Pinedale examines blocking cell phone use in schools
By Cody Olivas Pinedale Roundup Via Wyoming News Exchange PINEDALE – As more research emerges regarding the impact of smartphones on the lives of adults and teenagers, Sublette County School District No. 1 is considering a partnership with Yondr, a…
Joe Nichols to headline at 2018 Lincoln County Fair on Aug. 4
County music chart topper Joe Nichols will kick off the 2018 Lincoln County Fair with a concert on Saturday, Aug. 4. As Nichols began work on a brand new batch of old-school country music, he found himself looking back for inspiration….
Utah & Wyoming biggest beneficiaries of increased National Park numbers
Star Valley and U.S. Highway 89 are a main artery for visitors of Grant Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park. Visitors have increased spending in America’s National Parks by more than $3.5 billion over the last five years, fueling…
Historic Opal store to be ammunition factory
By Michelle Tibbetts Kemmerer Gazette, Via Wyoming News Exchange OPAL — The Historical Opal Mercantile building has been vacant since 1987, but will soon be buzzing with activity when the doors reopen with the Opal Ammo Company in June. It’s…
Idaho teen dies after saving girlfriend from river
This story courtesy of Yvette Cruz, KSL.com LAVA HOT SPRINGS, Idaho — An Idaho teen drowned Saturday after rescuing his girlfriend from a current that had pulled her underwater in the Portneuf River, officials confirmed. The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office…
Game and Fish targets a record 58 wolves
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News and Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Wyoming’s 2018 wolf hunt will target more animals than in any other modern season and will boost the number of wolves that hunters can kill from one…
In response to hemp oil sales, authorities warn that THC in any form is illegal in Wyoming
The Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation is working to educate Wyoming’s residents about Cannabidiol (CBD) Oil. The oil is derived from Hemp, and is often referred to as Hemp Oil. “DCI has recieved multiple inquiries regarding the legality of possessing,…
Be Aware of Bogus Fundraising Insurers
CHEYENNE-Wyoming Insurance Commissioner Tom Glause is asking Wyoming consumers and Wyoming clubs and organizations to be aware of some recent scams and fraudulent schemes that have been perpetrated against fundraising efforts. Glause said, “Summer is coming and it is the…
Powell trustees to write comprehensive school safety plan and postpone gun policy
By Tessa Baker, Powell Tribune, Via Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — The school board in Powell has decided to work on a safety and security plan for now and postpone taking up a proposal to start drafting a policy that…
UW team that revolutionized grasshopper control is recognized
A University of Wyoming Extension team that changed how grasshopper outbreaks are treated around the world has received the 2018 Western Extension Directors Association Award of Excellence for its efforts. Prior to 2010, large-scale applications of broad-spectrum pesticide neurotoxins were…