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Medication abortion ban challenged in court

By Kate Ready Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — A group of individuals and nonprofits that are suing the state in order to keep abortion legal in Wyoming has filed a motion to restrain the enforcement of…

Ski instructor pleads not guilty to child sexual exploitation

JACKSON (WNE) — A former ski instructor pleaded not guilty Tuesday to three felony counts of sexual exploitation of children. Defendant Michael Adams, 61, has been in jail since his arrest Feb. 17. During Adams’ May 2 arraignment in Teton…

Man sentenced to jail time, anger management after stabbing at the Cowboy Bar

JACKSON (WNE) — Teton County District Court Judge Timothy Day sentenced Manuel Vargas to 180 days in jail for an August brawl at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar. Vargas will be credited with the 83 days he has already served…

Man pleads not guilty in Jackson stabbing case

JACKSON (WNE) — A not guilty plea was entered for Riley Sills on Wednesday morning in Teton County District Court. Sills is in Teton County Jail charged with attempted murder in the second degree after police said he stabbed a…

Jackson teen pleads guilty to delivering LSD to middle school students

JACKSON (WNE) — At a hearing Wednesday in Teton County District Court, Steven Bailey, 18, pleaded guilty to delivering LSD to minors. In a plea agreement with the prosecutor, Bailey also pleaded guilty to possessing LSD. He was arrested in…

Wyoming State Supreme Court Upholds District Court Opinion on Revenue Bonds

Jackson, Wyoming – The Wyoming Supreme Court issued a ruling today that affirmed the District Court of Teton County, and held that the Jackson Hole Airport Board may use revenue bonds to purchase the assets of Jackson Hole Aviation, the Airport’s…

Partial settlement reached in lawsuit over horse treatment claims

By Emily Mieure Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Former Wilson outfitter Forest Stearns and five people he sued last year for defamation have reached a settlement in the case. But litigation against at least three other…

Lawyers in injury lawsuit against schools argue over motions

By Tom Hallberg, Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Lawyers for Teton County School District No. 1’s insurance company and a family suing the district sparred Wednesday over motions asking the district for information related to a…

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…