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Month: July 2023

Woman found dead after grizzly bear encounter near Yellowstone National Park

A woman was found dead in Montana on Saturday after coming into contact with a grizzly bear on a trail west of Yellowstone National Park. The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks said in a statement on Sunday that…

KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Save Me The Trouble” by Dan & Shay

A new song by country duo Dan & Shay is up for vote in this week’s Kick It or Keep It. If kept, “Save Me The Trouble” will be added to The Spur’s playlist. Vote to either kick or keep…

Tort claim filed on behalf of former Bear Lake softball coach accused of sex crimes

This story comes courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission –  By Kalama Hines, EastIdahoNews.com – PARIS — The attorney representing a former Bear Lake High School softball coach accused of sexually abusing one of her players says…

Feud over girl motive in shooting near fair

• Home that was fired on belongs to someone who witnessed first shooting   By Sofia Saric Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — After a woman was shot in the leg with a bullet intended for someone else…

Togwotee DUI crash leads to leg amputation

JACKSON (WNE) — After being crashed into Monday afternoon by a suspected drunk driver, a Colorado motorcyclist was life-flighted from Togwotee Pass to Idaho Falls, where her left leg was amputated. Joshua Berry, 36, of Reedsburg, Wisconsin, has been charged…

Uranium industry execs say preparations for mining nearly complete

By Peder Schaefer Buffalo Bulletin Via- Wyoming News Exchange BUFFALO — Checking roads. Running tests. Fixing pipes. But most important? Watching prices. That’s how life goes for Donna Wichers, the vice president of Wyoming operations for Uranium Energy Corp., which…

Anti-abortion arsonist pleads guilty

• Lorna Green, 22, faces at least five years in prison beginning immediately. Her exact sentence will be set in October.   By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile.com CHEYENNE—Lorna Green walked to the stand before U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson…

Returning ‘relatives’: Yellowstone sends more buffalo to tribes, less to slaughter

• Park sees slaughter as ‘a serious problem.’   By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Ervin Carlson did not take his presence in Yellowstone National Park for granted. As a member of the Blackfeet…

Fishing Equipment To Help You Reel In a Great Catch

If you’re angling to reel in the best catch of your career, you need to upgrade your gear. Here is some of the best fishing equipment to add to your arsenal.

About 1,200 Wyoming residents to receive student loan forgiveness

CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Biden-Harris administration has approved 804,000 borrowers for $39 billion worth of automatic discharge of federal student loans this summer. Eligible borrowers will not have to take any action to receive this income-driven repayment forgiveness. In Wyoming,…