Plans for New Auto Parts Store in Old Cow Camp
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110th Year, No. 256 Wednesday, December 28, 2016 50 Cents West Side Reading Awards — A3 UW Academic News — A5 Outdoor News — B4 Briefs Plans for new auto parts store in old Cow Camp lot Search area By Karla Pomeroy zoning review and then through Editor the building department for narrowed WORLAND — The Cow plan review. They have not for missing Camp restaurant in Worland, pulled the (building) permit yet which closed earlier this year, so they are not allowed to build snowboarder was demolished over the week- yet, but we have reviewed their end, apparently to make room plans for plan compliance.” JACKSON (AP) — Teton for an O’Reilly Auto Parts Store. He said the city does not County Search and Rescue has Nick Kruger of the City of have a specific timeline but con- narrowed its search for a miss- Worland Department of Build- struction was expected to begin ing snowboarder to an ava- ing Safety, said the property at in the spring. lanche-prone snowfield behind 1110 Big Horn Avenue is in the According the Board of Ad- Grand Targhee Resort, where he process of being sold. Current justments and Planning Com- worked in one of the kitchens. owner, per the Washakie County mission (BAPC) minutes for The Jackson Hole News & Assessor map on the Washakie Nov. 10, “Wesley Weimer with Guide reports the search area for County website, http://www. Anderson Engineering, rep- 34-year-old Lee Kidd of Driggs, washakiecounty.net/, is Dave resenting O’Reilly Auto Parts Idaho, was narrowed after talk- Hout of Worland. presented information on de- ing with witnesses who may Kruger said since the sale is molition and construction at have seen Kidd on Friday before not complete he could not dis- the current Cow Camp building he went missing. close the name of the owners on 1110 Big Horn Avenue for a Sheriff’s Sgt. Matt Carr says but did say “the company that new 4,000 square-foot O’Reilly DAILY NEWS/Karla Pomeroy the search has been challenging. submitted for the plan review Auto Parts Store. Crews work Monday on removing the debris from the old Cow Camp restaurant after it was demol- A foot of snow and high winds (at the location) is O’Reilly Auto According to the minutes, ished during Christmas weekend. Plans have been submitted to the City of Worland for an O’Reilly have covered any tracks while Parts. They went through the in addressing a question from Auto Parts Store to be constructed on the lot at 1110 Big Horn Avenue. stormy weather limited a heli- BAPC (Board of Adjustments Chairman Garret Immesoete, derpool said he reviewed the will have “downcast lighting to have zero impact to the residen- copter search to about an hour and Planning Commission) for Planning Advisor Ron Van- O’Reilly lighting plan and they light the parking lot, which will tial area.” on Saturday. The snowfield res- cuers are focusing on has a large cornice prone to avalanche and a Heavy snow, wind 500-foot cliff. Teams were unable Clearing the Center Snow Piles to search the area thoroughly on mark Wyoming Monday. weather Carr says teams planned to search the area again on Tues- CASPER (AP) — A winter day. storm continued to affect Wyo- ming on Tuesday, with heavy snow forecast in the west and Judge: Claims strong winds in the Cody area and in southeastern Wyoming. against The National Weather Service principal, issued a winter storm warning for the Jackson area, forecast- school can ing 5 to 8 inches of snow in the resort town, along with strong move forward winds that could reduce visibil- ity to under a quarter of a mile. CHEYENNE (AP) — A feder- The warning was in effect until 5 al judge has ruled a lawsuit filed p.m. Wednesday. after a Cheyenne teacher was A winter weather advisory sentenced to prison for sexually was in effect until late Wednes- assaulting a young student can day morning for the areas north go to trial. and south of Jackson, including The Wyoming Tribune Eagle Yellowstone National Park. reports U.S. District Judge Scott High winds were blowing in Skavdahl did grant a motion late the Cody area and in southeast- last month to dismiss some parts ern Wyoming. of the claim brought by the boy’s Extreme winds, with gusts up guardian, but allowed claims to 80 mph, prevented the city of that Freedom Elementary Prin- DAILY NEWS / Marcus Huff Casper from opening Hogadon cipal Chad Delbridge and Lara- Basin Ski area on Tuesday. mie County School District offi- Worland city crews continued to clear the streets on Tuesday, including here on 15th Street, after a winter storm dropped more cials failed to protect the boy. than 12 inches of snow in some areas around the Big Horn Basin over the weekend. The lawsuit argues other Natrona County teachers complained to Del- bridge about Anna Andersen’s Republicans