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(Video) – The Ultimate Vocalist

It’s the last show for The Vocalist as all eight previous winners will be battling it out for the crown of the Ultimate Vocalist and a $10,000 grand prize. Melissa Dickey, Case Tippetts, EJ Pauni, Josh Jardine, Keiyana Osmond, Eric…

Lawmaker revives radioactive debate over nuclear waste in Wyoming

  • Rep. Donald Burkhart Jr. says he’s drafting a proposal for radioactive waste storage to generate major revenue for the state.   By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com The time has come to again consider opening Wyoming’s doors to a spent…

Angel Moroni statue to be replaced on LDS Temple in Afton after being struck by lightning

Temple grounds will be closed during the replacement. The Temple Facilities Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is replacing the Angel Moroni statue that sits atop the Star Valley, Wyoming Temple in Afton. Replacement work is…

Property Tax Initiative falls short of required signatures

  • Ballot Initiative would cut property taxes by 50% statewide A ballot initiative aimed at cutting property taxes in Wyoming fell just shy of the required number of signatures. The Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office said on Tuesday that…

Palisades Dam boat ramp and Palisades Creek boat ramp and campground closing for paving project

The following is a press release from Idaho Fish & Game Palisades Dam boat ramp and Palisades Creek boat ramp and campground are undergoing a pavement project meant to improve access and visitor experience. Palisades Dam site will be closed…

6th Penny Tax returns to ballot

  • Voters county wide will approve or reject At the request of local municipalities, the Lincoln County Commissioners have approved a resolution to add a 1% special purpose sales and use tax, also known as the 6th penny, onto…

WATCH: Biscuit Basin closed in Yellowstone National Park after massive explosion

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — Biscuit Basin at Yellowstone National Park is temporarily closed following a massive explosion that was caught on camera Tuesday morning. The “localized hydrothermal explosion” occurred near Sapphire Pool around 10:20 a.m., according to a news release…

Kerr’s finish Top 10 at NHSFR

Star Valley’s Case & Ryder Kerr brought home buckles after a Top 10 finish in Team Roping at the 2024 National High School Finals Rodeo. The finals were held at the Sweetwater Events Complex in Rock Springs July 14-20. Their…

Cokeville train crash victims identified

  • Two people from California die while crossing tracks. A tragic accident has shaken the Cokeville community after two people died when their vehicle was hit by an oncoming train. The incident occurred at roughly 11:15 a.m. on Sunday,…

Two killed after being hit by train near Cokeville

Two people are dead after their car was hit by a train just south of Cokeville Sunday morning. Captain Brian Andrews with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said that at roughly 11:15 a.m. several individuals decided to bypass a temporary…