Feed the Angels community food drive now underway in Star Valley
The Bank of Star Valley is holding its sixth annual Feed the Angels community food drive. The community food drive kicked off on November 1 and will continue through December 20. Donated food items can be dropped off at the…
Dispatchers in Lincoln County recognized for outstanding service
It was high praise this month for the Afton and Kemmerer dispatch centers in Lincoln County this month. The local dispatch service was selected as “Team of the Year 2019” from the Wyoming Chapter of The Association of Public Safety…
WYDOT receives $14.5 million federal grant for wildlife crossing project
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will receive a $14.5 million federal grant from the U.S Department of Transportation for a wildlife crossing project north of La Barge in southwest Wyoming. The Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development…
Investigation into murder/suicide continues in Star Valley Ranch
The investigation into an apparent murder/suicide in the Town of Star Valley Ranch continues this week. According to information provided by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Monday, November 4 a request for a welfare check came in to the dispatch…
Star Valley Health breaks ground in Alpine
Ground has officially been broken in the Town of Alpine on a new Star Valley Health facility. The preliminary dirt moving on the hospital’s property is in preparation for an official kick off to construction next spring. According to information…
Wyoming Cowboys face Utah State this Saturday
The Wyoming Cowboys (6-3 overall, 3-2 MW) head to Utah State (5-4 overall, 4-1 MW) on Saturday afternoon for a 2 p.m. kickoff on ESPNU. It will be the 70th meeting between the schools and the seventh meeting for Bridger’s…
October Yellowstone numbers down 22-percent
Yellowstone hosted 170,038 visits in October 2019. This is a 22% decrease from October 2018. So far in 2019, the park has hosted 3,977,852 visits, down 2.5% from the same period last year. Due to snow throughout the month, some…
Power Wyoming to Provide Information for Future Planning
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon formally announced the launch of Power Wyoming this morning, a planning effort with an initial goal of providing an accurate and comprehensive analysis of Wyoming’s future revenue scenarios to Wyoming citizens and lawmakers. This effort…
(Video) – WHP Trooper injured in two-vehicle collision
The Wyoming Highway Patrol would like to release the in-car camera footage of a recent collision. This video is being released to raise awareness of the hazards emergency personal deal with daily. As you can see from the in-car camera…
Wyoming National Guard names Heroes Among Us award recipients
Three Wyoming National Guard members were recognized as the Wyoming Military Department’s Heroes Among Us for 2019. Gov. Mark Gordon and Maj. Gen. Greg Porter distributed the awards Nov. 2, during the annual Governor’s Reception, in Cheyenne. The Heroes Among…