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Month: October 2026

Pink Night will honor Billy Hoopes

  Pink Night is an idea that has grown across the country. Taking place for a home match during October which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the color of pink has also colored the families of anyone who has battled…

Lincoln County Victims Foundation created

    The Lincoln County Victims Foundation, led by organizer and president Christina Hobbs, is establishing a countywide task force designed to connect victims with practical resources such as counseling, food, child care, emergency housing and longer-term support. Hobbs said…

Fighting Hunger Games Food Drive set for October 13

  Sierra Mitchell, with the Afton Food Pantry, discussed the event during an October 5 appearance on the Weekday Wake-up. Youth volunteers will distribute door hangers to approximately 5,000 homes, then return from 6 to 8 p.m. on collection night…

Cats in Afton are being trapped and relocated by volunteers

  There is an effort to address an unwanted cat colony in Afton, with volunteers working to trap, spay or neuter and find homes for  the cats before the population grows further. There are currently three cat colonies in the…

Removing over 250 pounds of trash from the Salt River

A “small but mighty” group of more than a dozen volunteers participated in this year’s Salt River Cleanup. Organizer of the event and owner of Star Valley Raft and Paddle Noah Christenson said the cleanup fell on the first day…

LIEAP home heating assistance program accepting applications for 2026-27

    CODY (WNE) — Concerned about paying winter heating bills? The Wyoming Low Income Energy Assistance Program is now accepting applications for the 2026-27 heating season. A new application is required every heating season. LIEAP is a federally funded…

Judge jails man in moose abuse case and warns: Wyoming values wildlife

• Former state livestock brand inspector appeared stunned as he received a harsher sentence than his plea deal called for.   By Amanda Manchester, WyoFile.com A Uinta County judge issued a stark warning Friday when he sentenced three men for…