Wyoming Highway Patrol and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office respond to Grover accident
***Updated 11:15 a.m. August 20, 2019*** – According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper on the scene, “a 16-year old male was traveling southbound on U.S. 89 in Grover when the vehicle in front of him slowed to turn. He…
Family identifies missing kayaker in Alice Lake search.
Though authorities have not yet released his name officially, the family of Schuyler McKnight announced via Facebook and a GoFundMe page that the 21-year old man is believed to have drowned in Alice Lake in recent days. Lincoln County authorities…
Diocese says more abuse victims have come forward
By Seth Klamann, Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — More people who say they’re victims of sexual abuse at the hands of Wyoming clergymen have come forward since the release in early June of a list of 11…
Pair of rabid bats in Jackson called coincidence
By Tom Hallberg, Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Sitting around a campfire is the stereotypical camping activity: Flames lick the logs, someone roasts marshmallows while bats and nighthawks swoop around, eating mosquitoes. For Ashley Pipkin that…
Bill to share mental health info with feds survives committee vote
By Ramsey Scott, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – A bill to mandate Wyoming share disqualifying mental health information on potential firearms purchasers with the federal background check system is still alive for a potential 2020 vote….
Wyoming News Briefs: August 19, 2019
SVI Media is part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Woman sentenced to prison in stabbing case CHEYENNE (WNE) — A woman who fatally stabbed another woman last year was sentenced Friday morning to…
Lower Valley Energy CEO discusses current projects at UAMPS Conference
Lower Valley Energy CEO Jim Webb discussed a natural gas pipeline project the company is working on at the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) Member Conference Monday morning. He says Lower Valley Energy got into the natural gas business…
Some evacuation orders lifted near Boulder Creek as part of Tannerite Fire
As of 10 p.m. on Sunday, August 18, the following evacuations have been lifted for the Tannerite Fire: – Boulder Lake (County Road 23-125) -Boulder Lake Country Estate – Boulder Lake Campground – Boulder Lake residents off of the Burnt…
Authorities discover car driven by missing person
According to the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) the vehicle reported to be driven by missing person Aubree Corona has been located in Fremont County. “[August 18] 2019 investigators from Sublette and Fremont County have responded to the Leeds Creek…
Brian Muir: Interested buyers for coal fired power plants
Kemmerer City Administrator, Brian Muir, says he has learned there are interested buyers for coal fired power plants once Rocky Mountain Power announces retirement dates. “Which is good news for us to hear,” Muir said. He took part in a…