Attorney General investigating Idaho teacher who fed puppy to turtle
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. PRESTON — The criminal investigation into a science teacher who fed a small puppy to a turtle has been turned over to the Idaho Attorney General. Franklin County Prosecutor…
Federal judge to review grizzly delisting
By Lew Freedman Cody Enterprise Via Wyoming News Exchange CODY — While Wyoming is proceeding with plans for a grizzly bear hunt beginning Sept. 1, a federal judge in Missoula, Mont., announced last week he plans to conduct an August hearing…
Wheatland man killed in fatal accident near Douglas
A Wyoming man was killed in single vehicle accident near Douglas Monday morning. The Wyoming Highway Patrol reports that the crash happened at milepost 126 on Interstate 25 at 1:50 a.m. 31-year-old Jason Havard from Wheatland was traveling southbound in…
SBA: “National Park rate hikes will hurt local businesses”
Last fall the U.S. Department of the Interior announced an open comment period on its proposal to increase entrance fees at many of the nation’s most popular national parks, including the flagship of Wyoming’s tourism industry: Yellowstone. The comment period…
Wyoming News Briefs: March 19, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These statewide stories are part of this effort. • Teton County businessman pleads innocent in child porn case JACKSON (WNE) — The Teton County man charged with four felony counts…
State treasurer enters gov. race
By Joel Funk Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Months of speculation officially ended last week when Wyoming Treasurer Mark Gordon, a Republican, declared he intends to be the state’s next governor. Gordon kicked off a state…
Evanston school board first to adopt gun policy
By Sheila McGuire Uinta County Herald Via Wyoming News Exchange EVANSTON — In spite of confusion among the public, some staff members and even the trustees themselves about whether a third reading was necessary prior to final passage, the Uinta County…
Man arrested in Evanston after high-speed pursuit on I-80
Story courtesy of Jacob Kopfenstein, KSL.com. EVANSTON, Wyoming — A man was arrested near the Utah-Wyoming border Friday after police say he led them on a chase that reached triple-digit speeds. Lucas M. Odle, 25, was arrested on suspicion of…
Student arrested after threats and gun theft that led to lockout at Natrona County schools
By Seth Klamann Casper Star Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER —Police arrested a Natrona County student after a stolen handgun and threats touched off lockouts at schools throughout the Casper area on Wednesday morning. Three students were taken into custody and…
Jackson Hole Middle School delayed after bomb threat
Classes were postponed at Jackson Hole Middle School Wednesday morning as law enforcement investigated a bomb threat. Teton County School District reported that staff received a bomb threat to Jackson Hole Middle School late Tuesday evening. In the early morning hours…