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…
City of Kemmerer asks residents to help control thistle
This City of Kemmerer is asking residents to help control thistle. In a statement released Friday morning, Mayor Robert Bowen asked all property owners to take immediate steps to remove or treat thistles on their land, saying that tackling them…
Banbury Customs opens Makerspace facility
Banbury Customs at 483 North Washington in Afton is offering a Makerspace facility in their building where community members can gather to create, learn and connect. Grand Opening festivities are planned for September 13 from 5-8 p.m. Private tours are…
Star Valley Sports Journal: Camp Season and fundraising
This past weekend I realized something happened all within 24 hours of each other that I don’t remember seeing before. There was a team-related fundraiser for football, volleyball and cross-country that all took place this past Friday and Saturday that…
SNAP-Ed program snapped away by federal cuts
• Cent$ible Nutrition programming to change to quadrants not counties By Kat McMahon Northern Wyoming News Via- Wyoming News Exchange WORLAND — For more than 30 years, Wyoming’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education provided free nutrition-based education for…
What US consumers can expect from new tariffs on imported goods
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO and DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writers American businesses and consumers soon will have a better idea of how President Donald Trump’s foreign trade agenda might affect them now that the United States has imposed higher tariffs on…
Public should expect increased patrols as Bear Lake welcomes summer crowds, festivalgoers
BEAR LAKE, Idaho – With the annual Bear Lake Raspberry Days beginning today and summer crowds surging, the public should expect an increased law enforcement presence in the area. To handle the daily influx of more than 5,000 visitors—and even more…
The Wave Radio Interview: Tristi Pinkston, Community Events
Tristi Pinkston joined Lisa Hillier on The Wave to promote a number of upcoming community events, including the Tuesday Farmer’s Markets from 12-4, the Short Stories Fundraiser for the Bear Lake Senior Center, Writer’s Workshop pre-registration and the Art Gala…
Two vehicle accident on the north end of Afton
A call for area first responders went out just before 11 a.m. on the north end of Afton for a two-vehicle accident on U.S. 89 near Star Storage. According to information provided by the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP), the driver…
Funeral services for Rachelle Christensen
Funeral services will be held for Rachelle Christensen on Saturday August 9, at 10 a.m. in the Salt River LDS Chapel. A viewing will take place with family and friends on Friday August 8 from 5-7 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary…