Evanston cybersecurity advisory firm will represent Wyoming at national defense, mining conferences

EVANSTON — Founded by local resident Sydnie Beckman in January, the Evanston-based cybersecurity firm, Sturnella, is expanding its national presence across the defense technology, mining and …

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Evanston Mayor Kent Williams was joined by members of the Evanston Police Department, Uinta County Sheriff’s Office, the law enforcement agencies’ respective victim witness coordinators and …

Friendships forged in chemo helped carry survivor through breast cancer

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 …
Community News

Kemmerer woman survives cancer, ‘health year of hell’

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 …

A journey of hope and strength

Local breast cancer survivor Debbie Nees participates in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day walk.

EVANSTON — Daily walks have been a lifelong practice for Debbie Nees and a practice she said helped her mind, body and soul when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007. Nees underwent 14 …

Phillips RV Park celebrates 90 years of family-owned business

EVANSTON — The Phillips family has owned, managed and operated Phillips RV Park for 90 years, and it has been a vital part of the Evanston business community. The physical face of the business has …

Local sports

Members of the Lady Devils volleyball team celebrate a point during Saturday’s 3-0 sweep at Riverton. Evanston beat Cody 3-1 the previous night.

Red Devils running back Camden Batt stiff-arms a Cody defender en route to a nice gain during Friday’s 28-22 loss to Cody.

Red Devils go toe-to-toe with No. 2 Cody in 28-22 home loss

The scoreboard may not have reflected the outcome the Evanston High School football team wanted Friday night, but head coach Steve Moore saw plenty of reasons for optimism following the Red Devils’ …

Evanston Lady Devils battle Rawlins to tie at triangular

The Evanston High School girls’ swimming and diving team battled host Rawlins to a 110-110 tie Saturday at the Rawlins Triangular, highlighted by a sweep of the top two spots in the 500-yard …

Red Devil runners shine at Jim Bridger Invite

The Evanston High School cross-country teams turned in a number of strong individual performances at the Jim Bridger Invitational, with the Red Devils placing five runners among the top 20 in the …
The Evanston High School volleyball team had plenty to celebrate last week, pairing recognition for two seniors’ career milestones with a pair of 4A West Conference victories. Afton Brown was …
Timber Fitch made his season debut count Friday at Jackson, catching two touchdown passes in his return to the Evanston High School football lineup. But six turnovers and nine penalties proved …
The Evanston High School girls’ swimming and diving team competed at the Lyman Triangular and Pinedale Invitational last week, with its divers and junior Wendy Nowak leading the way. Senior …
Uinta County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Kerby Barker is pictured with the agency’s newest addition to the force, Tuck, an energetic 11-month-old Brittany spaniel. Tuck is currently being trained for search and rescue purposes and is the second K9 added to the roster since last summer.

EVANSTON — The Uinta County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) has added a second K9 to its roster with the recent addition of Tuck, an 11-month-old Brittany spaniel. A search-and-rescue-dog in training, …
Team Wyoming coach Ryan Berger (left) is joined by athletes Cooper Curry and Crystal Fry, who display the medals they won at last month’s Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis.

USA Games experience helps Cooper Curry discover confidence on the national stage

Cooper Curry wasn’t thinking about medals; that would come later. He was looking for someone from Delaware. Standing among thousands of athletes at the Special Olympics USA Games in …
Obituaries
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 …
Julie Ann (Umphrey) Cates March 12, 1959 – Aug. 30, 2026
Julie Ann (Umphrey) Cates passed away Aug. 30. She was born March 12, 1959, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Lon Allen and Viola Emily Umphrey. She was the eighth of 13 children born to this union. She …
William “Bill” Lee Newton Sept. 11, 1942 – Oct. 5, 2026
William Lee Newton, born on Sept. 11, 1942, in Raton, New Mexico, passed away on Monday, Oct. 5, at the age of 84, in Ogden, Utah. Funeral arraignments are entrusted to Neptune Society of Salt Lake …
Arvel C. “Bud” Eastman Oct. 10, 1948 – Oct. 1, 2026
There are some people in the world who seem to draw others to them, with an intangible something that makes people want to be in their orbit. Our dad was one of those people. Arvel C. “Bud” …
Karon Lou Hutchings July 30, 1941 – Sept. 28, 2026
Karon Lou Hutchings, a beloved daughter, mother and dedicated educator, was born on July 30, 1941, in Evanston, to Andrew Horne and Luella Tremelling Horne.   She passed away peacefully on …
Public Notices
Uinta County Herald Legal Notices, Oct. 15, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Brady and Alayna Stokes have applied for a Land Use District Change (Zone Change) and Subdivision Permit for a parcel in Section 30, T16N, R120W, 6th …
Uinta County Herald Legal Notices, Oct. 8, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Storage Stable at 51 Arrowhead Drive in the city of Evanston, WY, will sell the following units by live auction on site at 51 Arrowhead Dr. …
Uinta County Herald Legal Notices, October 1, 2026
CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AND FINAL SETTLEMENT To all persons, firms, or corporations who have any claim for any work done for, or any material furnished to …
Opinion
Rob Mortimore

We are proud to be here and committed to earning your trust

A little more than a year ago, we took ownership of a group of Wyoming newspapers that were facing an uncertain future. I knew it would be difficult. I’m not sure I fully understood just how …

Contain a wildfire? Call in the cows.

