Man gets 125 years for rape, kidnapping
CASPER (WNE) — A Rock Springs man will likely spend the rest of his life in prison for the kidnapping and sexual assault of an 8-year-old girl. A judge on Tuesday sentenced Luis Saavedra Villa, 44, to 125 years in…
Study reveals Yellowstone elk reliance on unprotected private land
By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com Millions of visitors flock to Yellowstone National Park each summer to gawk at geysers, waterfalls and charismatic megafauna like elk. Bugling bulls and their harems of cows are a major part of the draw to the…
Illegal carcass dumping, CWD concerns rise with fees
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON – Soon after Michele Voorhees pulled the trigger, she realized something was up. It was Sept. 16 and Voorhees, 58, was out hunting in Granite Creek with her niece…
Jackson Hole wealth skyrockets as state struggles to claim a piece
By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com The average per-capita income in Teton County soared to $318,297 in 2021, a leap an analyst called a “truly breathtakingly mind-blowing” increase that put the community far above any other county in the U.S….
START Bus Announces Additional START On-Demand Winter Service
Starting Thursday, December 1, 2022 START Bus will be adding two START On-Demand services to the existing microtransit operations: an East Jackson to Albertson’s pick-up/drop-off point and a South Town pilot program encompassing Melody Ranch, Rafter J and South Park….
Riverton man arrested for felony child abuse
RIVERTON (WNE) — A Riverton man was arrested on Monday after he allegedly assaulted 24-day-old twin infants. Police were called to Sage West at 4:20 p.m. on a report of an infant with a broken left leg and bruises and…
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office investigating Swan Valley shooting
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies continue to investigate a shooting incident from yesterday afternoon in an RV park in the 3400 E. block of Swan Valley Hwy in Irwin, Idaho. Dispatch received a call around 1:30pm Sunday, Nov. 27, advising that…
Jackson eyes climate action
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Two years after pledging to go net-zero by 2030, the town of Jackson is working on a plan to get itself there. At the same time, town officials…
Yellowstone’s chief wolf scientist retiring this week
JACKSON (WNE) — Doug Smith, the human face of Yellowstone National Park’s wolf research and management program, is retiring. Smith’s name is inseparably tied to the recent history of wolves in Yellowstone, a frequently lauded and often criticized saga that…
Safety Tips To Improve the Mining Industry
Mining professionals are vulnerable to more occupational hazards than those in other industries. Coal mines can be unforgiving, extreme environments that put miners in danger. To mitigate this problem, industry leaders have made it a priority to develop comprehensive, up-to-date…