News Year’s Day snowmobile accident claims life of Afton man
A snowmobile accident that occurred southeast of Star Valley on New Year’s day has claimed the life of an Afton resident. Lincoln County Sheriff Shane Johnson stated that at 5:03 p.m. on January 1, the Lincoln County Dispatch Center received…
Tamale Sale raises funds for local charities
Inmates in the Lincoln County Detention Center in Kemmerer recently concluded a tamale sale, with a portion of proceeds going towards local senior centers in Lincoln County. The sale was a resounding success, with a total of 912 tamales sold,…
Star Valley Ranch passes county streaming resolution
The Town of Star Valley Ranch unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday night that encourages the Lincoln County Commission to begin streaming county commission meetings. The resolution recommends the “Lincoln County Commission implement live streaming of its Commission meetings and make…
Body of missing Afton man found and recovered from Swift Creek
The body of a missing 93-year-old man from Afton was found and recovered by Star Valley Search Rescue Thursday afternoon. Commander Matt McMurdo said Ned Eddins was found deceased in the river up Swift Creek Canyon. According to a family…
Swift Creek Canyon search continues into day three for Ned Eddins of Afton
Star Valley Search & Rescue continues looking for Ned Eddins, 93, of Afton who was last seen on Saturday, June 7. Eddins was reported as missing to police on Tuesday, resulting in a search up Swift Creek Canyon east of…
Resources available for domestic violence in Lincoln County
• 24-hour crisis line Kemmerer area: 307-877-9209 and Star Valley area: 307-885-9491 Domestic violence remains a critical issue affecting individuals and families across the nation, including Lincoln County. Local resources are available to support victims and provide avenues for healing…
Cokeville community rallies following accident
• Nine teenagers involved, one remains hospitalized The Cokeville Community has rallied together following a scary two vehicle accident on Highway 232 east of town on Wednesday, April 10. The incident occurred just one mile outside of town at roughly…
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office encourages businesses to update emergency information
• Sheriff Shane Johnson explains the importance of having up-to-date- information As Lincoln County continues to grow, ensuring that businesses have up-to-date emergency information is becoming increasingly important. Sheriff Shane Johnson emphasized this necessity during Tuesday’s Weekday Wake-Up radio…
Some items remain unclaimed following storage unit burglaries
• Suspects being held in Idaho awaiting extradition to Wyoming The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is still looking for the rightful owners of multiple items that were stolen from local storage units. Lincoln County Sheriff Shane Johnson advised anyone…
Sheriff’s Office investigating string of storage unit thefts
• Residents asked to report suspicious activity The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a series of thefts at local storage units in the Afton area and are asking the community to be aware of and report any suspicious activity….