Kemmerer’s Teryn Thatcher named Miss Wyoming Teen USA
The MISS WYOMING USA and MISS WYOMING TEEN USA Pageants took place Saturday evening, June 19, at the Natrona County High School John Welsh Auditorium in Casper. A crowd of family and friends filled the auditorium for the pageant finals,…
Black Knoll Fire near St. Anthony grows to 150 acres as firefighters work to contain it
The following story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. ST. ANTHONY – The Black Knoll Fire burning 10 miles southwest of Ashton is now mapped at 150 acres. Edith Raya with the Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center…
Wrestling team gets back to normal at Salina tournament.
◆ Teams go a combined 43-3 at traditional summer event. After a year of isolation pods and restrictions on fans and interaction and following protocols just to keep the season alive, the SVHS Wrestling program found themselves in a familiar…
Wild Harvest Initiative survey to be conducted
◆ Throughout June, Game and Fish will be surveying hunters and anglers. This is a news release from the Wyoming Game and Fish The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is participating in a study to learn more about the role…
Road Maintenance Planned for Bridger-Teton National Forest
The following is a release from the Bridger-Teton National Forest – Afton, Wyo., June 21, 2021—As soon as the snow melts and surfaces begin to dry out, the Bridger-Teton National Forest begins grading several roads on National Forest System lands…
Military truck hauling ammo catches fire on I-80 near Evanston
A semi carrying ammunition as part of a military convoy caught fire on I-80 near Evanston Monday afternoon, June 21. The Uinta County Fire and Ambulance said westbound lanes were closed at milepost 14 as Evanston Fire Crews battled the…
Two black bears killed on Teton County roads
JACKSON (WNE) — Highways feeding into Jackson Hole claimed the lives of two black bears last week, one each on Togwotee Pass and Teton Pass. The bruin struck on U.S. Highway 26/287 near the Togwotee Pass summit was killed late…
Grand Teton scales back search for missing man
JACKSON (WNE) — After six days of intense aerial and ground searching for missing hiker Cian McLaughlin, Grand Teton National Park officials said late Friday they will scale back their efforts. “The search for McLaughlin will shift tactics to a…
Governor and First Lady Congratulate RISE Award Recipients
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon and First Lady Jennie Gordon, in partnership with the Wyoming Department of Education, have announced the 2020 Wyoming Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE) Award recipients. This award, passed by Congress in 2019 and overseen by…