NEWS BRIEFS for Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Sheridan woman faces aggravated vehicular homicide charge SHERIDAN (WNE) — A Sheridan woman faces charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and aggravated homicide by vehicle in Sheridan County Circuit Court. Angela McIver Livingston, 40, faces the two charges…
Lawsuit Seeks to End ‘Bear Baiting’
By Mark Davis Powell Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — Three conservation organizations have filed a lawsuit in federal court in an effort to stop baiting for black bears during Wyoming and Idaho hunting seasons. WildEarth Guardians, Western…
Albany County Bans Development over Aquifer
By Daniel Bendtsen Laramie Boomerang Via Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — During an emergency meeting hosted Monday afternoon, the Albany County Commission issued a temporary moratorium on construction and other development in Albany County’s aquifer overlay zone. The ban comes…
Governor Urges Ratification of USMCA
CHEYENNE, Wyo.– Governor Mark Gordon is supporting President Trump’s efforts to get the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) passed. In a letter to President Trump, Governor Gordon noted that Wyoming exported $329 million in goods and services to Canada and Mexico in…
Governor launches Big Game Migration Corridor Advisory Group
CHEYENNE, Wyo.– Governor Gordon today announced that eight Wyoming residents have been named to his newly created Migration Corridor Advisory Group. The group will be tasked with developing recommendations to improve the state’s policies related to big game migration on lands…
American Legion Baseball Program in Bear Lake, ID
By Richelle Primm, SVI Media The Bear Lake Bears, American Legion Baseball A team, has been playing ball since the summer of 1997. Craig Culver, team manager of the Bear Lake Bears, helped start the American Legion program along with…
11-year-old Blackfoot girl shot and killed in Bear Lake County
The following is a press release from the Bear Lake County Sheriff’s Office The Bear Lake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting death of an 11-year-old Blackfoot resident. On June 9, law enforcement and medical personnel were dispatched to…
Crash near Kemmerer claims Michigan man
On June 9, 2019, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 23 on US 189 south of Kemmerer, Wyoming. Around 9:50 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the area for a one-vehicle rollover. A 2003 Chevrolet S-10 was traveling…
Motorists and Motorcyclists can Stay Safe by Sharing the Road
Motorists and motorcyclists can both help prevent crashes and fatalities this season by sharing the road. The Wyoming Department of Transportation and the Wyoming Highway Patrol are urging drivers and riders to take their time and be on the lookout…
NEWS BRIEFS for Monday, June 10, 2019
Competency hearing requested in murder case CHEYENNE (WNE) — Court proceedings are now on hold for a man charged with first-degree murder after his attorney requested a mental competency evaluation. Public defender Brandon Booth recently asked that James Wallace undergo…