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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Announces Age Change for Ordination

In a press release form the Church   Dear Brothers and Sisters: We desire to strengthen our beloved children and youth through increased faith in Jesus Christ, deeper understanding of His gospel, and greater unity with His Church and its…

Singing with the angels – local girl to be part of Tabernacle Choir

Sadie Lewis Durrant has been singing since she was a youngster. “I have always loved music,” she said. “I wanted to be an opera singer since before 4th grade!” For Durrant, music provides a way to communicate emotion and connect…

“Stars in the Valley” concert set for Friday, Dec. 14

The Star Valley Arts Council is pleased to annouce a “Stars in the Valley” Christmas Concert. The event will take place on Friday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. in the Star Valley High School Auditorium. Admission is free. The Christmas…

Forgotten Pencil Stops School Shooting

By Kathy Brown Gillette News Record Via Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — Fate turned on something as thin as a pencil. It was one of those yellow No. 2 pencils we’re all familiar with from the days when ours would…

Wyoming Declares 2019 the “Year of Wyoming Women”

Ahead of the new year, the Wyoming Office of Tourism (WOT) today announced 2019 as the “Year of Wyoming Women,” as the state prepares to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage. On December 10, 1869, Wyoming territory passed the…

Women’s Council Honors Winner of Inaugural Entrepreneur Award

The following is a press release from the Wyoming Business Council.   The Wyoming Council for Women is pleased to announce that Kylah Bowers, who owns Altitude Drug in Pinedale, is the winner of the inaugural Woman Entrepreneur Award. The…

Wyoming Files Notice it Will Appeal Grizzly Bear Ruling

This story was originally posted by the Associated Press and then written by Local News 8. CASPER, Wyo. (AP) – UPDATE: The Center for Biological Diversity says it will fight Wyoming’s appeals, should it follow through.  Center Senior Attorney Andrea…

Al Simpson to Eulogize President George H.W. Bush

This story was written by the Wyoming News Exchange and used with permission. POWELL — President George H.W. Bush and former U.S. Sen. Al Simpson shared many personal and touching moments, including a snowball fight on the last night of…

Traffic stop results in arrest

Timothy Peterson, a 42-year-old resident of Afton, was arrested in Afton after eluding law enforcement in a 2007 GMC Sierra truck. The pursuit began at 7:36 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4, after a Wyoming State Trooper attempted to stop Peterson…

Marriott Hotel Announces Security Breach

Marriott announced in a press release this weekend about a security breach that could have affected more than 500 million guests that have stayed at a Starwood Property On September 8, 2018, Marriott received an alert from an internal security…