JUB Engineer Kimberly Silvester provided the commissioners with updates regarding the Fort Bridger Airport during the Uinta County Commission meeting held on Feb. 4 at the courthouse in Evanston.  Silvester also detailed upcoming construction upgrades and planning for the next five years.

Commission approves resolution that will delay Evanston dump closure

EVANSTON — During the Uinta County Commission meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 4, commissioners took the opportunity to advertise a few board vacancies. The Fair Board still has an opening for an …
Evanston Parks and Recreation District Director Kim Larson asks UCEDC members for support for a temporary special purpose tax initiative to build a new aquatic center near the Evanston rec center.

New aquatic center?

EVANSTON — An aging swimming pool in Evanston’s Parks and Recreation Center brought recreation director Kim Larson to the Jan. 22 meeting of the Uinta County Economic Development …

Senate: Homeowner property tax cut should be 25%, not 50%

CHEYENNE — State senators have cut a measure to give all Wyoming homeowners property tax relief in half, after approving a 50% cut earlier this week. The Senate approved Senate File 69, …
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UCCD: It’s time to order seedling trees

The Uinta County Conservation District is taking orders for shrubs and seedling trees to be delivered in the spring.

The Uinta County Conservation District is taking orders for seedling trees and shrubs to be delivered in the spring. Seedlings are a great, cost-effective way to establish conservation plantings …

Local businesses donate to VFW Auxiliary

On Jan. 9, Vickie Fruits, the vice president of the VFW Auxiliary,  accepted a check for $13,750 from Lori Bateman of Cowboy Joe’s and Sportsworld. The funds were raised during last November’s Salute for Heroes bourbon fundraising event.  The total amount raised was $27,503, and the other half of the money was gifted to VFW Post 4280. Pictured are Vickie Fruits, VFW members Mitch Mayer and Ray Fruits, Lori Batman, and VFW members Richard Smith and Nate Rees. 

On Jan. 9, Vickie Fruits, the vice president of the VFW Auxiliary,   accepted a check for $13,750 from Lori Bateman of Cowboy Joe’s and Sportsworld. The funds were raised during last …

Addicted Power Sports buys now-closed Basecamp inventory

EVANSTON — After the owners of Basecamp decided to close the doors for that Evanston business, Tim Ray and Addicted Power Sports partner, local veterinarian Sam Nelson, purchased all of the …

Local sports

Red Devil swimmer Jacob Olson — seen here swimming the 200 freestyle at Saturday’s 4A West Conference Championship — had a weekend to remember at the Davis Middle School pool. Olson won the 500 freestyle in a conference record-breaking time of 5:13.16, earning All-Conference honors; he also finished third in the 200 freestyle, with a time of 1:52.96. The Red Devils finished third overall as a team.

Red Devil Clayton Cook puts up a shot against Kelly Walsh during Friday’s 52-36 loss to the Trojans at home.

Red Devils hoops swept at home by Casper teams; Rock Springs next

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 …

Lady Devils fall to KW, Natrona County at home

The Evanston High School girls’ basketball team struggled at home over the weekend, losing to Kelly Walsh Friday and Natrona County Saturday to drop to 8-9 on the season. The Lady Devils …
Members of the EHS Cheer team perform their All-Girl Stunt routine at the 2025 State Spirit Competition in Casper last month. The Lady Devils finished fifth in 4A All-Girl Cheer.

EHS Cheer takes fifth in 4A All-Girl Stunt Division at State

The Evanston High School cheer team was in Casper late last month for the 2025 State Spirit Competition, and though the team was smaller in size and competing in a larger classification, the Lady …
Resilience. Going into the 2024-25 school year, that was the one-word challenge the Evanston High School Classics chose as their mantra, the word that would come to define their season as they …
It was a solid weekend of competition for the Evanston High School wrestling teams, as the Red Devils finished third and the Lady Devils 11th at the Lander Valley Invitational Friday and Saturday. …
The Evanston High School boys’ hoops team opened 4A West Conference play Thursday in fine fashion, edging out I-80 rival Rock Springs 61-59. The Red Devils then followed that Friday with a …

