No injuries in crash between a train and a pickup near Lava Hot Springs
On Thursday, July 23, 2020, at 11:21 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a crash involving a train off of Blaser Highway, just north of Lava Hot Springs. Christopher Kirk, 29, of Pocatello, ID, traveling in a 2008 Dodge Pickup, was…
Rest area closure causes litter problem for community residents
———– ◆ Wyoming’s open roads are long….. By Cinthia Stimson Douglas Budget Via- Wyoming News Exchange DOUGLAS — No, it’s not a pretty sight –- far from it, in fact. Nearly a dozen piles of darkly-colored human excrement line the…
Detours and delays expected at Old Faithful
According to a news release from officials at Yellowstone National Park, visitors to the iconic Old Faithful geyser should expect detours and delays at the site until further notice. The release stated that traffic is being routed around the Old…
Health board unanimously passes order mandating masks in Bonneville County
IDAHO FALLS — Masks are now mandatory in Bonneville County following a unanimous vote by Eastern Idaho Public Health’s Board of Directors on Tuesday night. The board is made up of a commissioner from each of the district’s member counties…
Fatal crash south of Rock Springs
On July 19, 2020, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 525 on US 191 south of Rock Springs, Wyoming. At 4:06 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were notified of a one-vehicle rollover. A 2002 GMC Envoy was headed northbound on…
Tractor time – regional farmer has a passion for good machines
◆ Brad and LeeAnn Woolstenhulme own around 250 tractors. By the time he graduated from high school in 1977, Brad Woolstenhulme of Montpelier, Idaho, owned a dairy and 11 acres of ground. Today, he and his team run over 17,000…
Authorities find body of man who fell off inner tube in Bear Lake, release name
————— Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com BEAR LAKE – The body of a man who fell off his inner tube while playing at Bear Lake Saturday night has been found. Bear Lake County Sheriff’s Office reports 27-year-old Martin T. Garcia of Logan,…
Names in the News
The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following students from Lincoln County at the completion of the 2020 spring semester. The following degrees may be included on this list: BA (Bachelor of Arts); BM (Bachelor of Music); BS (Bachelor…
Colorado man dead in crash near Pinedale
On July 14, 2020, a fatal crash occurred at milepost 133 on US 191 north of Pinedale, Wyoming. Around 5:13 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the area for a motor vehicle collision. A 2007 Ford F-150 was…
Fire danger raised to “High” for Bridger-Teton
————- Western WY, July 15, 2020– Teton Interagency fire managers announce the fire danger rating has been elevated to high for the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park, National Elk Refuge, and remaining portions of the Teton Interagency Dispatch…