Drug court graduate finds new path as EMT
By Abby Vander Graaff Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — For Katie Baker, Thursday, Nov. 10, marked a milestone: she graduated from Albany County Drug Court with friends, family and program professionals rallying around her. Albany County’s drug…
Romanian man arrested for shoplifting four-figure Scotch
JACKSON (WNE) — Nearly three weeks after a high-dollar shoplifting occurred at a local liquor store, police arrested a 50-year-old Romanian man for felony theft. Police say Marian Firu shoplifted a $7,449 bottle of Scotch from The Liquor Store on…
Gillette man charged with first-degree arson
GILLETTE (WNE) — A man accused of setting his trailer on fire and covering himself in bleach has been charged in circuit court with first-degree arson. Andrew L. Boyer, 34, was charged Sept. 8 and his preliminary hearing in circuit…
Food Bank of Wyoming Receives Matching Gift from John P. Ellbogen Foundation
As part of their 2022 Holiday Fundraising Drive, Food Bank of Wyoming is excited to announce they received a $100,000 matching gift opportunity thanks to the John P. Ellbogen Foundation. All funds raised through the month of December will be…
Cheyenne Resident Wins $313,840 Jackpot at Cheyenne Horse Palace
CHEYENNE – A Cheyenne resident hit a $313,840 jackpot Dec. 1, at the Cheyenne Horse Palace. The Cheyenne Horse Palace player, who does not wish to be identified, won the jackpot Thursday evening while playing a Historical Horse Racing (HHR)…
Multiple crashes occur during Thursday night snowstorm
A few different vehicle accidents occurred in Star Valley Thursday evening as wind and snow impacted the valley, with the biggest travel impacts occurring the lower valley. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reports that one of the accidents occurred just…
Wyoming Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities has available funds
Cheyenne, WY – The Wyoming Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities (WGCDD) is announcing $75,000.00 of available grant funds for the 2022-2023 Bright Ideas Grant. Individual grants can range from $1,000.00 -$50,000.00 per project. The purpose of the BrightIdeas Mini-Grant is…
Star Valley Health EMS says it is working to build a back country ambulance
Star Valley Health EMS Director Bud Clark says it is looking to build a back country ambulance and enhance transporting capabilities. He says they work with Search and Rescue, and they do a great job with the snowmobiles it currently…
Lummis, Cramer Urge Colleagues to Avert Rail Strike
Senators send letter urging colleagues to vote for the emergency rail agreement WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) sent a letter to their Senate Republican colleagues urging them to vote in favor of an…
Illegal carcass dumping, CWD concerns rise with fees
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON – Soon after Michele Voorhees pulled the trigger, she realized something was up. It was Sept. 16 and Voorhees, 58, was out hunting in Granite Creek with her niece…