When fire commanders try to figure out how to contain a major wildfire, the last thing you might expect them to deploy is a herd of beef cattle. But on the recent Gold Mountain Fire in western …
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Wyoming is a leader in energy and energy technology. For decades, we have powered the nation and answered the call when America needed reliable, essential resources. For generations, the people …
Dear Voice on My GPS, It’s no exaggeration to say you’ve changed my life, and it’s high time I thanked you for it. You see, I was born without one of those internal compasses some humans …
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Wyoming News
Former state livestock brand inspector Justin Martin was booked into the Uinta County Detention Center immediately following his Oct. 2 sentencing for felony cruelty to animals, accessory before the fact, for encouraging and documenting the abuse of a cow moose on two separate occasions in May 2021. Despite accepting a plea deal to avoid jail time, Martin was sentenced to serve 30 days behind bars.
Judge jails Evanston man in moose abuse case and warns: Wyoming values wildlife
EVANSTON — A Uinta County judge issued a stark warning Friday when he sentenced three men for abusing an infirm moose in the second high-profile animal cruelty case in western Wyoming courts this …
Southwest Wyoming District Manager Greg Devereaux speaks during a Sept. 28 public forum hosted by Wyoming State Parks regarding the possible expansion or new construction of the Bear River State Park Visitor Center.
State Park seeks input for upgraded visitor’s center
EVANSTON — Local and statewide staff from Wyoming State Parks hosted a public forum Monday, Sept. 28, at the Bear Ponds Pavilion to field input and suggestions on a potential renovation of the Bear …
Longtime Uinta County judge Michael Greer, shown here in August, was recently presented with the 2026 Larry L. Lehman Award for Judicial Excellence during the Wyoming State Bar annual meeting and Wyoming Judicial Conference in Casper.
Greer honored with prestigious Lehman Award
After two decades on the bench in Uinta County, retired Circuit Court Judge Michael L. Greer has received a selective statewide honor recognizing judicial excellence, public service and leadership. …
Sheridan Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care System Director Dr. Eric Crawford speaks to a veteran during a Sept. 16 information fair at the Beeman-Cashin building. Crawford and other VA representatives were providing informative options in light of news that the local VA outreach clinic in Evanston will be closing Oct. 6.
Local veterans frustrated over VA clinic closure
EVANSTON — Following news that the Veterans Affairs (VA) outreach clinic in Evanston is closing due to staffing issues, representatives from the Sheridan VA Health Care System and neighboring …
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for TerraPower, a nuclear company he also co-founded, in Kemmerer in 2025.
Lead contractor pulls out of Gates’ Natrium nuclear power plant project near Kemmerer
Construction will continue as planned at TerraPower’s Natrium “advanced” nuclear reactor power plant near Kemmerer, the company says, even though its lead engineering and construction …
Web Extras

Hit by an uninsured driver? What to know

TheZebra.com reports that 1 in 3 drivers are uninsured or underinsured, increasing financial risk for insured motorists in accidents. 

How a smarter home can help families reclaim their time

(BPT) - It's a Thursday evening at home, and all you want to do is relax with your family. However, the mental list of possible to-dos stops you from being fully present with your loved ones. …

10 best cities to rent rather than own a house in 2026

TheZebra.com reports that Salt Lake City, Denver, and Austin are among the top 10 U.S. cities where renting is more affordable than buying.

6 Ways to Create a More Sustainable Bathroom

(Feature Impact) Conserving water, energy and resources is key to running an environmentally friendly household, and one of the best places to start is your bathroom. As one of the most frequently used rooms in the house, it's a small space that makes a big difference. Every flush, shower, twist of the tap and restock of restroom essentials is an opportunity to manage your ecological footprint.

Instacart's Halloween report: Reese's is No.1, regional candy quirks and the iconic banana costume

Instacart reports that Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are the top Halloween candy in 40 states, with regional quirks like HI-CHEW in Montana. 

What are typical mistakes homeowners make when refinishing hardwood floors?

(BPT) - Key takeaways:Homeowners value hardwood floors because of their warmth, beauty and endurance.It's important to protect the appearance, value and lifespan of hardwood floors by …

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