Three rescued after boat overturns in Swan Valley
The following is a news release from the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office. EastIdahoNews.com file photo Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies and Idaho Falls Fire responded to the Snake River near the Conant Access in Swan Valley Thursday afternoon after a 911…
Grand Teton National Park warns of possible rabid bat
JACKSON (WNE) —Beware of bats behaving oddly. Grand Teton National Park said a group of hikers came across one last weekend that might have been infected with rabies, a viral disease that will kill people if they aren’t treated before…
Funeral services for LaVon Lancaster
Funeral services for LaVon Lancaster will take place Friday, July 22, at 12 noon in the Cottonwood LDS Chapel. A viewing will take place Thursday, July 21 from 6-8 pm at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and from 10-11:45 am prior…
Wyo Department of Health: State saw 98 abortions in ‘21
CODY (WNE) —Nearly 100 women were reported as having received abortions in Wyoming in 2021, according to a recently released report by the Wyoming Department of Health. The 2021 Wyoming Abortion Report was released soon after the U.S. Supreme Court…
Free meals for all students ends
◆ Applications for free and reduced cost meals available. Starting with the 2022-23 school year, breakfast and lunch will no longer be free for students. The program, which made meals free for regardless of income, expired June 30. The free…
Property tax legislation prepped for upcoming 2023 session
Four different property tax options are under consideration and have been reviewed as potential preliminary legislation by Rep. Evan Simpson and Senator Dan Dockstader in preparation for the 2023 Wyoming Legislative session. The options were recently presented to a Legislative…
Fire south of Douglas 0% contained at 653 acres
DOUGLAS (WNE) — Six hundred eighty-three acres have burned six miles southwest of Esterbrook as of Tuesday, and the fire remained 0% contained, although Forest Service fire crews are on the scene battling the blaze. Esterbrook is a very small…
Pokes to face Saint Mary’s in Phoenix at Jerry Colangelo Classic
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the field of teams for the fourth annual Jerry Colangelo Classic, a premier college basketball showcase hosted at Footprint Center on Saturday, December 10, 2022 and Wednesday, December 21, 2022. The Pokes…
LC Sheriff’s Office seeking information about dead bulls
The following is a release from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office – The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance into the investigation of three dead Angus bulls south of Kemmerer in the county. The Sheriff’s Office has reason…
Fire Danger has increased to ‘High’
The following is a release from the Bridger-Teton National Forest – Western Wyo., July 13, 2022— Teton Interagency fire managers have elevated the fire danger rating to high for Grand Teton National Park, the Bridger-Teton National Forest and the National Elk…