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Silver Star Announces Largest Capital Investment Strategy in Company History

* The following is a news release from Silver Star Communications Thayne, WY, September 6, 2019 – Following a $50 million investment over the past ten years, Silver Star Communications intends to change the future of communications technology in the…

Tincup Fire now at 262 acres

Officials with the Caribou-Targhee national forest are monitoring the Tincup Fire just outside of Soda Springs. “Over the last several days, the Tincup fire grew to 262 acres,” the forest service noted. “Increased temperatures, low humidity and active winds all…

Teton County authorities investigating pair of bodies found in Hoback area home

According to the Teton County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) two deceased bodies were found in a home in the Hoback area, one of which had an apparent gunshot wound. “On Wednesday September 4, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. a home health care…

BLM Fights Currant Creek Fire near Rock Springs

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – A wildfire in the Currant Creek Watershed Area, northwest of Little Mountain and south of Rock Springs, began Sunday, Sept. 1, at approximately 1 p.m. More than 380 acres is involved, with 5 percent of the…

Town of Afton Fall Clean-up scheduled for September 23

The Town of Afton will be helping residents clean up their property on September 23. According to the Town of Afton, “all items must be placed in the Town right of way by 7 a.m. on Monday, September 23, 2019.”…

Wyoming’s Alijah Halliburton is Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week

DALLAS (FWAA) – Wyoming strong safety Alijah Halliburton posted a career-high 17 tackles and returned a fumble 79 yards to set up a field goal as the Cowboys beat Missouri, 37-31, in their season opener and earned a fifth consecutive…

37th annual LoToJa Classic to roll out Saturday, September 7

• Cyclists will be passing through Star Valley from about 10:30 a.m. to about 4 p.m.   At 207 miles, LoToJa is America’s longest, one-day sanctioned bicycle race. The race route is from Logan, Utah, to Jackson, Wyoming. More than…

Broadband Advisory Council will meet in Star Valley, Sept. 6

The Wyoming Broadband Advisory Council will hold a public meeting from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 6, at the Afton Civic Center, 150 S. Washington, in Afton. The Broadband Council is appointed by the Wyoming Business Council, the…

Fossil Butte announces fall schedule and upcoming elk bugling programs

A special fall program series will be offered at Fossil Butte National Monument revolving around the nighttime sounds of the autumn sagebrush ecosystem, with particular focus on elk bugling. As many as 1,000 elk travel through monument grounds over the…

Blind Bull road now open

The Blind Bull road (FS 10123) on the Bridger-Teton National Forest’s Greys River Ranger District has opened to motorized travel. The Blind Bull road closed because of landslide activity earlier this summer. Repairs were made to the road during the…