Biker rodeo coming to Evanston Memorial weekend

EVANSTON — Professional Biker Rodeo Association President Ben Barto, otherwise known as “Bone Daddy,” is bringing his horse and biker-style rodeo to Evanston on Memorial Day …
Town of Bear River officials and advocates show their support for National Child Abuse Awareness Month. Pictured are Nadine Hijar with SAFV Task Force and AmericCorps VISTA, SAFV Task Force Bridger Valley advocate Amber Elespuru, Uinta County Sheriff’s Office Victim Witness Coordinator Gina Sundquist, Uinta County Sheriff’s Office deputy Nate Skaggs, Bear River Town Councilmember Margaret Huggins, EPD Victim Witness Coordinator Vanessa Weekly, Bear River Town Clerk/Treasurer Barb Couture, SAFV Task Force advocate Adelaida Rameriez, SAFV Task Force advocate/administrative assistant Jade Zuehlsdorff and Uinta County Sheriff’s Office deputy Kyle Wilkins.

Evanston, Bear River support National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Evanston officials and advocates gathered recently to commemorate National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Pictured are (front row) Evanston Police Chief Mike Vranish, officer James Schmidt, SAFV Task …
Aspen Cinemas General Manager Eric Pasenelli recently sat down with the Herald to discuss the recent purchase of the Historic Strand Theatre on Main Street. Pictured is Pasenelli displaying the renovation blueprints for the acquistion, which is slated to become a luxury movie theater to tentatively open in late May. “The community has been great. I think people are excited to have a movie theater downtown again, and community involvement is very important to us,” Pasenelli said. Aspen Cinemas owner Eric Hansen added, “We really hope to bring something special to the downtown area.”

Aspen Cinemas purchases Strand Theatre

EVANSTON — Last month, Aspen Cinemas announced that it had acquired the Historic Strand Theatre in downtown Evanston with the intention of turning it in a luxury, state-of-the-art movie …
Community News

Jumpstart Evanston awards eight local businesses

Gina Jones and Gina Black, owners of GiGi’s Coffeehouse, stand ready to serve customers. They were winners of a Jumpstart Evanston grant which they will use to buy a refrigerated chef prep table.

EVANSTON — Jumpstart Evanston, a local nonprofit organization, offers a free program that teaches entrepreneurs the basics of business operations and offers qualifying businesses an opportunity …

Orchestra, chorus perform Handel’s ‘Messiah’

On Friday, April 11, the Evanston Civic Orchestra and Chorus performed Handel’s “Messiah” at the Davis Middle School Auditorium. Many citizens took advantage of the free event, with few open seats remaining.

On Friday, April 11, the Evanston Civic Orchestra and Chorus performed Handel’s “Messiah” at the Davis Middle School Auditorium. Many citizens took advantage of the free event, with …

Maternal health clinic opens in Evanston

EVANSTON — A new Intermountain Health (IH) Maternal Health Connections (MHC) clinic opened its doors in Evanston on Friday, April 4. The Herald met with IH Grants Project Director Krystal …

Local sports

EHS pole vaulter Trayten Wiedrich finished second in the invited pole vault event at Saturday’s Davis Invitational in Kaysville, Utah, clearing 14 feet.

Fertig posts Top-10 program mark at Beach Invitational, Reynolds extends school record at MT. SAC Relays

LONG BEACH & WALNUT, Calif. — The University of Wyoming track and field program finished on two podiums and recorded a women’s program Top-10 shot put mark at the Beach Invitational …
Red Devil keeper Jaeger Liechty makes a nice save during the first half of Thursday’s 2-1 win over Star Valley at Kay Fackrell Stadium. Liechty didn’t allow a goal in real time; the Braves’ lone score came on a penalty kick.

Red Devils down Star Valley in home opener, 2-1

Sandwiched in the middle of a busy week of matches for the Evanston High School boys’ soccer team was the Red Devils’ home opener against 4A West rival Star Valley, a game head coach …
EHS sprinter Jayden Rieker finished sixth in the 400 meter dash at Saturday’s Taylorsville Invitational, posting a time of 51.90.

Red Devils 12th, Lady Devils 31st at Taylorsville Invite

The Evanston High School track and field teams were back in Utah last weekend for the Taylorsville Invitational, with the Red Devils placing 12th as a team, and the Lady Devils placing 31st. …
The Evanston High School track and field teams pushed back the start of Spring Break for a day and traveled to Orem, Utah, on Saturday, competing at the UVU   High School Invitational. The …
With Mother Nature making her presence felt by way of windy conditions over the weekend, the Evanston High School boys’ soccer team opened its 2025 campaign on the road, turning in a 0-2 …
The Evanston High School girls’ soccer team went 0-2 over the weekend, opening the 2025 season with conference losses at Green River and Rock Springs. The Lady Devils opened play Friday …

Cook reflects on 20th anniversary of house fire that took the lives of two EFD volunteers

Uinta County’s second-ever Emergency Medical Services Chief Matt Cook, also longtime Evanston Fire Department volunteer, holds a photograph of himself wearing bunker gear with his family — wife, Valerie, and twin sons Jacob and Aiden, the former of whom was named after Matt’s late brother, who was killed while responding to a local house fire on April 18, 2005.
EVANSTON — This week marks 20 years that have passed since one of Evanston’s notable tragedies. “I had just left school and went to my afterschool job when my mother …

