Wyoming News Briefs: August 8, 2019
SVI Media is a part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Former tribal judge pleads guilty to drug charges CASPER (WNE) — The former chief judge of the Wind River Tribal Court pleaded…
Greater sage grouse counts show 3-year downward trend
By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com Greater sage grouse populations in Idaho, Nevada and Oregon have fallen for a third consecutive year, spring counts indicate, supporting fears the troubled bird may be on a west-wide population slide. The three states…
American Cancer Society urges higher tobacco taxes
By Tom Hallberg, Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Between Devil’s Tower and the South Dakota state line, along a pine-covered hillside, sits Aladdin, population 15. Father-son duo Maynard and Lee Rude own most of the town,…
Schools test athletes to track concussions
By Ramsey Scott, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Student-athletes across Laramie County School District 1 are just a few short days from practice starting for fall sports. But before they take the field, court, course or…
More arrests made in Bighorn Basin meth ring
By Leo Wolfson, Cody Enterprise Via- Wyoming News Exchange CODY — At least four more people have been recently arrested and are facing charges for their connection to the William “Bill” Lee meth distribution ring. One recurring consistency that has…
Lawsuit filed over new tribal law firm
By Clair McFarland, Riverton Ranger Via- Wyoming News Exchange RIVERTON — Divisions between factions in the Northern Arapaho Business Council deepened on Friday, when the two senior members of the tribal government filed a lawsuit against the council’s new law…
Barrasso transportation bill could help Wyo. chip away at needs
By Ramsey Scott, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A bipartisan federal transportation bill backed by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., would increase funding by 27% and start to help Wyoming address massive infrastructure needs. But even with…
Wyoming News Briefs: August 6, 2019
SVI Media is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Lawsuit demands updated grizzly recovery plan PINEDALE (WNE) — While appeals of the 2018 court decision leading to Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem’s grizzly bear…
(Video) – Lindsey Hill with Star Valley Health
* This is a sponsored segment from Star Valley Health Lindsey Hill, a clinical educator, spoke with SVI as part of a Health Topics Tuesday. Hill discussed reaching out to the community as well as continuing education for medical staff…
Crash near Wheatland results in two fatalities
On July 30, 2019, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 73 on Interstate 25 south of Wheatland, Wyoming. Around 7:49 a.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the area for a one-vehicle rollover. A 2003 Buick Century was traveling…