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Thayne Fire Department responds to pair of accidents

The Thayne Fire Department and other first responders from Star Valley EMS were on the scene of a pair of accidents in the area on Wednesday and Thursday.  On Wednesday a two-vehicle accident in a t-bone style took place by…

Crews will be working on the bridge in Alpine for several days

Beginning Thursday, June 4, the Wyoming Department of Transportation and contract crews from Reiman Corp will be working on a bridge deck epoxy overlay on US 89 at mile marker 118 in Alpine. The work will take place during daytime…

No major injuries reported in two-vehicle accident south of Afton

Emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle accident Wednesday morning on US 89 near the Kodiak Mountain Resort south of Afton on Wednesday. According to information provided by the Wyoming Highway Patrol, a gray Toyota SUV was waiting at a stop…

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…