Erik Dalton wins 2021 Vocalist competition
◆ Celebrity judge David Archuleta performs memorable concert. Singer/Songwriter Erik Dalton from Bountiful, Utah was named the winner of The Vocalist for 2021, claiming the $10,000 grand prize. Returning contestant Keishianna Peterson of Pocatello, Idaho finished as this year’s runner-up….
Guide pleads not guilty to hunting charges
PINEDALE (WNE) — Timberline Lodge owner and hunting guide Melanie Peterson pleaded not guilty to 19 charges alleging she violated Wyoming Game and Fish hunting regulations over the past decade. Peterson, who lives in Daniel and Decatur, Texas, appeared via…
Precautions To Take While Biking in the Mountains
You can never be too careful or prepare too much before going on a biking trip, but there are some essential things to keep in mind. Abiding by the proper precautions to take while biking in the mountains should be…
LC Public Health confirms Delta variant
Lincoln County Public Health (LCPH) was notified by the Wyoming State Epidemiology Department that the county does have confirmation of the “Delta” variant of the COVID-19 virus from positive tests taken at the end of June. “We do not know…
Greys River Road Resurfacing to Begin Next Week
The following is a release from the U.S. Forest Service – Afton, Wyo., August 10, 2021-The Greys River Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest will begin major grading and resurfacing of the Greys River Road on Monday, August 16,…
Man sentenced to prison in child abuse case
EVANSTON (WNE) — A registered sex offender who was to have no contact with children has been sentenced to 4-10 years of incarceration for child abuse for an incident that occurred in October 2020. Jacob D. Balli, 23, was on…
Eviction freeze covers Wyoming
CASPER (WNE) — Nearly all Wyoming counties fall under the eviction moratorium extension enacted last week. The extension covers counties with substantial or high-level community transmission of COVID-19. In Wyoming, that includes all counties but Hot Springs, which has moderate…
Kemmerer says it is ready for TerraPower nuclear plant now
The following is a release from the City of Kemmerer – Just over a year ago, The City of Kemmerer, Wyoming made a commitment in its Kemmerer Retention, Expansion, and Diversification Plan to embrace nuclear energy. Fast forward to today…