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…
(Video) – Dr. Kevin Stucki with Mountain West Orthopedics
* Health Topics Tuesday is a sponsored segment from Star Valley Health. Dr. Kevin Stucki with Mountain West Orthopedics and Sports Medicine spoke with SVI about options that are available for patients.
Driver sentenced in car accident case
Wednesday, August 28, 2019, Ethan Jackson, of Rigby, Idaho, was sentenced in Lincoln County District Court by Judge Joseph B. Bluemel following his conviction of a single count of Aggravated Homicide by Vehicle. Jackson was sentenced to serve five to…
Alpine Firewise meeting planned
Thursday, August 28 the Alpine Fire Department will host a Firewise meeting. The meeting will take place from 1-4 p.m. in the Alpine Fire Department Building. “A wildfire may make it necessary for neighborhood residents to evacuate,” said Alpine Fire…