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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…

Funeral services for Gayle Izatt

Funeral services for Gayle Izatt will take place on Saturday, February 24, at 11 a.m. in the Freedom Ward LDS Chapel. A viewing will take place on Friday, February 23, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Funeral Chapel in Thayne and…

WEATHER WATCH: Heavy snow in the forecast this weekend for Star Valley

2018 has most certainly been mild, no doubt.  At least by Star Valley standards.  While snow totals in the high elevations have been near average amounts, rain and warm temperatures in the valley have kept the worst of winter at…

LCSD2 Issues Statement Regarding Student Safety Following Florida Shooting

Lincoln County School District #2 released a statement Thursday regarding student safety in response to a deadly school shooting at a high school in Florida.   Below is the full statement read by Superintendent Alan Allred. “Lincoln County School District #2…