A single vehicle roll-over last weekend resulted in the 11th highway fatality of the year in Wyoming. 33-year-old Shane Moulton of Star Valley Ranch, was driving on Highway 89 near Alpine, when he lost control, due to icy conditions on the road. His truck crossed the center line, eventually striking a guardrail. The vehicle tipped over Continue reading
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11 Wyoming Highway Deaths This Year
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Wyoming Unemployment Dips
The Wyoming unemployment rate dropped slightly between November and December falling to 4.2% from 4.3%. According to the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, the state’s unemployment rate decreased significantly from a year ago when it stood at Continue reading
Man Dies In Mining Accident
A worker died at the Bridger mine, 25 miles northeast of Rock Springs yesterday, after a slab of coal fell on him. According to Bridger and Rocky Mountain Power officials Jaime Olivas was moving mining equipment around 4 in the afternoon, when the slab came Continue reading
2 Charged In Death Of Man Who Fell From Train
Two people have been charged in the death of a transient man east of Wamsutter, which occurred earlier this month. The body of 26-year-old Eric Barrett of Arkansas was found by railroad workers on Saturday, August 19th. It was later determined that Barrett had died due to injuries sustained after falling from a train. After an investigation, police Continue reading
UPDATE: Teenager Who Died After Fall Identified
A 17-year-old male from Rifle died Sunday afternoon after falling off a cliff in the Flat Tops in Garfield County, near the Rio Blanco County line. The teen, who has been identified as Zachary Collett, was with his girlfriend at the time of the accident. The initial report indicated that Collett had fallen Continue reading
8-Year-Old Who Died Near Hanging Lake Identified
The eight-year-old boy who died in a hiking accident earlier this week at Hanging Lake near Glenwood Springs has been identified. An autopsy determined that Noah Ragon of Highland Ranch, died due to an accidental blunt force injury to his head. While Ragon was initially thought to have slipped and hit his head on a rock, investigators are still trying to Continue reading
Colorado Unemployment Rate Hits New Low
The Colorado Unemployment rate decreased again between March and April according to the Department of Labor, setting another record low for the State. The rate fell three tenths of a percent to 2.3%, which is the lowest the rate has been since the Continue reading
Worker Requires Rescue At Craig Station
A worker performing outage work on a scaffold had to be rescued yesterday afternoon at the Craig Station. The worker slipped, fell and injured a knee. Craig firefighters responded and used a scissor lift to remove the injured worker from the Continue reading
Woman Dies After Falling Through Ice
A Utah woman lost her life over the weekend during an ice fishing trip, after she fell though the ice at Flaming Gorge. 59-year-old Rebecca Weston form Plain City was riding an ATV with 3 others from her family, when it fell through the ice. The three other individuals Continue reading
