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Missing Utah woman found dead in southwest Wyoming

An elderly woman missing out of Millcreek, Utah has been found dead in southwest, Wyoming.  The Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake said that Victoria Acoba, 78, was found dead Monday morning on State Route 30 between Kemmerer and…

Hale pleads not guilty. Trial date set for March 20.

A Star Valley Ranch man who was arrested last month after hiding from police following a domestic incident pleaded not guilty during a court hearing on Monday, October 24. Lincoln County Attorney Spencer Allred said Jordan Hale, 40, pleaded not…

ACT scores drop in Wyoming, data show

By Jonathan Make Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Just as they have in some other states and across the nation on average, scores on a college admissions test have dropped in Wyoming, recently released data show….

Fatal Crash North of Laramie, Wyoming

On October 20, 2022, a fatal crash occurred at milepost 322 on US 30 north of Laramie, Wyoming.  Around 11:20 a.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were notified of a motor vehicle collision. A 2021 Toyota Rav-4 was headed north on…

$1,000 reward offered following park vandalism in Star Valley Ranch

The Town of Star Valley Ranch Natural Resources Board is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the identification of those responsible for a spree of vandalism at Fox Run Park and the Crop Circles Community Garden. According to…

Two men identified in Greys River assault incident. Charges pending.

Aggravated assault and robbery charges against two men are pending following an altercation that took place in the Greys River area on October 15. Lincoln County Sheriff Shane Johnson said affidavits supporting charges against Shea Patrice Sanchez, 30, of Green…

55+ comprise largest chunk of Wyoming workers

The following is a release from Wyoming Workforce Services –  Individuals ages 55 and older make up a substantial part of Wyoming’s population and labor market. In 2020, these older individuals accounted for nearly one-third (31.3%) of Wyoming’s population and…

WYDOT announces automated VSL pilot program

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation is announcing an innovative pilot program to semi-automate Variable Speed Limit signs this winter in an effort to increase safety and to accommodate for Wyoming’s quickly-changing weather conditions. Typically, VSL changes are prompted by…

Housing is a challenge in latest bank report

◆ ‘We’ll solve this, Star Valley has a bright future…we solve problems.’ Bank of SV CEO Rod Jensen. The Bank of Star Valley has released it’s annual report and one area the valley will need to focus on is the…

Forest Service Plans to ignite controlled burn today in Strawberry area

The Forest Service is planning to ignite a controlled burn Wednesday on Unit 9 of the Star Valley Front Vegetation Project. The Star Valley Front Vegetation Treatment Project is located east of Star Valley and consists of a 64,612 acre…