Mullen Fire mostly contained; mop-up continues
RAWLINS (WNE) – The Mullen Fire, which has been burning for five weeks and has reached 176,878 acres, was 81% contained as of Friday. Smoke from burning stumps and other heavy fuels was still visible Thursday, and residents who have…
Deaths of nine Wyoming residents tied to COVID, active cases up by 277
By The Wyoming News Exchange The deaths of nine more Wyoming residents, including five residents of a Big Horn County long-term care facility, have been attributed to the coronavirus, the Department of Health announced Monday. The department said the deaths…
Funeral services for Howard Walton
Funeral services for Howard Walton will take place Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 10 a.m. at the Smoot LDS Chapel. A viewing will take place from 9-9:45 a.m. prior to the services.
Oct 26: Lincoln County Commissioner Kent Connelly
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Guest Editorial: Here is to Post-Presidential-Election Hope
By Deacon Mike Leman Office of Catholic Social Teaching/Legislative Liaison Imagine, for a moment, waking up on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. Americans will be learning (hopefully) that either our current president has been re-elected or that we have a newly…
Book Review: “The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell”
◆ “The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell,” by Robert Dugoni By Bill Kelley Library Assistant, Alpine Branch Library Sam Hill grew up like most other boys in suburban America. He made a few friends, had a couple of enemies, played…
Legislators begin preparations for 2021 general session
◆ Initial discussions begin. By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — With Wyoming approaching one of the most crucial legislative sessions in its history, state lawmakers held initial discussions Wednesday afternoon on what COVID-19 precautions…
Game and Fish conducts Grizzly Bear collaring effort near Moran
◆ Information from collared grizzly bears provides increased understanding. By Mark Gocke, G&F Public Information Specialist As part of ongoing efforts to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, Large Carnivore Biologists with the Wyoming Game…
KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Gone” by Dierks Bentley
A new country song from Dierks Bentley is up for vote in today’s Kick It or Keep It. If the song is kept, it will be added to The Spur’s playlist as part of a New Music Tuesday tomorrow. “Gone”…
Graveside services for F. Bryant Gomm
A graveside service for F. Bryant Gomm will take place Friday, October 30, 2020 at 2 pm. at Smoot Cemetery. A viewing will take place on Thursday, October 29, 2020 from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton.