Fired transgender substitute sues school district

EVANSTON — Former Uinta County School District No. 1 Superintendent Ryan Thomas said in February that Kurtis Stefanick “may have been one of our best substitutes.” Three months earlier, Thomas …

Evanston man sentenced for sexual assault

EVANSTON — An Evanston man who was convicted of felony first-degree sexual assault 16 months after a previous acquittal for the same charge in a different case learned his fate in 3rd District …

Bridger Valley man convicted of 2 felonies, 2 misdemeanors for posting threatening video

EVANSTON — A Robertson man who posted a threatening, livestreamed video on Facebook last winter has been convicted of four counts related to the act. On Oct. 21, following a day and a half …
Community News

Local optometrist marks World Sight Day with tips for healthy eyes at work

Optometrist Trent Cluny of Uinta Eye and Vision presented during the October Chamber Lunch and Learn on World Sight Day, Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Legal Tender. Cluny humorously showcased an array of eye-health “don’ts,” which included not performing one’s own LASIK procedure at home or staring into the sun.

EVANSTON — Trent Cluny, managing director and optometrist at Uinta Eye and Vision, presented at the Chamber Lunch and Learn on Thursday, Oct. 8. The date coincided with World Sight Day, which falls …

Columbarium is a living memorial and final resting place for veterans

The columbarium sits in the veterans area of the Evanston City Cemetery. The granite sides of the columbarium (inset) are etched with the emblems and names of the branches of the military.

EVANSTON — A committee with representatives from Evanston’s American Legion Post 41, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4280, the VFW Auxiliary and the Uinta County Veterans Board is responsible for …

Veteran rated 90% disabled stays busy on the golf course

EVANSTON — Patrick J. Thompson, 78, has worked part-time since 2024 at Purple Sage Golf Course, where he serves as course marshal. His duties include teaching inexperienced golfers about golf …

Local sports

Members of the EHS volleyball team celebrate a block during Senior Night two weeks ago. The Lady Devils are headed to Casper this week as the No. 3-seed out of the West, courtesy of a 3rd-place finish at the 4A West Regional Tourney last weekend in Jackson.

Long before her days as a Lady Devil, a young Kyan Lawlar practiced her game at a California beach.

Making the game her own

Before every match, Kyan Lawlar and her mom, Tera, share a quick handshake.   It’s a tradition the pair kept up after Tera stopped coaching at Evanston High School, and they’ll have …
Evanston’s Jayden Brady squares up with a Riverton ball carrier during Friday’s 31-7 loss to the Wolverines. Riverton advances to the 3A State Semifinals, while Evanston’s season came to a close.

Red Devils’ season ends at Riverton

The Evanston High School football team’s defense kept the Red Devils within reach through the first half Friday at Riverton, but an offense struggling to sustain drives couldn’t close the gap in …
MV’s Colt Madsen finished first at last weekend’s 3A State Cross Country Championships in Cheyenne, posting a blistering time of 16:12.96.

BUFFS DO IT AGAIN!

Winning a state championship is difficult enough. Winning a second consecutive title, with the pressure of defending a championship and a season filled with unexpected obstacles, requires something …
The Evanston High School football team wasn’t about to let a little wind stand between it and a return to the postseason. Battling gusts approaching 40 mph, chilly temperatures and a …
The Evanston High School volleyball team closed out its regular season Friday with a hard-fought 3-1 loss to visiting Green River, as the Lady Devils celebrated Senior Night and honored six players …
The Evanston High School boys and girls cross country teams brought their 2026 seasons to a close Saturday, competing at the WHSAA State Cross Country Championships in Cheyenne. The Red Devil …
Jeanette Brown, a cancer survivor from Lyman, urgers women not to put off screenings.

Eight years after diagnosis, Brown urges women not to put off screenings

LYMAN — Jeanette Brown, of Lyman, was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2018. She has been cancer-free, with no evidence of disease, for eight years. Her diagnosis came after she found a …
Annie Pool, of Kemmerer, recently shared her journey surviving breast cancer and several other health scares.

