State vet Logan: Trichomoniasis found in Uinta, Lincoln counties

Posted: Friday, Feb 3rd, 2012
Three bulls out of two herds in Uinta County, and one bull out of a herd in Lincoln County, have tested positive for trichomoniasis since September 2011.
The first known report of trich in Uinta County was 21 years ago, and it has been spreading since, according to State Veterinarian Jim Logan, who spoke Jan. 19 at a meeting ...more

Sheriff’s Dept. officers complete leadership programs

Posted: Friday, Feb 3rd, 2012
The Uinta County Sheriff's Department recently announced that two of its deputies will soon have a pair of leadership training courses offered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the state of Wyoming under their belts.
Lt. Dave Evins, who was the first law enforcement officer to complete the Leadership Wyoming program in 2003, has completed the FBI's National Academy. ...more

Uinta Senior Citizens drops plans to split

Posted: Friday, Feb 3rd, 2012
Uinta Senior Citizens representatives were on hand during the city council work session Jan. 31 to discuss a recent audit and share plans for the future.
In October, Uinta Senior Citizens announced a proposed break between the Evanston and Bridger Valley facilities.
But according to chairman of the board of the Senior Citizens, Georgia Harvey, "We are not going to ...more

Wyoming BLN expanding to Green River

Modified: Tuesday, Jan 31st, 2012
The Wyoming Business Leadership Network is planning to extend its services into Sweetwater County, with the opening of an office in Green River, according to a recent release from the BLN.
"The BLN is coming to Green River," WBLN general manager Roger Van Lieshout was quoted in the release. "In 2011, we started a mentoring program for students and employers ...more

Poinsettia Ball set Feb. 14

Posted: Tuesday, Jan 31st, 2012
Inspired by a beautifully-blooming plant, the Poinsettia Ball was created to be a philanthropic night of elegance -- a chance for a delicious meal, dancing with your Valentine and giving back to the community. It's appropriate then that this year's event is slated for Valentine's Day, Tuesday, Feb. 14.
 This year marks the 4th annual Poinsettia Ball, hosted by the Evanston Area Community Foundation. ...more

Pedigree mushers in Uinta County Feb. 1-4

Posted: Monday, Jan 30th, 2012
The IPSSSDR is off and running for 2012, in the 15th edition of the race, which began in 1996.
There are some changes to the "Race to Immunize" this time around, as the Kemmerer to Diamondville stage is not taking place, which has created an additional opportunity for Uinta County, according to Uinta County Sled Dog Race Committee spokesperson Paul ...more

Legislators face budget, redistricting Feb. 13

Modified: Friday, Jan 27th, 2012
Two huge issues face state legislators as they head into session Feb. 13.
On the table are two topics that will hugely influence life in Uinta County: redistricting and the state budget. During the 20-working-day session, lawmakers must devise a new legislative district map, as well as agree on a two-year budget for the state.
First, redistricting looms ...more

Commissioners discuss valley bike path

Posted: Wednesday, Jan 25th, 2012
County commissioners Bob Stoddard and Craig Welling heard from Charles Bauer, WYDOT resident engineer during the Tuesday, Jan. 17, commissioners meeting.
Bauer approached the commission with two requests, and received very different answers for each. First, Bauer requested a temporary easement for a wetlands project along I-80 east of Evanston. Bauer said WYDOT is working to build a new wetlands ...more

Hughes makes plea in drug case

Posted: Tuesday, Jan 24th, 2012
During an arraignment in district court, Paticia Hughes entered a guilty plea in response to charges of delivery of hydrocodone.
The case stems from an incident in November, in which Hughes and three other individuals erroneously contacted former assistant county attorney Loretta Gerrard with an offer to buy drugs. Gerrard contacted DCI and a controlled buy was arranged in the ...more

Evanston graduate contributes to Nobel Prize work

Posted: Tuesday, Jan 24th, 2012
Watching a starry sky on any clear night in Evanston, one can see billions of stars, planets and satellites. A former Evanston resident, Shane Burns, has taken that fascination with the stars far beyond what most will ever accomplish. Burns worked with a team of scientists to create a system for finding supernova, a project that eventually became known as ...more