2018: Year in Review
Fifteen elk fell through the ice on the Palisades Reservoir Friday, Dec. 29, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. The incident, just across from the Alpine area elk feedgrounds, drew the attention of passing motorists on U.S. Highway 89 who stopped to…
Kilroy LLC awarded $6.9 million WYDOT pavement contract
Transportation Commission awarded a total of $28.7 million in highway contracts in December. Among the contract recipients was Kilroy LLC of Afton. Kilroy LLC, was the low bidder on a $6.9 million pavement contract on WYO 238 between Auburn and…
Community scout troops gaining ground, info meeting set for Etna
Efforts are underway to organize community scout troops. Community Troop 1307 and Community Pack 1307 will hold an informational meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 9 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Etna Community Center. “The purpose of…
Star Valley and Lincoln County welcome 2019 with coldest morning in two years
The following weather report is from expert Jack Hales. To follow Jack and his weather blog for the region please click here. (Photo provided by blog.starvalleyweather.com.) “Temperatures plummeted on New Years Eve across the mountain country. In Star Valley the…
Funeral services for Steve Rich
Funeral services for Steven Rich will take place on Saturday, January 5, at 12 noon at the Salt River Latter-day Saints Ward. A viewing will take place on Friday, January 4, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and…
Most agree Teton mountain goats must go
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News&Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Aloft in a helicopter surveying the Tetons the other week, Aly Courtemanch again spotted mountain goats in new nooks of the range. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department…
Shootout Tournament returns to Star Valley during the holidays
Hoopsters from Utah, Idaho and Wyoming will gather in Star Valley after Christmas for the third annual Star Valley Shootout Tournament. The court action begins with a noon tip-off on Thursday, Dec. 27 at Star Valley High School. “We are…
Movie review: Dark comic biopic ‘Vice’ takes aim at former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney
Dick Cheney may not be the anti-Christ, but he’d probably give him a ride to the airport. That seems to be the main takeaway from “Vice,” director Adam McKay’s scathing attempt to excoriate the former U.S. vice president.
Snow & Wind Totals from Tuesday Night/Wednesday Morning Storm
Recent snowfall totals across western Wyoming were underwhelming from the recent storm, but it was a different story for the wind. The National Weather Service originally predicted 3-4 inches of snowfall in Star Valley Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. However,…
Las Vegas to break ground on memorial park in remembrance of Officer Beck
The ground breaking for a new park in honor of fallen Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Officer Alyn Beck will take place Tuesday, Dec. 18. The City of Las Vegas said the ground breaking event for the Officer Alyn Beck Memorial…