Happy 99th birthday, Sarah Fillin!

We heard through the grapevine … Sarah Fillin is 99. Please help us shower her with a “March Birthday Card Party.” Make her 99th birthday the best! Getting mail makes her so happy! …

Evanston’s Furniss retires after 43 years with First Bank

EVANSTON — Starting in 1982 as a loan teller and escrow officer, Evanston’s Kelli Furniss worked her way up to executive vice president and chief deposit officer at First Bank of Wyoming …

Woman charged with felony police interference

EVANSTON — An Evanston woman, Diseree Zacher, 41, has been charged with two felony counts of interference with a peace officer after trying to drive away while police officers, who were …
Community News

Officials seek answers as layoff rumors swirl at Kemmerer mine

Kemmerer area residents listen to public comment during a January 2020 Wyoming Public Service Commission meeting. Some in the crowd wore safety clothing suggesting employment at the mine, power plant or railroad.

Officials in Lincoln County are pressing the owners of the Kemmerer coal mine for more details as rumors circulate about potential layoffs at the site. County Commission Chairman Kent Connelly …

Gray changes plea in murder case

EVANSTON — A Lyman man charged with one count of first-degree murder has changed his plea from not guilty to not guilty due to mental illness. Skyler Gray, 36, changed his plea on Monday, Feb. …

Local sports

The EHS boys’ hoops team is all smiles as they celebrate their 3rd-place finish at the 4A West Regional Tournament in Rock Springs over the weekend. The Red Devils earned a spot at this weekend’s 4A State Tournament in Casper; they’ll take on Thunder Basin in Thursday’s opening round.

Lady Devil senior Braelynn Morrison is comforted by teammates as she leaves the court for the final time during Saturday’s 44-33 loss to Star Valley at the 4A West Regional Tournament in Rock Springs. Morrison is the lone senior on this year’s squad.

Lady Devils’ season ends at 4A West Regional Tourney

CASPER — The Evanston High School girls’ basketball team went 1-2 at the 4A West Regional Tournament in Rock Springs over the weekend, ending the Lady Devils’ season, as well as …
Red Devil senior Kolby Hamilton wrestled Andrew Gonzales (Central) in the 138-pound semifinals at Friday’s 4A State Wrestling Championships in Casper. Hamilton lost a close 4-1 decision, though he went on to finish fourth.

Red Devils 10th, Lady Devils 21st at state wrestling

CASPER — It was a bit of a rough weekend for the Evanston High School wrestling teams at the 4A State Wrestling Championships in Casper, with the Red Devils finishing 10th overall; the Lady …
Lady Devil Sydney Liechty is declared the winner of the 110-pound 3rd-place match at Saturday’s 4A West Regional Tourney in Evanston. Liechty won a 7-3 decision over Powell’s Allison LeBlanc to claim bronze.

Red Devil grapplers 5th, Lady Devils 6th at regionals

With one individual champion, one runner-up, two third-place finishers and 17 total placers, the Evanston High School wrestling team placed fifth as a team at the 4A West Regional Tournament Friday …
The Evanston High School boys’ swimming and diving team concluded the 2024-25 season last weekend at the 4A State Swimming and Diving Championships in Gillette, finishing in a tie for seventh …
The Evanston High School boys’ swimming and diving team hosted the 4A West Conference Championship at Davis Middle School over the weekend, placing third overall as a team. Kelly Walsh won …
It was a rough weekend at Red Devils Gymnasium for the Evanston High School boys’ basketball team, as they were swept by the visiting Casper teams. The weekend began Friday with a 52-36 …

Building community and healthy bodies and minds through exercise

Local seniors work out during the Legends class for those 55 and older at Intentional Fitness in Evanston.
EVANSTON — “CrossFit training helps a person to become a stronger version of themself,” Farjana Abdul told the Herald in a recent interview. Abdul is the owner and operator of …

