Alpine Area Wildfire Protection Coalition recognition for 2021
The Alpine Area Wildfire Protection Coalition (AAWPC) is happy to recognize the hard work of homeowners from Broken Wheel Ranch, Shadow Dancer and Trail Ridge subdivisions who took steps to make their homes more resistant to wildfire and safer for…
Utah woman killed in accident near Evanston
EVANSTON (WNE) — At approximately 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 14, the Wyoming Highway Patrol was called to the scene of an accident on Highway 189 at mile marker 8.9. A red Subaru Outback with Utah plates had hit a…
Christmas Tree Permits Available
Western Wyo., November 19, 2021–Christmas tree permits are now available for purchase online through Recreation.gov through December 31st. Details about where to cut and height restrictions may be found at Recreation.gov by searching “Bridger-Teton National Forest.” “Trekking through the forest…
American Legion Post 46 presents flag to students of Etna Elementary
◆ The flag was flown at Bagram Airfield Afghanistan. Alpine American Legion Auxiliary Post 46 has chosen to present Etna Elementary School with an American flag that was flown August 26, 2018 at Bagram Airfield Afghanistan, by Special Forces Chapter 101….
Person buried after trench collapses in Alpine
Alpine Fire and Alpine EMS responded to a trench collapse in Alpine at 6:14 p.m. on Thursday, November 19. Alpine Fire Chief Mike Vogt said that upon arrival emergency responders found a person had been fully submerged, pinned upright against…
Korean War veterans awarded peace medals
CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Wyoming Veterans Commission partnered with the South Korean government to present Republic of Korea Ambassador for Peace Medals to Wyoming Korean War veterans Monday. The medals were issued by the Republic of Korea as an expression…
TEXT-IN TOPIC RESPONSES: What is your reaction to Nuclear energy in Kemmerer?
Kemmerer has been selected as the site of the first nuclear facility in Wyoming. TerraPower announced Tuesday that they plan to build the Natrium Reactor Demonstration Project near the Naughton Power Plant following an extensive evaluation process and meetings with…
Carbon monoxide miracle: 5 kids and sister-in-law survive after being poisoned
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission – REXBURG — Five kids and a relative are miraculously alive after a pipe from their furnace broke off and emitted invisible gas throughout their home, causing them to…
Gordon unveils proposed $2.3 billion budget
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Gov. Mark Gordon proposed a balanced general fund budget of nearly $2.3 billion for the 2023-24 biennium Monday that will be considered by the Wyoming Legislature during the…
Barrasso says caution needed in Medicaid expansion debate
By Clair McFarland Riverton Ranger Via- Wyoming News Exchange RIVERTON — U.S. Sen. John Barrasso thinks Wyoming should decide against expanding Medicaid. Acknowledging that the decision is a matter for state government, not the U.S. Senate, Wyoming’s senior senator said…