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Stewart Trail residents cautiously optimistic about future of area proposal

The 3 Lincoln County Commissioners, Y2 Consultants, and residents of the Stewart Trail area met on Feb 11 to discuss the details of the county’s plan for the proposed Stewart Trail development.  Commission Chair, Robert King,stated early in the meeting…

National Weather Issues Affecting COVID-19 Vaccine Shipments to Wyoming

National weather issues are temporarily preventing some shipments to Wyoming and other states of vaccines intended to help prevent future COVID-19 illnesses, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). WDH is not expecting any Moderna vaccine doses to be…

Lincoln County Seniors Could Lose Home Services

County-by-County Data Suggests Nearly 2,000 To Lose Services CHEYENNE – According to Wyoming Department of Health data, 53 older Lincoln County residents risk losing services through The Wyoming Home Services Program without a funding commitment for the program from the…

Bonneville County assists with overdue Alpine Snowmobiler

Over the last three days Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies and Search and Rescue personnel have responded to three separate incidents of lost snowmobilers in our back country. Alpine area: The first of those in the McCoy Creek area on Monday…

Governor Signs Temporary Order for Propane Deliveries

 Gov. Mark Gordon signed an executive order recently that temporarily puts in place emergency rules for the Wyoming Department of Transportation that allows drivers to make extra propane deliveries to homes and businesses. The order is effective February 17 through…

Afton FD and EMS respond to accident in Osmond

The Afton Volunteer Fire Department and Star Valley EMS responded to an accident on Highway 241 in the Osmond area on Thursday morning at just after 8 a.m. No injuries have been reported but airbags were deployed so emergency crews…

Wednesday avalanche claims life of snowmobiler from Michigan

An avalanche in the Greys River claimed the life of a 56-year-old man from Ironwood, Michigan Wednesday. The slide occurred in the Squaw Creek Drainage of the Salt River Range. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office says that Star Valley Search…

Health Department warns against vaccine scams

CASPER (WNE) — The Wyoming Department of Health is asking residents to be vigilant about scammers promising expedited access to a COVID-19 vaccine in exchange for personal information over the phone. “We are hearing about unexpected calls going to residents…

Fish and Game Seeks Input on Upcoming Big Game Hunting Seasons

By Mike Demicke, Staff Biologist Idaho Department of Fish and Game wants to hear from big game hunters about proposed changes for the 2021 and 2022 seasons for deer, elk, pronghorn, mountain lion, black bear and wolf. Fish and Game…

WYDOT reminds drivers to be cautious around snowplows following rollover

The Wyoming Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to use caution around snowplows after one rolled on I-80 near Walcott Junction on Friday, February 12. WYDOT provided very few details on the incident, only saying that the snowplow was involved…