Governor Matt Mead pledges help with Porcupine slide
The office of Governor Matt Mead has pledged their support in whatever form that may take in a letter to the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Acknowledging the economic impact to the county, Governor Mead sent the following: The Porcupine Slide is…
Yellowstone visitor tossed by local bison
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — A grumpy bison apparently decided not to share the local trail with a visitor who unfortunately got a little too close. Park rangers report that on Monday, Virginia Junk, 72, of Boise was walking the trails…
Amazon is increasing the price of its annual Prime membership. Here’s when it starts
Amazon will raise its yearly subscription price to Amazon Prime from $99 to $119 per year, according to multiple news reports.
Pinedale examines blocking cell phone use in schools
By Cody Olivas Pinedale Roundup Via Wyoming News Exchange PINEDALE – As more research emerges regarding the impact of smartphones on the lives of adults and teenagers, Sublette County School District No. 1 is considering a partnership with Yondr, a…
Joe Nichols to headline at 2018 Lincoln County Fair on Aug. 4
County music chart topper Joe Nichols will kick off the 2018 Lincoln County Fair with a concert on Saturday, Aug. 4. As Nichols began work on a brand new batch of old-school country music, he found himself looking back for inspiration….
Utah & Wyoming biggest beneficiaries of increased National Park numbers
Star Valley and U.S. Highway 89 are a main artery for visitors of Grant Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park. Visitors have increased spending in America’s National Parks by more than $3.5 billion over the last five years, fueling…
Historic Opal store to be ammunition factory
By Michelle Tibbetts Kemmerer Gazette, Via Wyoming News Exchange OPAL — The Historical Opal Mercantile building has been vacant since 1987, but will soon be buzzing with activity when the doors reopen with the Opal Ammo Company in June. It’s…
Idaho teen dies after saving girlfriend from river
This story courtesy of Yvette Cruz, KSL.com LAVA HOT SPRINGS, Idaho — An Idaho teen drowned Saturday after rescuing his girlfriend from a current that had pulled her underwater in the Portneuf River, officials confirmed. The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office…
Game and Fish targets a record 58 wolves
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News and Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Wyoming’s 2018 wolf hunt will target more animals than in any other modern season and will boost the number of wolves that hunters can kill from one…
In response to hemp oil sales, authorities warn that THC in any form is illegal in Wyoming
The Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation is working to educate Wyoming’s residents about Cannabidiol (CBD) Oil. The oil is derived from Hemp, and is often referred to as Hemp Oil. “DCI has recieved multiple inquiries regarding the legality of possessing,…