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Month: June 2022

Town of Afton talks Road Repair, Crypto

The Afton town council met June 14 for their monthly meeting. Several community members as well as a youth delegation were in attendance. Dustin Hill, owner of Star Valley Powersports on Main Street, proposed a plan to the council concerning…

Etna shooting investigation continues

◆ Charges not yet filed in “complicated case” The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has concluded their investigation of a shooting that took place in Etna on April 14. The investigation is now in the hands of the Lincoln County Attorney’s…

June 22, 2022 Star Valley Independent

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State lawmakers lobby against new firearm restrictions

By Victoria Eavis Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — A bloc of conservative state lawmakers are urging Wyoming’s U.S. senators to vote against an impending gun control bill that would include funding for red flag laws. Twenty members…

Evanston man guilty of animal cruelty for 2020 horse shootings

By Hayden Godfrey Uinta County Herald Via- Wyoming News Exchange EVANSTON — A 38-year-old Evanston resident has been found guilty of felony animal cruelty after a three-day jury trial. Justin Berry, who was accused of shooting multiple horses on a…

Former jail officer accused of having sex with inmate pleads no contest

GILLETTE (WNE) — The former Campbell County jail officer accused of having sex with an inmate in May 2021 while she was in jail pleaded no contest to one count of second-degree sexual assault. Sean Isaac Allen, 31, was found guilty…

Park lifts indoor masking as Teton County COVID risk declines

JACKSON (WNE) — Grand Teton National Park has lifted its requirement for wearing masks inside park buildings as Teton County’s risk for COVID-19 has declined. After just one week at high risk for COVID, the county is back down to…

Interviews

June 21: Sheriff Shane Johnson and Attorney Spencer Allred

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Sheriff’s Office releases statement on missing Kemmerer man found deceased

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has released the following statement regarding Kemmerer resident Anthony “Tony” Hagler, who was found deceased on Sunday after going missing. On June 19, 2022, the body of 45-year-old Anthony “Tony” Hagler, was located by searchers…