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Month: June 2026

Lower Valley Energy Board Elections June 4-24

The election period for open positions on the Lower Valley Energy Board of Directors opens on Thursday, June 4. Members of the coop have until 12:00 p.m. on June 24 to vote electronically or via paper ballot up until the…

Jared Erickson acquitted of manslaughter charge

A Lincoln County jury fully exonerated a Star Valley Ranch man of all charges following a six day trial in Lincoln County District Court. Jared Erickson had been charged with manslaughter in connection to the death of his wife, Tenille…

Toddler rescued after getting stuck inside culvert in Afton’s Canyon View Park

Members of the Afton Volunteer Fire Department and emergency responders, with the help of family members, rescued a 3-year-old boy who became stuck in a culvert at Canyon View Park. According to Afton Police Chief Jason Romberg, a family member…

Average gas prices down more than 16 cents a gallon in Wyoming

  CHEYENNE (WNE)  — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 16.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.32 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 9 cents per…

Collision releases raw sewage on Highway 22

    JACKSON (WNE) — During rush hour on Highway 22 on Thursday evening, a distracted driver rear-ended a truck carrying a vat of human waste, releasing about 250 gallons of raw sewage onto the highway. “I didn’t see chunks…

Jackson wolf hunting meeting sees high turnout, police presence, but stays tame

  By Christina MacIntosh Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — An outbreak of canine distemper virus that left the wolf population at its lowest point in 20 years has brought increased interest in and scrutiny of wolf…

Kenneth D Roberts announces candidacy for Wyoming House District 18

The following is a candidacy announcement from Kenneth D. Roberts of Kemmerer Kemmerer, WY – Kenneth D Roberts has officially announced his candidacy for Wyoming House District 18 as a Republican. My campaign is centered around “Wyoming First – Always.”…

Bridge deck replacements for Bear River bridges north of Evanston start Thursday

BEAR RIVER, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation and contract crews from DeBernardi Construction Company, Inc., will begin work on two bridges over the Bear River, on WYO 89 six miles north of Evanston. Beginning Thursday, June 4, traffic will…