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Child Development Center gets zone change to build fence
CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the Casper City Council approved on third reading an ordinance that would allow the transfer of a narrow strip of property on East 12th Street. The ordinance created a plat for Highland Park Addition No. 8 at 2020 E. 12th St. for the transfer of a portion of the Liberty Square Apartments to the Child Development Center.
Food Bank Hosts Rock Springs Fundraiser, Food Drive Saturday
ROCK SPRINGS – A fundraising event for the Food Bank of Sweetwater County takes place Saturday and aims to both raise money and canned food for the food bank and awareness of an e-cookbook the food bank is creating. The fundraiser takes place from 2-4 p.m. Saturday at the...
Green River Police and Fire to Receive New Mobile Date Terminals for Vehicles
GREEN RIVER — The Green River Fire and Police Departments will receive new Mobile Data Terminals after the Green River City Council voted 6-0 to approve a bid for the purchase. Council Member Sherry Bushman was absent from the meeting due to medical reasons, Mayor Pete Rust said. The...
Wyoming Game and Fish Department Hiring Game Wardens
One of the most recognizable uniforms in Wyoming is that of a game warden. Since 1899, Wyoming’s game wardens have been dedicated to protecting the state’s wildlife, and now you have a chance to join this esteemed team. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is hiring up to eight warden positions across the state. The application deadline is August 15.
Prep Athlete of the Week: Natalie Clonch, Cheyenne Extreme
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - The Cheyenne Extreme season came to a close last weekend at the Colorado USSSA State Tournament, and Natalie Clonch was as consistent as they come for them all year. That was no different during the team’s final games of the summer, as Clonch spearheaded...
Powell Baseball Player Set To Return After Suffering Life-Threatening Rattlesnake Bite
Powell resident Jhett Schwahn, 19, is thankful he always wears long pants when he hikes. Earlier this month, it might’ve saved his life from a rattlesnake bite. On July 8, Schwahn and his girlfriend were hiking down from the summit of 8,123-foot Heart Mountain in northwest Wyoming when Schwahn was suddenly bitten by a rattlesnake in the late afternoon hours. He heard no rattle from the reptile that pounced out from a bush near the trail.
Gillette City Council approves appointments for 2 Municipal Court judges
GILLETTE, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the Gillette City Council approved the appointment of two part-time municipal court judges. Following a July 16 decision by the council, Alison O. Gee and Christopher R. Ringer now have the authority to preside over Municipal Court, having been sworn into office by Campbell County District Court Judge Paul Phillips.
Cody LDS temple opponents continue to wait for records from city
CODY – The city of Cody is more than four months late in fulfilling a request for public records submitted by Preserve Our Cody Neighbors on Feb. 29. Citing that delay, POCN filed a complaint in Park County District Court on June 29, asking the judge to order the city to produce the requested communications dealing with the proposed LDS temple. In addition, attorney Anthony Wendtland of Sheridan asked the...
Grizzly Habitat In Yellowstone Ecosystem Is Filling Up Fast, Biologist Says
Going just by the numbers, the grizzly population in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is more than double the 500 bears designated as “recovered,” a top bear biologist told the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission on Tuesday. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is waiting to hear back from...
Wyoming man sentenced to 50 years for officer shooting in Sturgis
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Wyatt Fluty is sentenced after making a plea deal with the state for shooting at a highway patrol trooper during last year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The incident happened across the street from the Big D gas station. Fluty was asked to stop by a...
California triple-murder suspect with Idaho ties arrested in Modesto
MODESTO, Calif. — The nationwide search for a triple-murder suspect with Idaho ties is over after law enforcement reported the man was arrested in Modesto, California. The California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) on Tuesday said 59-year-old Jose Carmen Cardona was located and arrested. He faces three counts of murder, one count of attempted murder and one county of child endangerment.
Man arrested after allegedly being caught with 170 fake fentanyl pills
IDAHO FALLS – A 34-year-old man was arrested after police say he was trying to traffic fentanyl in Idaho Falls. Curtis Dredge was charged with felony fentanyl trafficking and misdemeanor use or possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia. On Friday around 7:44 p.m., an Idaho Falls Police officer...
'Juliana will not be forgotten': Idaho-based pilot dies in crash fighting Montana wildfire
A pilot working for an Idaho-based company died in a crash last week while fighting a wildfire in Montana. Juliana Turchetti, 45, was a pilot for Dauntless Air, a company contracting with the Idaho Department of Lands and on loan to the U.S. Forest Service. “The department and the wildland fire community was dealt a heavy blow last Wednesday,” Idaho Department of Lands Director Dustin Miller said Tuesday at a...
Man accused of getting ‘handsy’ with taxi driver, stealing taxi and eluding police
POCATELLO — A 34-year-old man was arrested after a taxi driver said he was “handsy” and stole her car. Matthew Jacob Lanham was charged with felony eluding a peace officer, misdemeanor excessive DUI, and misdemeanor operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent. On June 24, around...
2 Bathrooms at Idaho State Park Destroyed by Vandals
The vandals caused extensive and expensive damage to the 2 bathrooms. The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation shared on social media that ‘toilets, mirrors, sinks, and urinals were destroyed.’. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Gooding County Sheriff. Comments on the social media post call the...
Community invited to celebrate local woman's 100th birthday
SODA SPRINGS — Heritage Senior Living is set to hold an open house to celebrate one of their residents turning 100. According to a news release from Heritage Senior Living, the resident’s name is Helen Rae Larsen Ridge. She was born in Paris but has lived in Soda Springs for many years. Ridge has lived her life in service to her family and the people in her community. She has...
Severe Storms Possible In SE Wyoming Thursday, Friday
The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service says strong storms are possible in southeast Wyoming on Thursday and Friday, with strong winds and large hail being the primary hazards. The agency posted the following on its website: Storms are expected through late this week with a few severe thunderstorms...
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