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Yellowstone and the Tetons Revealed as One of America’s Ultimate Road Trips

Geotab Research Analyzes and Ranks 50 Iconic Routes Monument Valley Trails is crowned America’s ultimate road trip as it scores first place with an overall score of 92/100 Meanwhile, Route 66 fails to live up to its legendary status, placing…

Lincoln County Tax Payment Agreement

Lincoln County has moved forward with a tax payment agreement for the Westmoreland Mining operations in Kemmerer. The national company declared bankruptcy in 2018. Lincoln County Commissioner Kent Connelly, said the LLC company now operating the mine under the bankruptcy…

Lyman PD searching for missing elderly man

The Lyman Police Department is asking for the public’s help as they search for a missing elderly man. Uinta County Law Enformcement said that LPD is actively attempting to locate 92-year-old James Duard Pritchard.  Pritchard is  6’ 2” 200 pounds,…

Skier Apologizes for Forcing Rescue

By Emily Mieure Jackson Hole News&Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Instead of hiring an attorney and fighting federal charges for ducking a rope during high avalanche danger, Andrew Richards offered up guilty pleas and an apology. The 24-year-old…

Sharing a message of love through music

This week members of the Morning Star Baptist Church in Alpine are making final preparations for missionary service. Thursday, May 30, 19 members of the congregation will board a plane and join up with three missionary volunteers from the Midwest….

Fatal Injury Crash South of Rexburg Claims One

On May 21, 2019, at approximately 1:26 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle crash on US20, at milepost 328, near the south edge of Rexburg, Idaho. Wendell B. Orr, 77, of St. Anthony, ID., was driving westbound on US20…

USDOT announces $16 million in infrastructure grants to three airports in Wyoming

According to a May 15, 2019, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) press release, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced the intent to award $779 million in supplemental federal infrastructure grants to 127 airports in all 50 states and…

Emma, Oliver Most Popular Wyoming Newborn Names

Emma was again the newborn name Wyoming parents chose most often for girls in 2018 while Oliver was the top selection for boys, according to Vital Statistics Services, part of the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Emma was the most…

UW Trustees Select Theobald as Acting President

University of Wyoming Vice President for Finance and Administration Neil Theobald has been chosen to serve as the university’s acting president. During a special teleconference meeting today (Monday), the UW Board of Trustees unanimously selected Theobald from among three finalists…