NEWS BRIEFS for Friday, April 26, 2019
Man accused of trying to kill father with hammer a second time RIVERTON (WNE) — Accused of trying to kill his father with a hammer, 29-year-old Garrett Powell is filing for an evaluation of mental incompetence — for the second…
Bonneville Man Arrested After Disturbance
A man was arrested in Bonneville county yesterday after running cars off the road. Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the area where a man was walking down the middle of the road. While in route, Deputies were advised…
Wyoming Fallen Firefighters Memorial
The Wyoming State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Wyoming Local Assist State Team (L.A.S.T.) announce the 2019 Wyoming Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. The annual 2019 Wyoming Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service will be held on May 11, 2019 at 1:30 P.M.,…
Wyoming Law Enforcement to Carry “Flame of Hope” Throughout Wyoming Leading up to Special Olympics Wyoming Summer Games
Various Locations statewide – Starting, April 25, 2019 – Law enforcement personnel from local, county, state, and federal agencies will be carrying the “Flame of Hope” in nineteen ‘legs’ of the Wyoming Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) to raise awareness…
Costco Confirmed for Idaho Falls
The following is a news release from the city of Idaho Falls. IDAHO FALLS — Plans for an Idaho Falls Costco location were unveiled tonight as the retail giant received unanimous approval by the Idaho Falls City Council to build…
Laramie Police get National Attention with Video
By Jordan Achs Laramie Boomerang Via Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — As the Lip Sync Challenge swept police departments around the country last year, members of the Laramie Police Department knew they wanted their video to be more than just…
NEWS BRIEFS for Thursday, April 25, 2019
Five accused of confining, abusing two women RIVERTON (WNE) — Five people are in custody on charges of aggravated assault and battery following reports of confinement and assault at a Riverton residence late Saturday night Geraldine Blackburn, 56, 32-year-old Basil…
A Star Valley summer tradition: The Old Rock Church Play
What play will be used at the Old Rock Church in Auburn this summer? It just depends on who comes to the auditions this Saturday. Director Kristin Bringhurst has different productions in mind, but she wants to hear the potential…
Two Wyoming Prisons on Way to Receiving Reaccreditation from American Correctional Association
Cheyenne– The Wyoming Honor Conservation Camp (WHCC) and the Wyoming Women’s Center (WWC) have successfully completed audits by the American Correctional Association (ACA) and have been recommended for reaccreditation for a third time. The prisons earned outstanding compliance scores following…
Symphony Season Finale Features Young Artists
Rounding out their Sensational 69th Season, the Idaho Falls Symphony presents “The Triumph of Shostakovich” for one night only on Saturday, April 27th at 7:30pm in the Idaho Falls Civic Center for the Performing Arts. Under the direction of music…