Wyoming is observing National Teen Driver Safety Week this week as one way to raise teen awareness about distracted driving. Statistically, Wyoming Highway Patrol Lieutenant Tom Kelly says nearly 3100 people died across the nation as a direct result of distracted driving. Kelly says however, … Continue Reading
When voters go to the polls in Wyoming next month, they will find themselves asked if several judges should be retained on the bench. The Wyoming State Bar Association explains that Wyoming judges are appointed by a process in which the Judicial Nominating Commission screens applicants and recommends three qualified candidates to the Governor for appointment. Wyoming’s five Supreme Court Justices must stand for retention every eight years. This means that voters go to the polls during each General Election and decide whether or not those justices standing for retention should be retained in office. District Court Judges in Wyoming stand for retention every six years, and Circuit Court Judges face a retention vote every four years. The Ninth District Court includes courtrooms in Fremont, Sublette and Teton Counties with three judges serving the district. If the results of the General Election indicate that a judge should not be retained in office, the Bar Association says a Judicial Nominating Commission would then advertise for applicants to fill the vacancy and the process would begin again. Meanwhile, those judges in the Ninth District have all seen a high approval rating by members of the Bar.
Due to the severe drought conditions in many parts of Wyoming, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is reminding people not to put out feed for the wildlife. Officials point out that regardless of winter conditions, there may be significant losses of wildlife this year. Each winter says Wildlife Management Coordinator Daryl Lutz, … Continue Reading
The International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race is expanding its 2013 route to include Montana, Idaho and Utah along with its Wyoming venue. Race Director Frank Teasley explains the move comes in an effort to challenge participants with some new terrain. He says many of the sled dog races across the country and around the world set their courses, and … Continue Reading
The Trust for Public Land Friday hosted a news conference and reception in Jackson where it was announced they had reached an agreement with Plains Exploration and Production Company to buy out oil and gas leases on 58-thousand acres in the Hoback Basin of the Wyoming Range. Spokesperson Deb Love told the group that … Continue Reading
Bridger Teton National Forest has been selected as one of relatively few forests where a visitor use survey is to be conducted over the next year. The National Visitor Use Monitoring Project began Monday and continues for 12 months, determining what attracts visitors to the forest, their activities, spending habits and … Continue Reading
Teton County last month once again boasted one of the two lowest unemployment rates in Wyoming during August. According to the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, the jobless rate for the month here dropped from 4.2% to 4.1% while the rate in Sublette County increased from 3.2% to 3.5% — still … Continue Reading
Troy Willoughby, the man acquitted in the 1984 murder of a Jackson waitress has filed a lawsuit against two former Sublette County sheriff’s deputies and a former Sublette County investigator, claiming they withheld evidence that would have cleared him during his murder trial. The complaint, filed in U.S. District Court in Casper, … Continue Reading
As hunting season begins throughout Wyoming, officials are sounding emphatic cautions to sportsmen. The obvious pointers are to observe the fire restrictions in the area being hunted – meaning no open fires are permitted in western Wyoming at this time. However, Ray Hageman of Wyoming Game and Fish says there are other considerations that may not be immediately thought of. He says … Continue Reading
Weather conditions have led to less activity but more smoke on the Little Horsethief Canyon Fire which has not grown from the 3,373 acres measured two days ago. Currently, the firefighting force has been reduced to 574 people as resources are being sent … Continue Reading
