How To Handle Staffing Shortages in K–12 Schools
Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, schools all over the country began dealing with staffing shortages. The problem is twofold: fewer people are entering the profession, and more people are leaving it. With that, read on to learn how school districts…
Man arrested after high-speed chase on Teton Pass
The following is a news release from the Teton County Idaho Sheriff’s Office. | Mugshot: Teton County Wyoming Jail On Dec. 9 at approximately 3:21 a.m., the Teton County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a suspicious vehicle parked near…
Man sentenced for firing shots in altercation near Flat Creek trailhead
JACKSON (WNE) — Patrick Johnson, 65, has pleaded no contest in Teton County Circuit Court to a charge of reckless endangering after discharging a firearm near the Flat Creek trailhead on the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The plea agreement ordered Johnson…
The Best Cross-Country Ski Trails for Beginners
Cross-country skiing seems like an intimidating sport. At first, you might feel frightened about the gear, the slopes, and the skill. First, take some lessons to learn the basics. Always start slow and absorb as much knowledge as you can….
Caribou County Coroner found dead from self-inflicted gunshot wound
The following is a release from the Caribou County Sheriff’s Office – On December 5, 2022 at about 6:37 am, the Caribou County Sheriff’s Office responded to a requested welfare check on an individual in the Bailey Creek area south…
Theft, credit card fraud creates holiday havoc
By Trina Dennis Brittain Rocket Miner Via- Wyoming News Exchange ROCK SPRINGS – Credit card fraud caught a local business and the authorized user of a credit card off guard in October. NAPA Auto Parts, 1300 Dewar Dr., suffered a…
Man gets 125 years for rape, kidnapping
CASPER (WNE) — A Rock Springs man will likely spend the rest of his life in prison for the kidnapping and sexual assault of an 8-year-old girl. A judge on Tuesday sentenced Luis Saavedra Villa, 44, to 125 years in…
Study reveals Yellowstone elk reliance on unprotected private land
By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com Millions of visitors flock to Yellowstone National Park each summer to gawk at geysers, waterfalls and charismatic megafauna like elk. Bugling bulls and their harems of cows are a major part of the draw to the…
Illegal carcass dumping, CWD concerns rise with fees
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON – Soon after Michele Voorhees pulled the trigger, she realized something was up. It was Sept. 16 and Voorhees, 58, was out hunting in Granite Creek with her niece…
Jackson Hole wealth skyrockets as state struggles to claim a piece
By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com The average per-capita income in Teton County soared to $318,297 in 2021, a leap an analyst called a “truly breathtakingly mind-blowing” increase that put the community far above any other county in the U.S….