Bond set at $30k for driver in high speed chase
A Salt Lake City man remains in the Lincoln County Detention Center in Kemmerer after leading police on a high speed chase through downtown Afton and past Smoot last week. In his initial court appearance, Deo Patrick Danhounsrou, 25, was…
Driver leads county and town officials in high-speed chase Wednesday
A driver led area authorities on a high speed chase in the early morning hours through Afton before the vehicle crashed south of Smoot on Wednesday. At approximately 7:45 a.m., a traffic complaint was called into local law enforcement regarding…
Two vehicle crash south of Afton results in no injuries
A two-vehicle crash took place just south of Afton near the Kodiak Mountain Resort on Tuesday afternoon which shut down US 89 for a short time. At approximately 1:15 p.m, first responders were called out to the scene on July…
Bridge work will affect Star Valley drivers
The Wyoming Department of Transportation and contract crews from Reiman Corp. will begin work on a district wide bridge rehabilitation project beginning on Monday, June 16. Crews will be working in the Star Valley area on US 89 on two…
Guardrail repair work in Teton County will impact traffic
The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be repairing damaged guardrail sections of Wyoming State Highway 22 Teton Pass and US 89 Snake River Canyon, at various locations, beginning on Monday, June 2. Crews will be working during daytime hours, but…
Town of Afton: Public Forum
• Afton residents are invited to participate in the Corridor Study The Town of Afton is hosting a public forum on February 25, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Afton Town Hall, located at 416 S. Washington Street. This…
Two-vehicle collision near Ames Hill results in no major injuries
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, a call for emergency services was made for an accident near Ames Hill between Alpine and Etna. The accident took place near mile marker 114. According to information provided by the Wyoming Highway…
Etna accident shines light on more than just LOTOJA
• Alcohol, speed and disregard for traffic laws are a ‘daily occurrence’ The Logan to Jackson cycling race known as LOTOJA has been going through the area on the first Saturday in September for many years. The longest single-day…
Local woman sustains serious injuries in early morning crash
A local Star Valley family is dealing with the aftermath of a serious accident this week. According to information from the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP), Kim Choma, of Etna, was driving a 2006 Toyota Highlander northbound through the narrows area…
Vehicle crashes into the brush near old Canyon Inn site
The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) and a host of emergency responders reacted to a call on Friday afternoon of a single vehicle accident south of Smoot on US 89 near the location known to locals as the old Canyon Inn….