Fremont County
CASPER —Teton was ranked the healthiest county and Fremont the least healthy county in Wyoming, based on data in the newest report from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
The rankings look at two main components: health factors and health outcomes. Health factors — like...
JACKSON —After months of threatening to sue, the ACLU of Wyoming has filed a federal lawsuit challenging Teton County’s 24/7 Sobriety Program, saying that court-ordered daily drug and alcohol tests violate the constitutional rights of people not yet convicted of a crime.
Originally created by a...
Ranger, Lander Journal, Wind River News sold to financial adviser
By Clair McFarland
Riverton Ranger
Via Wyoming News Exchange
RIVERTON — The Ranger and its affiliated newspapers in Fremont County have been sold.
After decades of ownership by the Peck family, and countless editions, stories,...
Donors partner to pay off state student meal debt
By Hannah Black
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Via Wyoming News Exchange
CHEYENNE — More than 3,000 Wyoming students will no longer have a negative balance in their school meal accounts.
With the launch of “Wyoming Angel Accounts,” first lady...
Riverton approves $80K for company if it maintains 25 local employees
By Katie Roenigk
The Ranger
Via Wyoming News Exchange
RIVERTON — An outdoor sports equipment company planning to move to Riverton must maintain at least 25 full-time employees in order to keep the economic development money...
School board told of more teen violence amid pandemic
By Katie Roenigk
The Ranger
Via Wyoming News Exchange
RIVERTON — There has been an “extreme increase” in violence among Fremont County youth as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Riverton school board heard last month.
“It is alarming...
State might use ARP money to clean illegal dumps on Wind River Indian Reservation
By Katie Roenigk
The Ranger
Via Wyoming News Exchange
RIVERTON — State officials want to use federal American Rescue Plan funding to help clean up illegal dump sites on the Wind River Indian Reservation.
A recent...
Trooper chief says shooting is evidence of challenges for officers
By Clair McFarland
Riverton Ranger
Via Wyoming News Exchange
RIVERTON — The fatal exchange of gunfire between a Lander man and a state trooper on Sinks Canyon Road in June is just one among many signs of increasingly challenging...
DCI makes missing persons site easier to use
By Hannah Black
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Via Wyoming News Exchange
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation now has an easier-to-find list of the state's missing persons.
As of Wednesday, the webpage listed 74 people currently...
Balow, Racines among first women to participate in One-Shot Hunt
By Clair McFarland
Riverton Ranger
Via Wyoming News Exchange
RIVERTON — Seven women — two of whom have strong Fremont County ties — have made history as the first women selected to compete in the One-Shot Antelope Hunt, which...
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