Fire Watch: Little Greys 39 acres, Dollar Lake at 1,388. New fire south of Star Valley.
The Dollar Lake Fire that started Thursday afternoon in the Pinedale Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest doubled in size overnight, with the latest report showing a total of 1,388 total acres burned. The fast moving fire, burning in…
Lawmakers advance bill to increase theft penalties
By Joseph Beaudet The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — Shoplifters could face heftier penalties in Wyoming. The Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Judiciary Committee backed a bill Wednesday to stiffen the state’s penalties for theft. Greater Cheyenne…
Jury sides with Town of Afton
A Lincoln County jury has found that the Town of Afton is not liable for a woman’s broken ankle she received while exiting the restroom at Star View Park in 2023. The verdict, which was returned on July 30…
Alpine man dies in single-car accident
• Speed and impairment being investigated as factors In the early morning hours of Friday, August 8, the Alpine Fire Department, Star Valley EMS and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office joined the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) on a call of…
Weight limit placed on Alpine bridge following damage
Lincoln County Road & Bridge has placed a weight limit on a bridge in Alpine following a report of damage to the bridge. “Please be advised that there is currently a weight limit restriction of three tons on County Road…
Nutrition made fun for kids
Children have a great opportunity on August 13 to learn about the “foods that fuel us” and how to choose food that is best for our bodies to grow and function to their best. Berean Bible Fellowship has created…
Governor calls for cooperation on forest projects through executive order
Lincoln County’s Commission gave support to Gov. Mark Gordon’s executive order, signed Aug. 1, that called for improved forest health across the state and a reduction in wildfire risks through cooperative state and federal working agreements. The EO…
Police searching for Alpine hit and run driver
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying the driver in a hit and run incident that took place Sunday night in Alpine. The accident took place at roughly 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 3…
Wild horse advocates criticize BLM for ignoring court ruling
By Trina Dennis Brittain Rawlins Times Via- Wyoming News Exchange RAWLINS — Protesters showed up in Rawlins to express their shock as the Bureau of Land Management Rawlins Field Office began a wild horse helicopter roundup on Tuesday,…