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Judge tosses lawsuit over biking in Bridger-Teton

By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — A federal judge has dismissed a legal challenge to the Bridger-Teton National Forest that took aim at mountain biking in the Palisades Wilderness Study Area. A Jackson-based advocacy…

Traffic stop yields dozens of stolen IDs

PINEDALE (WNE) — Three people arrested for possessing forged writings with intent to defraud and using a false identity after the driver was stopped for speeding each pleaded not guilty on March 18 to assorted felonies and misdemeanors. On Feb….

All American Cutter/Chariot Races – Afton, WY

  Pure adrenaline. Pure energy. That’s the only way Jaxson Newman can describe how it feels to burst out the gates at a cutter race. “You don’t think of anything else,” the 17-year-old told SVI Media about the first time…

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Lincoln County Library System Book Review: “Disney’s Land: Walt Disney and the Invention of the Amusement Park that Changed the World” by Richard Snow.

By Melissa Haderlie Branch Manager, Star Valley Branch Library Once upon a time, there were these commercials on TV featuring a prominent athlete winning the championship game. The announcer would break into the cheering crowd and ask what the athlete…

Cody sex offender sentenced to 25-30 years

CODY (WNE) — A Cody sex offender was sentenced to 25-30 years in prison after pleading guilty to first degree sexual assault of a minor, last week in Park County. Brannon Aune, 28, a Cody resident, was already serving 10…

Backcountry ski area closed to prevent grizzly conflicts

JACKSON (WNE) — Grand Teton National Park has closed the east face of 25 Short to prevent conflict between backcountry skiers and riders and a denning grizzly bear. The closure is in effect until further notice and will impact the…

Two more dead from COVID, total at 695

By The Wyoming News Exchange The deaths of two more Wyoming residents are tied to the coronavirus, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Tuesday. The department said an older Natrona County man and an older Park County man both died…

Kemmerer City Council Notes

The Kemmerer City Council looked set to approve a nearly half million dollar heating, venting and air conditioning (HVAC) replacement project for the Kemmerer Recreation Center at their regular meeting Monday, March 22. However City Administrator Brian Muir said new…

Preparedness Procrastinators Step 6: Get your Kit together.

The fundamental idea of emergency preparedness rests on three legs of a stool: make a plan, get supplies, and be informed. Let’s start with the last step. As part of this series, we shared with you how to get in…

KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Heavy Is The Crown” by Daughtry

A new single by Daughtry is up for vote this week as Kick It or Keep It alternates from The Spur to Swift 98. “Heavy Is The Crown” is a new rock song released on Friday, March 19. If you…