Sam Gertsch earns prestigious Ultimate Angler Award
◆ Working to legally catch 10 trophy-class fish required 200 days of his time and took him all over the state. Though he had questioned his decision to fish north Pinedale’s Soda Lake that day in October, 2020, Sam Gertsch…
LCSD No. 2 Event Calendar
◆ With only three months left in the school year, spring is fast approaching. With only three months remaining in the school year, LCSD No. 2 schools are concluding winter sports and activities, and gearing up for spring. Qualifying students…
Four-Legged Friend to All: The Dog of the Lincoln County Jail
◆ Noel was adopted from Lucky’s Place and brings smiles to faces everyday. Noel starts the workday every morning inside the control tower in the Lincoln County jail. Two things set her apart from the other employees. First, she is…
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,…