…
Airplane museum opens in Cokeville
Norman Freeman, of Cokeville, has been collecting model airplanes since he was a young boy and decided to get serious about collecting in 1975. His wife, Charlotte, opened her Little Church of Nativities and didn’t have room for his airplanes….
Gillette woman sought in international meth ring arrested
GILLETTE (WNE) — A 40-year-old Gillette woman who has been on the run from federal law enforcement for the last six months is now in custody. Billie Jo Adams, also known as Billie Jo Reynolds, was arrested on warrants at…