Flags to fly at half-staff in honor of Robert McKim
The following is a press release from the office of Governor Matt Mead Governor Matthew H. Mead, pursuant to his authority as Governor of Wyoming, has ordered the Wyoming State flag to be flown at half-staff in honor of former State Representative…
Temporary Route Around Landslide Identified For Recreationists
The following is a news release from the Bridger-Teton National Forest Alpine, Wyo., February 21, 2018 – As the landslide continues to move on the Greys River Road, 17 miles from the parking lot in Alpine, Wyoming, the Bridger-Teton National…
LCSD #2 announces superintendent candidates
Lincoln County School District #2 has been working towards finding a replacement for current superintendent Alan Allred who announced his retirement last month. According to Allred, the LCSD #2 Board of Trustees met in a special board meeting on Tuesday,…
Funeral services for Robert McKim
Funeral services for Robert McKim will be held Saturday, February 24, at 1 p.m. at the Salt River LDS Chapel. There will be a viewing on Friday, February 23, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary and from 11:30-12:45 p.m. prior…
$3000 reward offered in help identifying two individuals who broke into Our Valley Pharmacy
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is looking for help in identifying two individuals who broke into Our Valley Pharmacy in Thayne, Wyoming in the early morning of Feb 9, 2018. The Sheriff’s Office is offering a reward of $3000.00 for…
Final snowfall totals released from weekend storm
The National Weather Service has released preliminary snowfall totals from the storm that impacted Star Valley and western Wyoming Saturday and Sunday. Meteorologist Jack Hales posted the totals on his weather blog, blog.starvalleyweather.com. Locally, Smoot accumulated 8 inches from the…
Greys River landslide still moving 10-20 feet per day. New pictures and video of slide included.
More pictures of the slow moving landslide in the Greys River Canyon have been posted to social media. The slide caused the closure of the Greys River Road, or Forest Service Road 10138, 17 miles south of Alpine. The owners of…
Former State Representative, Robert McKim, passes away at age 72
Former Wyoming State Representative Robert McKim passed away on Monday, February 19. He was 72. McKim was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis approximately 18 months ago, necessitating his resignation from Wyoming House District 21 in September of 2017. He served from…
Lower Valley Energy warns of fraudulent payment link
Lower Valley Energy is warning its customers that an unauthorized web link for online payments exists on the internet, which may have already been utilized by some of its members. In a statement posted over the weekend, Lower Valley…
IMAGES: This is the slide that has closed the Greys River Road
A portion of the Greys River Road was closed by the Bridger-Teton National Forest Friday because of a large, slow moving landslide that compromised the road. The closed portion of Forest Service Road 10138 is 17-miles from the parking lot…