New school capacity formula continues to face pushback
By Ramsey Scott Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – The method Wyoming uses to figure the number of students a classroom can handle is causing some serious consternation among school district officials across the state. During a…
Wyoming News Briefs: September 6, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Another county closing Bank of the West accounts POWELL (WNE) — Bank of the West’s decision to cut ties with certain…
Gray appointed to the Supreme Court
Governor Matt Mead has appointed Kari Jo Gray to the Wyoming Supreme Court. Gray replaces Justice E. James Burke who has served on the Court since 2005 and retires effective October 8, 2018. A native of Lusk and long-time Douglas resident,…
Man arrested for arson says he started fire to save a hostage
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. IDAHO FALLS — An Idaho Falls man who was arrested last week admitted he started a fire to get a hostage out of a home on Hoopes Avenue. Eric…
G&F suspends grizzly hunting season after judge’s ruling
By Lew Freedman and Evan Bartel Cody Enterprise Via Wyoming News Exchange CODY — Game and Fish suspended its planned grizzly bear hunting season Friday afternoon in response to a restraining order issued by a federal court judge in Missoula,…
Airline program low on funds
By Matthew Green Laramie Boomerang Via Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — The Air Service Enhancement Program, or ASEP, is projected to run out of money by 2019, leaving airports in Wyoming airports at risk. The Wyoming Legislature’s Minerals, Business and…
GOP gov. candidates spend millions on campaigns
By Ramsey Scott Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — There’s nothing like some contentious primary races to be a boon for the local economy. Candidates have filed their spending reports for the 2018 primary election cycle, and…
Wyoming State Canvassing Board certifies Primary Election results
CHEYENNE, WY –The Wyoming State Canvassing Board certified the primary election results on Wednesday morning, August 29th – making what were previously unofficial results official. The State Canvassing Board examined the results of state-level races across Wyoming and certified 117…
First Wyoming West Nile Virus Case Reported for 2018
Wyoming’s first reported West Nile virus case for 2018 involves a Fremont County adult, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Mosquitos spread West Nile virus (WNV) when they feed on infected birds and then bite people, animals or…
Wyoming News Briefs: August 27, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. ‘North of 1,700’ freshmen head to UW campus LARAMIE (WNE) — University of Wyoming spokesman Chad Baldwin said Friday the school…