2020 Legislative Sessions begins
◆ Leadership says they are moving forward with an eye on the future. Leadership from the Wyoming House of Representatives and the Wyoming Senate kicked-off the 2020 Budget Session on Monday, February 10 with a press conference. The press conference…
Latter-day Saints provide equipment to hospital in Shanghai
As concerns regarding the respiratory illness coronavirus continue to rise, Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, inquired of his longtime friends in China as to what might be needed. Through these efforts, the…
Renovation Work Underway on St. George Utah Temple
The first phase of the renovation of the historic St. George Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is underway in southern Utah. Twentieth-century additions on the north and west sides of the building have been…
SV Ridge Riders and Sno-Skippers install beacon check station
◆ Check station designed to keep sledders safe. Information provided by Mickey Sutton The Star Valley Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club (the group that puts on the Afton Hillclimb) provided the funds for purchasing a beacon check station. At a cost…
Names in the News: Three earn degrees from WGU
The following local residents have earned their degree from Western Governors University (WGU). Amanda Humbert of Afton, has earned a Bachelor of Science, Business Management degree. Saydi Nichols of Afton, has earned a Master of Arts, Mathematics Education (K-6) degree….
Freedom man dies in crash between Swan Valley and Palisades
The following is a news release from Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office. On Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, at approximately 1:11 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle fatality crash on US26 at milepost 390.5, east of Swan Valley. Johnathan Rieth, 43,…
The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office and EMS responds to a report of an unresponsive male in Daniel.
Yesterday morning, February 5th, at approximately 7:50 AM Sublette County Sheriff’s Deputies and EMS personnel responded to a call of an unresponsive male in a Daniel Junction Motel room. Upon arrival, responders found an unresponsive man later identified as 54-year-old…
Alyn Beck Memorial Park opens
◆ Park built in memory of police officer killed in the line of duty. Friday, January 31 friends and family of Nicole Hastings Beck and the late Alyn Beck gathered in Las Vegas for the dedication and official opening of…
Malo still leading sled dog race after “flawless” Lander leg
Musher Anny Malo from Quebec, Canada continues her lead in the 2020 Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race. In second place is musher Lina Streeper from British Columbia who made a push to gain time on Malo during “Stage 5”…
2020 Tour de Wyoming travel route showcases southwest Wyoming
◆ 370 mile bike tour scheduled for July 12-17. Tour de Wyoming has released its planned route for the summer of 2020. Celebrating its 24th year, Tour de Wyoming will showcase southwest Wyoming. The tour will take place July 12-17….