Wyoming Guard leaders “Drive Drunk” to Educate Soldiers
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Wyoming Army National Guard leaders drove drunk Sunday during drill. And they did it with the Wyoming Highway Patrol. Sgt. Duane Ellis, Sgt. Momen Elazizi, and Lt. Kyle Mckay from the Wyoming Highway Patrol met with senior…
Wyoming News Briefs 03/18/2019
Cheyenne files suit against opioid manufacturers, distributors CHEYENNE (WNE) -– The city of Cheyenne has added its name to the growing list of government bodies taking legal action against major opioid manufacturers and distributors. Jackson-based attorney Jason Ochs filed the…
Meth Ring Arrests Net Total of 45 Years in Prison Terms
POWELL — In 2015, federal authorities agreed that William “Bill” Lee’s days of dealing and using methamphetamine appeared to be behind him. As a probation officer explained at the time, Lee had completed his court-ordered drug treatment, stabilized his personal…
Are You Ready For National Laugh Day?
To celebrate National Let’s Laugh Day on March 19, iconic candy brand Laffy Taffy — famous for its knee-slapping, side-splitting jokes on every wrapper — has created the first national survey of the laughter-loving habits of all Americans. Did you…
Idaho Falls Woman Resists Arrest on a Felony Drug Charge
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s office arrested an Idaho Falls woman who was in possession of drugs Wednesday evening. A Sheriff’s Deputy from the Ammon Division attempted to locate 38 year old Stormy Marinella to serve her an active Civil Protection…
You’re Invited to President Nelson’s 95th Birthday Celebration
Originally written on the Mormon Newsroom. If you asked those closest to him to choose one word to describe President Russell M. Nelson, you might be surprised at the variety of responses. Father. Patriarch. Scientist. Researcher. Servant. Friend. Songwriter. Physician….
Convicted Murder Wins Supreme Court Appeal
BUFFALO — Convicted murder Donald C. Davis won an appeal to the Wyoming Supreme Court, which may set him free. On a September day in 1982, Donald C. Davis, then 17, and Robert G. Cotton, 19, picked up Randall Shoptwese,…
Storm Closes Government Offices and Schools for a Second Day
State and local government offices, schools and businesses across southern and eastern Wyoming remained closed Thursday as residents worked to dig out from the biggest winter storm seen in at least a decade. With blizzard warnings still in effect through…
Felony Drug Trafficking Arrest in Idaho Falls
This morning at approximately 10:00 am, members of the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team served a search warrant at a residence located on the 900 block of Westchester Court in Idaho Falls. The search was part of an ongoing…
Spring Snowstorm Expected to Bring Blizzard Conditions to Parts of Wyoming
**Update Schools, businesses and government offices across southern and eastern Wyoming closed on Wednesday in the face of a strong winter storm expected to bring up to 20 inches of snow and high winds to the region. A blizzard…