Lincoln County prepping for a busy summer season
◆ Solar project starting near Cokeville. As March transitions to April the construction projects in Lincoln County start to open for the 2022 building season. “There’s a lot of construction starting now, starting with the solar farm south of Cokeville,”…
LCSD No. 2 making administrative changes
◆ New principal sought for SVHS. “It’s spring time in education,” Lincoln County School District No. 2 Matt Erickson said as he talked about the upcoming staffing changes for the district serving Star Valley and Cokeville. He was referencing the…
Utah man faces charges in Mormon Row dirt bike race
By Kate Ready Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — A Utah man is facing federal charges for holding an unauthorized dirt bike race along Mormon Row in Grand Teton National Park. The incident occurred in 2020 although…
Driver hits 132 mph in Grand Teton chase
JACKSON (WNE) — A high-speed Sunday afternoon car chase in Grand Teton National Park ended with no injuries or damage reported. Federal law enforcement caught and arrested an Idaho man after he allegedly hit 132 mph on the national park’s…
Idaho and Utah wildlife agencies to host Bear Lake “State of the Lake” public meeting
The following is a news release from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Fisheries staff from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will share updates on the Bear Lake fishery and…
Transportation Commission awards $55.9 million in contracts in March
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded $55.9 million in contracts for 11 Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects during its March 17 business meeting. Croell, Inc. out of Sundance was awarded a $26.94 million bid for a project…
Funeral services for Leavitt
Funeral services for Penny Leavitt will take place Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 12 noon in the Auburn LDS Ward. A viewing will take place from 10-11:45 am prior to the service at the church.
Afton VA Clinic Pauses In-person Care Week of April 11 Due to Staff Outages
In-person care at the Afton VA Clinic (located 125 Washington St.) is paused the week starting Monday, April 11, due to staff outages. Face-to-face care is scheduled to resume Monday, April 18, and appointments for the week have already been…
Forest officials urge good decisions as Springtime blooms
The following is a release from the Bridger-Teton National Forest – The Bridger-Teton National Forest reminds forest visitors that winter wildlife restrictions remain in effect until May 1, 2022. It is important that all users understand the importance of observing…
Lincoln County Library System Book Review: “How Not To Fall In Love”
By Cassidy Brandt Library Assistant La Barge Branch Library “How Not To Fall In Love” is a super sweet read about a girl named Harper, who is skeptical about love and has her guard up after she experiences a terrible…