Pinedale man’s ‘habitual offender’ status removed
PINEDALE (WNE) — A former Pinedale man charged with a June 2018 aggravated assault and battery reached a plea agreement this month to avoid a possible life sentence as a habitual offender with three past felony convictions. Stephen L. Ralston…
Three-car crash on Highway 390 sends four to hospital
JACKSON (WNE) — Three cars piled up on Highway 390 on Thursday in an accident that involved 15 people, disabled three cars and sent four people to the hospital, where they were treated and released. Adam Johnson, the investigating Wyoming…
Man pleads not guilty of murder by reason of mental illness
CHEYENNE (WNE) – A man accused of murdering his 80-year-old mother pleaded not guilty Thursday morning in Laramie County District Court. James Brian Wallace pleaded not guilty by reason of mental illness to first-degree murder after he was found to…
Wanderment Podcast: Episode 2
In the second episode of the Wanderment Podcast, Sarah Hale and Tagen McEntire discuss the do’s and don’ts of packing your bags when preparing for an outdoor adventure.
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office seeks public help with explosives case
On July 14th, 2020, Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of an explosion at the front door of a residence on Vision Dr. Deputies contacted the reporting party who advised they opened their front door and discovered a…
No injuries in crash between a train and a pickup near Lava Hot Springs
On Thursday, July 23, 2020, at 11:21 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a crash involving a train off of Blaser Highway, just north of Lava Hot Springs. Christopher Kirk, 29, of Pocatello, ID, traveling in a 2008 Dodge Pickup, was…
Teton County tourism jumps past ’19 levels
JACKSON (WNE) — The spike in active Teton County coronavirus cases comes amid a wave of tourism. By a couple of measures, more people are venturing to Jackson Hole on any given day this summer than in 2019, which itself…
Rest area closure causes litter problem for community residents
———– ◆ Wyoming’s open roads are long….. By Cinthia Stimson Douglas Budget Via- Wyoming News Exchange DOUGLAS — No, it’s not a pretty sight –- far from it, in fact. Nearly a dozen piles of darkly-colored human excrement line the…
153rd Airlift Wing welcomes new commander
————– ◆ Col. Barry Deibert assumed command July 11. By Senior Master Sgt. Rob Trubia, 153rd Public Affairs Office CHEYENNE — Col. Barry Deibert assumed command of the Wyoming Air National Guard’s 153rd Airlift Wing during a July 11, change…
Palisades Reservoir seeing increased crowds this summer
◆ Palisades seeing increased crowds this summer. The water is high and lake enthusiasts are enjoying every drop of it — that is the story of the summer and Palisades Reservoir. Each day the reservoir’s surface is alive with jet…