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Returned Jackson fugitive to represent self

JACKSON (WNE) — About a month after being arrested in California on a Teton County warrant, Casey Hardison is back in Jackson and ready to represent himself on five pending felony charges. Hardison, an infamous DIY chemist and longtime advocate…

Woman accused of embezzling more than $300,000

RIVERTON (WNE) — A Riverton woman has been charged with stealing more than $300,000 in four years’ time. 43-year-old Laura Burleson – also known as Laura Logan or Laura Veach – could face up to 40 years in prison and…

Smoky Hollow Fire burning southwest of Wilson

The Smoky Hollow Fire was reported on Sunday August 30, 2020 and is burning on the border of the Caribou- Targhee National Forest and the Bridger-Teton National Forest. It is located on a ridge top approximately 6 miles southwest of…

3,000 gallons of gas spills in Yellowstone semi-truck crash

———– This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. WEST YELLOWSTONE, Montana — A road in Yellowstone National Park is still closed as around 3,000 gallons of gasoline spilled out of a semi-truck tanker Thursday. Park officials…

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Evanston woman arrested, accused of stealing from disabled person

EVANSTON (WNE) — A former Evanston resident wanted for allegedly stealing several thousand dollars from a developmentally disabled person has been apprehended by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) in Mesa, Arizona. An arrest warrant was issued in late February for…

Book Review: “An Anonymous Girl” by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen

—————————- By October Dunford Manager, Lincoln County Library In this psychological suspense story, the main character is Jessica, a struggling makeup artist. She becomes a participant in Dr. Shields’ study, who is a female psychiatrist doing a study on morality…

COVID-19 Q&A with Star Valley Health

◆ Local hospital is utilizing its resources to meet local COVID-19 needs. By Sarah Hale and Dan Dockstader SVI Media Author’s Note: SVI Media had a question and answer session with Star Valley Health recently relating to COVID-19. See below….

Jackson resident dies in sweeper accident

On August 24, 2020, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 13 on Wyoming 22 west of Jackson, Wyoming.  At 2:09 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were notified of a crash in the parking pullout at this location. The driver of…

Cokeville and Jackson Hole Receive AARP Grant Funds

—————– CHEYENNE – Today, AARP announced awardees for its 2020 AARP Community Challenge grant program, with entities in Jackson and Cokeville, Wyoming receiving grants totalling over $35,000. The Jackson Hole Land Trust was awarded a $10,250 grant from AARP to…

(Video) – Huge snake crawls out of engine bay of Yellowstone visitors’ SUV

Story by Ben Hooper, UPI – Video compiled by The Idaho Statesman – A family of tourists had an animal encounter in Yellowstone National Park but it was different than what typically makes the headlines during the summer. Alisha Archuleta…