Alpine Fire Department issues reminder to public about open burns
◆ Fuel load size and lack of wind understanding presenting some challenges. Burning grass and yard debris is a common occurrence around Star Valley in the Spring. This year there have been a few challenges with seasonal burning, said Alpine…
Submit comments on B-T Forest Management by May 24, 2020
The Bridger-Teton National Forest is collecting comments on the Land and Resources Management Plan, often referred to as the Forest Plan. If you would like to offer a comment on any of the forest management plans such as watersheds, wildlife,…
Yankee Doodle’s opens as county grants variances
◆ Alpine Restaurant opened, with new guidelines for seating. April was a hard month for Alyshia Trujillo, Mariah Toutjan and Daniel Cordoua. They own Yankee Doodles Restaurant in Alpine and had to close inside dining to accommodate temporary health guidelines…
Woman is burned after falling into thermal feature within closed Yellowstone Park
A woman who illegally entered Yellowstone National Park while it was closed due to the coronavirus pandemic was badly burned on Tuesday morning after falling into a thermal feature, a park official said. The woman, who was not identified, was…
Governor orders flags be flown at half staff statewide on May 15 in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon, pursuant to President Donald Trump’s Proclamation, has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flags be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise to sunset on Friday, May 15, 2020 in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day. On…
WYDOT resumes non-commercial driver license road tests
Drivers who need to take a non-commercial driver license road test will be able to take their exam starting this week. The Wyoming Department of Transportation’s (WYDOT) Driver Services Office will start conducting non-commercial road tests by appointment only this…
Star Valley Wyoming Temple enters “Phase 1” of re-opening
SALT LAKE CITY — Latter-day Saint temples in Asia are beginning to reopen on a limited basis as pandemic restrictions ease, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Monday. Thursday church officials said that 17 temples would open…
Wyoming tops 500 COVID-19 cases; Fremont County adds eight more
The Wyoming Department of Health updated the total of of COVID-19 cases in Wyoming as of 3 p.m. on Sunday May 10. The state saw an increase of eight cases since Saturday May 9, all of which occurred in Fremont…
Bear Lake County, Idaho Fair Board says it has received the okay to hold the fair
The Bear Lake County Fair Board in Idaho says it got the thumbs up to hold the fair August 10th through the 15th. That means the board is now busy trying to get everything set up to have operations run…
Coronavirus count in Wyoming stands at 495
As of 3 p.m. on Saturday May 9, the total number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in Wyoming grew by four to a total of 495. All four new cases were in Fremont County which leads the state with 169. An…