Fire south of Sundance grows to 6,500 acres
By Sarah Pridgeon Sundance Times Via- Wyoming News Exchange SUNDANCE — A fire burning in steep, rugged terrain on Iron Mountain — seven miles south of Sundance — had grown to 6500 acres by Tuesday afternoon after expanding overnight as…
Biologists set to begin grizzly bear captures for research purposes in Yellowstone National Park
Public reminded to heed warning signs BOZEMAN, Mont. – As part of ongoing efforts required under the Endangered Species Act to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the U.S. Geological Survey, in conjunction with the…
Valley’s First Electric Vehicle Charging Station Opens This Week in Thayne
Star Valley’s first electric vehicle charging station will open this week in Thayne. Joe Heward, a member of Thayne’s town council and an employee of Lower Valley Energy, said the charging station was the product of a three-way partnership. “It’s…
Motorcycle accident claims the life of Montpelier man
◆ Motorcycle and rider thrown over steep embankment. A motorcycle accident near the base of the Salt River Summit on U.S. Highway 89, Sunday evening has claimed the life of an Idaho man. The Wyoming Highway Patrol released the following…
Yellowstone plans to open northern roads by mid-October
By Mark Davis Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — Yellowstone National Park announced an ambitious goal of finishing temporary repairs of the Northeast Entrance road by mid-October and has forged a deal with the Montana and Wyoming transportation…
Jackson man pleads no contest after second stabbing
JACKSON (WNE) — A Jackson man has pleaded no contest to two felonies after he was arrested for stabbing a man in the face March 15 while he was on probation for another stabbing. Manuel Vargas, 25, pleaded no contest…
Thayne Senior Center leadership seeks support for an expanded Lower Valley Center
Leadership for the Thayne Senior Center is asking the community to vote yes to create a new special tax district that will be on the ballot for the primaries on August 16. On the ballot it will be a proposition…
Bohl: “There is greatness here. I’m convinced there is greatness.”
As part of UW Football Media Day in Laramie, Wyoming Head Football Coach, Craig Bohl says he and the team “begs to differ” with those who feel the Cowboys will be in the bottom half of the Mountain West this…
Visser finishes 19th in the world in Colombia championships
Star Valley High School alumnus, Peter Visser, ran in the U20 World Championships in Cali Colombia on Wednesday August 3. As a member of the US Track and Field Team, Visser finished 6th in his heat in the 3000 Meter…
Alpine asks residents to conserve water during maintenance
The Town of Alpine is asking it’s residents to conserve water on Thursday, August 4 as maintenance is done on the water system. The town said that due to the maintenance they will have limited access to the water tanks….