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…
Preston man dies in Bear Lake County avalanche
Heavy snow combined with a crystalized base from months of frigid cold have combined for dangerous and uncertain avalanche conditions in the region over the past two weeks with more than ten individuals being caught in one slide or another….
Lincoln County with 40 active COVID-19 cases
As of 9 a.m. Sunday, the number of laboratory-confirmed coronavirus cases seen since the disease was first diagnosed in the state in mid-March stood at 45,653, an increase of 70 confirmed cases over Friday’s 45,583. The greatest rise in coronavirus…
South Lincoln Nursing Center one of select facilities to receive ‘Best Nursing Home’ honors from U.S. News & World Report
South Lincoln Nursing center was one of a select few clinics which received “Best Nursing Home” honors from U.S. News & World Report for 2020-2021. Vice President of the facility, Jessie Wilcox, says only 21% of the homes around the…
Cowboys sweep Lobos for first time since 2003
The Wyoming Cowboys opened the contest on a 21-0 run on their way to a 79-67 win over New Mexico on Friday evening inside Clune Arena in Colorado Springs. It marked the second series sweep for the Pokes this season…
Braves Wrestlers claim 3A Southwest Regional crown
• The Wyoming 3A State Tournament is Friday, February 26 in Casper at the Wyoming Ford Center. In a modified Regional Tournament, part of what has been a modified season, the Star Valley Braves continued to battle through the adversity…
Standing Committees to meet next week; Legislature to reconvene on March 1
Cheyenne – The Wyoming Legislature will hold three days of standing committee meetings next week leading up to the reconvening of the 2021 General Session on March 1. The purpose of the meetings is to consider and take public testimony…
Lincoln County reports seven new COVID-19 cases; now with 29 active
Active COVID-19 case numbers in Wyoming resumed their downward trend on Thursday as recoveries slightly outnumbered new cases. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update, reported 33 new laboratory-confirmed cases and 48 new probable cases. The number…