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Supreme Court says Cody man shouldn’t have been released
Powell Tribune
The Wyoming Supreme Court says a local judge was wrong to release a Cody man from prison last year. The high court ruling means Cameron Boni, 52, will likely need to resume serving a nine- to 10-year sentence for a high-speed, multi-vehicle crash he caused in Powell. In a rare move, the Attorney General’s Office challenged the judge’s decision to change Boni’s sentence by seeking a writ of review from the Supreme Court, and, in an even rarer move, the high court agreed to weigh in, the Powell Tribune reports. Read the full story.
Jackson wolf hunting meeting sees high turnout, police presence, but stays tame
Jackson Hole News&Guide
An outbreak of canine distemper virus that left the wolf population at its lowest point in 20 years has brought increased interest in and scrutiny of wolf hunting in Wyoming. That much was evident at a May 26 public meeting in Jackson to discuss the proposed season. Wildlife advocates arrived with picket signs calling on the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to pause the hunt. A handful of outfitters, some of whom feel strongly that wolves are pushing elk out of the Gros Ventre, also attended the meeting, the Jackson Hole News&Guide reports. Read the full story.
Laramie County commissioners to vote on workforce housing “man camp”
Wyoming Public Radio
A proposed workforce housing development in Cheyenne goes before Laramie County commissioners and the public on Tuesday. Iron Guard Workforce Housing wants to build up to 800 modular housing units that could house up to 5,600 people. The project would start with 30 modular housing units and later phases could add 150 RV spaces. The project has drawn both public support and opposition, Wyoming Public Radio reports. Read the full story.
Cheyenne cracks down on parking RVs on city streets
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
The Cheyenne City Council approved a revised oversized vehicle ordinance after discussing enforcement challenges, public notice and recreational vehicle parking on city streets. The ordinance amends enforcement and permitting requirements, including limiting permits to two per 30-day period for the same vehicle and clarifying that deflated tires will not exempt vehicles from size calculations. Mayor Patrick Collins said some residents have let air out of their vehicles’ tires in an attempt to keep the vehicles under the maximum height in the guidelines, the Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports. Read the full story.
Colorado hospital leads Wyoming Pediatric Mental Health Symposium in Casper
Oil City News
Children’s Hospital Colorado hosted the Wyoming Pediatric Mental Health Symposium, a first-of-its-kind event designed to shine a light on adolescent mental health in Wyoming and beyond. The symposium was “designed for mental health, school, and healthcare professionals seeking to deepen their expertise in pediatric mental health,” Oil City News reports. Read the full story.