Governor Gordon opens 2020 RISE Award nominations
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon, in partnership with the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE), has opened the 2020 application period for the Wyoming Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE) Award. This new award, passed by Congress in 2019 and overseen by…
Sand barrel array system will be active this weekend
——————— JACKSON, Wyo. – The new “sand barrel array” system to stop runaway vehicles will be active by this weekend on WYO 22 Teton Pass. The “sand barrel array” system is located within the existing catch-net vehicle arrestor system, which…
2020 Alpine Mountain Days Postponed
◆ Event tentatively planned for August 14-16 in Alpine. Monday evening, June 1, the Alpine Mountain Days Planning Committee met to discuss options in regards to the 2020 event. Traditionally held in mid-June, this year Alpine Mountain Days has officially…
Fire destroys Auburn home
◆ Afton Fire Department monitors the scene until early morning hours. Fire destroyed a home in Auburn, late Saturday night. The Afton Fire Department responded to the home of Eileen Burton, 220 2nd West St., at 11 p.m. Saturday, May…
Lawsuit against Albany Sheriff’s Office allowed to proceed
By Ellen Fike Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — A federal judge approved a civil rights lawsuit to move forward this month against the Albany County Sheriff’s Office. In the lawsuit, a former University of Wyoming student alleged…
Mountain West Board of Directors conclude annual meeting
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Mountain West Board of Directors (BOD) wrapped up its virtual spring meeting today, during which it took action on several items integral to the business of the Conference and national issues in intercollegiate athletics. The BOD also…
Wyoming Wing Civil Air Patrol’s Teton County Senior Squadron Supports County
JACKSON, Wyoming – The Wyoming Wing Civil Air Patrol’s Teton County Senior Squadron planned and executed the airlift of 470 Covid-19 test samples and 3 boxes of test kits from St. John’s Medical Center in Teton County to the Wyoming…
Afton Fire Department battles Auburn blaze; wind storm knocks out power and uproots trees
A peaceful Saturday evening turned quite eventful in a short period of time as a wind storm uprooted trees and knocked out power to parts of the upper valley during the dusk hours of May 30. Reports of lost power…
Hard work is the name of the game when it comes to preparing for fair
Ten-year-old Caisen Miserany is the son of Dennis and Heather Miserany. This year is Caisen’s third year participating in 4-H. “I am raising two pigs this year for 4-H,” said Caisen. “I will work with one for Showmanship and focus…
