Fort Bridger, WY

GREEN RIVER — At least six people were injured in a multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 80 yesterday near Granger, according to a social media post from the Green River Fire Department (GRFD). At about 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22, the GRFD was dispatched along with Castle Rock Ambulance...

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro-Tem Spray, present were Councilmembers: Tansy Shelton, Shane Hooton, and Eric Quinney. Councilwoman Shelton made a motion to approve the agenda, second by Councilman Hooton, motion carried unanimously. Councilman Quinney made a motion to approve the May 19, 2022 business meeting and...

- Typical home value: $328,016 - 1-year price change: +$40,715 (+14.2%) - 5-year price change: +$81,198 (+32.9%) - Metro area: Evanston

NOTICE OF HEARING ON WEED AND PEST CONTROL DISTRICT BUDGET AND PUBLIC MEETING. Notice is hereby given that a public hearing on the proposed budget for Uinta County Weed and Pest Control District for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, which has been approved by the Board of Directors, will be held at the Uinta County Weed & Pest, 90 County Road 262 in Mountain View, Wyoming, Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at 7:00 P.M. at which time any and all persons interested may appear and be heard respecting such budget and proposals for designated or declared weeds and pests. Any additions or deletions to the county declared or state designated lists for noxious weeds/pests may be discussed at this public meeting.

CASPER — Three of the 18 girl soccer players who earned All Conference in the 3A are from Mountain View. They are goal keeper, Kassidy Hewitt; midfielder Emalee Bugas and forward Kacee Bugas. This information was released Wednesday afternoon. In addition, Hewitt received All-State honors. She also was named...

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming State Loan and Investment Board considered Business Ready Community grant and loan requests from three towns during a meeting on Thursday, June 2. The five elected officials on the SLIB unanimously approved requests from the Town of Hudson and the Town of Sinclair but the board did not approve requests from the Town of Lyman, according to a press release from the Wyoming Business Council.

MOUNTAIN VIEW — Mountain View Elementary recently held its first annual Karen Abel Memorial Spelling Bee for fourth and fifth graders. “Mrs. Abel was someone who loved teaching, and loved to celebrate academic success,” said Bi Erickson, MVE principal. “We utilized the format she used when she taught at Fort Bridger Elementary for this spelling bee. Fourteen students made it to the final round, which consisted of a written and verbal spelling portion. Although students were nervous for the verbal portion with family and friends in attendance, they all did a fabulous job.”

MOUNTAIN VIEW — Last week Friday, May 27, will prove to be a night to remember for the 2022 MVHS graduating class as they received their diplomas, embarking on the next stage of their lives. It will also prove to be a memorable night for their families, friends, teachers...

LYMAN — Graduation continues to be an end and a beginning, and the LHS graduates took these steps at their graduation ceremony last week on Thursday, May 26. As people entered the auditorium, the room was filled with laughter and talk as people found a seat and settled in for the ceremony. An air of excitement and anticipation permeated the room. A theme, which carried through the ceremony, was “We Won’t Stop Dreaming a Million Dreams,” and helped set up the tone for the evening as this may have been an end to high school, but there was so much to beckon the students on into their futures. The students also included the mantra they had used during school at the end of their ceremony, “It’s a Great Day to be an Eagle.”

Notice is hereby given that Lorilyn Chernosky and Arnold B. Walker have applied for a Subdivision Permit to subdivide a 15 acre parcel in Section 8, T14N, R118W, 6th P.M., Uinta County, Wyoming, into a new 1 lot minor subdivision called the Walker-Chernosky Subdivision. A public hearing on this application will be held before the Uinta County Planning and Zoning Commission at 7:00 pm, Wednesday, June 22, 2022 in the Mountain View Town Hall, Mountain View, Wyoming.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Berg at 6:00 p.m. present were Councilmembers: Tansy Shelton, Shane Hooton, and Eric Quinney (via Zoom) Councilman Hooton made a motion to approve the agenda as amended, second by Councilwoman Shelton, motion carried unanimously. Councilman Hooton made a motion to approve the...

This is a picture on the Blacks Fork on County Road 261 south of Fort Bridger before connecting to the Robertson highway. The last two weeks the report on Meeks Cabin water had increased dramatically, with a report of 94 percent about a week ago, up from 75 CFS a few days before. According to the BV Conservancy Board report Monday, May 23, Meeks Cabin had quit spilling with an inflow of about 490 cubic feet per second, which was down about160 feet from the day before. About 600 CFS was still being released from the reservoir. The report also said Stateline is about 77 percent irrigation storage. The inflow Monday at Stateline was still at 140 CFS, which was down about 24 CFS from the day before. Approximately 90 CFS was being released through the outer-works. Although the Uintas are beginning to show steaks, it looks like more snow was dropped on the mountains in Sunday night’s storm. PIONEER PHOTO/Virginia Giorgis.

CASPER — The MVHS track and field team was a major presence at the 3A state championship meet last week in Casper, bringing home second pace for both the guys and gals. A significant event for MVHS was the 4x800 relays teams for both the guys and gals took first place at the meet.

Uinta County School District 4 will be accepting sealed bids fo>r pasture rental of approximately seven (7) acres located at 436 W. Main Street in Fort Bridger, Wyoming (Old Fort Bridger Elementary School). Occupancy can begin on June 15, 2022, and will end no later than October 1, 2022. Any questions can be directed to the District Office at 307-782-3377. Bids must be sealed and clearly marked “Pasture Rental” and submitted to the Uinta County School District 4 District Office, 129 W. 2nd Street, PO Box 130, Mountain View, WY 82939, no later than 10:00 AM on June 6, 2022. The Board of Trustees of School District 4, Uinta County, Wyoming, reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive minor technicalities as may be deemed as the best interest of the Board.

Union Wireless is proposing to modify an existing wireless telecommunications facility on an existing self supporting lattice tower located at 2945 North Highway 414, Urie, Uinta County, WY. The modifications will consist of the collocation of antennas not to exceed a top height of 67ft above ground level on the existing 62ft tower. Any interested party wishing to submit comments regarding the potential effects the proposed facility may have on any historic property may do so by sending such comments to: Project 6122004603- SA EBI Consulting, 6876 Susquehanna Trail South, York, PA 17403, or at (757) 354-7566.

Star Valley Health awarded five scholarships to Star Valley and Mountain View High School seniors this week. Hospital Board Chair Dr. Andrew Orton and CEO Dan Ordyna presented the scholarships to Star Valley students at Tuesday’s board meeting. The awardees are:. Amelia Griffith, SVHS. Jaxon Antonino, MVHS. Jessica Clinger,...

Actually, it's a town that you'll probably miss if you blink, with the name that hardly anyone remembers, used to be a big deal in this state. Take I-80 West past rock springs and just beyond original Little America, and make a right up to highway 30. The town is...