Evanston’s Furniss retires after 43 years with First Bank

Evanston’s Kelli Furniss and her husband, Craig, celebrate her retirement at the party in her honor at First Bank of Wyoming on Friday, Feb. 28.
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 …
Obituaries
Lola Jean Anderton Eastman Jan. 21, 1943 – April 12, 2025
Lola Jean Anderton Eastman passed away at the age of 82, on Saturday, April 12, surrounded by loved ones in her home, after a courageous battle with lymphoma cancer. Lola was many things: a …
Tina Anne Smith (Andrews/Wall) July 2,1964 – April 11, 2025
Tina Anne Smith passed away in her home on Friday, April 11, due to complications from COPD. Tina was a loving soul with a huge character, making an impact on anyone she met. She was a giving …
Emerson Brent Smith Jr. Nov. 13, 1960 – April 20, 2025
Emerson Brent Smith Jr. passed away in his home on Sunday, April 20, after a long battle with cancer. Emerson was a loving and compassionate man. He had a huge smile that could light up the room. …
June Marie Askman June 26, 1936 – April 7, 2025
June Marie Askman, resident of Port St. Lucie, Florida, formerly of Torrington, and Evanston, died at the Life Care Center of Port St. Lucie on Monday, April 7. She was 88 years old. Her family …
Sharon Fearn Rufi April 6, 1942 – April 1, 2025
I was born Sharon Frances Fearn, April 6, 1942, at the old Jacoby Hospital in Evanston, to Edwin (Bud) Fearn and June Elizabeth Painter Fearn. I spent my high school years on Painter Ranch, …
Public Notices
Uinta County Herald Legal Notices, April 23, 2025
Official Proceedings of the Uinta County Commissioners Evanston, Wyoming April 15, 2025 The Uinta County Commissioners met in regular session on April 15, 2025 in the commission …
Uinta County Herald Legal Notices, April 16, 2025
WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CHEYENNE, WYOMING NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AND FINAL SETTLEMENT FOR HIGHWAY WORK Notice is hereby given that the Wyoming Department of …
Uinta County Herald Legal Notices, April 9, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held in the Evanston-Uinta County Human Services Building, located at 350 City View Drive in Evanston, WY, on Thursday, May 22, 2025 from 11:00 …
Opinion

I could never be a lion tamer

T here are a lot of jobs I’d be too afraid to do: lion tamer, smokejumper, elementary school teacher. Last week I was reminded to add veterinarian and veterinary technician to the list. …

I’m not a Democrat or a Republican — I’m a citizen

I grew up in the 1990s. It wasn’t perfect — there were a lot of cultural trends we’d probably all like to forget — but one thing my generation tried to get right was this: We …
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A few years ago, my then 70-something mom was targeted by telephone scammers. “Grandma,” said a young man pretending to be her grandson, Jerrod, “I’m in trouble.” …
T oday I got a text message accusing me of “Toll Evasion” and warning me that I’ll face hefty late fees and be reported to the DMV if I don’t pay my bill within 12 hours. …
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This map from the 2024 State Scorecard on Women’s Health and Reproductive Care shows overall scores by state.
Lawmakers didn’t fill Wyoming’s ‘unacceptable’ maternity gaps this session. They’ll likely try again.
Four Wyoming birthing facilities have closed over the last dozen years — ending options for mothers to deliver babies in Riverton, Kemmerer, Rawlins and Evanston. With 11 of the state’s …
PacifiCorp’s Naughton Power Plant outside of Kemmerer is set to close by the end of the year.
PacifiCorp throws lifeline to one Wyoming power plant, confirms end of coal at another
Wyoming’s largest electric utility has thrown a temporary lifeline to the Dave Johnston coal-fired power plant near Glenrock while solidifying plans to stop burning coal at the Naughton power …
Sen. Wendy Schuler, R-Evanston, answers a question from the audience during the legislative breakfast held on March 27 in the Portland Rose Room in the Roundhouse. The event was sponsored by the Evanston Chamber of Commerce.
Local lawmakers update constituents on legislative session
EVANSTON — The Evanston Chamber of Commerce held its annual legislative breakfast on Thursday, March 27, at 7:30 a.m. in the Portland Rose Room in the Roundhouse. Sixty-four people came to …
Kemmerer, population 2,800, in January 2022.
Kemmerer balks at immigration jail as private prisons eye southwest Wyoming, again
The private prison industry has again come knocking in southwestern Wyoming, pitching the for-profit detention of immigrants as a potential boon for the region’s transitioning economy.  …
The appeals court used this graphic to depict corner crossing.
Corner-crossing decision: Congressional act overrides Wyoming trespass laws
A ruling by a federal appeals court in a widely watched corner-crossing case cements the principle that a congressional act preempts a state’s power to impose and enforce its own trespass laws. …
Web Extras

11 iconic mother figures across TV history

Stacker compiled a list of 10 of the most unforgettable maternal figures in television history using information from IMDb and various media outlets.   

What you need to know before becoming a collector of live insects or snails

(BPT) - Insects and snails are a critical part of the planet's ecosystem. Bees, for example, pollinate important crops and provide high-quality food like honey, while snails feed on dead or rotting …

9 lives and more? 60 years of groundbreaking medical advancements have improved cat health and longevity.

Meowtel explored advancements in feline medicine, nutrition, and care that are helping the more than 350 million domestic cats worldwide live longer.

How bird flu differs from seasonal flu − an infectious disease researcher explains

There is currently no bird flu vaccine for people.

Avian influenza infections in the US have been rising over the past year, but there’s no evidence so far that people can infect each other with this strain of the virus.

How do hurricanes affect baby names?

Spokeo compared data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Social Security Administration to see how storm names impact baby names.

A Springtime Twist on Classic Chicken Soup

(Family Features) This Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup calls to mind those classic brothy soups from when you were a kid but with a flavorful spring twist. Serve with fresh cucumber sandwiches for a veggie-forward meal.

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