Type 3 management team moving in to take over Willow Creek Fire
Although an alert for evacuation of campgrounds south of County Road 155 went out in relation to the Willow Creek Fire on Friday night, there is no such order for residents of the area according to officials battling the blaze….
Independent Notes: Training and keeping people in the Kemmerer/Diamondville area.
As TerraPower reviewed construction of the Kemmerer Natrium Nuclear Site, Kemmerer 1, as it was referenced throughout the Monday evening presentation, it noted that the facility would include a training center. Training those who will work at the site will…
Willow Creek Fire grows to 250 acres
The Willow Creek Fire, reported just after 11 a.m. on Friday some four miles west of Smoot, has grown to 250 acres as of 8 p.m. according to the latest estimates. Multiple helicopters and other fire suppression methods including an…
Willow Creek Fire reported south of Afton
PHOTOS AND VIDEOS BY DUKE DANCE – An initial call for a response to the Afton Fire Department went out just after 11 a.m. on Friday, August 22, to the report of smoke coming from the south end of the…
Fire Watch: Little Greys 39 acres, Dollar Lake at 1,388. New fire south of Star Valley.
The Dollar Lake Fire that started Thursday afternoon in the Pinedale Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest doubled in size overnight, with the latest report showing a total of 1,388 total acres burned. The fast moving fire, burning in…
Afton Food Pantry among recipients of Wyoming Hunger Initiative Grant
The Afton Food Pantry is among a list of organizations across the State of Wyoming that is receiving a grant from the Wyoming Hunger Initiative. First Lady Jennie Gordon’s Wyoming Hunger Initiative allocated a total of $152,891 to help fund…
Little Greys Fire grows to 39 acres – new fire burning in Green River Lakes
The Little Greys Fire, burning six miles southeast of the McCain Guard Station in the Greys River District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest, grew to 39 acres in size as of Thursday afternoon. According to the B-Y, firefighters with two…
Roberson commissioned to paint Thayne mural
Trinity Roberson has been chosen by the Town of Thayne as the artist to complete the Thayne Community Center Mural Project. Roberson is now commissioned to paint a mural on a portion of the south exterior wall of the Community…
Fall practice opens for football, cross-country and volleyball
Although school starts Thursday for the academic portion of the year, the activities slate has already begun with golf last week and now the remainder of the SVHS sports team beginning practice and tryouts this week. Football and cross-country will…
JustServe effort helps preserve pioneer landmark in Etna
The historic Baker Cabin, a landmark in Etna and the oldest surviving home in Star Valley, was recently given a face lift thanks to a community service project organized through JustServe. Volunteers spent the day refurbishing shutters and doors and…