Wyoming News Briefs: October 10, 2019
SVI Media is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Body of missing Upton girl believed found in South Dakota SUNDANCE (WNE) — Michael Campbell of Sturgis, South Dakota, appeared in court…
Barrasso discusses infrastructure bill, impeachment
By Daniel McArdle The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — During a visit to Sheridan on Monday to recognize Meadowlark Elementary for receiving a National Blue Ribbon Award, Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, discussed a major piece of infrastructure…
Lawsuit seeks to stop motorized, mechanized use of study areas
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — A new lawsuit claims the U.S. Forest Service is breaking a multitude of federal laws by allowing current levels of motorized and mechanized recreation in its Shoal Creek…
Blackjewel under investigation for fraud
By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The unprecedented bankruptcy case involving coal operator Blackjewel showed signs of resolution last week when a federal judge approved the sale of two Wyoming coal mines to a new company called Eagle Specialty…
Game and Fish to eliminate elk feedground
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will eliminate the legally embattled Alkali Creek elk feedground in coming years as the threat of chronic wasting disease looms. The Bridger-Teton…
County attorney to move forward with UW gun case
By Daniel Bendtsen Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — Albany County Attorney Peggy Trent told the Laramie Boomerang on Friday that she’ll move forward with the prosecution of a Uinta County man who open-carried a gun on the…
Wyoming News Briefs: October 7, 2019
SVI Media is part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Campbell County computer outage nearly repaired GILLETTE (WNE) — About 98 percent to 99 percent of the computer systems at Campbell County Health…
Wyoming News Briefs: October 4, 2019
Life Care Center of Cheyenne sued for alleged wrongful injury CHEYENNE (WNE) – Life Care Center of Cheyenne and its associated companies are being sued by a local man who allegedly suffered injuries post-surgery after staying in its care. Edward…
Cheyenne police investigate double homicide and suicide
By Isabella Alves Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Police say a local man killed two other Cheyenne residents just after midnight Tuesday morning in Romero Park before killing himself. Michael Tolar, 44, Abigail Smith, 24, and…
Four arrested in child porn bust
By Clair McFarland Riverton Ranger Via- Wyoming News Exchange RIVERTON —A Riverton man could spend the rest of his life behind bars for producing child pornography featuring a toddler. Justin David Brown, 27, was sentenced Sept. 20 to 60 years…