NEWS BRIEFS for Monday, May 6, 2019
Police shoot man after high-speed chase through downtown Cheyenne CHEYENNE (WNE) — A high-speed chase through downtown Cheyenne that included multiple shots fired at pursuing officers ended Friday evening with the driver being shot and taken to the local hospital….
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., Announces Not to Run again in 2020
By SVI News “So far, I have served in the US Senate for more than 22 years,” Enzi said. ”Diana and I have been in Wyoming most weekends often traveling 500 miles by car each weekend. That means I’ve worked…
Couples Married Civilly Now Authorized for Immediate Temple Marriage
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Monday that a civil marriage between a man and a woman will no longer necessitate waiting a year for that couple to be married (or sealed) in…
Transportation Commission awards $14.4 million in Highway Contracts in April
Construction crews will resurface 6 miles of US 16 between Worland and Ten Sleep to improve the road’s surface. The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded Mountain Construction Co., of Lovell, a $3.5 million contract for surfacing and guard rail work in…
WYDOT, WHP Urge Motorists to Stay Alert During Railroad Event
The Wyoming Department of Transportation and the Wyoming Highway Patrol urge motorists to be extra vigilant when traveling during the upcoming Union Pacific (UP) railroad events. UP will hold several events on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 19 where…
NEWS BRIEFS for Friday, April 26, 2019
Man accused of trying to kill father with hammer a second time RIVERTON (WNE) — Accused of trying to kill his father with a hammer, 29-year-old Garrett Powell is filing for an evaluation of mental incompetence — for the second…
Guard celebrates Month of Military Child
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Local organizations helped provide resources to support a few dozen children from Wyoming National Guard families gathered at the Laramie County Community College on Friday to celebrate the Month of the Military Child. For more than three…
NEWS BRIEFS for Thursday, May 2, 2019
Yellowstone’s east gate to open Friday CODY (WNE) — The east gate to Yellowstone National Park is scheduled to open for the season Friday morning, but motorists from Cody should be aware they may face a 30-minute delay due to…
Wynonna Judd will be Center Stage During 2019 Lincoln County Fair
Wynonna and The Big Noise Tour 2019 will headline the Lincoln County Fair this year. The concert is set for Saturday night, August 3 at 7 p.m. As one-half of the legendary mother/daughter duo “The Judds,” Wynonna was dubbed by…
Weather Related Delays in Kemmerer Streets
The Wyoming Department of Transportation with contract crews from Lewis & Lewis has been working on the US 189 bridge through the town of Kemmerer this month. However, spring storms, dipping temperatures and recent precipitation has caused some working delays. Additionally, there were…