Stage-1 fire restrictions now in place on Bridger-Teton lands
The Bridger-Teton National Forest will implement fire restrictions beginning Thursday, August 13. Visitors and local residents are reminded to be fire wise while recreating on federal lands. Stage 1 Fire Restrictions will be implemented on all National Forest System lands…
4H/FFA Livestock sale funds donated to help burn victims
————— ◆ More than $34,000 raised by local youth. By Sarah Hale and Dan Dockstader SVI Media Local youth involved in the 4H/FFA Livestock Sale on Saturday, August 8 are donating a portion of their earnings. The funds will be…
Alpine Mountain Days begins this Friday
—————- The Town of Alpine will host the annual car show this weekend. The event has been combined with the 2020 Alpine Mountain Days. The festivities get underway on Friday, August 14 at noon and will continue through Sunday, August…
Wyoming’s Bold Bid to Diversify Investments with Land Purchase is on Hold
—————- Occidental Petroleum has announced that it is negotiating with a bidder for the millions of acres of land grant properties offered for sale earlier this year in southern Wyoming. That bidder is not the State of Wyoming, but as…
Wyoming-Based Suicide Prevention Hotline Now Available
———— Lifeline Number Remains 1-800-273-TALK (8255) A new Wyoming-based suicide prevention lifeline will strengthen the response available for state residents who find themselves in crisis, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). “If you, or someone you know, is…
Getting down to nutrition: Food Preservation
By Shelley Balls, MDA, RD, LD UW Extension – Nutrition and Food Safety Educator Summer brings an abundance of fresh produce, sometimes so much that you don’t know what to do with all of it! You probably enjoy the fresh…
Motorcyclist leads officials on a high-speed chase
——————— At approximately 8:00 a.m. on Monday August 10th, 2020, a Deputy with the Uinta County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a motorcycle on I-80 eastbound near Travel Centers of America, which resulted in a pursuit. The motorcycle maintained speeds…
Mountain West postpones 2020 Fall sports
———————- The Mountain West has announced the indefinite postponement of all scheduled fall sports contests and MW championship events in response to ongoing challenges with the effective mitigation and management of the COVID-19 virus in conjunction with athletic competition. The…