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Neighbors take city to court in bid to stop Cody Temple

• Permit remains on hold pending potential discussions By CJ Baker Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — The fight over The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ new Cody temple is headed to the courts. On Monday,…

Soda Springs teacher arrested for alleged meth possession

This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission –  By Kaitlyn Hart EastIdahoNews.com SODA SPRINGS — A teacher at Tigert Middle School in Soda Springs was arrested Monday after police reportedly found methamphetamine in her car during…

Michigan Man Sustains Thermal Burns in Yellowstone National Park

A Michigan man was arraigned in a federal court on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. According to information released by Yellowstone National Park (YNP) he was booked on charges of “off-trail travel in a Yellowstone National Park thermal area and being…

Spending time outdoors could get more expensive in parts of Wyoming

• Two national forest systems and Grand Teton National Park are seeking to raise the costs of camping, backpacking and more.   By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com More public land agencies are proposing fee increases in Wyoming as campers, hikers and…

National Elk Refuge revising plans for managing elk, bison

By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — About 15 years after federal officials completed a lengthy process determining how to manage two of the most charismatic species that winter on the National Elk Refuge, officials…

State officials not happy with BLM Rock Springs revision

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The BLM Rock Springs Field Office began revising its 1997 Green River RMP in 2010, and the process has experienced significant delays ever since. With its Notice of Availability published on Thursday, August 17, the BLM announced that over…

Motorcycle accident closes down US 26 on Friday night

According to information provided by the Idaho State Police (ISP) a 51-year old male from Idaho Falls was transported via air ambulance to a local hospital after an accident that occurred on Friday night August 18, 2023. The ISP stated…

BLM releases long-awaited management plan for Red Desert region

• Update will guide management of 3.6 million acres of public lands in Rock Springs Field Office, including Red Desert and migration corridors. By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com The Bureau of Land Management on Thursday released a long-awaited draft plan that…

(Photo Gallery) – A Wave of Talent in Montpelier

A total of $3,500 was given out to the top performers of The Wave of Talent Show in Montpelier on August 16 during the Bear Lake County Fair. The show, produced by SVI Media, was hosted by Jared and Lisa…

Yellowstone visitation numbers up above pre-pandemic levels

Numbers for visitation at Yellowstone National Park have been released and continue to be higher than they were prior to the pandemic in 2020. According to those numbers, the park hosted 969,692 visits in July which pushes the 2023 season…