Alpine Mountain Days begins this Friday
—————- The Town of Alpine will host the annual car show this weekend. The event has been combined with the 2020 Alpine Mountain Days. The festivities get underway on Friday, August 14 at noon and will continue through Sunday, August…
Lowe leaving Star Valley Health for position in South Carolina
Chief Executive Officer, Bren Lowe announced to the hospital board and employees on Friday, August 7, that he will be leaving Star Valley Health (SVH). Lowe has accepted a healthcare executive position in South Carolina. Lowe has been the CEO…
Wyoming-Based Suicide Prevention Hotline Now Available
———— Lifeline Number Remains 1-800-273-TALK (8255) A new Wyoming-based suicide prevention lifeline will strengthen the response available for state residents who find themselves in crisis, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). “If you, or someone you know, is…
Evanston man sent to prison for child porn
——————– EVANSTON (WNE) — A 51-year-old Evanston man has been sentenced to five to eight years in prison for sexual exploitation of a minor. Jesse E. Bott was sentenced in Third District Court on Friday, Aug. 7, following a plea…
Getting down to nutrition: Food Preservation
By Shelley Balls, MDA, RD, LD UW Extension – Nutrition and Food Safety Educator Summer brings an abundance of fresh produce, sometimes so much that you don’t know what to do with all of it! You probably enjoy the fresh…
Motorcyclist leads officials on a high-speed chase
——————— At approximately 8:00 a.m. on Monday August 10th, 2020, a Deputy with the Uinta County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a motorcycle on I-80 eastbound near Travel Centers of America, which resulted in a pursuit. The motorcycle maintained speeds…
Mountain West postpones 2020 Fall sports
———————- The Mountain West has announced the indefinite postponement of all scheduled fall sports contests and MW championship events in response to ongoing challenges with the effective mitigation and management of the COVID-19 virus in conjunction with athletic competition. The…
Wyoming Highway Patrol helps a nine-year-old find his family.
On August 8, 2020, around 3:44 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) troopers were notified of a young child walking along the side of Interstate 80 in Sweetwater County alone. While troopers were responding, information was obtained that a passing motorist…
Wyoming unemployment call center sometimes strained as claim levels remain high
CHEYENNE (WNE) – Despite Wyoming’s unemployment rate ticking down slightly in recent months, ongoing steep demand for assistance has kept the phone lines busy – and sometimes unreachable – at the state’s Department of Workforce Services. “We’re getting a lot…
State readies for unique election
By Nick Reynolds Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER – As COVID-19’s interruptions on everyday life began stretching into the late-spring and early summer, voters around the country began looking toward their upcoming elections – and a pivotal presidential…