Wyoming’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Key Things to Know
• September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Provided by Wyoming Dept. of Health As part of its commitment to help reduce suicide deaths across the state, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is sharing key information about the 988 Suicide and…
Hunters rescued after rolling truck near Big Piney
Two hunters, a father and son, were rescued by emergency responders after rolling their truck down a steep hillside west of Big Piney early Tuesday morning. Tip Top Search & Rescue in Sublette County said the father and son were…
Text-In Topic: 6th penny for a swimming pool?
The 6th penny tax is something that has been considered for the last handful of years in Lincoln County. The ballot initiative has been mostly supported in Kemmerer and the southern portion of the county, but has failed in elections…
Bedford Boil Order Lifted
The boil order that has been in place in Bedford for several weeks has been lifted. The Bedford Water & Sewer District said on Wednesday that the EPA has received and reviewed the results of the consecutive daily samples. As…
Game & Fish to cover carcass disposal fees in Teton County
In an effort to curb the spread of chronic wasting disease, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is offering to cover the cost for local hunters to dispose of their big game carcasses at the Teton County trash transfer station….
Blown tire leads to hay fire
The Afton Volunteer Fire Department said a blown trailer tire was the cause of a hay fire on Highway 238 west of Afton on Tuesday afternoon. Chief Dennis McDonald said the tire blew on the trailer the hay was on….
Hearing shows gaps in ed department’s handling of records requests
By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Thursday’s evidentiary hearing in a lawsuit concerning public records about an event hosted by former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Brian Schroeder revealed significant gaps in the Wyoming…
Lawmakers ponder ‘looming issue’ of replacing high schools
By Cassia Catterall Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — State legislators expect that in upcoming years they’ll need to fork out about $500 million for multiple high schools they say need replacement throughout the state. That number…
G&F issues reminder about regulation changes for Wyoming youth deer hunters
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is alerting youth deer hunters to a regulation change for the 2023 season. Youth hunters possessing a full-price, youth deer license may no longer harvest mule deer does or fawns during an antlered deer…
Prescribed Burns Planned for Fall on Kemmerer Ranger District
The Kemmerer Ranger District of the Bridger Teton National Forest is planning multiple prescribed burns throughout this fall. These could begin as early as late September and burns may be implemented at any time until Late November. Smoke impacts should…