Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
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WYDOT on Friday announced plans for a $285 million overpass over Jackson Hole's city core, citing long-standing complaints from every driver who has ever passed through the tourist spot. The overpass would begin near the edge of the National Elk Refuge on the outskirts of town and arch over the city's downtown, allowing drivers to steer clear of traffic snarls and snow bunnies crossing the busy intersections leading into Jackson's core. The overpass would then merge on Teton Pass Highway just be... Full story
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Wyoming announced today that federal authorities will not pursue criminal charges against the Wind River Police Department officer involved in the fatal shooting of Terrance Skye Posey of Ethete, Wyoming, on August 11, 2022. This incident occurred on the Wind River Indian Reservation and was thoroughly investigated by the FBI. Prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney's Office and the Civil Rights Division's Criminal Section of the Department of... Full story
Pierce Brosnan, 70, of Malibu, California, was fined $500, and required to pay a $1,000 community service payment to the Yellowstone Forever Geological Fund, a $30 court processing fee, and a $10 special assessment. U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephanie A. Hambrick imposed the sentence on Mar. 14, in Mammoth, Wyoming. Mr. Brosnan pleaded guilty to foot travel in a thermal area. According to court documents, on or about Nov. 1, 2023, Brosnan uploaded pictures to his Instagram page of himself standing on a Yellowstone National Park thermal feature at M... Full story
Small-business owners will have the opportunity to learn how to get a first small-business loan request approved Thursday, March 7. Devan Costa-Cargill will lead a Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network workshop titled “The Inside Scoop: How to Get Your First Small Business Loan Request Approved” from 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. in the Washakie County Library Worland Branch, located at 801 Big Horn Ave. To register, go https://www.wysbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=50440004&nocache=y Registration is free, and attendees are encouraged to b... Full story
Hacker’s Brief 3/1/2024 Hang Up & Verify: A citizen received a suspicious call appearing to be from their boss, indicated by the correctly displayed name and phone number. However, upon answering, they were prompted to press a number to speak to the caller, which raised suspicions. After confirming with their boss, who denied making the call, it became evident that this was likely a scam attempt. Notably, the boss had used her phone at three airports the day before, but had not connected her phone to Wi-Fi. CyberWyoming Note: Exercise caution w... Full story
Three members of the University of Wyoming swimming and diving team died in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 287 about 10 miles south of the Wyoming-Colorado border Thursday afternoon. Two other members of the men's swimming and diving team were injured in the crash. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The crash happened between Livermore and Virginia Dale, Colo., at the intersection of Highway 287 and Red Mountain Road, according to reports from the Colorado State... Full story
Hacker’s Brief 2/23/2024 Payroll Ploy: A Jackson citizen received a scam email purportedly from a former employee, requesting assistance in updating their direct deposit information before the next payday. The citizen speculates that the email may have originated from LinkedIn, as the employee has not worked for the company for two years but has not updated their LinkedIn account. The email used the former employee's full name in both the sender's email address and the message content. CyberWyoming Note: Always verify the authenticity of unexpe... Full story
CHEYENNE — One man is dead after a shooting that took place around 2 p.m. Thursday in the 3300 block of Dunn Avenue. The Cheyenne Police Department said in a Facebook post that investigators believe two male shooters were involved in the incident. “Both sustained gunshot wounds and were transported to the hospital,” an update to the post said. The 3300 block of Dunn is just north of Pershing Boulevard and west of the Capitol 16 movie theater. While CPD has not confirmed whether the shooting took place outdoors or in a home, the body of the d...
SUNDANCE (WNE) — With an unknown number of counterfeit one hundred dollar bills believed to now be in circulation after an incident in Billings, MT, last week, Andy Miller, President of Sundance State Bank, is warning businesses and citizens that some could make it through to Crook County. “I don’t know how much trickle will make it through to our area, but there’s certainly potential,” he says. “Be aware when you take a $100 bill from somebody to make sure it feels right, make sure it looks right, make sure the security features are there a... Full story
U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding his wife Bobbi, who passed away in Casper after a two-year battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer. "After a courageous battle with cancer, Bobbi is now at peace and at home with the Lord. In addition to being a devoted wife and mother, Bobbi was a leader, fierce advocate for Wyoming, and friend to everyone she met. We miss her dearly. On behalf of our entire family, we thank everyone for your prayers and continued... Full story
Council scrambled Monday to react to slurs, after trolls hit Victor meeting in November. JACKSON - Mayor Hailey Morton Levinson shut down online public comment midway through Monday night's council meeting after one commenter started shouting slurs. The incident follows a similar "Zoombombing" incident that prompted the Victor City Council to reexamine how the Idaho municipality handles virtual participation. The Jackson Town Council was taking public comment via Zoom about a proposal to allow... Full story
Six women who sued UW's Kappa Kappa Gamma last year are incorrect to assume the term 'woman' cannot include transgender women, according to attorneys for the sorority. The government should not interfere with how a private organization interprets its bylaws or determines its membership, the sorority at the center of a lawsuit over a transgender student's admission argues in its latest court filing. The University of Wyoming chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma was sued by six of its members last year... Full story
