Fire that forced Jackson evacuations blamed on balloons
By Allie Gross and Rebecca Huntington Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — A bundle of Mylar balloons tangled with power lines and created an electric arc that started the 255-acre Saddle Butte Fire, investigators confirmed Monday night….
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…
Construction delays south of Jackson
JACKSON, Wyo. – Work is underway on the second half of the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s (WYDOT) Jackson South reconstruction project, just north of Hoback Junction. Crews will be removing trees in the work area beginning next Tuesday and setting concrete…
(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.
Donations Being Accepted After Diamondville Family Loses Everything in Fire
A community is once again rallying together to help a family that lost everything in a fire. A GoFundMe page has been set up for the family of Jamie and Cameron Snively in Diamondville. A donations account at Bank of…
Body Recovered from Evanston Bear Ponds
A drowning victim’s body was recovered Sunday, September 2, from the Bear Ponds in Evanston, Wyoming. According to the Uinta County Fire and Ambulance, Fire and EMs Crews responded to the Bear Ponds for a report of a potential drowning…
Clean up from Roosevelt Fire still in process; looking for volunteers
Many know about the Roosevelt Fire which took place last year, but the clean up efforts are still on-going with the blaze that burned over 57,000 acres. Andrea Sramek is leading the volunteer efforts for the last spots she says…
Evacuation order given for area near Jackson
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. JACKSON, Wyoming — The Jackson Hole Fire Department has expanded an evacuation order for several areas on the edge of Jackson due to a wildfire. The fire broke…
Former Utah Jazz great Thurl Bailey to be keynote speaker at Positive Living Community Conference
Former Utah Jazz great and current basketball analyst for the team, Thurl Bailey, will pay a visit to Star Valley September 28th to be the keynote speaker at the Positive Living Community Conference. Bailey says he travels around a lot…
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon focused on current and future state of coal
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon’s Chief Energy Adviser, Randall Luthi, says the administration is focused on the current and future state of coal and what that means for the people in the industry. “Those who have dedicated their lives to seeing…