Local Army veteran reflects on decades of service

Army veteran James “Jim” Hirt poses in his flak vest body armor in front of a Humvee during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) in 2004. Hirt served as the personal security officer to the war’s top-ranking commander, Lieutenant General Ricardo Sanchez, during the first and arguably the most critical year of OIF.
EVANSTON — “The Army was the least likely to put me on a ship,” Evanston veteran James “Jim” Hirt told the Herald. “And I get seasick,” added Hirt, a native …
Obituaries
Mildred Fay Black Dec. 11, 1937 – March 6, 2025
Mildred Faye Black, 87, passed away Thursday, March 6, at her home in Kanab, Utah, doing what she loved best — feeding the birds. She was the firstborn of David and Amy Wagstaff of …
Gordon Arthur Radford June 1, 1943 – March 3, 2025
Gordon Radford passed away on Monday, March 3, in Orem, Utah. Gordon was born in 1943 in Vancouver, British Columbia. His father, Arthur, was a carpenter in the Canadian Armed Services during …
Joseph Jean Bidondo Jan. 17, 1948 – Feb. 4, 2025
Joseph Jean Bidondo passed away Feb. 4, with his beloved Sadie by his side. Joe had just celebrated his 77th birthday. He was born on Jan. 17, 1948, in the small village of Anhaux, deep in the Basque …
Roger Eugene Cox – Feb. 24, 2025
Roger Eugene Cox, a beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Monday, Feb. 24, in Evanston. He was born in Sheridan, and later moved to Thermopolis, where he graduated from high school. …
Larry Laverne Odom Nov. 16, 1953 – Feb. 25, 2025
Larry Laverne Odom passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 25, in Evanston. He was born on Nov. 16, 1953, in Heppner, Oregon, to Cecil and Lorraine (Carter) Odom. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, …
Public Notices
Uinta County Herald Legal Notices, March 12, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that JayGee Brothers LLC have applied for a Land Use District Change (Zone Change) and Subdivision Permit for a parcel in the NE ¼ SE ¼ of …
Uinta County Herald Legal Notices, February 26, 2025
Notice of Geologic Sequestration Project Underground Injection Control Permit Application Submitted To The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality In accordance with Wyoming Statute, …
Opinion

Rev. Bishop: Christians must defend reproductive freedom — here’s why

As a pastor, I am often asked where faith fits into our most contentious political debates. And few issues ignite as much passion as abortion. Yet, for those who follow the teachings of Christ, …

Methane reduction is an economic driver right under Wyoming’s nose

Methane — the primary component of natural gas — is a powerful pollutant. More than 80 times as potent as carbon dioxide in the short term, methane is a leading contributor to the climate …
Poll
President Donald Trump posted this on Truth Social on Tuesday: “All Federal Funding will STOP for any College, School or University that allows illegal protests. Agitators will be imprisoned/or …
Editor: In 1938, Hitler wanted Czechoslovakia to cede to Germany, an important part of their country, or risk invasion. On Sept. 29, 1938, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain met with …
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Wyoming News
A Grand Teton National Park ranger installs a trail counter on a tree. The devices help track how many people are using trails.
DOGE cuts will hobble outdoor recreation in Wyoming, advocates say
Trail projects around the state have kept Wyoming Pathways busy in recent years. Fueled both by the growing popularity of outdoor recreation and by statewide interest in nurturing the industry, the …
Judge rules in favor of school districts, WEA over funding
EVANSTON — On Wednesday, Feb. 26, the Wyoming Education Association (WEA) and eight school districts won a huge victory when District Judge Peter Froelicher ruled that the state of Wyoming …
Evanston High School alum Bernie Gutierrez, right, competes with her best friend, Carrigain Scadden, on the reality competition show ‘The Amazing Race.’
Former resident competes on ‘The Amazing Race’
EVANSTON — A former Evanston resident and graduate of Evanston High School is competing on the reality competition show “The Amazing Race” in its 37th season that’s set to air …
Smoke rises from a wildfire burning in Campbell County.
Electric utilities may win immunity for system-sparked wildfires
A measure to shield electric utilities from lawsuits that result from their operations sparking wildfires continues to move through the Wyoming Senate. House Bill 192, “Public …
The Horse Palace in Evanston was victim of a bomb threat hoax last week, when someone called six times in rapid succession claiming there was an explosive device in the building.
Horse Palace bomb threats part of large swatting scheme
EVANSTON — Several bomb threats that turned out to be part of a nationwide scheme were made by someone who called the Horse Palace in Evanston the evening of Wednesday, Feb. 19. Evanston …
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