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Evanston school board first to adopt gun policy

By Sheila McGuire Uinta County Herald Via Wyoming News Exchange EVANSTON — In spite of confusion among the public, some staff members and even the trustees themselves about whether a third reading was necessary prior to final passage, the Uinta County…

Man arrested in Evanston after high-speed pursuit on I-80

Story courtesy of Jacob Kopfenstein, KSL.com. EVANSTON, Wyoming — A man was arrested near the Utah-Wyoming border Friday after police say he led them on a chase that reached triple-digit speeds. Lucas M. Odle, 25, was arrested on suspicion of…

One suspect in custody; arrest warrant issued for another in Our Valley Pharmacy burglary

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Rowdy Ford, 18, of Fairview WY in connection with the recent Our Valley Pharmacy burglary in Thayne WY. Ford is charged with burglary as well as other charges unrelated to the burglary. According…

New Pictures of Porcupine Slide in Greys River

Below are images take on Wednesday, March 14 of the Porcupine Landslide that has closed the Greys River Road from the point of the slide to Alpine.  The slide occurred 17 miles up the river in mid February and continues…

Student arrested after threats and gun theft that led to lockout at Natrona County schools

By Seth Klamann Casper Star Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER —Police arrested a Natrona County student after a stolen handgun and threats touched off lockouts at schools throughout the Casper area on Wednesday morning. Three students were taken into custody and…

Public Meeting Scheduled for Porcupine Landslide

*The following is a press release from the Bridget-Teton National Forest* Alpine, Wyo., March 13, 2018 – The Bridger-Teton National Forest will hold a public meeting to answer questions on the Porcupine landslide which is affecting the Greys River Road, (FS…

Greys River Slide still moving, could dam river and threaten Alpine

(The following is a press release from the Bridger-Teton National Forest.) The Porcupine landslide which occurred in February 2018 on the Bridger- Teton National Forest near Alpine, Wyoming is affecting a quarter mile of the Greys River Road (FS Road…

Wyoming Legislature forced to extend session after late-night compromise reached too close to midnight

By Arno Rosenfeld Casper Star Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange (Sen. Dan Dockstader spoke with Duke Dance during the Weekday Wake-up morning show on SVI Radio Monday about the budget and the extended session of the legislature.) CHEYENNE — The…

Annual census shows managers wolf numbers, locations

By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News & Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Ken Mills didn’t seem fazed to have a deep-sleeping wolf riding shotgun. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department biologist was on his 29th phone call since…

Evanston woman tells of surviving gun accident

By Sheila McGuire Uinta County Herald Via Wyoming News Exchange EVANSTON — It sounds like something from a movie. A freak accident in the midst of a snowstorm. Emergency personnel involved in their own accident while responding. A father fighting for his…