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DO NOT PLAYLIST: 80’S Video Dating

With a little different take on the traditional Do Not Playlist, this week’s addition is not even a song.  Rather, a series of men from the 80’s who are looking for love.  And in the world before Tinder and online…

KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “SOS” by Avicii featuring Aloe Blacc

It was one year ago this week that Tim Bergling, professionally known as Avicii, took his own life at the age of 28.  The recording artist was best known for his work on “Hey Brother” and “Wake Me Up.” This…

MUST WATCH: Guy Shoots WD-40 Cans with a .50 Cal Rifle

This guy shot WD-40 cans with a .50 cal rifle.

WYO 238 will see partial closure near Auburn

The Wyoming Department of Transportation, along with contract crews from Kilroy, LCC, out of Afton, will be closing a section of WYO 238 near Auburn from road marker 9 to 9.5 the week of April 22 for about 5 days. …

Repairs to viaduct bridge begin in Kemmerer

Repair work to the Viaduct Bridge on US 189 in Kemmerer has begun. WYDOT reports that subcontractor Coldwater Group moved in this week and started work on the bridge.  The contract awarded to Kilgore in August 2018 includes paving, sign replacement…

Police make arrest in Soda Springs bank robbery case

The following is a press release from the Soda Springs Police Department.   Kevin M. Martinez was arrested by the Unified Police Department in Salt Lake City Wednesday for a robbery that occurred at the Ireland Bank in Soda Springs on…

TEXT-IN TOPIC RESPONSES: Should the Electoral College go away?

The use of the Electoral College in determining US presidential elections has once again been brought into question by some democrats.  The movement is gaining momentum following the 2016 election, in which President Trump defeated Hillary Clinton with the electoral…

TEXT-IN TOPIC RESPONSES: Would you support an I-80 toll for out-of-state travelers?

The Wyoming Transportation Committee is considering a proposal that would implement a toll on I-80 in an effort to keep the road open more often during the winter months. Sen. Michael Von Flatern, R-Gillette, chairman of the Transportation Committee, told…

Suspect identified in Soda Springs bank robbery

Authorities have identified a suspect in the March 25 Ireland Bank robbery in Soda Springs. A warrant has been issued for 37-year-old Kevin Model Martinez. He is 6’1” tall, approximately 205 lbs, with brown hair, and hazel eyes. Police suspect…

Montpelier man arrested on child pornography and sexual abuse charges

A Montpelier man is behind bars on charges of child pornography and sexual abuse. The Bear Lake County Sheriff’s Office reported that Robert William Biggs, 49, was arrested on Monday, April 1. According to a press release from the sheriff’s…