Thayne man flown to hospital following crash
The following is a news release from Idaho State Police. Courtesy photo Idaho State Police are investigating a vehicle collision that occurred at 4:31 p.m., on Sunday, Oct. 3, at US26 at milepost 401 in Bonneville County. The driver of…
Grand Teton warns of grizzly trapping
JACKSON (WNE) — Grand Teton National Park is asking visitors to heed warning signs and avoid areas where bear trapping is going on. From today through the end of October, biologists with the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team will be…
Welding students start new tradition at SVHS
◆ Shawn Merritt aids in prep of McCollum gift. Times continue to change and traditions and activities continue to evolve with them. One of those was on display this past week in the dark of a Thursday night as SVHS…
Barrasso: Keep national parks open in a shutdown
POWELL (WNE) — If Congress fails to reach a budget deal and the federal government shuts down, U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., says national parks like Yellowstone should remain open. On Tuesday, Barrasso asked Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland…
Star Valley Ranch honors volunteers with the trail and parks crew
◆ Volunteers raised $8,000 to assist the SVR community. The Town of Star Valley Ranch has honored the volunteers who have helped the community’s Natural Resource Board raise funds for work on trails and parks. Mayor Kathleen Buyers a proclamation…
Thayne improving street and area around community center
◆ New sidewalk will be included with Van Noy Pkwy improvements. The Town of Thayne has repaved the area around the community center this summer and work is underway on Van Noy Parkway, a major street leading to the center…
Governor/Legislature look at special session on federal mandate
Governor Mark Gordon says he will combat the federal overreach of the Biden Administration and the proposed vaccination order by first working with the Wyoming Attorney General on legal action and second, developing a strategy focused on a limited special…
Another 41 deaths tied to coronavirus
The number of Wyoming deaths linked to coronavirus climbed to 996 on Tuesday as the Wyoming Department of Health released new information on 41 deaths. The department’s weekly update of deaths tied to coronavirus said the 41 all died in…
Star Valley/Jackson pay tribute to Rylee McCollum and family
Before kickoff of the Jackson @ Star Valley football game on Friday, both teams and communities came together to pay tribute to U.S. Marine Rylee McCollum and his family. McCollum and 12 other U.S. Service members will killed during…
AV Fanatics opening soon in old Radio Shack store in Afton
AV Fanatics is looking to open another retail location, hopefully sometime in November in the old Radio Shack store in Afton. Owner Jared Heiner opened his business in 2016 doing electronic installations and upgrades for the community. Home theater systems…