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Year: 2026

Star Valley Ranch man missing after Grand Canyon flooding

Flash floods in the Grand Canyon  have claimed multiple lives this past weekend and a Star Valley man is still missing as search crews continue to look for signs of survivors.  Timothy Allen Smith, 53, of Star Valley Ranch was…

Lady Braves win ‘More Cowbell’; Braves place second

Now in it’s third year, the More Cowbell Invite had a total of 13 teams from three different states and ran two different sessions, Red and Gold, at Valli Vu Golf Course last week. In the Gold session, Kellsie Dunne,…

Alpine unveils Commemorative Arts and Heritage murals

  The Town of Alpine has announced completion and unveiling of the four America250 Commemorative Arts and Heritage murals that were commissioned last spring. Temporarily on display at the Lower Valley Energy substation, the four murals hang from the substation…

Forest Service begins maintenance on Smiths Fork Road

  The Bridger-Teton National Forest recently completed a maintenance project on Greys River Road south of Alpine, with improvements made on the South End on Fish Creek and Smiths Fork Roads. “We’ve been focusing on a lot of road work…

Cleanup continues following Friday microburst

Cleanup efforts continue in the communities of Osmond, Fairview and Smoot following a powerful microburst storm that unexpectedly pounded the southern Star Valley area Friday evening. The weather event occurred at roughly 7:30 p.m. and brought strong winds, ¾ inch…

Colorado River drought lawsuits may dampen Wyoming dam plans

  • Two legal actions raise questions about Wyoming’s water supplies and plans to construct another dam in southern Wyoming.   By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com As drought and over-allocation of Colorado River water shock the West, two lawsuits…

Draft bill would provide more help to school districts for school technology

    By Hector Martinez The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — A Wyoming Legislature bill draft would help provide additional funds to school districts for technology. The Wyoming school funding model currently funds school districts $250 per…