Star Valley Ranch signs fire protection agreement with Mid-Valley Fire District
The Town of Star Valley Ranch has reached an agreement for fire protection services with the Mid-Valley Fire District. Mayor Kathleen Buyers said the agreement has been signed and is in effect. According to Buyers, Mid-Valley Fire District will continue…
Large helicopter brought in to rescue injured motorcyclist in B-T
◆ Hot summer temperatures hamper high country rescue. Star Valley Search & Rescue were called on during the Labor Day weekend to help an injured motorcyclist in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The call came in at approximately 4:30 p.m. Friday,…
‘Red Flag’ warning in effect for the region due to hot and potentially windy conditions
Parts of western Wyoming including Lincoln County have been identified as a Red Flag area by the National Weather Service Wednesday and Thursday due to unseasonably warm temperatures and strong gusty winds that could create erratic fire behavior with any…
Two lanes prepped for Etna to Alpine winter season
◆ Grover Corner and South End planned for coming year. Paving is scheduled to start Sept. 12 on two full lanes between Etna and Alpine. The lanes have been prepared with a Full Depth Reclamation (FDS) process in preparation for…
Fire Danger Has Increased to High
The following is a news release from officials in the Bridger-Teton National Forest – Western WY– Teton Interagency fire managers have elevated the fire danger rating to high for Grand Teton National Park, the Bridger-Teton National Forest and the National…
Intoxicated driver causes wreck; drone finds him hiding in field
An crash occurred at approximately 9:40 pm on US 89 at mile post 189 near the Wolf Den Motel between Thayne and Etna on Sunday, September 4. According to the responding officer, John Timothy Robinson, 41, was traveling south and…
Funeral services for Charles “Chuck” Sutter
Funeral services for Charles “Chuck” Sutter will take place Saturday September 10, 2022 at 12 noon in the Afton Tabernacle. A viewing will take place Friday September 9 from 6-8 pm at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and from 10:30-11:45 am…
Smoke in Star Valley’s sky coming from fire east of Blackfoot
Smoke began to fill the sky’s of northern Star Valley on Sunday, August 4. The smoke is coming from a fire that recently started east of Blackfoot, Idaho. Very little information is currently available on the fire, which has been…
Kemmerer District Leads Youth Discovery Day
The Kemmerer Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest is partnering with other outdoor agencies and groups to offer an outdoor youth discovery day for the whole family. On Saturday, September 10th from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., at the…
Two transported after UTV overturns outside Alpine
In a coordinated effort between the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, Star Valley Health and Alpine EMS, first-responders answered a call of an overturned UTV just over the Idaho border outside of the Town of Alpine. According to Alpine Fire Chief,…