Posted: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 12:00 am
GOP nominates three for Senate
CHEYENNE - Republicans in Laramie County have nominated three candidates to replace state Sen. Bob Fecht, who recently resigned.
Fecht is the police chief in Cheyenne and says serving in the Legislature took more time than he expected.
The three nominees are banker and businessman Rick Hunnicutt, attorney Bob Nicholas, and police Capt. Jeff Schulz. The Laramie County Commission will choose Fecht's replacement.
Amy Larimer, executive director of the Wyoming Republican Party, said she will notify the commission of the nominees with a letter today. The commissioners have five days to choose one of the three.
The 2009 Legislature begins Jan. 12.
Agency probes poaching case
BAGGS - The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is investigating the poaching of four antelope and two deer in south-central Wyoming.
Game warden Ron Iverson said four antelope were shot and left the night of Dec. 15 about 15 miles south of Wamsutter. He said two mule deer were shot and left four miles west of Baggs the night of Dec. 20.
Iverson said he collected evidence, but would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the poaching or who has any other information that might help him.
Park foundation gets new leader
JACKSON - A Jackson Hole resident who was a founding member of the Grand Teton National Park Foundation will become its chairwoman.
The board of directors recently announced that Kate Mead will succeed Jerry Halprin, who retired as chairman.
The nonprofit foundation established in 1997 raises money for Grand Teton National Park projects such as the new Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center. Programs the foundation assists include one in which teenagers work on park maintenance projects for 10 weeks during the summer.
Mead has been on the foundation's board for 12 years. She, her husband Brad and son Tucker live on a Jackson Hole cattle ranch. Mead divides her time between a law practice and managing cattle and horses.
She is a University of Wyoming College of Law graduate. Born and raised near Stowe, Vt., Mead came to Wyoming as a college undergraduate with a scholarship for ski racing.
Mead was twice elected to the Teton County Natural Resource District board of supervisors. She is a member of the Mountain States Legal Foundation and the Jackson Hole Land Trust board, and recently was elected a Teton County school trustee.
Foundation President Leslie Mattson said that Mead "possesses an unwavering commitment to Grand Teton National Park and its natural and cultural resources. We are delighted to have her in this leadership role."