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Jury finalized in Lori Vallow Daybell case, opening statements to begin Monday

Ten men and eight women will serve on the jury in the Lori Vallow Daybell case. The group consists of twelve jurors and six alternates who won’t be revealed until deliberations at the end of the trial. Opening statements will…

WYDOT plans crack sealing project in Star Valley

The Wyoming Department of Transportation has planned a crack sealing project for areas of Star Valley in the coming weeks. Stephanie Harsha, Public Relations Specialist for WYDOT, said the project will begin in in Rock Springs but will work it’s…

WyominWove – Kandee Peterson puts family first

Kandee Peterson is motivated for and by her family to create beautiful hand-tied art pieces, calling it “WyominWove”. Peterson and her family moved to Star Valley in 2019 and expressed her and her husband’s excitement of raising their family in…

Road Patching to begin near Kemmerer on Monday

The Wyoming Department of Transportation plans to begin road patching operations in southwest Wyoming beginning Monday, April 10. The work is contingent upon weather, as roads must be clear of snow and safe for work. WYDOT said one of the…

Six Month Temporary Boat Slip Trial to Begin at Palisades Reservoir

Beginning Memorial Weekend, 30 boat slips will be available to rent courtesy of Pinnacle Recreation under a temporary one-year special use permit provided by the Palisades Ranger District. Twenty-five of the slips are designated for season-long parking and will be…

Wildlife managers actively monitoring winter impacts, evaluating hunting seasons

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is actively monitoring impacts the harsh winter is having on big game populations across southern, central and western Wyoming. As a result of extreme winter impacts, Game and Fish wildlife managers have made significant…

Opening statements to begin on Monday in Daybell trial

Opening statements will begin Monday in the Lori Vallow Daybell case as jury selection is expected to wrap up this week. Twelve jurors will ultimately be picked along with six alternates. Three groups of 15 men and women were questioned…

LDS Church Provides Update on Elder Holland’s Health

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the following statement: “As announced last weekend, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland was excused from general conference due to the fact he and Sister Patricia Holland are both suffering from the…

Afton officially breaks winter snowfall record

The National Weather Service has confirmed that the Town of Afton has officially broken it’s winter snowfall record. The NWS Pocatello, Idaho office reported that as of April 1, 157.1 inches of snow had fallen in Afton, passing the previous…

Knowing Your Wellness

Provided by Heather Hobbs This month we will be focusing on the frontal lobe; this is the first of the ten hit categories mentioned by Dr. Neil Nedley. The frontal lobe is a major functioning portion of the brain. These…