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Month: June 2019

Governor’s Council on Impaired Driving Launches New Summer Campaign Today

STATEWIDE – With summer just around the corner, the Governor’s Council on Impaired Driving (GCID) is rolling out its new high-visibility safety campaign as part of the group’s ongoing efforts to bring attention to the consequences of impaired driving in…

NEWS BRIEFS for Tuesday, June 4, 2019

New principal named for troubled junior high CHEYENNE (WNE) — After a tumultuous year that saw a principal leave under difficult circumstances, McCormick Junior High School’s next school leader has been hired. Justin Conroy was approved by the Laramie County…

Will The New Species of Dinosaur be Going Home to America?

The skeleton of a 155 million year old Diplodocus which has been exhibited at London’s Heathrow Airport for the last two months before being sold by the leading French auction house Aguttes on June 13 2019 for an expected 2.5 million…

Remains of missing woman located

The remains of a woman missing since January 2015 have been located. According to information provided by the Lincoln County Attorney’s Office, on Saturday, May 18, “human remains were found on a property located near Etna.” “Upon investigation by the…

Caribou-Targhee National Forest to Begin Fourth Hollow Prescribed Burn

Weather permitting, the Caribou-Targhee National Forest will begin a prescribed burn operation the week of June 10 in Bear Lake County approximately six miles northwest of Paris, Idaho. Fire crews are targeting approximately 182 acres of sub-alpine slashing in the…

(Video) – Breast Cancer Awareness from Star Valley Health

Health Topics Tuesday is a sponsored segment from Star Valley Health The Mammography Department at Star Valley Health is encouraging area residents to stay proactive when it comes to breast cancer awareness and detection .

Two Vehicle Crash on I-15 in Idaho Falls this Morning

On Monday, June 3, 2019, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated a two vehicle crash, northbound I15 near exit 118, in Idaho Falls. Nicholas Phillips, 20, of Boise, ID, was driving northbound in a 2017 box truck, in…

Temporary Closure This Week on Moose-Wilson Road for Dust Abatement

MOOSE, WY- The unpaved section of the Moose-Wilson Road in Grand Teton National Park will be temporarily closed for seasonal dust abatement beginning 4 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, June 4 and will reopen by 8 a.m. Thursday, June 6 . This…

GoFundMe: Thayne’s Abbie Metge in tractor accident

Abbie Metge is a 10-year old girl from Thayne and her parents both work in the Star Valley area. Because of an accident in this past week, Abbie has had to have her entire right leg amputated.  The following GoFundMe…

New website dedicated to University of Wyoming athletics launches

CHEYENNE, Wyo., — 7220sports.com, a new website dedicated to covering University of Wyoming athletics, went live Saturday, June 1. The site, which is free to readers, was founded by Cheyenne native, Cody Tucker. Tucker, who worked as the sports editor…