Cold day, warm hearts: Special Olympics a local event this year
Star Valley Special Olympics ran like a well-oiled machine Friday Feb 19 at Valley View Golf Course. Athletes, staff, family, peers all arrived, participants skied, snowshoed, and raced. Observers observed, cheered, got cold, athletes received awards, parents and family watched…
Crews respond to single-vehicle rollover in Auburn
Tricky road conditions combined with wind are factors in a single-rollover accident that took place just after noon on Tuesday, February 23 on U.S. Highway 238 in the Auburn area. According to the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) roads in…
No Unnecessary Travel Advisory issued in Snake River Canyon, US 26 remains closed
UPDATE: All alerts for the Snake River Canyon were lifted at 12:00 noon. WYDOT reports the road remains slick with blowing snow. US 26 between Ririe and Swan Valley has also reopened. ORIGINAL: WYDOT issued a “No Unnecessary Travel Advisory”…
TEXT-IN TOPIC RESPONSES: Should Wyoming Implement a Run-Off Election System?
The Wyoming Republican Party showed support for run-off elections in a Facebook post on Monday, saying “A run-off assures that the prevailing candidate will best represent the values of the majority of Wyoming Republicans.” The post summarized that because Wyoming…
Aspects To Consider When Buying a Bike
A bicycle can be an important source of exercise, leisure enjoyment, and transportation. Your bike must fit well with your personal needs in order for you to get the most out of it. There are all sorts of variations between…
Rangers Respond to Avalanche Fatality in Broken Thumb Couloir
The following is a news release from Grand Teton National Park Teton Interagency Dispatch Center received an emergency call at approximately 12 p.m. today, Monday, February 22, about a skier involved in an avalanche in the Broken Thumb Couloir on…
South Lincoln Medical Center Opens New Therapy Services Center
South Lincoln Medical Center in Kemmerer has opened a new physical therapy center. The Kemmerer-Diamondville Community Area (KDCA) Chamber of Commerce sponsored a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the center on the evening of Thursday, February 18. About 20 people,…
Gillette man’s $3 bet leads to nearly half-million win
GILLETTE (WNE) — A Gillette man won big earlier this month when he won nearly half a million dollars at Wyoming Downs and set a state record. On Feb. 5, Clint Hoffman was at the Wyoming Downs location on South…
Missing toddler found dead in Cheyenne dumpster
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Following a missing child search that began early Friday afternoon, Cheyenne Police discovered the body of 2-year-old Athian Rivera in a dumpster. The search for Rivera – which involved multiple law enforcement agencies, as well as two…
The Vocalist Announces Dates For 2021 Season
After its start five years ago, The Vocalist has become a Star Valley tradition and continues to grow today. In the summer of 2016, Swift 98.7 had just gone through a rebranding and its employees were looking for publicity. Duke…