Big Horn NewsLocal news for Big Horn, WY continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Bills target DUIs, abuse- February 26, 2008 "The budget is important, but social issues take a front seat" Even though state lawmakers are focused on the budget during the current session, they are still looking at making life more difficult for batterers, drunken drivers and dog fighters. via Wyoming Tribune-Eaglehttp://www.topix.net/city/big-horn-wy/2008/02/bills-target-duis-abuse?fromrss=1 More...- February 24, 2008 "I don't know if he still has the same concerns or not." A bill that would make animal fighting a felony has cleared the House and is on its way to the Senate. via Laramie Daily Boomeranghttp://www.topix.net/city/big-horn-wy/2008/02/more?fromrss=1 Panel backs dogfighting bill- February 19, 2008 "We need to make sure that when we catch these folks, if we catch them in Wyoming, our law enforcement and judges have the tools to deal with them" A bill that would bring Wyoming in line with 48 other states that consider dogfighting a felony won unanimous support from a legislative committee on Monday. via Casper Star Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/big-horn-wy/2008/02/panel-backs-dogfighting-bill?fromrss=1 Legislators introduce dog-fighting bill- February 15, 2008 "We're letting the Eastern liberal media control our Legislature" The House Thursday introduced a bill that would make a second conviction for dogfighting a felony. via Casper Star Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/big-horn-wy/2008/02/legislators-introduce-dog-fighting-bill?from... NTSB: Strong winds, turbulence factors in Civil Air Patrol crash- February 13, 2008 "He was a very experienced pilot" Strong wind and turbulence may have played roles in the crash of a Civil Air Patrol plane that killed three people in the Big Horn Mountains in August, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. via Wyoming Tribune-Eaglehttp://www.topix.net/city/big-horn-wy/2008/02/ntsb-strong-winds-turbulence-factors-in-civi... Snowpack offers hope- February 10, 2008 "If what we are seeing now is not a result of global warming, then it's definitely a preview of what we would see in the coming decades from global warming" Snowpack in Wyoming is significantly higher now than it was at this time last year, but the state climatologist said it's still too early to tell if there will be enough water for the state to start recovering ... via Casper Star Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/big-horn-wy/2008/02/snowpack-offers-hope?fromrss=1 State seat belt laws could pull tighter- February 8, 2008 The Legislature may consider tightening the state's seat belt law. Currently, an officer may only write a citation for a seat belt violation if they have stopped a driver for another violation. via The Cody Enterprisehttp://www.topix.net/city/big-horn-wy/2008/02/state-seat-belt-laws-could-pull-tighter?from... Cody blood drive collects record 372 pints in three days- February 5, 2008 "We only have our own to break now." Neil Friedel sterilizes Laura Reynolds' arm before inserting an IV to take blood while Jona Vanata relaxes in a chair during the blood drive Jan. via The Cody Enterprisehttp://www.topix.net/city/big-horn-wy/2008/02/cody-blood-drive-collects-record-372-pints-i... |