Senator Barrasso visits with valley soldiers on active duty overseas
U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) recently traveled overseas to be with Wyoming National Guard troops serving in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait and Kosovo. There are approximately 370 Wyoming National Guard soldiers deployed in the Middle East and Europe….
State approves funding for Alpine
The Town of Alpine has been approved for grant funding. The town requested $2.3 million for a modular wastewater pretreatment system and sludge handling facility at its wastewater treatment plant. The State Loan and Investment Board met October 3 in…
Report of armed, barricaded man ends without incident in Afton
As the Star Valley community prepared to watch the 2019 Star Valley High School Homecoming Game, local first responders were investigating reports of a man barricaded in a garage in Afton. “A third party contacted dispatch with information that they…
Man sent to prison for producing child pornography
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. BEAR LAKE COUNTY — An eastern Idaho man was sentenced up to 30 years in prison Thursday on several counts of sexual exploitation of a child and one count…
Blackjewel under investigation for fraud
By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The unprecedented bankruptcy case involving coal operator Blackjewel showed signs of resolution last week when a federal judge approved the sale of two Wyoming coal mines to a new company called Eagle Specialty…
Game and Fish to eliminate elk feedground
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will eliminate the legally embattled Alkali Creek elk feedground in coming years as the threat of chronic wasting disease looms. The Bridger-Teton…
(Video) – Craig Bohl Press Conference: October 7, 2019
The Wyoming Cowboys (4-1)(1-0) are coming off a bye week and will be heading to San Diego to face the Aztecs (4-1)(1-1) this Saturday evening with an 8:30 MDT kick-off. Listen to the game on The Spur (105.3 FM /…
Fall Prescribed Burn Planned on Bridger-Teton National Forest Near Wilson, Wyoming
Jackson, Wyo.—October 8, 2019—The Bridger-Teton National Forest will conduct a prescribed burn on the Jackson Ranger District in mid-October before the heavy winter weather arrives and inhibits burning activities. The Taylor Mountain unit is 127-acres, located in Teton County, WY,…
Two-day closure of Norris Geyser Basin in Yellowstone Park continues Tuesday
The following is a news release from Yellowstone National Park officials. YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK – Norris Geyser Basin inside Yellowstone National Park will be closed for the second day in a row Oct. 8 to accommodate road improvement work at…