Second quarter job count up by 303 in Lincoln County
• Teton up by 317 jobs, Sweetwater down 135 jobs. Lincoln County gained 303 jobs in the second quarter of 2024, according to a report released this week by the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services. This marks an…
Riverton man found guilty of murder
By Sarah Elmquist Squires The Ranger Via- Wyoming News Exchange RIVERTON — A Riverton man who fatally shot his former landlord in August 2023 was found guilty by a federal jury of all charges, including first-degree murder. Burdick…
No injuries reported following single vehicle accident in Swift Creek Canyon
No serious injuries were reported following a single vehicle accident in Swift Creek Canyon Friday afternoon. Star Valley Health EMS, Afton Fire and Afton PD were dispatched to the mouth of the canyon east of Afton at roughly 12:30 p.m….
Sport Friday Interviews: SVHS Football & Jase Burton
During First Bank of Wyoming Sports Friday, Duke & Dahl spoke with some of the seniors from the 2024 Star Valley High School Football Team following their undefeated season and third consecutive 3A state championship. Head Coach McKay Young and…
Weed and Pest Council votes to add cheatgrass to noxious weed listing
CHEYENNE (WNE) —- On Oct. 31, the Wyoming Weed and Pest Council voted and approved to add downy brome, better known as cheatgrass, to the state’s Designated Noxious Weed List. RELATED: TRAVIS OSMOND WITH THE LINCOLN COUNTY WEED AND…
Plea agreement reached in cow graffiti case
SUNDANCE (WNE) — Both father and son in the cow defacement case have entered into plea agreements that would see their felony charges lowered to misdemeanors. Two ranchers are accused of using bleach to paint markings, including drawings of…
Mega hotels, sprawling data centers spur local governments to defend development moratoriums
• Development pause in Jackson, cause of Cheyenne worries, blocked construction of gateway building twice the size of Wyoming Capitol. By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com A draft bill to restrict development moratoriums repeats guidelines already established by…
Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar is this Saturday
• Proceeds support locals in need throughout the year. Star Valley’s Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar takes place Saturday, November 23 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Afton from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the County Extension Buildings. Proceeds…
Wyoming’s outdoor recreation industry sets new record
CHEYENNE (WNE) — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis recently reported that the outdoor recreation industry remained a significant economic driver in 2023, contributing $2.2 billion to Wyoming’s economy — equivalent to 4.1% of the state’s…