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New “Move Over” law takes effect July 1

Wyoming Department of Transportation employees who work on the sides of the road will now be covered by the state’s new Move Over law. The new law goes into effect July 1 and requires that motorists move over for maintenance,…

Road improvements scheduled for Wickiup Road near Afton

The following is a release from the Bridger-Teton National Forest AFTON, Wyo., June 27, 2018 – The Greys River Ranger District will be taking advantage of the dry weather to complete much needed road improvements to the lower section of…

Man falls to his death in Grand Teton National Park

The following is a news release from Grand Teton National Park. MOOSE, Wyoming — Grand Teton National Park rangers have recovered the body of a climber on the east face of Teewinot Mountain on the afternoon of June 25. The…

Balow defends high per-student spending

By Kylie Mohr Jackson Hole News&Guide Via Wyoming News Exhange JACKSON — Numbers recently released in a U.S. Census Bureau report show that Wyoming spends more per pupil than its neighbors and most of the country, but that funding is…

Funeral services for Debra Smith

Funeral services for Debra Smith will take place Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at 1 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton. A viewing will take place from 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m. prior to the service.

Info open house on Middle Greys Motorized Travel Project planned

The Greys River Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest will hold an informational open house on June 26. The purpose of the open house is to present information relating to the Middle Greys Motorized Travel Project. The open house…

Funeral services for Deon Turner

Funeral services for Deon Turner will take place Saturday, June 23, at 11 a.m. at the Osmond Ward LDS Chapel. A viewing will take place on Friday, June 22, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and on Saturday…

(Video) – SVMC previews this weekend’s Mountain Man Triathlon

Joel Johnson & Pamela Wolfley with Star Valley Medical Center spoke with SVI as part of a Health Topics Tuesday about the benefits of the hospital’s involvement with events such as the Mountain Man Triathlon. The Mountain Man Triathlon is…

Idaho, Wyoming & Montana rank in top-10 among highest divorce rates

  The U.S. Census Bureau released their latest numbers regarding divorce rate and many states in the region did not fare well. 247 Wall Street compiled the top 10 and bottom 10. Idaho in particular has the second-highest rate of…

Quartet of runners competing at the New Balance Nationals this weekend

A year ago, a group of four runners made their way to North Carolina to compete in the 4 x 800 meter relay championships and put up a very good time despite being 3000 miles from home in a very…