Evanston man sent to prison for child porn
——————– EVANSTON (WNE) — A 51-year-old Evanston man has been sentenced to five to eight years in prison for sexual exploitation of a minor. Jesse E. Bott was sentenced in Third District Court on Friday, Aug. 7, following a plea…
Getting down to nutrition: Food Preservation
By Shelley Balls, MDA, RD, LD UW Extension – Nutrition and Food Safety Educator Summer brings an abundance of fresh produce, sometimes so much that you don’t know what to do with all of it! You probably enjoy the fresh…
Motorcyclist leads officials on a high-speed chase
——————— At approximately 8:00 a.m. on Monday August 10th, 2020, a Deputy with the Uinta County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a motorcycle on I-80 eastbound near Travel Centers of America, which resulted in a pursuit. The motorcycle maintained speeds…
Mountain West postpones 2020 Fall sports
———————- The Mountain West has announced the indefinite postponement of all scheduled fall sports contests and MW championship events in response to ongoing challenges with the effective mitigation and management of the COVID-19 virus in conjunction with athletic competition. The…
Wyoming Highway Patrol helps a nine-year-old find his family.
On August 8, 2020, around 3:44 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) troopers were notified of a young child walking along the side of Interstate 80 in Sweetwater County alone. While troopers were responding, information was obtained that a passing motorist…
Wyoming unemployment call center sometimes strained as claim levels remain high
CHEYENNE (WNE) – Despite Wyoming’s unemployment rate ticking down slightly in recent months, ongoing steep demand for assistance has kept the phone lines busy – and sometimes unreachable – at the state’s Department of Workforce Services. “We’re getting a lot…
State readies for unique election
By Nick Reynolds Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER – As COVID-19’s interruptions on everyday life began stretching into the late-spring and early summer, voters around the country began looking toward their upcoming elections – and a pivotal presidential…
A celebration of history display comes to Star Valley Branch Library
———————– ◆ “Rightfully Hers” exhibit now on display. “Rightfully Hers,” a popup exhibition from the National Archives celebrating the anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, is now on display at the Star Valley Branch Library in Afton. “Rightfully…
Reservation schools move classes online, cancel sports
By Seth Klamann Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Four Wind River Reservation-based school districts have announced they’ll keep their students at home and learn virtually for the first weeks of this school year, as Fremont County remains…
Minerals committee moves to support big business
◆ CARES Act funds to continue to be distributed. By Allayana Darrow The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — A bill to create a relief program for businesses with 100 employees or more passed through the Wyoming Legislature…