110th fatality of 2019 occurs near Thermopolis
* The following is a release from the Wyoming Highway Patrol On September 6, 2019, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 134 on US Highway 20 near Thermopolis, Wyoming. Around 4:45 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the…
Committee approves bill to boost funding for weed, pest control
By Michael Illiano The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — The Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Agriculture Committee voted to sponsor a bill that aims to generate more funding for weed and pest management programs last week which could aid…
Legislators form committee to look at coal bankruptcies
By Nick Reynolds Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming lawmakers voted last week to create a committee specifically focused on addressing the negative effects of a rash of coal bankruptcies across the state over the past several…
CWC seeks federal approval for 4-year degree
By Katie Roenigk Riverton Ranger Via- Wyoming News Exchange RIVERTON — After earning authorization last week from the Wyoming Community College Commission, Central Wyoming College will now seek approval from the Higher Learning Commission accrediting agency to offer a four-year…
Legislators examine nuclear waste storage
By Nick Reynolds Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming lawmakers made it clear this week they are serious about exploring the possible construction of a nuclear waste storage facility within state borders. Whether it will even be…
Plane crash in Utah takes the life of a Star Valley man
Morgan County Sheriff Sgt. Craig Tillet said the two men worked for a pipeline company and were checking pipelines that run across the mountains at the time of the crash. Their flight took off from Evanston, Wyo. at 2:51 p.m….
Man charged with 35 big game violations
By The Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — A former Gillette man has been charged with 35 counts of big game violations dating back to 2003. Most of the charges — all misdemeanors — against Robert A….
Supreme Court says judge had no authority over UW gun case
By Daniel Bendtsen Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — The Wyoming Supreme Court threw out a ruling by Albany County district court Judge Tori Kricken, who determined in November that, contrary to common understanding, state law does not…
Fatal accident near Rawlins claims two more lives
* This is a news release from the Wyoming Highway Patrol On September 2, 2019, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 235 on Interstate 80 east of Rawlins, Wyoming. Around 5:00 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the…
Tincup Fire now at 262 acres
Officials with the Caribou-Targhee national forest are monitoring the Tincup Fire just outside of Soda Springs. “Over the last several days, the Tincup fire grew to 262 acres,” the forest service noted. “Increased temperatures, low humidity and active winds all…