Author: Andrew-Rossi
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A former Yellowstone contractor will serve nearly four years in prison after assaulting and kidnapping someone within the national park’s boundaries – an automatic federal felony. On April 18, Federal District Court Judge Nancy D. Freudenthal sentenced 40-year-old Gregory Michael Samuel Toth for his actions on Oct. 1, 2021. He was sentenced to 44 months…
Several Park County representatives will attend a signing ceremony tomorrow, celebrating the return of Air Medical Membership Services to northwest Wyoming. On Friday, April 22, AirMedCare Network, America’s largest air ambulance membership network, will host a ceremony at the Guardian Flight’s air medical base in Cody. Nearly all Park County’s representatives will attend the ceremony,…
On Wednesday, April 20, Representative Sandy Newsome announced she would seek re-election to the Wyoming House of Representatives for another two years. Newsome was first elected to represent House District 24 – which covers Wapiti, the South Fork, and most of Cody – in 2018. If re-elected, it would be her third term as the…
A man has died in Riverton after his home was engulfed in a fire – which may have burned hotter and faster due to medical oxygen tanks. The Cowboy State Daily reports an unidentified man died in a Monday afternoon house fire in Riverton. The Riverton Fire Department quickly stopped the blaze before entering the…
Wyoming has one of the highest rates of drunk drivers in the country, based on the number of arrests and roadway deaths involving alcohol impairment behind the wheel. The website Zutobi has compiled a list ranking all 50 states by their number of drunk driving incidents. The information was compiled by looking at D.U.I. arrests…
The Wyoming Department of Health shares the most popular boy and girl baby names in 2021 – the first time the state’s birthrate rose in several years. Last week, the Wyoming Department of Health’s Office of Vital Statistic Services released 2021’s population figures for the state. Overall, there was an increase in deaths, suicides, and…
For the first time in a long time, the B.L.M. Wyoming State Office is offering over a hundred thousand acres for oil and gas drilling in a June lease sale. Following an injunction from the Western District of Louisiana, on April 19, the Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office issued a final environmental assessment…
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Forty-nine Yellowstone National Park bison were shipped to slaughter, killed by hunters or captured for relocation this winter — well short of officials’ goal to remove 600 to 900 of the animals. The park has about 5,000 bison, also known as buffalo. The herds are culled annually under a federal-state agreement…
Grizzly bears with cubs have begun emerging from hibernation in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, which means residents need to secure their food, feed, and trash. As bears become active this spring, BearWise Jackson Hole and Grand Teton National Park remind residents and visitors to secure attractants of any kind and be bear-aware. Living and recreating…
Hunters submitted hundred of blood samples from elk harvested during the 2021 hunting season, aiding Wyoming Game and Fish as they monitor brucellosis. Hunters submitted 815 usable blood samples from their elk harvested during the last hunting season. Samples from bulls, cows, and calves were submitted to Game and Fish personnel so they can monitor…