Thayne Fire Department douse fires in Bedford and Etna
Two fires were quickly extinguished by the Thayne Volunteer Fire Department this week. The first fire occurred Tuesday, September 2, at roughly 2:30 p.m. inside Etna Trading Company. Tedd Jenkins, Thayne Fire Chief, said an electric motor caught fire in…
Commercial building in Freedom complete loss after weekend fire
A commercial shop in Freedom belonging to Avail Valley Construction is a complete loss, along with everything inside, after catching fire over the weekend. Chief Tedd Jenkins with the Thayne Volunteer Fire Department said they were dispatched to the building…
Thayne Fire responds to grass fire in Turnerville
Members of the Thayne Fire Department were on the scene of a small grass fire in Turnerville on Tuesday afternoon at approximately 2 p.m. Members of the department were told by homeowners that a small burn pit had spread to…
Two-vehicle accident near Etna results in major injuries
A two-vehicle accident took place just before 9 a.m. on Saturday April 26 at the junction of US 89 and Creamery road just north of Etna. According to information from the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP), a Toyota Tacoma pickup was…
Thayne Firemen Recognized
• Mackey Asher named 2024 Firefighter of the Year, Jay Hokanson retires after 31 years The Thayne Fire Department recently gathered to celebrate and honor the dedication, sacrifice, and service of its firefighters. This annual event recognized the exceptional…
50 years with Thayne Fire
Thayne Fire Chief Tedd Jenkins has been with Thayne Fire for 16 years and, in that time, has seen firefighters come and go. Not Delane Skinner. Skinner has been with Thayne Fire for fifty years and was recognized, among others,…
Thayne adds Class A Pumper Truck to Fire Department
◆ Rollback ceremonies planned for Thayne and SV Ranch, July 19 – A new fire truck will formally be added to the Thayne Fire Department’s fleet on July 19 with an official rollback ceremony. This is a traditional program when…
Thayne Fire Department honors members during annual banquet
Mackey Asher has been recognized as the 2022 Firefighter of the Year by the Thayne & Rural Volunteer Fire Department. Mackey was given the award during the department’s annual banquet on Saturday night. “Mackey has not been a member very…
Area First Responders aid in several weekend incidents
It was a busy weekend for Star Valley First responders as EMS from Star Valley Health and the Afton Fire Department joined with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and Wyoming Highway Patrol as they responded to a fatality motorcycle accident…
Thayne Town Council discusses fire district, subdivisions
Thayne held its monthly town council meeting Thursday, June 16. All five councilmembers were in attendance, including the mayor. Councilman Joe Heward reported that Wyoming Workforce Services had requested space in the town offices to meet with clients a few…