Type 3 management team moving in to take over Willow Creek Fire
Although an alert for evacuation of campgrounds south of County Road 155 went out in relation to the Willow Creek Fire on Friday night, there is no such order for residents of the area according to officials battling the blaze….
Willow Creek Fire grows to 250 acres
The Willow Creek Fire, reported just after 11 a.m. on Friday some four miles west of Smoot, has grown to 250 acres as of 8 p.m. according to the latest estimates. Multiple helicopters and other fire suppression methods including an…
Willow Creek Fire reported south of Afton
PHOTOS AND VIDEOS BY DUKE DANCE – An initial call for a response to the Afton Fire Department went out just after 11 a.m. on Friday, August 22, to the report of smoke coming from the south end of the…
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…