Medical marijuana report bill moves out of committee
By Ellen Gerst Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — A second Wyoming bill related to marijuana advanced out of the House Judiciary on Thursday after a 6-3 vote. Public comment for House Bill 82, which would authorize funding…
I-80 tolling bill gains initial support from Senate
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A bill that would set in motion a long-term plan to set up a tolling program for Interstate 80 gained initial approval from the Wyoming Senate on Wednesday…
Crews rescue Idaho couple, dogs from pickup hanging over gorge near Twin Falls
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. TWIN FALLS – A pickup truck dangled off a bridge near Twin Falls Monday evening and resulted in what Idaho State Police Troopers describe as a heroic rescue. The…
Man pleads guilty to federal charges in drug trafficking case
JACKSON (WNE) — A Teton County man pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to two charges related to drug trafficking and money laundering. According to the case file in the U.S. District Court of Wyoming, Bryan Jones entered pleas of…
Representative Scott Heiner (R-HD18) Provides Legislative Update
◆ Voter ID Bill Passes House Provided By Scott Heiner At the end of the 2nd week of the 66th Wyoming Legislative Session, the combined Legislature has passed 33 bills. This past week, we have been able to meet in…
Sweetwater County Bomb Squad Assists in Fort Bridger Dynamite Disposal
Bridger Valley Fire and EMS worked with the Sweetwater County Bomb Squad Tuesday morning to safely remove and dispose of a case of dynamite that was discovered on a ranch in the Fort Bridger area. Uinta County Fire and Ambulance…
Jackson man charged with felony rape
JACKSON (WNE) — A Teton County man is facing a charge of first-degree sexual assault after police said he forced himself on a woman and smacked her face before raping her. Chris Tarpey, 31, pleaded not guilty to the charge…
Rocky Mountain Power to Overhaul Naughton Power Plants
◆ Local businesses are encouraged to prepare. Rocky Mountain Power has informed the City of Kemmerer that they will be doing an overhaul on the Naughton Power Plants beginning March 28. The overhaul is scheduled to continue through the first…
Governor Gordon: State of the State address
Governor Mark Gordon addressed the 66th session of the Wyoming Legislature and the entire state of Wyoming on March 2 in his State of the State address. Gordon offered his remarks from the historic restored Wyoming Supreme Court Chamber. Gordon…
Bryson Quinney receives Dreams in Motion award whole-heartedly
On March 5 it will be a year since Bryson Quinney, a young man from Lyman, WY, got a new heart. When Quinney was born 14 years ago, the right side of his heart didn’t develop the way it should…