Utah man pleads guilty to charges stemming from Yellowstone treasure hunt
A Utah man has pleaded guilty to felony federal charges stemming from his search in Yellowstone National Park for a famed treasure. On Monday, 52-year-old Rodrick Dow Craythorn of Syracuse, Utah, pleaded guilty to excavating or trafficking in archeological resources,…
Cowboys Drop Series Finale at Fresno State, 81-61
The Wyoming Cowboys struggled from the field in an 81-61 loss to Fresno State on Monday evening in the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif. Wyoming shot 39 percent from the field for the lowest total of the season. The…
Avalanche danger considered “High” above 7500 feet
According to the most recent report from the Jackson Hole Avalanche Center, avalanche danger in the area is considered “High”, particularly between 7,500 and 9000 feet. The report stated “very dangerous avalanche conditions exist. New snow and strong southwesterly winds…
“Multiple accidents” accompany snowfall on Tuesday morning
A storm system that dropped several inches of snow across western Wyoming on Tuesday January 5 caused some traffic accidents over the Salt River Pass on U.S. Highway 89 between Afton and the Idaho border. According to an alert sent…
Lincoln County at 68 active cases as state Covid-19 numbers relatively stable
By The Wyoming News Exchange The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming remained relatively stable Monday as the number of new cases exceeded the number of reported recoveries by only 20. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily…
Silver Star Caring for Community Applications due Friday, February 12
Silver Star Communications is accepting applications to its Caring for Community donation program through 5:30 pm on Friday, February 12. Applications are accepted annually from nonprofit organizations and can be found online at SilverStar.com/caring-for-community. Organizations in Star Valley (WY), Swan…
Memorial services for Eugene Mack
A memorial service for Eugene Mack will take place on Friday, January 8 at 3 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton. A visitation for family and friends will take place from 2-3 p.m. prior to the service.
Lummis sworn in as Wyoming Senator
Cynthia Lummis became the first woman to represent the State of Wyoming in the United States Senate on Sunday, January 3. The video of this occasion was shared on the Facebook page of Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) as former Senator…
Be sure to put your library on the list of things to do in 2021
By Richard Landreth Director, Lincoln County Library System VISIT THE LINCOLN COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM ONLINE HERE! As we close out 2020 we look back and can only think of one thing, COVID-19! Masks, social distancing, limited traveling…. this list could…