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On Mystic Falls Trail in Yellowstone, 3 maulings in 60 years
Jackson Hole News&Guide
Marti Lunn, 81, understands at least something about the grizzly that mauled her 45 years ago. “We were just two mothers protecting our cubs,” Lunn said. On May 2, 1981, Lunn’s family was visiting Biscuit Basin, a few miles away from Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park, when they saw a sign for Mystic Falls and spontaneously decided to hike the short trail. Near the top of the trail, her family encountered a grizzly mother and two cubs. Lunn was mauled in the second recorded bear attack on the Mystic Falls trail, following an attack in June 1970. A third attack, on two brothers, occurred last week, the Jackson Hole News&Guide reports. Read the full story.
Cody high schoolers give voters chance to meet candidates
Cody Enterprise
The Cody Enterprise lauds Park County youth in this week’s editorial for bucking political inertia by bringing candidates to town to create meaningful interactions with voters. Cody High School’s Youth for Justice group has nearly 30 candidates or surrogates showing up for “Politics in the Park” from 2-5 p.m. Saturday at Cody’s city park with food trucks and ice cream. Read more about who’s coming.
Rawlins City Council OKs tearing down derelict house
Rawlins Times
Once the condition of an abandoned home in Rawlins was brought to the Rawlin City Council’s attention, it voted for staff to demolish the home. Community Development Director Luis Lascano described the house as “much more dangerous than we first determined.” Residents have complained about the condition of the unclaimed property that continues to deteriorate, creating a safety concern as juveniles go onto the property to knock out windows and explore. The council voted unanimously to demolish the house and pay for the work with money from the city’s dangerous building fund, the Rawlins Times reports. Read the full story.
A Sheridan school board terminates superintendent contract
The Sheridan Press
In a 3-2 vote, the Sheridan County School District 3 board terminated Superintendent Chase Christensen’s 2024-2026 and 2026-2029 contracts, effective immediately. The board exercised the termination without cause clause in the contracts. Vice-Chair Sam Olsen, Clerk Gina Hackett and Trustee Ernie Miller voted to terminate the contracts, with Chair Kelly Little and Treasurer Deborah Guyer voting against the termination. Guyer and Little announced they will be leaving the board due to the result of the votes, The Sheridan Press reports. Read the full story.