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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…

Single-vehicle rollover takes place Thursday morning near Alpine.

Area officials responded to a single-vehicle rollover near Alpine on Thursday morning between 7:30 and 8 a.m. According to information provided by the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP), there were no serious injuries but a significant amount of damage.  “This happened…

Drunk driver crashes into Thayne day care

According to information provided by the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP), a 22-year old female was involved in a crash in the early morning hours on March 13 that involved an area day care in Thayne.  “The individual was at the…

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…

LaBarge, Sublette, Lincoln, Sweetwater and WHP team up

  • Suspect caught after WHP maneuver. Sublette SO/SVI Media On the evening of December 9, 2024, the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office was contacted to assist the LaBarge Police Department with a fleeing suspect. Sublette County deputies and the drone…

Weather strands travelers on I-80 for several hours

  EVANSTON (WNE) — All traffic traveling westbound on Interstate 80 on Saturday afternoon was stopped and backed up for miles due to icy conditions and jackknifed semi-trucks.  Approximately 10 miles east of Evanston, one semi’s cab was totally destroyed…

Flipped semi blocks roundabout; driver fined

  JACKSON (WNE) — Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were still directing traffic around the Hoback Junction roundabout at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, five hours after a semi truck hauling heavy steel beams flipped. No one was injured, but the 55-year-old…

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…

Woman dies in severe crash after RV brakes fail on Teton Pass

  This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission –  JACKSON, Wyoming — A woman was killed in a severe crash on Wyoming Highway 22 in the Teton Pass Wednesday afternoon. Wyoming Highway Patrol spokesman Arron Healy…