Posted: Saturday, August 2, 2008 12:00 am
Police: Man dies after beating
RIVERTON - Two Riverton men were in custody Friday in connection with the beating death of a 32-year-old Riverton man at a house party on Monday, a police spokesman said.
The victim was identified as Ernest Paul Jenkins, The (Riverton) Ranger reported. The suspects, both in their 20s, have yet to be charged with a crime, Sgt. Bart Ringer said.
Ringer said an altercation involving the three men took place in an apartment on the south side of town. A woman who lived at the apartment discovered the victim the next day and called police.
The victim received medical care in Riverton and was later flown to Casper, where he died Thursday, Ringer said. An autopsy was being performed in Colorado.
Woman faces murder charge
MOORCROFT - A Moorcroft woman is charged with second-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of her husband in an argument.
Sandie Rena Akers, 49, is accused of killing Michael Akers early Monday.
An autopsy shows that Michael Akers was stabbed six times in the chest, side and back. Court documents allege that Sandie Akers confessed to the stabbing.
Park works on hiking trails
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK - Crews at Yellowstone National Park are improving four hiking trails this summer as part of a long-term project to rehabilitate the most heavily used hiking trails in the park.
The Yellowstone Park Foundation recently received $100,000 from the National Park Foundation to help pay for the project.
The nonprofit Yellowstone foundation last year completed a drive to raise $2 million for trail restoration in the park.
To date, 16 trails covering more than 70 miles of trails have been rehabilitated.
The National Park Foundation is disbursing $500,000 to the Yellowstone Park Foundation at $100,000 per year over five years, from 2007 through 2011.
Balloonists come for festival
CODY - Firefighters won't be the only ones hoping for calm winds this weekend as a dozen hot air balloon pilots plan to take to the skies today and Sunday as part of the 13th annual Wild West Balloon Festival.
As many as two dozen balloons have flown at past festivals, but this year will see about half that number, as high gasoline prices are keeping many pilots closer to home, looking to avoid hauling trailers from as far away as Texas.
Flights start at dawn today and Sunday.