Scammers proliferate, masquerading as officers
By Kate Ready Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The Teton County Sheriff’s Office has seen a rash of calls this week regarding scammers posing as local law enforcement officers to extort money or personal information. “There’s…
Hageman declines to debate GreyBull
CHEYENNE (WNE) —Republican U.S. House of Representatives primary winner Harriet Hageman has declined an invitation to debate Democratic contender Lynnette GreyBull next month. WyomingPBS confirmed Monday that officials had provided two dates in October for Hageman to participate in the…
Wyoming Democratic Party at risk of losing major party status
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Democratic Party is at risk of losing major party status if Democrats in the state don’t register and vote in the general election. The Wyoming Secretary…
Effort to strip power from secretary of state similar to school superintendent battle
By Victoria Eavis and Ellen Gerst Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — In January 2013, then-Gov. Matt Mead signed into law sweeping changes that effectively made Wyoming’s schools superintendent a ceremonial position. It had taken lawmakers only 12…
BuRec plans another sharp drawdown for Snake River
By Jim Stanford Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The flow of the Snake River will dip next week and drop sharply beginning Sept. 26, according to the schedule laid out by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation…
Man sentenced for sexually abusing minors at local day care
SHERIDAN (WNE) — Fourth Judicial District Court Judge Darci Phillips deviated from a plea agreement reached in the case of 26-year-old Caleb Morel, who faced charges for sexually assaulting three minors younger than 6 years old while working at a…
Jackson hospital ready to build 15 apartments for its employees
JACKSON (WNE) — St. John’s Health could break ground on a new 15-unit apartment building for hospital employees in Jackson this year. The Jackson Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the hospital’s three-story Karns Apartment Building development plan. The modern…
(Video) – #3 Cokeville Football on the road against #1 Lovell
It’s a big clash of ranked teams in the 2A Class as the #3 Cokeville Panthers make the trek to #1 Lovell to tangle with the Bulldogs. Aaron Feeley (@AaronFeeley) is in on the road and will bring the action…
Rare earth deposit showing promise; Drilling suggests site is more bountiful than once thought
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Optimism is mounting at one of Wyoming’s nascent rare earths projects. Early drilling results suggest the Halleck Creek deposit north of Laramie is larger than anticipated, and may rank…
Search for Pinedale man in Fremont Lake continues
PINEDALE (WNE) — Friday, Sept. 2, marked the eighth day searching Fremont Lake for missing Pinedale resident Rick De Ruiter Zylker. Tip Top Search and Rescue (TTSAR) boat “Closure” and crew continued their search of the area surrounding Moosehead Bay…