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Month: July 2019

Flash fire occurs at Williams Field near Opal

A fire was reported at the Williams Field gas plant in Opal on Monday, July 1. According to information provided by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, the emergency call came into dispatch just after 10 a.m. “By the time emergency…

State reunites Wyomingites with Millions in Unclaimed Property Amount.

CHEYENNE – Wyoming State Treasurer Curt Meier on Tuesday announced that more than $6.8 million worth of unclaimed property was returned to businesses, citizens and former citizens of Wyoming during the fiscal year that ended June 30. “One of our jobs…

WYDOT, WHP Urge People to Stay Safe this July 4 and Always Drive Sober

People celebrating this Fourth of July should plan ahead and make sure they have a designated driver if they decide to drink. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) and the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) want to remind people to stay…

Fire Danger Has Increased to Moderate

Teton Interagency fire managers announce the fire danger rating has been elevated to “moderate” for the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park, National Elk Refuge, and remaining portions of the Teton Interagency Dispatch area. The potential for fire activity…

Blackjewel Closes to mines, nearly 600 out of work

By Greg Johnson Gillette News Record Via Wyoming News Exchange   GILLETTE — Nearly 600 workers at Blackjewel LLC’s coal mines in Campbell County are suddenly out of work after the company abruptly closed its Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr…

Missing Child in Natrona County

MISSING PERSON Brianna Weinert The Natrona County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing person, Brianna Weinert. Brianna Weinert is described as a white female, 12 years old, three foot ten inches tall, weighing approximately 58 pounds, with dishwater blonde…

(Video) – Cooper Jensen from Star Valley EMS

* Health Topics Tuesday is a sponsored segment by Star Valley Health Each week SVI speaks with employees and volunteers who work towards keeping the area healthy as part of a Health Topics Tuesday. Today’s conversation is with Cooper Jensen,…

Operation Dry Water

Through this holiday weekend and summer the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is participating in a nationwide effort known as “Operation Dry Water” in watching for and enforcing violations of boating under the influence on our waters. Alcohol use is the…

2019 Annual Meeting Election Results

Afton, WYOMING – Lower Valley Energy’s 2019 Annual Meeting was held yesterday at the Lower Valley Energy Jackson office. District seats 2 and 5 were up for election. Incumbent Dean Lewis retained his Board seat over David Vandenberg. Chairman of…