Wyoming News Briefs: September 26, 2019
SVI Media is part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Body of missing kayaker found AFTON (WNE) — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the body of a missing Opal kayaker had been found…
State law now allows for expanded enforcement of red light violations near school buses
This week the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office issued a reminder to drivers to pay attention and be sure to stop for school buses. According to Sheriff Johnson, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office takes red light violations very seriously. When a…
Wyoming Highway Patrol and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office respond to Grover accident
***Updated 11:15 a.m. August 20, 2019*** – According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper on the scene, “a 16-year old male was traveling southbound on U.S. 89 in Grover when the vehicle in front of him slowed to turn. He…
Family identifies missing kayaker in Alice Lake search.
Though authorities have not yet released his name officially, the family of Schuyler McKnight announced via Facebook and a GoFundMe page that the 21-year old man is believed to have drowned in Alice Lake in recent days. Lincoln County authorities…
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office investigating shooting in Osmond
*This story has been updated to reflect a name correction and addition information from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. On August 3, 2019 at 2030 hours the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Wyoming Highway Patrol and Afton EMS responded to a…
Search continues for missing kayaker
Members of the Lincoln County Search and Rescue, based out of Kemmerer, and the Star Valley Search and Rescue are looking for a missing kayaker in Alice Lake. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, reports of a missing kayaker…
Kemmerer youth found safe in Evanston area
According to Kemmerer Police Chief Mike Kahre, Thomas Archibald has been located in the Evanston area and is safe and en route back to Kemmerer. *** Original Story*** The Kemmerer Police Department and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office are…
Missing individual found in river
By Dan Dockstader, SVI Media The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and Star Valley Search and Rescue responded to a call at 4:16 p.m. Sunday, July 14, that alerted officials to a possible body floating in the Snake River above…
Authorities investigating Fairview robbery
By Sarah Hale, SVI Media Saturday, July 6 the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Bittercreek Road in Fairview following reports of a robbery. According to Captain Brian Andrews, the incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. A truck with flashing…
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office warns of area fraud attempts
The following is a news release from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has seen an increase in cases where residents are contacted by phone or email by individuals committing fraud. In some cases community members…