seeking inappropriate relationship with replacement for the 12-year-old boy beginning Shoshone National Forest seeking input on bike trails in the fall of 2012. Delbridge re- Kroeker portedly spoke with Andersen New trails, closing of some existing trails proposed several times, but did not contact CASPER (AP) — Natrona the boy’s guardian. By Marcus Huff tem trails that would accom- Ranger District: Bald Moun- Fossil-Worthen trail, parallel County Republicans plan to hold Andersen pleaded no contest Staff Writer modate mountaintain tain – Develop a to the NFST #300 switchbacks. interviews on Saturday for can- to two counts of sexual abuse of CODY – The Shoshone Na- bikes and may es-s- four-milefo loop Sage Draw - Approximately didates seeking to replace Rep. a minor and was sentenced in tional Forest is inviting public tablish seasons from Coun- 0.5 miles of trail creating a Kendell Kroeker of Evansville. August 2015 to eight to 12 years comment on a proposal to add of use if need- ty Road loop on a portion of the Brew- Kroeker announced his resig- in prison. 35 miles to the existing moun- ed. The follow- #283, Warm ers Trail. Worthen Cutoff – Ap- nation last week saying unfore- tain bike trail system, through ing trails would SpringsS Road, proximately 0.5 miles of trail seen circumstances related to his a combination of building new be developed forr tot Bald Moun- connecting the Fossil-Worthen business would prevent him from Alpenhof in trails, and adding to existing non-motorized tain. Union Trail to NFSR #302. being able to take the time off Jackson listed non-system trails, old roads recreation and Pass Trail According to the plan, moun- for the 2017 legislative session, and two-tracks. The proposal to accommo- – Develop a tain bikes would be restricted which begins Jan. 10 in Chey- on historic includes four miles in Clarks date mountain loop connect- to designated system trails on enne. He owns Casper Mountain Fork District, two miles in bike use. ing Union a frest-wide basis. Motorsports. register Greybull, 12.5 miles in Wind Clarks Fork Pass to Moon Wyoming Pathways, a non- Interested candidates must River, and 16.5 miles in the Ranger District:ict: LakeLak Road. Ap- profit organization dedicated submit their names to county par- JACKSON (AP) — The Alpen- Washakie District. Henry’s Mill - Approximate- proximately 8.5 miles. to promoting open use of his- ty chairwoman Bonnie Foster by hof Lodge in Jackson Hole is now According to the Shoshone ly 2.5 miles of trail connecting Washakie Ranger District: toric and multi-use trails in the 5 p.m. Friday. Foster says precinct listed on the National Register of National Forest Proposed Ac- Dead Indian National Forest Aspen Grade – Approximate- state, is encouraging the public committee members from House Historic Places. tion Notice, the primary pur- System Trail (NFST) #600 via ly 0.5 miles of trail connect- to ask that the Shoshone Na- District 35 will interview the can- The lodge is one of the few pose of the project is to explore two-track and new section. ing Brewers Trail to Moose tional Forest drop the blanket didates on Saturday morning and original properties in Teton Vil- mountain biking opportunities Sunlight to Trail Creek - De- Gulch Trail. Brewers – Ap- trail closure action restricting select three finalists. lage that have endured as other forest-wide and to designate a velop non-system stock trail proximately six miles of trail bicycles to system trails stating The Casper Star Tribune re- resorts, private homes and con- system of trails for mountain from Sunlight Road to Trail connecting NFST #300 (Loop that the non-system trail clo- ports the Natrona County Re- dos have exploded over the years. bike enthusiasts. Creek bypass WY Game and Road) to Sinks Canyon Camp- sure is unnecessary, restricts publican Party Commission will Katherine Wonson, of the The Shoshone National For- Fish property, approximately ground. Fossil to Worthen – public access, and runs counter choose a replacement on Jan. 3. Teton County Historic Preser- est proposes to establish a trail 1.5 miles. Approximately five miles of to the Forest Plan and commit- Kroeker had served in the Leg- vation Board, tells the Jackson system for mountain bike us- Greybull Ranger District: trail connecting NFST #300 ments to enhance mountain islature for six years and was re- Hole News & Guide that the ers across the Forest. Trails Phelps Mountain – Approxi- (Loop Road) to NFST #701 biking opportunities. elected in November. lodge exemplifies the early years designated for mountain bike mately two miles of trail con- (Sheep Bridge Trail). Moose Public comment on the pro- of Teton Village and the history use would be reflected on a necting NFST #649 to National Gulch – Develop a 1 mile posal is being accepted until of Jackson Hole skiing.