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Large helicopter brought in to rescue injured motorcyclist in B-T

◆ Hot summer temperatures hamper high country rescue. Star Valley Search & Rescue were called on during the Labor Day weekend to help an injured motorcyclist in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The call came in at approximately 4:30 p.m. Friday,…

Two lanes prepped for Etna to Alpine winter season

◆ Grover Corner and South End planned for coming year. Paving is scheduled to start Sept. 12 on two full lanes between Etna and Alpine. The lanes have been prepared with a Full Depth Reclamation (FDS) process in preparation for…

Intoxicated driver causes wreck; drone finds him hiding in field

An crash occurred at approximately 9:40 pm on US 89 at mile post 189 near the Wolf Den Motel between Thayne and Etna on Sunday, September 4. According to the responding officer, John Timothy Robinson, 41, was traveling south  and…

Cleaning up coal: UW researchers collaborate to demonstrate byproduct production

By Abby Vander Graaff Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE —For decades, coal has been king for Wyoming’s economy and America’s energy production. As political and economic climates continue to change toward more diverse electricity production and green energy,…

Smoke in Star Valley’s sky coming from fire east of Blackfoot

Smoke began to fill the sky’s of northern Star Valley on Sunday, August 4. The smoke is coming from a fire that recently started east of Blackfoot, Idaho. Very little information is currently available on the fire, which has been…

Captain Colombia: How a Local Non-Profit Serving Survivors of Sexual Abuse was Recognized by the Colombian Government

Nine years ago, Tyler Schwab founded a nonprofit organization to help the homeless in the Dominican Republic. Now, he has been honored by the National Police Force of Colombia for his work in helping sexual abuse survivors and bringing justice…

Missing Alpine resident located

UPDATE: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reports that Columbus has been found and is safe. ORIGINAL: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing Alpine woman. Captain Brian Andrews said Adelle Marie Columbus…

Yellowstone National Park’s 2022 wildfire season has begun 

The following is a release from the National Park Service – Gray Fire  A new wildland fire was detected Aug. 29 by a passing aircraft. The 0.1-acre lightning-ignited Gray Fire is located about 1 mile east of the Fawn Pass…

After Gray’s nomination, Wyoming Legislature looks to limit power of secretary of state

By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — After a candidate who ran on mistrust of the 2020 election won the Republican primary to be Wyoming’s top election official, a state legislative committee moved Thursday to…

Game and Fish continues to monitor brucellosis in elk

• Hunters asked to submit elk blood samples for chance at great prizes Cheyenne – Hunters have long been considered an invaluable resource for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s efforts to collect biological samples for study and testing. This…