POWELL — In late October, Cody police received a report that a 5-year-old student at Livingston Elementary School had been sexually assaulted and beaten by fellow students on multiple occasions. However , following an “extensive” investigation by police, Park County Prosecuting Attorney Bryan Skoric says he doesn’t believe the assaults actually happened. On Tuesday, he formally declined to file any criminal charges in connection with the case. “There’s simply no evidence that crimes were committed … it’s just not there,” Skoric said in an... Full story
GILLETTE (WNE) — A 42-year-old man is not out any money after he received an arrest warrant over text message Wednesday morning. The man was driving through Natrona County when he got a phone call that claimed he had an arrest warrant out of Campbell County and that unless he paid his bond, he would be arrested. He believed this to be a scam and he called the Campbell County Sheriff's Office, said Undersheriff Quentin Reynolds. He also received a text message with a copy of the warrant. At the same time he received the text, he was stopped b... Full story
GILLETTE — The concerns of a number of Wright parents about an art lesson taught in September have spurred Campbell County School District officials to look into what happened inside a Cottonwood Elementary School classroom. On Tuesday, a group of Wright parents and residents came to Gillette to ask school board members to review the curriculum and an elementary school teacher, who they said showed inappropriate images to children in her fourth-grade art class. About 25 Wright residents traveled the 80-mile round trip in a show of support, u... Full story
Time is running out to easily apply for affordable health coverage. The health insurance marketplace exists so more people can compare and access quality health plans at more affordable prices. The open enrollment period when most people sign up ends on Jan. 16. A Wyoming nonprofit offers free help to explore marketplace options. Enroll Wyoming is a grant-funded nonprofit that identifies and explains health insurance resources. Its skilled navigators guide people through programs and applications, empowering them to make informed decisions... Full story
Hacker’s Brief 12/29/2023 Bluehost Bluff: A resident of Laramie received a suspicious email allegedly from Bluehost, with the subject line "Payment Issues - Please update and use a new method!" Despite the sender's email address bearing the name "Bluehost," the recipient immediately recognized that this message was not legitimately from the company. The content of the email claimed an inability to process the recipient's last payment and urged immediate action to rectify the situation. Additionally, the email conveyed a sense of urgency by warn... Full story
RIVERTON — When law enforcement officials found the 13-year-old boy, his back reportedly had multiple healing fractures, his nose was broken, and he’d lost around 10 pounds, among other serious injuries. Nearly his entire face was bruised and swollen, and he had bruises and lacerations across his body, according to federal charges filed last week. The criminal affidavit alleges Truman Sittingeagle and Kandace Van Fleet starved, beat and locked the boy in a room for more than a month – punishment after he took some food to his room. The coupl... Full story
President Biden Orders Flags be Flown at Half Staff Statewide Beginning November 25th CHEYENNE, Wyo. - In accordance with a proclamation by the President of the United States, Governor Mark Gordon has ordered both the United States and Wyoming flags to fly at half-staff beginning November 25, 2023, until sunset, on the day of interment as a mark of respect for the memory of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter. Carter died November 19 at the age of 96. Her interment will take place November 29, 2023. The Presidential Proclamation follows:... Full story
Wyoming’s average gasoline prices fall 15.7 cents a gallon in past week CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 15.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.15 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 39.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 21.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 5.2 cents in the last week, and stands at $4.23 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the l... Full story
Critics will scrutinize Rocky Mountain Power's proposed 21.6%, $140.2M rate hike as panel faces pressure to reduce request. A 21.6% electric rate hike request panned by customers and politicians as an unjustified threat to households and the state's economy will be scrutinized beginning Wednesday at a multi-day, court-like hearing before the Wyoming Public Service Commission. The high-profile and historic rate hike from Rocky Mountain Power - the largest proposed increase in Wyoming in more... Full story
CHEYENNE — Recent filings by lawyers for both Kappa Kappa Gamma and the six University of Wyoming sorority sisters who filed a lawsuit against it disagree over whether a district court order can be appealed. U.S. District Judge Alan B. Johnson dismissed the sorority sisters’ case without prejudice on Aug. 25, giving them an option to refile it. In the ruling, he said that KKG could admit members in accordance with its own membership policy under the First Amendment’s freedom of expressive association. The judge advised the plaintiffs in a foo... Full story
A constitutional procedure will give the hard-line faction initial veto power in the House, but they’ll still need votes from other members to pass bills. If Wyoming’s divided Republican Party can’t work together in the upcoming legislative session, skyrocketing property taxes, a firefighter shortage and a suicide hotline fiscal cliff, among other pressing issues, could go unresolved. Political gridlock is a particular risk in the House, where the hard-line Wyoming Freedom Caucus now has enough votes to veto most bills upon introduction. Enact... Full story
Train derails in Yoder TORRINGTON (WNE) — The quiet little town of Yoder shook last Wednesday afternoon when a handful of locomotive cars slid off the railway tracks. “At approximately 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, local time, 11 railcars on the Union Pacific train derailed just west of Yoder, Wyoming,” Mike Jaixen, a Union Pacific spokesman said. “There were no injuries and no release of hazardous materials, though a small amount of sand was released as the cars were moved afterwards. This incident remains under investigation.” The cars... Full story
A legislative committee declined to change ambiguous language in the new law. Meanwhile, registered voters hoping to keep their options open in 2024 have a clear, albeit inconvenient, path forward. As long as voters are willing to jump through some hoops, the crossover-voting ban won’t block all attempts to change party affiliation ahead of the 2024 election. That’s according to an example laid out in a recent directive Secretary of State Chuck Gray provided to county clerks, which came to light during legislative conversations about how the... Full story