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Lincoln/Sublette team up for timber harvests

◆ Insect damaged timber will be focus of new harvest progam. Lincoln County continues to work with the U.S. Forest Service on a variety of projects in western Wyoming and most recently the commissioners teamed up with Sublette County under…

UW requests $12 million for law school

LARAMIE (WNE) — University of Wyoming officials visited the Legislature’s Joint Appropriations Committee to make a last-minute request for $12 million to fund a $22 million renovation and expansion of the university’s College of Law on the eve of college’s…

California man dies in Wamsutter crash

* The following is a news release from the Wyoming Highway Patrol On January 11, 2020, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 183 on Interstate 80 east of Wamsutter, Wyoming.  Around 11:00 a.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to…

Teton County approves new zoning for CWC branch

JACKSON (WNE) — Central Wyoming College is a step closer to giving its Jackson branch a new home, but the finish line is still a ways off. In a 4-0 vote Tuesday, the Teton County Board of County Commissioners agreed…

Health Topics Tuesday – Joel Johnson

*Health Topics Tuesday is a sponsored segment from Star Valley Health Joel Johnson speaks about the rebranding that took place with the organization in the past year and what is next.

Features to Look for in an Off-Road Vehicle

Off-road vehicles are those that can travel over uneven surfaces, unpaved roads, or natural terrains. Some market vehicles are designed primarily for this purpose. Buyers who are interested in these vehicles should know the right features to look for in an…

Avalanche closes Teton Pass; delivery truck caught in slide

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) closed WYO 22 Teton Pass at 12:30 p.m. today due to an avalanche at the Glory Bowl slide path.  The cause of the avalanche is currently under investigation. The snow slide was roughly 150…

Two men sentenced to ten days in jail for thermal trespass violations

Two men were recently sentenced for trespassing on the cone of Old Faithful Geyser, a closed thermal area. Eric Schefflin, 20, of Lakewood, Colorado, and Ryan Goetz, 25, of Woodstock, New York, appeared in court on December 5, 2019, before…

Town of Cokeville looks to crack down on traffic law violations

◆ Drivers ignoring stop signs and using excessive speed becoming a problem. Vehicle speed and disregard for cross walks and stop signs has become an increasing problem on Cokeville’s main street. According to Mayor Rose Arndt, the town is looking…

LCSD2 Spotlight: Karlie Philpott presents the business of education

◆ Philpott believes the key to education is connecting with students. Karlie Philpott is the Business and Technology Teacher, Head Cheer Coach and School Store Advisor at Star Valley High School. She has been teaching at SVHS for six years…