October numbers spike annual Yellowstone numbers
The park hosted 360,034 recreation visits in October 2020, up 110% from October 2019. This was the busiest October on record, surpassing the previous record (252,013) set in 2015 by an increase of 43%. So far in 2020, the park…
Threat to burn down courthouse leads to arrest
EVANSTON (WNE) — Security officers at the Uinta County Complex initiated a lockdown of the building around 9:30 a.m. Thursday, after a local man allegedly threatened to “burn it to the ground.” Police scanner traffic also indicated the man said,…
Men try to cook chicken in geyser
CODY (WNE) – Three men were cited in September after they tried to cook two whole chickens in a Yellowstone National Park hot spring. According to a Park spokesperson, a ranger received reports of a group hiking with “cooking pots”…
Wyoming State Parks waive day use/entrance fees for Veterans Nov. 11
As part of the Wyoming Division of State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails “Parks for Patriots” programming, which honors military veterans, day-use/entrance fees will be waived November 11 for military veterans. All veterans with proof of their veteran status (ID…
Idaho officials seeking at-risk mother and two kids
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Mandy Guvench (35 yo), and her two children 7yo Tristan, and 1yo Konnor. Mandy is suffering from some mental health issues, the children may be at risk with…
Granger mayor arrested for felony theft
ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) – Granger Mayor Bradly McCollum was arrested by Sweetwater County sheriff deputies Thursday afternoon on a warrant for alleged felony theft and wrongful appropriation of public property. McCollum, 55, who was elected mayor in 2018, is alleged…
Jackson Hole Airport runway to be reconstructed in the Spring of 2022
The Jackson Hole Airport Board announced that the upcoming runway reconstruction project will take place in the spring of 2022. The decision came at a special meeting on November fourth and will require the runway to be closed from April…
Jackson police beef up efforts to find prowler
By Emily Mieure Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Cold air filled Sgt. Russ Ruschill’s unmarked car Saturday night during a shadowy cruise down East Kelly Avenue. His window down, the detective explained, “I’m listening for anything…
Final cull: Exotic goat herd trimmed by 43 in Teton Park
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON – Rangers have decided to pull volunteer hunters out of the Tetons early and cease the cull of exotic mountain goats for now. Volunteers killed 43 goats during a…
Lincoln County General Election Results
With the eyes of the nation on the national race for The White House and the balance of power in the U.S. House and the Senate, the State of Wyoming turned out to cast their votes with many of those…