2020 Pioneer Day Celebrations set for Cokeville and Fairview
———– ◆ Fun and games begin on Friday, July 24 and continue on Saturday, July 25. It’s a celebration of heritage this weekend with the annual Pioneer Day festivities in the Town of Cokeville and the Fairview community. From…
Cokeville centenarian lives legacy of self reliance
◆ Some three generations of 4-H students learned under tutelage of Elvina Thornock. Can’t or shouldn’t aren’t much in Elvina Thornock’s vocabulary. “What needs doing” and “just watch me” are more apt. And after a century of living – doing…
Cokeville Bike and Pedestrian Plan Begins
The Town of Cokeville and Lincoln County have begun a study to recommend future bicycle and pedestrian improvements for the Cokeville area. The $40,000 study, known formally as the Transportation Alternatives Master Plan, is funded in part by a grant…
Town of Cokeville looks to crack down on traffic law violations
◆ Drivers ignoring stop signs and using excessive speed becoming a problem. Vehicle speed and disregard for cross walks and stop signs has become an increasing problem on Cokeville’s main street. According to Mayor Rose Arndt, the town is looking…
Airplane museum opens in Cokeville
Norman Freeman, of Cokeville, has been collecting model airplanes since he was a young boy and decided to get serious about collecting in 1975. His wife, Charlotte, opened her Little Church of Nativities and didn’t have room for his airplanes….
Cokeville utilizes donated funds to purchase some new fire hydrants
When a city in Utah was looking to unload a baker’s dozen of new fire hydrants for a discounted price, the Town of Cokeville was happy to purchase the equipment. “We have 47 hydrants in town and 25 of them…
North Eden fire now 13,763 acres; 50-percent contained
The North Eden fire burning in three states is currently 13,763 acres and 50% contained. Yesterday minimal fire activity occurred. Rain and cool temperatures helped firefighters secure line along the north and west flanks of the fire and prevent further…
North Eden Fire outside of Cokeville chars more than 6,000 acres
The North Eden Fire near Cokeville has burned between 5,000 & 6,000 acres according to reports. The fire started in Utah, east of Bear Lake and is now in parts of Wyoming and Idaho as of 11 p.m. Thursday evening,…
Boil order in effect for the Town of Cokeville
A single basement sink with two positive tests for total coliform, also referred to as “TC” in the Cokeville Town Hall has resulted in a boil order for the area. The phrase total coliform includes both e-coli and fecal coliform….