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Teton County GOP considers censure of Bextel over checks, plus other conservatives who criticized her
Jackson Hole Daily
The Teton County Republican Party is considering formally scolding three of its members. The GOP plans to vote on censuring Rebecca Bextel, Kasey Mateosky and Tote Turner. A party member gathered signatures to ask party leaders to censure Bextel for handing out campaign donation checks on the House floor. Mateosky and Turner, meanwhile, both spoke to the Jackson Hole News&Guide, the Jackson Hole Daily’s sister publication, about the check passing incident. Now the party is considering censuring Mateosky and Turner for speaking to the newspaper, the Jackson Hole Daily reports. Read the full story.
Rock Springs lawyer, former lawmaker Clark Stith appointed district court judge
SweetwaterNOW
Gov. Mark Gordon has appointed Rock Springs attorney Clark Stith to replace District Court Judge Richard Lavery when he retires in April. The Wyoming Judicial Branch has a mandatory retirement age of 70 for district and circuit court judges. Stith currently practices law as a solo practitioner on cases in civil litigation, bankruptcy, misdemeanor criminal matters, corporate law and estate planning. He also previously served as a Rock Springs City Council member and House Speaker Pro Tempore while in the Wyoming House, SweetwaterNow reports. Read the full story.
Powell considers doubling its two-pet limit
Powell Tribune
For decades, the City of Powell has generally limited residents to having no more than two adult pets on their property. But after hearing an emotional plea from a family who wants to keep their four dogs, the Powell City Council has agreed to consider the possibility of doubling that limit. The council unanimously voted to have the city’s planning and zoning commission study the possibility of allowing up to four pets per lot, the Powell Tribune reports. Read the full story.
Converse County School District, Douglas police investigate electronic distribution of sexually explicit material involving minors
Oil City News
Converse County School District #1 and the Douglas Police Department put out a joint statement regarding an investigation involving the electronic distribution of sexually explicit material involving students of middle school age, Oil City News reports. “Please take a moment to check your child’s phone, messaging apps, and social media accounts for any inappropriate images or videos involving minors. If you discover material of concern, we encourage you not to forward or redistribute it, but instead contact the Douglas Police Department so it can be handled appropriately.” Read the full story.
Wyoming students ‘experiment’ with democracy at new Civics Lab
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Wyoming students will now be able to experiment with the various facets of state government in the newly opened Civics Lab at the state Capitol. The Capitol Interpretive Exhibits and Wayfinding Subcommittee, accompanied by students from Albin Elementary, officially opened the new Civics Lab. “Today, Wyoming students will step into a space where learning about democracy feels less like a textbook and more like an experiment,” Sen. Bill Landen, R-Casper, said. The lab is designed for students in fifth through eighth grade, though kids of all ages are welcome to explore, the Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports. Read the full story.