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…
Potable water Returns to Fontenelle Creek Campground
KEMMERER, Wyo. – Warmer weather means camping season has returned to Wyoming. As of June 7, the potable water system at Fontenelle Creek Campground is back on for the 2019 camping season. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kemmerer Field…
Auditor Unveils Financial Transparency Website
By Michael Illiano The Sheridan Press Via Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — State Auditor Kristi Racines unveiled a website that will give Wyoming residents a glimpse of the state’s “checkbook” during the Wyoming Financial Transparency Working Group’s meeting in…
Teen Sentenced to Life in Toddler’s Death
By Sheila McGuire Uinta County Herald Via Wyoming News Exchange EVANSTON — The Mountain View teen convicted last month of first-degree murder has been sentenced to life in prison. Jesse J. Hartley, 19, appeared in Third District Court on the…
NEWS BRIEFS for Friday, June 7, 2019
Riverton joins opioid lawsuit RIVERTON (WNE) — The City of Riverton has joined a nationwide, multi-district lawsuit against 24 pharmaceutical companies, including Walgreen Co. and Walmart Inc., to seek damages caused by what the suit describes as “the opioid epidemic.” …
Two Adult Males Arrested for Vandalism and Possession of Drugs
At 12:45am this morning, Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of vandalism in progress at the Gem State Power Plant near 81st S. and 35th W. Upon arrival Deputies located the suspects attempting to leave the area in…
Governor Gordon to Unveil a New-Look Budget and Emphasize a True Two-Year Budget
CHEYENNE, Wyo.– Governor Gordon will put his personal stamp on the budget process and take a new approach as he builds his first budget in the coming months. The budget letter released by the Governor yesterday directs state agencies to make…
Temporary Area Closure in the Hoback Canyon for Short Haul Training
Jackson – June 4, 2019 – The Bridger-Teton National Forest has issued a temporary area closure in the Beaver Mountain area adjacent to Wyoming Hwy 189 and the Bryan Flats Guard Station during its annual helicopter short haul training. The…