Some Wyoming “exchange” plan premiums jump by more than 70 percent
By Seth Klamann Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The premiums for some of the insurance plans on Wyoming’s exchange jumped by more than 70 percent compared to last year, the second sharpest increase in the country, according…
Officials try to control horse populations
By Mark Davis Powell Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — The four mares and a foal moved slowly as they browsed through Mustang Flats, with at least two ears up at all time. Joseph — a magnificent stallion of…
Wyoming News Briefs: March 20, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories courtesy of the WNE. Protests over Yellowstone bison culling continue CODY (WNE) — Protests over the winter bison culling at Yellowstone National Park have continued along with…
Attorney General investigating Idaho teacher who fed puppy to turtle
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. PRESTON — The criminal investigation into a science teacher who fed a small puppy to a turtle has been turned over to the Idaho Attorney General. Franklin County Prosecutor…
Federal judge to review grizzly delisting
By Lew Freedman Cody Enterprise Via Wyoming News Exchange CODY — While Wyoming is proceeding with plans for a grizzly bear hunt beginning Sept. 1, a federal judge in Missoula, Mont., announced last week he plans to conduct an August hearing…
Wheatland man killed in fatal accident near Douglas
A Wyoming man was killed in single vehicle accident near Douglas Monday morning. The Wyoming Highway Patrol reports that the crash happened at milepost 126 on Interstate 25 at 1:50 a.m. 31-year-old Jason Havard from Wheatland was traveling southbound in…
SBA: “National Park rate hikes will hurt local businesses”
Last fall the U.S. Department of the Interior announced an open comment period on its proposal to increase entrance fees at many of the nation’s most popular national parks, including the flagship of Wyoming’s tourism industry: Yellowstone. The comment period…
Wyoming News Briefs: March 19, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These statewide stories are part of this effort. • Teton County businessman pleads innocent in child porn case JACKSON (WNE) — The Teton County man charged with four felony counts…
State treasurer enters gov. race
By Joel Funk Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Months of speculation officially ended last week when Wyoming Treasurer Mark Gordon, a Republican, declared he intends to be the state’s next governor. Gordon kicked off a state…
Evanston school board first to adopt gun policy
By Sheila McGuire Uinta County Herald Via Wyoming News Exchange EVANSTON — In spite of confusion among the public, some staff members and even the trustees themselves about whether a third reading was necessary prior to final passage, the Uinta County…