Freedom Festival Returns to Afton this Weekend
◆ Event takes place June 24-25. The Town of Afton will be hosting its annual Freedom Festival this weekend, starting with the Jr. Rodeo on Friday and ending with a street dance on Saturday. Registration has already closed for the…
Alpine Mountain Days Bigger than Ever
◆ The 32nd Annual Festival will be June 24-26. For summer fun for the whole family that celebrates Wyoming’s heritage, look no further than Alpine’s Mountain Days. The annual festival will be held June 24-26, and the town is looking…
Wyoming unemployment falls to 3.2 percent in May of 2022
◆ Teton numbers down, 4.3 to 3.3 % The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased slightly from 3.3% in April to 3.2% in May. Wyoming’s…
Town of Afton talks Road Repair, Crypto
The Afton town council met June 14 for their monthly meeting. Several community members as well as a youth delegation were in attendance. Dustin Hill, owner of Star Valley Powersports on Main Street, proposed a plan to the council concerning…
Etna shooting investigation continues
◆ Charges not yet filed in “complicated case” The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has concluded their investigation of a shooting that took place in Etna on April 14. The investigation is now in the hands of the Lincoln County Attorney’s…
State lawmakers lobby against new firearm restrictions
By Victoria Eavis Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — A bloc of conservative state lawmakers are urging Wyoming’s U.S. senators to vote against an impending gun control bill that would include funding for red flag laws. Twenty members…
Evanston man guilty of animal cruelty for 2020 horse shootings
By Hayden Godfrey Uinta County Herald Via- Wyoming News Exchange EVANSTON — A 38-year-old Evanston resident has been found guilty of felony animal cruelty after a three-day jury trial. Justin Berry, who was accused of shooting multiple horses on a…
Park lifts indoor masking as Teton County COVID risk declines
JACKSON (WNE) — Grand Teton National Park has lifted its requirement for wearing masks inside park buildings as Teton County’s risk for COVID-19 has declined. After just one week at high risk for COVID, the county is back down to…
Sheriff’s Office releases statement on missing Kemmerer man found deceased
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has released the following statement regarding Kemmerer resident Anthony “Tony” Hagler, who was found deceased on Sunday after going missing. On June 19, 2022, the body of 45-year-old Anthony “Tony” Hagler, was located by searchers…
Gillette Community College District trustees approve first budget of $16 million
GILLETTE (WNE) — The Gillette Community College District passed a major milestone and obstacle this week when it approved its first-ever budget and settled on taxing 2.5 mills. The $16.2 million budget covers the costs of administration, facilities, establishing information…