Jackson stabbing case sent to district court
JACKSON (WNE) — Teton County Circuit Court Judge James Radda heard police testimony Jan. 14 that convinced him there is enough evidence for Riley Sills to be arraigned in felony court for a Dec. 30 alleged stabbing. Sills is in…
LDS First Presidency and Apostles receive the COVID-19 vaccine
Eight senior leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday morning in Salt Lake City. These leaders qualify for the vaccine in Utah because they are over the age…
Hot-shooting from the arc lifts Pokes past Air Force 77-58
The Wyoming Cowboys knocked down a season-high 16 three pointers in a 77-58 win at Air Force on Monday evening inside Clune Arena in Colorado Springs. The 16 threes by the Pokes was the most since hitting 16 against Northern…
Legislature looks at seat belt law change
◆ SF 11, allows for primary enforcement of seat belt law. By Stephen Dow The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — From 2018 to 2019, seat belt usage in the United States went up by 1.1%. But in…
Dockstader sworn in as Senate President
CHEYENNE – Senator Dan Dockstader was confirmed this week as the president of the Wyoming Senate for the 66th session of the Wyoming legislature. He replaced Senator Drew Perkins in this crucial leadership role. “It’s an enormously complex and difficult…
Ammo shortage continues into 2021
◆ ‘Starting to get better, but not a huge improvement.’ By Zac Taylor Cody Enterprise Via- Wyoming news Exchange CODY — There are some good signs during what has been a nearly year-long shortage in ammunition. At stores, handfuls of…
Lincoln County Sheriffs Department looking to hire dispatchers and detention officers
Lincoln County Sheriff Shane Johnson says the department is looking to hire dispatchers and detention officers saying it offers “pretty good careers”. He says it was staffed fully at one time, but life has taken people in other directions and…
Economic development firm advising Kemmerer City on downtown revitalization project
Kemmerer City Administrator Brian Muir says it is working with an economic development firm on best steps to take with the downtown revitalization project. This is all in part of implementing the diversification and expansion of the economy which Downtown…
Kemmerer City still working to get JC Penney statue to mother store
Last month Kemmerer City Administrator Brian Muir said JCPenney had a buyer and will donate a statue but the city is still working to raise funds to transport the statue of the founder. Muir says it received a “generous” donation…
Legislative committees to review variety of bills this week
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — After adjourning from its one-day virtual session last Tuesday, the Wyoming Legislature will quickly resume its work starting this week, with nearly every legislative committee set to meet…