Ford Theatre hosts karaoke contest this Friday
• Cash prizes for contestants in two age categories. Upstream Entertainment is producing a karaoke contest this Friday evening, September 29 at 6 p.m. Hosts and music pros, Rich and Joanie, will provide tracks for up to 30 contestants. “Joanie…
Man found dead in Portneuf River near Lava Hot Springs
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a man found in the Portneuf River near Lava Hot Springs Tuesday evening. The man was reported missing around 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, according to a news release from the…
Identity of Turnerville man killed in Swan Valley accident released
Services for Dakota Bateman scheduled for Saturday A 25-year-old man who died in a car accident last week north of Palisades Reservoir has been identified as Dakota Bateman of Turnerville. The crash occurred on Thursday, September 21 on US26 just…
Alpine opens new Pickleball facilities
Project designed to create a sense of community. Members of the Alpine community came out for an evening of Pickleball and pizza Monday night at Ferry Peak Park. They were celebrating a new court, just completed at a popular community…
Dell Range shooter sentenced to 15 to 20 years imprisonment
By Samir Knox Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The teen charged with pulling the trigger of the gun that killed Angelina Harrison as she rode in a car Jan. 9 on Dell Range Boulevard was sentenced…
Problem grizzly? Tribes find success diverting hikers in the Winds.
Rather than removing bears, tribal wildlife managers removed people to avoid conflicts. The approach has also been tried before in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com Art Lawson wanted to show actor Martin Sensmeier what the Wind…
Friends for life: Donating kidney gives whole new meaning to friendship between two men
By Jackson Day Douglas Budget Via- Wyoming News Exchange DOUGLAS (WNE) — Phil Ladwig described getting dialysis as being akin to medieval torture. “If you ever go over to those castles in Europe and go down to the dungeons where…
Lawmakers back off effort to curb impending Wyoming electricity hike
• Even some challenging Rocky Mountain Power’s proposed 29.2% rate hike said the Legislature’s approach would place ratepayers at greater risk. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Lawmakers agreed Wednesday to change course on a raft of legislation that was hastily…
Barrasso asks DOI director to fund parks if government shuts down
By Mark Davis Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — As the U.S. approaches a possible federal government shutdown, area outfitters, hotels, restaurants and vendors are worrying about the effect on local businesses. About 20% of all traffic heading…
Barrasso, Lummis Join Bill to Secure the Southern Border
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., joined U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and their Republican colleagues in introducing the Secure the Border Act of 2023. This legislation will restart construction of a border wall,…