Afton Hill Climb known as favorite among racers
◆ Sledders of all levels to compete February 19-21. That winter day in 1996 is still a blur in his memory. Riding a black, green and purple Arctic Cat ZRT 600, 20-year-old Dirk Hillyard made it to the top of…
Turbine blades could end up in coal pits
By Greg Johnson Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — The slow, steady turning of thousands of wind turbines continues to pace a revolution in the U.S. domestic energy generation portfolio, or perhaps millions of small revolutions. With…
Kemmerer man win’s Lion’s Club Ice Fishing Derby
A Kemmerer man won the $1000 top prize at the 2021 Kemmerer Lions Club annual ice fishing derby this past weekend. Preston Walker landed a 21 ½ inch fish to garner the top prize. Other big winners included Mandy Allen…
Lincoln County down to just 13 active COVID-19 cases
As of 9 a.m. Sunday, the number of laboratory-confirmed coronavirus cases seen since the disease was first diagnosed in the state in mid-March stood at 45,225, an increase of 14 new cases over Friday’s 45,211. Teton County showed an increase…
Lawmakers tackle forest health
By Nick Reynolds Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Every year, the Wyoming state forester is statutorily required to update the Legislature on the health of Wyoming’s forests. In a typical year for members of the Joint Committee…
Governor Gordon’s Missing & Murdered Indigenous Persons Task Force to Meet to Review Findings of Statewide Report
Press release from the office of Governor Mark Gordon CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Gordon’s Missing & Murdered Indigenous Persons (“M&MIP”) Task Force will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, February 17th, to review the findings of Wyoming’s first Murder and Missing…
Protect your Heart’s Health in February with some solid tips
◆ Visit heart.org for steps you can take to maintain a healthy heart. February is American Heart Health Awareness Month. Medical professionals throughout the Star Valley community are encouraging citizens to adopt or continue habits and lifestyles that will increase…
Thayne Maverik temporarily closed after CO2 alarm
The Thayne Volunteer Fire Department was paged to the Thayne Maverik Thursday evening for a C02 alarm. The call came in about 7:30 PM. The Thayne Volunteer Fire Department said the store was evacuated and cleared from any hazards. The…
Toomer resigns as Principal of Cokeville High School
Lincoln County School District #2 will begin the process of looking for a new principal for Cokeville High School. It was announced during the regularly scheduled school board meeting on Wednesday, February 10, that Principal Toomer would be taking a…
Another blow to coal: Arch to close Coal Creek mine in 2022
By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com The reality of a permanently shrinking Powder River Basin coal industry came into sharper focus on Tuesday with Arch Resources announcing it is speeding up preparations to close its Coal Creek mine. The mine employed about…