Green River fire chief, wife accused of embezzlement
ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) — The Green River fire chief and his wife have been arrested for alleged embezzlement of money from the Green River Fire Department’s Foundation fund, and their joint preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on March…
House restores funding for UW buildings
LARAMIE (WNE) — In its last substantive vote of the week, the Wyoming House voted Friday afternoon to budget $50 million of state funds for construction projects at the University of Wyoming. That vote came as the state’s capital construction…
Wyoming preparing as state’s coronavirus risk is still low
◆ Common sense illness prevention steps emphasized. By Kim Deti Wyoming Department of Health While the number of reported cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to grow around the world, the current risk of an outbreak is still…
Updated: Three confirmed dead: I-80 closed after crash involving more than 100 vehicles
***Updated March 2, 12 noon: Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were notified of crashes involving multiple vehicles around milepost 181 and 184 on Interstate 80. Troopers arrived to find over 100 vehicles involved between both crashes. Multiple injuries and three fatalities…
Drive For Five: Braves complete fifth title run with 244.0 team points.
With a stellar Saturday morning combined with Friday night’s efforts, the Star Valley Braves Wrestling team mathematically wrapped up the 2020 3A team title by the time those in attendance went to the lunch break on the final day of…
Education Spotlight: Wendy Kabonic helps students succeeed at Etna
◆ Teachers need lots of support from parents, she says. Bringing 15 years of experience to the classroom, Wendy Kabonic teaches 4th Grade at Etna Elementary school. During her career, Kabonic has taught grades 2, 4, 5 and 6. “I…
Wyoming State Historical Society seeking history award nominees
◆ Award designed to recognize efforts to preserve history. Provided by the Wyoming State Historical Society The Wyoming State Historical Society seeks nominations of individuals and organizations that have done outstanding work in preserving and interpreting Wyoming history in 2019….
Lincoln County making plans to transport waste to new landfill
◆ Multiple counties working together on trash issue. Lincoln County Commissioner Robert King said five counties are working together to transport some waste in landfills to a new landfill that is set to be built near Soda Springs, Idaho. He…
Govorner Gordon applauds halt of planned aerial gunning of mountain goats
Governor Mark Gordon expressed his gratitude to Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt after the Secretary intervened to call off a planned mountain goat culling through aerial gunning in Grand Teton National Park. The culling was scheduled to begin last…
Bill would limit sex offender access to school property
CASPER (WNE) — Education officials across Wyoming would have more power to limit sex offenders’ access to school property under a bill moving through the House. The measure, House Bill 68, is sponsored by Afton Republican Rep. Evan Simpson. It…