Sweetwater sheriff investigates I-80 crime spree
LYMAN (WNE) — Since the beginning of July, the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office has investigated at least nine separate incidents in a string of burglaries and thefts stretching across the county from Wamsutter to Granger along Interstate 80. According to…
Half-Gone? Or Half-Full? What’s next for BYU Football in 2020?
As an independent school with no conference ties or affiliation in football, BYU has been able to maximize television revenue and have high flexibility with their schedule. Always thought of as a stopgap measure on their way to the Big-12…
Salt Lake Temple Time Capsule Is Opened 128 Years Later
————— The laying of the Salt Lake Temple capstone was a seminal event in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. One newspaper account describes “the crush, the enthusiasm, and the widespread interest” occurring on Temple…
Teton County forms animal attack response team
———————- By Emily Mieure Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — First responders have been running up the Snow King boot pack as their first round of qualifications to be part of a new animal attack response team….
Cokeville bike and pedestrian pathway project gets underway
◆ Virtual meetings planned for public. The Town of Cokeville is working with the Lincoln County Planning Office on a bike and pedestrian path. According to information provided by the Lincoln County Planning Office, a study to “recommend future bicycle…
Public health orders extended as Wyoming cases jump by 64
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — As Wyoming reported its single-day record for increase in lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases Tuesday, Gov. Mark Gordon announced the state’s current public health orders have been extended through Aug….
Ranchers protest Burger King ad campaign
———————– By Tom Milstead Torrington Telegram Via- Wyoming News Exchange TORRINGTON — A recent ad campaign by fast food giant Burger King proved to be the last straw for a group of Goshen County ranchers. Burger King released the Impossible…
Pinedale man’s ‘habitual offender’ status removed
PINEDALE (WNE) — A former Pinedale man charged with a June 2018 aggravated assault and battery reached a plea agreement this month to avoid a possible life sentence as a habitual offender with three past felony convictions. Stephen L. Ralston…
Multiple fires start in southeast Idaho
Twitter: @BLMIdahoFire Facebook: Idaho Fire Info Lightning tracked over southeast Idaho Saturday afternoon and evening, igniting multiple wildfires. Fire crews responded quickly to the new starts. Please take precautions while enjoying your public lands. Remember possessing or discharging fireworks, incendiary…
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office seeks public help with explosives case
On July 14th, 2020, Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of an explosion at the front door of a residence on Vision Dr. Deputies contacted the reporting party who advised they opened their front door and discovered a…