On her 54th birthday, Aug. 1, 2018, Kemmerer resident Annie Pool may have given herself a lifesaving present: a breast self-examination. “I had decided years before that I was going to do my …
Obituaries
Michael Mark Moore Jan. 22, 1980 – Oct. 4, 2026
Michael Mark Moore passed away unexpectedly in Green River, Wyoming, at the age of 46. Mike is survived by his two daughters, Samantha and Mariah; his two grandsons, August and Tylan; his parents, …
Terral R Michaelson June 5, 1940 – Oct. 17, 2026
Terral R. Michaelson, 86, passed away Saturday, Oct. 17, in Evanston. He was born at home on June 5, 1940, in St. Charles, Idaho, the second son of William Glenn Michaelson and Gracellen Ringel …
Michael Mark Moore Jan. 22, 1980 – Oct. 4, 2026
Michael Mark Moore passed away unexpectedly in Green River at the age of 46. Mike was born in Rock Springs on Jan. 22, 1980. A celebration of life will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on …
John D. Troughton Sr. March 15, 1939 – Sept. 16, 2026
John David Troughton Sr., the 27th attorney general of Wyoming and retired judge to Wyoming’s Third District, has died at 87. John was born March 15, 1939, in Deadwood, South Dakota, to John …
Jesse Craig Berger Feb. 21, 1950 – Oct. 5, 2026
Jesse Craig Berger, 76, passed away Oct. 5, 2026, in the comfort of his home in Mesquite, Nevada. He was born on Feb. 21, 1950, in Driggs, Idaho, to Garland (Bud) and Mary (Dewey) Berger. He was the …
Public Notices
Uinta County Herald Legal Notices, Nov. 5, 2026
CORRECTED UINTA COUNTY PAYROLL & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS Approved October 6, 2026 PAYROLL WARRANTS: AFLAC, $405.88, Insurance; The Hartford, $2,986.86, Insurance; The Hartford, …
Uinta County Herald Legal Notices, Oct. 29, 2026
FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE Default in the payment of principal and interest has occurred under the terms of a Promissory Note (the “Note”) dated January 20, 2023, executed and delivered by …
Uinta County Herald Legal Notices, Oct. 22, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY The United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announce the availability of the Final Watershed Plan and …
Opinion

County bending its own rules for data center

Editor: Prometheus Hyperscale is building a 1.25-gigawatt data center, expandable to 5 gigawatts, on 506 acres of private land in Uinta County. It will bring jobs and economic benefits along …

Without prairie dogs, endangered black-footed ferrets disappear

The black-footed ferret is among the planet’s most endangered species. A native of central North America, it was considered extinct until September 26, 1981, when a Meeteetse, Wyoming investigator …
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I’ve just learned that National Chocolate Day is celebrated on Oct. 28. Chocolate is definitely worthy of a holiday, but that seems dangerously close to Halloween. One might be tempted to celebrate …
Last week, the Social Security Administration announced a 3.6% cost-of-living raise for 2027, about $75 more per month for the average retiree. In Wyoming, where roughly 130,000 people (more than one …
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Kent and Joshua Payne with Black Mesa Advanced Fission request a letter of support from the Evanston City Council for their application for Wyoming Energy Authority matching funds for the development of a fission generator.
City approves letter of support for Black Mesa
EVANSTON — Kent Payne and his son, Joshua, owners and operators of Black Mesa Advanced Fission LLC, attended the Evanston City Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 20, to ask for a letter of support …
The Union Tank Car Company (UTLX) commemorative tank car will tour the company’s facilities as part of its celebration of America’s 250th birthday. It was in Evanston on Thursday, Oct. 15.
UTLX celebrates America’s 250th
EVANSTON — Union Tank Car Company (UTLX) is celebrating America’s 250th with a 1776 commemorative tank car tour across its repair facilities. The company is marking America’s milestone by …
Uinta County Fire and Ambulance Chief Administrative Officer Eric Quinney hosted the final of four informational town halls about the proposed sixth-penny tax at Evanston Fire Station No. 1 on Monday, Oct. 12. “Certainly, people are engaged on social media,” Quinney said, acknowledging the event’s low turnout. “I’ll talk to anyone about this ... because we don’t take lightly coming to the taxpayers and asking for a temporary increase in the sales tax to fund what we’re doing.”
Fire officials make case for new vehicles, radio system
EVANSTON — In the lead-up to Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3, Uinta County Fire and Ambulance Chief Administrative Officer Eric Quinney hosted the fourth and final sixth-penny tax town hall on …
Jocelyn Wulf, the Wyoming Outdoor Council’s data center campaign manager, fields a question from Evanston resident Alex Rossi during the conservation group’s listening session, held Monday, Oct. 12.
Residents press for answers on Prometheus agreement at data center listening session
EVANSTON — Residents at a Wyoming Outdoor Council listening session on data centers Monday, Oct. 12, pressed for answers about a community benefit agreement being negotiated with Prometheus …
Greg Crandall
Uinta County Coroner charged with 5 felonies
EVANSTON — Uinta County Coroner Greg Crandall has been arrested and charged with 11 counts — five felonies and six misdemeanors — of misconduct related to his official duties. Crandall has been …
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