Intoxicated driver causes wreck; drone finds him hiding in field
An crash occurred at approximately 9:40 pm on US 89 at mile post 189 near the Wolf Den Motel between Thayne and Etna on Sunday, September 4. According to the responding officer, John Timothy Robinson, 41, was traveling south and…
Cleaning up coal: UW researchers collaborate to demonstrate byproduct production
By Abby Vander Graaff Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE —For decades, coal has been king for Wyoming’s economy and America’s energy production. As political and economic climates continue to change toward more diverse electricity production and green energy,…
Smoke in Star Valley’s sky coming from fire east of Blackfoot
Smoke began to fill the sky’s of northern Star Valley on Sunday, August 4. The smoke is coming from a fire that recently started east of Blackfoot, Idaho. Very little information is currently available on the fire, which has been…
Captain Colombia: How a Local Non-Profit Serving Survivors of Sexual Abuse was Recognized by the Colombian Government
Nine years ago, Tyler Schwab founded a nonprofit organization to help the homeless in the Dominican Republic. Now, he has been honored by the National Police Force of Colombia for his work in helping sexual abuse survivors and bringing justice…
Missing Alpine resident located
UPDATE: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reports that Columbus has been found and is safe. ORIGINAL: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing Alpine woman. Captain Brian Andrews said Adelle Marie Columbus…
Yellowstone National Park’s 2022 wildfire season has begun
The following is a release from the National Park Service – Gray Fire A new wildland fire was detected Aug. 29 by a passing aircraft. The 0.1-acre lightning-ignited Gray Fire is located about 1 mile east of the Fawn Pass…
After Gray’s nomination, Wyoming Legislature looks to limit power of secretary of state
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — After a candidate who ran on mistrust of the 2020 election won the Republican primary to be Wyoming’s top election official, a state legislative committee moved Thursday to…
Game and Fish continues to monitor brucellosis in elk
• Hunters asked to submit elk blood samples for chance at great prizes Cheyenne – Hunters have long been considered an invaluable resource for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s efforts to collect biological samples for study and testing. This…
Car seat legislation could be returning to Wyoming Legislature
By Stephen Dow The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — A piece of legislation designed to increase child safety on Wyoming roads is being considered by the Wyoming Legislature’s Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs committee this interim session….
Primaries set most of Legislature, general will decide balance of power
By Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com When the 67th Wyoming Legislature convenes in January, more than one-third of the House of Representatives will be brand new. The Senate will have five new members, two of whom came from the House. But the…