Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce to meet May 23-24
Cheyenne – The Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce will gather for their next meeting at 8 a.m. May 23-24 in Casper at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1150 North Poplar St. The public is invited to attend and participate in-person or online through…
Truck pulled from Montpelier Reservoir
A pickup truck was pulled from the Montpelier Reservoir on Wednesday, May 11. The Bear Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they received a report of a truck that had gone in the reservoir, with witnesses saying the truck was being…
Wyoming is deadliest state to work; annual report found Wyoming led the nation in workplace fatalities
By Kate Ready Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON – A 42-year-old Colorado man was working for BMZ Roofing, a Colorado Springs-based company, when he fell 60 feet from a roof April 27 while working on the Cody…
New principals for Osmond, Swift Creek approved by LCSD2 Board
The final round of “Musical Principals” was completed Wednesday night during the monthly scheduled board meeting for Lincoln County School District No. 2. Tyler Jack was approved as the new principal for Osmond Elementary, replacing Daniel Barnes who earlier accepted…
Mosquito Creek prescribed burn to begin soon
The Jackson Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest will be moving forward with prescribed burn operations in the Mosquito Creek North unit, part of the Teton to Snake Fuels Reduction Project. Implementation could begin as early as this week…
Legislative committee considering increasing cigarette taxes for first time since 2003
By Stephen Dow The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — The Wyoming Legislature’s Revenue Committee will spend a portion of its interim session considering whether to increase the state’s cigarette tax for the first time since 2003. During…
PHOTOS: 2022 Teen Vocalist
The 2022 Teen Vocalist competition, presented by Randy Thompson State Farm Insurance, took place Saturday, May 7 at Star Valley High School. Below is a photo real from the competition. A two page feature from the competition can be found…
Investigation continues in Etna shooting incident
• Case involves domestic violence- The investigation is ongoing following an incident in Etna that left a woman with multiple gunshot wounds. The shooting occurred nearly a month ago on Thursday, April 14. According to statement’s from the Lincoln County…
Governor Appoints Nichole Collier to be a Circuit Court Judge for the Seventh Judicial District
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has appointed Nichole Collier to be a Circuit Court Judge for the Seventh Judicial District serving Natrona County. Collier’s appointment fills the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge H. Steven Brown. Collier has…
Dingle Home lost in Bear Lake Fire
A trailer home is a complete loss following a fire in the town of Dingle, located in the Bear Lake Valley. Bear Lake County Fire Chief Mark Parker said the fire department was paged to a possible structure fire at…