Rock slide impacts traffic near Thayne
***Updated*** According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, the slide has been cleared and traffic has resumed as normal. More updates from the incident will be posted when they become available. – Original Story – According to Lincoln County Dispatch,…
Plane goes down, injuring three people
Three Star Valley men were injured on Monday, Aug. 13 when the plane they were riding in went down. The crash occurred early in the day in the Caribou National Forest west of Star Valley. According to the Lincoln County…
Single-vehicle crash claims the life of Afton man
A 21-year old Afton man is dead following a single-vehicle accident in Grover in the early morning hours on Wednesday, July 19. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, Alexander Rex Verley, 21 of Afton, was driving a Dodge Dakota northbound…
Sgt. Kyle Thomson named as VFW’s Police Officer of the Year
Sergeant Kyle Thomson has been named as the VFW Police Officer of the Year. The award was presented in Cheyenne on Friday, June 8. “This is a good thing for the Sheriff’s Office,” said Captain Brian Andrews. “This is a…
In response to hemp oil sales, authorities warn that THC in any form is illegal in Wyoming
The Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation is working to educate Wyoming’s residents about Cannabidiol (CBD) Oil. The oil is derived from Hemp, and is often referred to as Hemp Oil. “DCI has recieved multiple inquiries regarding the legality of possessing,…
Star Valley man wanted in connection with pharmacy burglary arrested in Utah
A Star Valley man with a felony arrest warrant in connection with the Our Valley Pharmacy burglary in February has been arrested on multiple charges in Cedar City, Utah and has been booked into the Iron County Jail. Our Valley…
One suspect in custody; arrest warrant issued for another in Our Valley Pharmacy burglary
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Rowdy Ford, 18, of Fairview WY in connection with the recent Our Valley Pharmacy burglary in Thayne WY. Ford is charged with burglary as well as other charges unrelated to the burglary. According…
Sheriff’s Office Issues Fraud Alert
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of another phone scam, this time involving the department’s phone number. The sheriff’s office stated that calls with the caller ID of Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, calling from the number 307-885-5231, is…
(Audio) – Captain Brian Andrews addresses SVHS lockdown
As part of the Weekday Wakeup, Captain Brian Andrews of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office spoke with Duke Dance and detailed the response of the LCSO in relation to the lockdown that took place on Monday, February 26. Andrews spoke…
UPDATE: Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office assists in locating Idaho fugitive in Sublette County
The following is a press release from the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office. (Pinedale, Wyo. – February 24th, 2018) Sublette County Sheriff’s Deputies located a man wanted out of Idaho. Suspect leads Deputies on high-speed chase. Late last night on February…