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
James Paul Francom Aug. 29, 1957 – Jan. 25, 2025
James Paul Francom was born Aug. 29, 1957, in Ogden, Utah, a son of Paul Marcus Francom and Eleanor Clay Francom. He lived in Ogden then moved to Mountain Green. James was the oldest of three …
Jolene Janway (Butcher) Dec. 11, 1952 – Jan. 17, 2025
Jolene Janway, 72, of Evanston, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 17, surrounded by her family. She was born on Dec. 11, 1952, in Roosevelt, Utah, to James and Ruth Butcher. Jolene raised …
Trevor Dean Hiner Jan. 9, 1984 – Jan. 21, 2025
Most beloved son of Kerri Lamb of Evanston, and Alfred Dean Hiner of Hawaii, Trevor Dean Hiner passed away in Seoul, Korea, while attempting to save the life of a citizen of Korea. This selfless …
Joyce Pyatt Casey Oct. 9, 1930 – Jan. 28, 2025
Joyce Pyatt Casey, 94, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 28, in Thermopolis. Joyce was born on Oct. 9, 1930, in Hutchinson, Kansas. She married Edward D. Casey on Nov. 1, 1949. They were married 35 years …
Steven Roy Brent July 21, 1960 – Jan. 25, 2025
Steven Roy Brent, age 64, of Evanston, passed away fighting and determined on Saturday, Jan. 25, with friends by his side. Born on July 21, 1960, in Napa, California, to Betty Pease and Billy …
Public Notices
Uinta County Herald Legal Notices, February 12, 2025
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF UINTA, STATE OF WYOMING In the Matter of the Estate of: …
Uinta County Herald Legal Notices, February 5, 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, January 15, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, January 21, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 1200 Main Street, Evanston, Wyoming to solicit public comments regarding a proposed …
Opinion

How to find your cellphone in five easy steps

W ell, I’ve done it again. I’ve misplaced my cellphone. When I’m home, I keep it on my desk. Except when I don’t. And apparently I didn’t. Thus begins a frantic search, …

Webb, et al: We’re listening to voters, not ‘expert class’

As candidates, we did something radical this last election. While campaigning, we made it a point to also listen to what voters had to say. Our group even invested in some polling to confirm what we …
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The United States’ national debt surpassed the unconscionable amount of $36 trillion in November. December’s Treasury report estimated $1.22 trillion in interest payments for the fiscal …
Editor: While I feel this letter may not be agreed with by some, I feel it is important to say. Property taxes are high, and I realize that it has put a burden on some folks; however, there is …
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Wyoming News
School cellphone ban dies on Senate floor
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Tuesday afternoon, the Wyoming Senate rejected a measure that would have required local school boards to craft a cellphone policy to restrict use during instructional time. …
Herald awarded at annual WPA convention
The Uinta County Herald was recognized during the 126th annual Wyoming Press Association convention, held Jan. 16-18, at the Little America in Cheyenne. The contest included entries originally …
Rep. Mike Schmid
Bills targeting predator torture, snowmobile hunting could make infamous wolf stunt a felony
CHEYENNE — Sophomore representative Andrew Byron’s appointment to chair the House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee was a real honor. The new authority …
Elk hunker down after being fed in March 2024 on the National Elk Refuge, which is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Chronic wasting disease has been detected for the first time on a separate feedground near Pinedale.
Elk tests positive for chronic wasting disease on Pinedale-area feedground
JACKSON — For the first time, an elk has tested positive for chronic wasting disease on a western Wyoming wapiti feedground, areas that wildlife biologists have long seen as a risk for disease …
Missing pilot, plane found after fatal crash and search in Sweetwater County
ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) — The search for a missing pilot and aircraft that began on Tuesday culminated Wednesday, Jan. 15, with the discovery of the crash site in a remote area near Little Mountain, …
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NOAA’s vast public weather data powers the local forecasts on your phone and TV – a private company alone couldn’t match it

A forecaster monitors incoming data for Hurricane Irma in 2017 at the National Hurricane Center, part of the NOAA.

NOAA operates fleets of satellites, sensors on airplanes and ocean-going buoys, as well as radar, providing the data used by weather forecasters nationwide – and freely available to anyone.

The best spring break destinations for both kids and their parents

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Start the Day by Sharing a Heartwarming Breakfast

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Kendrick Lamar’s big Super Bowl moment

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The rapper has mastered the delicate balance between commercial success and politically charged music. How far will he push the envelope on one of the world’s biggest stages?

4 Vet-Approved Tips to Show Your Pets Love this Valentine's Day

(Family Features) For pet parents in the U.S., Valentine's Day is another chance to shower their pets with love. This Valentine's Day, consider these vet-recommended ways to show your pets just how much you love them.

Average US salary by state

SoFi examines the average salary in the U.S. and how income varies from state to state

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