M. Russell Ballard, Latter-day Saint apostle, dies at 95
The following is a news release from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We are saddened to announce that President M. Russell Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ…
Yellowstone visitation statistics for October 2023
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park hosted 299,127 recreation visits in October 2023. This is a 26% increase from October 2022 (236,567 recreational visits). It is also a 75% increase from October 2019* (171,339 recreational visits) when several…
Former Soda Springs coach gets 25 years for Ada County lewd conduct charge
The following story is provided by EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. BOISE — A former coach and teacher who pleaded guilty to having sex with a student in multiple counties has been sentenced to prison in Boise. Wade…
Montpelier man tied to chicken strip theft also charged with rape
The following story is provided by EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. MONTPELIER — A man accused of burglarizing a restaurant and sexually assaulting a sleeping woman could face life in prison. Adrian Harley Salerno, 27, has been charged…
Legislators want $50M to sue feds over environmental laws
Measure seeks to equip Legislature — independent of executive branch — with the means to defend Wyoming’s interests from perceived federal threats. By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com Wyoming lawmakers want to earmark $50 million to sue the federal government…
Western Governors’ Association kicks off winter meeting in Jackson
By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole Daily Via Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland touted the potential of Western states to solve problems and meet challenges while speaking Monday to a gathering of the…
Early morning crime spree leads to the arrest of two teenagers
ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) — An early morning crime spree led to two teenagers’ arrest on Monday, Oct. 30, according to police reports. In the morning on Monday, the Green River Police Department announced that officers were dispatched to two separate…
New chamber created for South Lincoln County
• Fossil Basin will serve Kemmerer, Diamondville and Opal. A new chamber of commerce has been formed in southern Lincoln County. The Fossil Basin Chamber of Commerce has been organized to further help businesses in Kemmerer, Diamondville and Opal. The…
Ogden man dies in Bear Lake Valley crash
A 54-year-old man from Ogden, Utah lost his life in a multi-vehicle accident in Bear Lake County on Sunday. Idaho State Police said the accident occurred on October 29 at approximately 10:27 a.m. on Highway 89 near the junction with…
Lincoln up 16 jobs, Teton up by 935 jobs in Second Quarter
Dan Dockstader SVI Media/SV Chamber Workforce Serv. The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that from second quarter 2022 to second quarter 2023, total employment in the state rose by 6,814 jobs…