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Year: 2026

Tyler Hughes Named to Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List

The Wuerffel Foundation today announced a record 113 nominees to the 2026 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, recognizing college football players from across the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) who exemplify community service, academic excellence and athletic achievement. Wyoming quarterback Tyler…

3 states are set to hold executions on the same day, a first in the US since 2010

By KIM CHANDLER, TRAVIS LOLLER and JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma plan to execute inmates Thursday in what would be the first time in nearly 16 years that three people are put to…

Trump says Secret Service and the military wanted him off Air Force One in Turkey due to threat

By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he slipped away from Air Force One after a trip last month in Turkey because the Secret Service and military wanted him on a “different plane”…

Wyoming Classical Academy-Alpine opens for instruction August 20

  Wyoming Classical Academy Alpine is scheduled to begin its inaugural year of classes in the 2026-27 school year on Thursday, August 20. With enrollment remaining open at this time, WCA Alpine has a faculty and facility ready to support…

Solutions considered to maintain valley’s EMS services

  As Star Valley continues to grow, so does the demand for adequate Emergency Services. Known as EMS, the organization includes the personnel and equipment serving Star Valley. In recent years EMS has come under the direction of Star Valley…

Road projects coming to Afton

• Plan for temporary closures   The Town of Afton is preparing to begin several road-maintenance projects in August, including long-awaited reconstruction work on the West Alley and sealcoat work on several streets. Town Administrator Violet Sanderson said the town…

Game and Fish investigates bear-inflicted human injury

A woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries on Monday, Aug. 10, after a surprise encounter with a presumed black bear while hiking with her dogs on the History Trail on Teton Pass, outside of Jackson. She was well-prepared and successfully deployed bear…