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Local man run over by his own pickup and trailer during McCammon incident
MCCAMMON — A man was rushed to Portneuf Medical Center on Friday after being run over by his own pickup truck and trailer during an incident in McCammon, authorities said. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. on the lawn of a home at 1st West after the man's Ford pickup truck wouldn't start and he was working on the engine but didn't realize he had left the vehicle in gear, the Bannock County Sheriff's Office reported. ...
Gallery: Windstorm barrels over power poles and trees near Blackfoot Friday
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready ... Gusts exceeding 50 miles an hour uprooted trees and blew over power poles in the Blackfoot region Friday evening. The damage started at about 5:52 p.m. in Taber and moved from the northwest to the southeast through Rockford, Moreland and into Blackfoot until 7:15 p.m.
Energy Conservation Works contracts Melissa Turley as Executive Director
JACKSON, Wyo. — The Energy Conservation Works (ECW) Joint Powers Board approved a contract with Melissa E. Turley, principal of m.e.t. solutions, for executive director services during a special meeting last week. Energy Conservation Works creates equitable access to energy conservation and renewable energy to improve and preserve the quality of life for all residents. It is a partnership between the Town of Jackson, Teton County and Lower Valley Energy, and collaborates with community organizations to develop and implement programs.
Senior population grows in Wyoming
BUFFALO — Even in the fastest-aging state in the country, Johnson County stands out for its share of residents over age 65. According to data released last week by the Wyoming Economic Analysis Division, Johnson County has the second-largest share of elderly residents in the state with 27.8% of the county's population over age 65. The state's population age 65 and older increased from 99,769 in 2020 to 111,865 in...
Wyoming takes a hit by the global Microsoft outage
CASPER, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - Waking up this morning, you may have noticed when trying to boot up your computer, you were met with a blue screen. The issue is believed to have started from a security update from the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, which is meant to prevent online hacking. Early Friday morning, a line of new code sent to computers that run Microsoft Windows started to crash, which caused worldwide fallout, including canceled flights around the world, 911 emergency outages, banks, courts, and hospitals have all been disrupted. The global outage has taken no prisoners across the country, which includes the Cowboy state.
Grand Teton National Park taps local community to hear about priorities for management in the future
Grand Teton National Park hosted a public meeting at the Teton County Library in Jackson on July 16 to hear from folks about their hopes for the park for the next couple decades. The agency is looking for input on what it’s referring to as “desired conditions,” which is essentially how park staff should manage different parts of the park moving forward.
Tech outage delays flights into, out of Jackson
JACKSON, Wyo. — A global tech outage has impacted travelers across the globe, including those attempting to come and go from the Jackson Hole Airport on Friday, July 19. “Due to third party technical issues, various airlines are impacted,” the Jackson Hole Airport said in a statement. “Please check with your carrier before leaving for JAC.”
Family has rafted with DHWW for decades, will float again Saturday
JACKSON, Wyo. — The Knowlton family has been rafting the whitewater stretch of the Snake south of Jackson since 1982, and several decades of that has been with Dave Hansen Whitewater (DHWW). This summer, they will take to the water with DHWW again. Last year, the family had members...
Town approves Presbyterian Church’s affordable townhomes for development
JACKSON, Wyo. — In spite of many residents voicing their opposition to the Presbyterian Church of Jackson Hole (PCJH) housing development located at 1201 South Park Loop Road during the regular Town Council meeting on Monday, July 15, Town Council members unanimously approved the 21-unit townhome development. Of the 21 units in total, 20 units will be designated as workforce deed-restricted.
A first look at 305 Acres Willow Creek Ranch & Range
To visit any of these listings or feature your home on Listings of the Week, contact The McPeak Group – Call: 307.222.9898 or Email: mpg@jhsir.com. Located between Afton and Thayne, Willow Creek Ranch and Range is a 305-acre legacy property that provides a unique canvas to create your Wyoming dream. The property combines three 35 acre lots from the beautiful and private Willow Creek development with over 200 acres of open range in the Grover Dry Farm area.
Clingman Claims Title: McKenna Clingman of Laramie, WY is your new 2024 CNFR National Champion goat tyer
The College National Finals Rodeo, June 9-15 in Casper, Wyoming featured the world’s best collegiate rodeo athletes from across the country. 45 of the saltiest goat tyers created an intense field of competition, but it was Wyoming cowgirl McKenna Clingman, who represented Colorado-Mesa University, that took home the top spot. Clingman tied 4 goats in 26 seconds, securing her first national title.
Mid-year Statistics Show Crime is Trending Down in Cheyenne
The Cheyenne Police Department (CPD) is releasing mid-year crime data that shows crime has decreased 20% overall across the city of Cheyenne. The six-month analysis contains data that was collected from January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023 and compared across the same period in 2024. As recommended by the...
(PHOTOS) History springs to life at Fort D.A. Russell Days in Cheyenne
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A loaded cannon and 18th century muskets pierced the battlefield Saturday afternoon in presentations of historical events. As part of the first weekend of Cheyenne Frontier Days, F.E. Warren Air Force Base is hosting its Fort D.A. Russell Days. The outdoors event includes historical reenactments of the American Revolution, displays on horseback from cavalry groups and a live demonstration from a Navy parachute team.
Team Wyoming results from NHSFR Performance #11
Here are the results for Team Wyoming members at Friday night’s Performance #11 of the National High School Finals Rodeo taking place at the Sweetwater Events Complex in Rock Springs. Team Wyoming’s placements in the Go-1 are after the first six performances. The Go-2 standings will begin with Performances...
Cheyenne Frontier Days Unveils Plans For New American Indian Village
Cheyenne Frontier Days Officials unveiled plans for the new Morningstar American Indian Village on Friday. The new village is slated to open in 2026 near the CFD Old West Museum. Renee Middleton, Executive Director of the Cheyenne Frontier Days Foundation, told Townsquare Media the goal is to have the new facility open in time for Frontier Days 2026, which will be the Year of the Native American at CFD. Middleton said the new facility is made possible in large part by a grant from the Hughes Foundation. She added that Frontier Days officials will raise additional money for the village's educational component. Middleton said the total final cost of the village is "still up in the air right now. But I can tell you right now it's already over $10 million."
Hazy skies, chance of storms to continue this weekend
GILLETTE, Wyo.— While Campbell County has no air quality alerts in effect, smoke from Canadian wildfires will continue to move through the area this weekend, along with possible thunderstorms. Saturday temperatures will top out around 86 degrees in Gillette with mostly sunny skies. Air quality remains relatively clear with...
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