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Month: September 2020

Cody schools report first coronavirus case

CODY (WNE) — On the fourth day of the school year, the Cody School District announced the first case of COVID-19 within its walls – a Heart Mountain Academy student. In a Facebook post Thursday morning, the district credited Park…

Cooler temps help knock down fire near Jackson

JACKSON (WNE) — Cooler temperatures and firefighters working through the night combined to knock down the Swinging Bridge Fire within hours of flaring up and sweeping over 102 acres. Smoke wisped up from the remnants of root systems within the…

Funeral services for Jedidiah Leavitt

Funeral services for Jedidiah Leavitt will take place Friday September 11, 2020 at 12 noon at Schwab Mortuary in Afton. Visitation with the family will take place prior to the service from 11-12. Burial will take place in the Auburn…

Interviews

September 8: Stephen Malik, Lincoln County Emergency Management

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Powder River Basin on pace to produce less than 200 million tons of coal

By Greg Johnson Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — Under the right circumstances, carbon under pressure produces diamonds. But the intense pressure from multiple fronts now squeezing Powder River Basin coal is crushing the industry. Already struggling…

Fatality in crash west of Tetonia

On Monday, September 7, 2020, at approximately 8:12 P.M., Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle, fatality crash, eastbound SH33 at milepost 118, west of Tetonia. Thomas Muench, 33, of Rexburg, was driving westbound in a 2007 Mazda 6. Macie Ball,…

DO NOT PLAYLIST: “Jessica’s Song” by GBB

Sometimes music can heal a broken heart. Sometimes music can break an eardrum. Unfortunately for GBB, who is trying to win Jessica back with this original, it may be an eardrum breaker. Any Jessica’s out there that wants to give…

Fall River Propane celebrating 20 years and offers low price on propane

Sponsored by Fall River Propane Fall River Propane is continuing it celebration of 20 years in business and is offering a special price on propane of $0.87 per gallon for a minimum order of 200 gallons. Marketing/Sales Manager for Fall…

Local movie theaters slowly opening; ask for public’s help to continue to stay open

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit many small businesses in the state, but movie theaters have essentially been closed since the shutdowns began and are now asking for the public’s help as reopening begins. Owner of Skyview Lanes, Kris Simkins, says…

AVFD responds to Crow Creek fires

The familiar sound of the Afton siren went off multiple times on Saturday evening as the Afton Volunteer Fire Department (AVFD) responded to calls in the Crow Creek area outside of Fairview. Initial reports are that the fire was human-caused…