Decision signed for Togwotee Area Vegetation Management
The Bridger-Teton National Forest will implement a vegetation management project near Togwotee Lodge on the Blackrock Ranger District in the summer and fall of 2019. District Ranger Todd Stiles signed the decision authorizing 250-acres of fuels reduction through timber harvest,…
UW cell isolation research yields promising results
John Oakey’s work at the cellular and molecular level could radically change the way cancer is treated. Oakey, an associate professor of chemical engineering at the University of Wyoming’s College of Engineering and Applied Science, and his research group have…
BLM seeking comment on sodium lease sale proposal near Kemmerer
The Kemmerer Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is asking the public to review the Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the proposed Big Dry Creek sodium lease sale. The proposal calls for leasing…
Federal Workers Give Back To Local Food Pantry
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – This February, employees from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and other agencies came together to conduct a food drive for the St. Joseph’s Food…
Wyoming News Briefs
Avalanche closes Teton Pass JACKSON (WNE) — An avalanche piled snow across Highway 22 on Wednesday, forcing the Wyoming Department of Transportation to shut down the road for most of the day. Foreman Bruce Daigle believes the avalanche released naturally…
84th Civil Support Team joins local emergency responders in training
The “big show” was in town this last week as the Wyoming National Guard 84th Civil Support Team conducted training with emergency responders and law enforcement in Lincoln County. The training took place a multiple locations during the week of…
Bat hibernation survey completed
Game and Fish bat biologist Laura Beard and nongame technician Frank Stetler recently completed a bat hibernation survey in the Bighorn Mountains. In addition to recording the species and number of bats seen, samples were collected to look for evidence…
Star Valley “Treble Tones” and “Singcopation” Students Present the National Anthem at Utah Jazz Game
Salt Lake City — Star Valley High School students performed the National Anthem at the Utah Jazz game Saturday. Check out their performance in the video below:
Kemmerer High School Sports Recap: Feb. 22-23
By Jim Thoeny • The Kemmerer Rangers wrestling team just missed winning its first ever state wrestling championship this past weekend. Moorcroft won its seventh straight state title, even tho Kemmerer was powered to it second place finish by four…
Malad House Fire
MALAD — Investigators are working to find the cause of the fire that destroyed a Malad home, all captured on video Tuesday. Officials say the Malad Volunteer Fire Department responded to Grandview Drive around 6:15 a.m. Crews battled the fire…