Jury finds Sullivan guilty of manslaughter
A 12 person jury has found a New Zealand woman guilty of manslaughter following the death of her fiancé’ near Kemmerer. The verdict was handed to Monique Sullivan, 31, at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 17 following a week long trial…
Bill to safeguard judges from intimidation heads to 2024 session
By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — After a proposed bill to protect Wyoming judges from intimidation floundered, lawmakers moved along a much simpler proposal on Tuesday that clarifies judges are protected under an…
Festival of Trees and Gingerbread House Contest happening this weekend in Afton
• Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on site for two hours each day. Gather on 89 in downtown Afton is hosting the first annual Star Valley Festival of Trees with a Gingerbread House Contest and Wonderland Walk on Friday…
Wyoming nuclear plant on track despite industry setback, developer says
• Despite assurances from Bill Gates-backed TerraPower, some skeptics contend its Wyoming project could be a “financial disaster.” By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Factors that led to the recent demise of a “small modular reactor” energy project in Utah do…
Black 14 Philanthropy delivers 40,000 pounds of food to Laramie
LARAMIE (WNE) — Cathedral Home and the University of Wyoming Food Share Pantry welcomed a delivery of 40,000 pounds of food and goods that traveled to Laramie last Tuesday. The delivery is made possible through a partnership between the Church…
Governor recommends $20M expansion of property tax relief program
• Gordon cautions lawmakers to remain conservative in 2025-26 biennium budget letter. By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Although Gov. Mark Gordon cautioned lawmakers to remain conservative in their approach to spending money, issues…
Bee Brood Disease Found in Wyoming Apiary
• American foulbrood (AFB) is a devastating honey bee brood disease and was recently confirmed in a hive in Lincoln County, Wyoming. American foulbrood (AFB) is an infectious, notifiable, bacterial brood disease that weakens and kills honey bee colonies. Early detection…
Hageman calls suit to keep Trump off ballot ‘unconstitutional idiocy’
CHEYENNE (WNE) — U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., on Wednesday blasted a lawsuit filed by a retired lawyer from Laramie seeking to block former President Donald Trump and Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., from appearing on future election ballots, calling…
President Jeffrey R. Holland called as acting president of church’s Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
President Jeffrey R. Holland has been called to serve as acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the church announced Thursday. The church said President Russell M. Nelson appointed…
D.C. Delegation – Lummis, Barrasso and Hageman:Decreasing national debt, nursing home staffing and vehicle kill switches.
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) in introducing the Fiscal Stability Act which would create a bipartisan, bicameral fiscal commission tasked with finding…