Highway 22 crash takes life of Alta teenager
JACKSON (WNE) — The crash Saturday night that snarled traffic for hours on Highway 22 took the life of Jackson Hole High School student Wiley Jay Olsen, 17, of Alta. Olsen was driving west on 22 at about 9:15 p.m….
UW faced with $42.3 million budget reduction from state
LARAMIE (WNE) – The University of Wyoming will see a budget reduction of $42.3 million worth of grant money from the state, a 10% cut, over the next two years amid the COVID-19 pandemic, biennium budget committee chair and trustee…
LCSD #2 confirms pair of COVID-19 cases
The following statement was posted by Lincoln County School District #2 on Thursday afternoon. Lincoln County School District #2 has received confirmation from our state public health office of an employee at Star Valley Middle School and one student at…
Multiple people shot early Tuesday morning in Cheyenne
CHEYENNE (WNE) – Three people were shot near the Loaf ’N Jug on Dell Range Boulevard early Tuesday morning in Cheyenne, police officials have confirmed. Cheyenne Police Department officers quickly responded to a call that came in from the area…
Bridger-Teton grows by 240 acres
◆ Great American Outdoors Act included includes oil and gas royalties. By Tom Hallberg Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The Bridger-Teton National Forest just got a little bigger. Two hundred and forty acres bigger, to be…
Education Spotlight: Drew Hathaway
Drew Hathaway is the new science teacher at Swift Creek High School. He was born and raised in Star Valley. After completing his degree at the University of Wyoming in 2016, he taught in Dubois, Wyoming for three years, and…
88-year-old Bear Lake County man charged with first-degree murder
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. EDITOR’S NOTE: This story contains graphic details of an alleged attempted murder-suicide. It is disturbing and may upset readers. MONTPELIER — An 88-year-old Bear Lake County man is charged…
Disaster loans follow drought
———————— CASPER (WNE) — Farmers and ranchers in nearly half of the counties in Wyoming are eligible for disaster relief funding related to this summer’s drought after the U.S. Department of Agriculture named two additional counties as primary natural disaster…
Knudsen enters plea agreement
TORRINGTON (WNE) — Former municipal judge and local attorney Greg Knudsen’s counsel has entered a Request For Hearing on Change of Plea and a Binding Plea Agreement with the District Court of the Eighth Judicial District. The plea agreement was…
Star Valley Historical Society seeking memberships/donations
◆ Contributions help maintain historical sites and buildings. The Star Valley Historical Society is calling for membership renewals. The non-profit organization focuses on the historical preservation of historic sites, monuments and educational programs related to the history of Star Valley…