Four Meet Records Broken at the 2019 Simplot Games
Pocatello, Idaho – Every year high school athletes from around the world travel to Pocatello, Idaho, to compete against the best. This year athletes broke four meet records and have claimed some of the fastest times in the U.S. this…
Ranger Roundup: Feb. 12-16
Wrestling Competing on their home mats, the Kemmerer Rangers wrestling team took second place at the class 2A west conference tournament on Saturday. Kemmerer was the two time defending conference champion, but lost by 16 points to Thermopolis who dropped…
Kemmerer Lions Club holds 35th Annual Ice Fishing Derby
The Kemmerer Lions Club concluded their 35th annual Ice Fishing Derby over the weekend. The derby was held February 16 & 17 at Lake Viva Naughton. “We had a great turnout this year,” said Mark Quinn, president of the Kemmerer…
Gov. Gordon Appoints The Next Game & Fish Director
Cheyenne – The governor has appointed Brian Nesvik as the next director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Nesvik replaces Scott Talbott, who has retired. “Brian Nesvik brings tremendous experience in dealing with wildlife management, endangered species and law…
KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Preach” by John Legend
A potential new song for Swift 98 needs your approval before being added to the playlist. “Preach”, a new single by John Legend, was released to iTunes on February 15th. If voted to be kept, the song will be added…
LCSD2 Ranked Top District in Wyoming
Lincoln County School District #2 has been ranked as the best school district in the state of Wyoming by Niche.com. Each year the website ranks each district in the state. LCSD2 earned high grades with its staff, earning an A+…
Basketball games between Jackson & Star Valley postponed until February 20
Multiple avalanches caused U.S. Highway 89 between Alpine and Hoback Junction to be closed for approximately 14 hours from midnight February 15 until 2 p.m. Crews from Teton County Wyoming Department of Transportation worked for many hours to clear the…
Impressive Ghost Towns in Idaho and Wyoming
America’s ghost towns are remnants of a deep longing for prosperity and offer insight into the unfortunate realities of the 1800’s gold rush. These stoic, abandoned towns are much more than postcard backdrops. Peruse this list of the most impressive…
WYDOT Releases Statement on Snake River Canyon Closure
The following is a press release form they Wyoming Department of Transportation As temperatures warmed yesterday in the Teton Valley, so did the avalanche danger in the surrounding canyons. Last night, natural avalanches forced the Wyoming Department of Transportation to…