Jackson resident dies in fatal collision near Dubois
Dubois, Wyoming — One man died April 18 in a fatal collision near milepost 95 on US 26 near Dubois. At 1:54 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the area for a motor vehicle collision. A 2004 Jeep…
Four Deaths Added to Wyoming’s Coronavirus-Related Count
Four Fremont County residents, all previously identified as laboratory-confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, have died, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). The newly confirmed deaths include an older man, older woman, adult woman and adult man. Each…
Wyoming Sportsman’s Group donation provides 12,400 acres of hunting and fishing public access
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department recently received a $4,000 donation to support access for hunters and anglers through the Access Yes program. This donation from early 2020 comes from the Wyoming Sportsman’s Group>. In Other News….. JACKSON – Wyoming…
Business Council awards grants for 13 farm walls across the state
The Wyoming Business Council awarded 13 Farm Wall grants in seven Wyoming communities in early April. Farm walls are small, vertical growing systems that don’t require soil. These living walls date back to the ancient hanging gardens of Babylon. Their small footprint allows food to be grown and…
USDA Forest Service Intermountain Region welcomes acting regional forester
OGDEN, Utah, April 20, 2020 — The USDA Forest Service Intermountain Region has announced that Frank Beum will serve as acting regional forester, following the retirement of current regional forester Nora Rasure. Beum currently serves as deputy regional forester for…
Grand opening of huge military museum delayed
The grand opening of a world-class museum in Dubois has been postponed. Memorial Day had been the announced date for the public unveiling of the $100 million National Museum of Military Vehicles, constructed by Dan Starks entirely with personal funds….
Gas leaks and car accidents keep local responders busy
Gas Leak: Monday, April 13 at 11:25 a.m. Alpine Fire and EMS responded to reports of a gas leak. According to information provided by Alpine EMS, a gas line ruptured when it was hit during a commercial excavation. “Fire personnel…
Wyoming State Historical Society announces grant recipients
The Wyoming State Historical Society announces recipients of its 2020 Lola Homsher Research Grants. Grant monies are drawn from a fund established by the late Lola Homsher, a noted historian and state archivist who spearheaded establishing the Society in 1953….
BLM to begin seal coating Egin Lakes Campground, Day use Area
Idaho Falls, Idaho — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Upper Snake Field Office will begin asphalt seal coating the Egin Lakes Campground/Day Use Area during the week of April 27, weather permitting. Recreation sites will remain open during…
WYDOT to begin work on Flat Creek Bridge on West Broadway; expect reduced access, lane closures
Jackson — The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will begin bridge rehabilitation work on the Flat Creek Bridge on West Broadway in the coming weeks. The work was initially delayed, but now is tentatively scheduled to begin on Tuesday, April…