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Killing of grizzly bear under investigation

According to Mark Gocke, Public Information Specialist for the Jackson & Pinedale Regions, the Wyoming Game & Fish Department received a report of a grizzly bear being shot in self-defense near Pinedale. Game & Fish officials confirmed an adult female…

Kemmerer to host District 3 WYDOT open house

Kemmerer, Wyo. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), District 3 Staff will be hosting a public open house June 7, 2018, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the South Lincoln Training and Events Center,  215 WY-233, on the 2018…

Authorities Stress Helmet Use Following Fatal Accident Near Pinedale

Law enforcement is reminding off road riders to wear their helmets following a fatal accident near Pinedale over the Memorial Day weekend.   The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office said that one person died and another was injured Saturday when the…

Have You Seen This? Moose charges cyclist

I’ve always been afraid of moose, this video just confirms it.

G&F approves grizzly bear hunting season

By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole Daily Via Wyoming News Exchange LANDER — After little discussion and few questions for wildlife managers, the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission signed off on a plan Wednesday to target up to 22 grizzly bears in a…

How the LDS Church manages its finances

Josh Furlong, KSL.com SALT LAKE CITY — Like many religions around the world, the LDS Church relies on donations from its members to support the day-to-day operations of a growing church — a principle it calls “the law of tithing.”…

Town of Jackson looks at banning plastic bags

By John Spina Jackson Hole News&Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — With a biodegradable life span of 500 to 1,000 years, every piece of plastic ever made still exists in some form unless it was incinerated. With the average…

Dr. Lori Schieffer Named New Principal of Thayne Elementary

Dr. Lori Schieffer has been named as the new principal of Thayne Elementary School. Dr. Schieffer has  more than 21 years in education and is currently an online college professor. Her background includes teaching elementary school in California and the…

LDS Church Transfers 169 Missionaries Out of Nicaragua

Church spokesman Daniel Woodruff released the following statement on May 22: “Due to growing political instability in Nicaragua, the Church is in the process of transferring 169 missionaries out of that country. This includes 37 missionaries from the Nicaragua Managua…

Area law enforcement adding extra patrols from May 21 through Memorial Day

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is participating with area Law Enforcement agencies with extra patrols from May 21st through the Memorial Day Weekend to June 3rd on traffic enforcement looking for seat belt violations.  This time of year becomes very busy…