Westmoreland Bankruptcy Hits Snag
By Nick Reynolds Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Troubled coal mine operator Westmoreland hit another snag in the company’s plans to liquidate last week, as a number of entities — including the U.S. Department of the Interior…
Woman Travels Country by Horse and Buggy to Raise Money to Battle Hunger
By Andrew Towne Torrington Telegram Via Wyoming News Exchange TORRINGTON – According to the NoKidHungry.org website, one in six children in the United State lives with hunger, and Angela Wood wanted to do something about that glaring statistic. A truck…
Results of WSGS Landslide Susceptibility Study Available as Map or Interactive Layer on Online Hazards Map
The Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) released a new study on deep-seated landslide susceptibility in Wyoming. The results are available as either a published map—Open File Report 2019-7, available as a free download or as a hardcopy for purchase—or as…
Man Accused of Killing Four Horses
By Jordan Achs Laramie Boomerang Via Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — An Albany County man is facing eight felonies for allegedly shooting and killing four horses between April 13 and May 14 near national forest land in northern Albany County….
NEWS BRIEFS for Thursday, May 30, 2019
Dog attack puts Gillette boy in ICU GILLETTE (WNE) — A 9-year-old Gillette boy is still in the hospital after being attacked by a dog just a few hours into his summer vacation. Riley Schlidt, 9, was attacked by a…
Search For Missing Man
The Sublette County Sheriffs office is asking for your help to find a man who has been missing since Monday. Anthony Stephen Jones was last seen wearing camo colored Under Armour hoodie, khaki colored pants, and a brown and black…
Commission on Judicial Conduct & Ethics Welcomes New Appointments
The Wyoming Commission on Judicial Conduct and Ethics welcomes new Commissioners. Governor Gordon recently appointed a new citizen member to the Commission. Kelly Jensen of Cody, was appointed to serve on the twelve member Commission. Governor Gordon also re-appointed Priscilla…
NEWS BRIEFS for Wednesday, May 29, 2019
True Ranches worker charged for shovel attack LARAMIE (WNE) — A ranch hand at True Ranches in northern Albany County is facing a felony for hitting a turkey hunter in the head with a shovel after the hunter allegedly came…
Authorities: Man Drowns in Hot Pools at Lava Hot Springs
The story was originally posted on the Idaho State Journal. A Pocatello man died after allegedly drowning while soaking in the Lava Hot Springs hot pools, authorities said. Jake Gunchick, 31, died on May 22 after being found submerged underwater…
Alex Boyé part of Swift Idol 2019
British-American singer and actor Alex Boyé is going to be part of the 2019 Swift Idol. Boyé will serve as a competition judge as well as perform a few songs. Swift Idol will take place on Friday, August 2 as…