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 …
Kemmerer resident Annie Pool has a breast cancer awareness ribbon tattoo with her mom’s favorite flower, a fuchsia, hanging from the ribbon. She got it after surviving breast cancer.

Kemmerer woman survives cancer, ‘health year of hell’

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 …
Debbie Nees, a cancer survivor from Evanston, celebrates during an annual Susan G. Komen 3-day walk. “I am addicted to the events; it’s become like a family reunion. Survivors, family members and thousands of others participating; all driven by loss but also by a hope that a cure will finally be found,” Nees said.

A journey of hope and strength

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 …
Community News

State Park seeks input for upgraded visitor’s center

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.

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 …

Coping and thriving in the boom-and-bust culture

Wyoming Poet Laureate Barbara Smith and nonfiction author Marcia Hensley share stories from their books about boom-and-bust communities with the audience at the Uinta County Museum’s brown-bag lunch series in the Beeman-Cashin Building on Sept. 3.

EVANSTON — Author Marcia Hensley and Wyoming Poet Laureate Barbara Smith were the guest speakers at the Uinta County Museum’s brown-bag lunch series at the Beeman-Cashin Building on Thursday, …

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. …

Local sports

Lady Devils seniors Afton Brown and Kyan Lawlar were recognized prior to Tuesday’s 3-0 win over Star Valley for reaching a pair of career milestones: 1,000 assists for Brown, and 1,500 kills for Lawlar.

The Red Devils’ Max Fessler fights off a blocker to tackle Jackson’s Cooper Kintzler during Friday’s 41-14 loss to the Broncs.

Turnovers, penalties doom Red Devils in 41-14 loss at Jackson

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 …

Lady Devils compete at Lyman, Pinedale swim meets

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 …
Lady Devils golfer Olive Woodruff finished 16th at last weekend’s 4A State Golf Championships at Purple Sage, carding a 27-hole score of 140.

Lady Devils 4th at weather-shortened 4A State Golf

EVANSTON — Playing the Class 4A State Golf championships at Purple Sage gave the Evanston High School golf teams the advantage of knowing the course.   It offered little protection from …
The Evanston High School football team made the long trip to Worland worthwhile Friday, shutting out the Warriors 24-0 behind a defense that allowed just 95 yards of offense. The Red Devils led …
A day after placing fourth on the diving board in Rock Springs, Evanston’s Madilyn Roetker came back to win the 1-meter competition Saturday at the Green River Invitational. Roetker scored …
The Evanston High School football team is off to its best start in five years, though head coach Steve Moore would still like to see his Red Devils put together a complete four-quarter performance. …
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
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 …
Violet Iverson McCormick May 10, 1931 – Aug. 31, 2026
Violet Iverson McCormick, age 95, passed away peacefully on Aug. 31, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Born May 10, 1931, in Mountain View, Wyoming, she was the daughter of Lewis and Gladys Iverson. …
Richard Earl Saxton Dec. 4, 1950 – Sept. 21, 2026
Richard Earl Saxton passed away on Monday, Sept. 21, in the hospital in Gillette, at the age of 76. He was born on Dec. 4, 1950, in Logan, Utah, to Leslie Richard Saxton and Charlotte Mudd Saxton. …
Lovida Lillian Day March 30, 1933 – Aug. 26, 2026
Lovida Lillian Day, born March 30, 1933, in Denver, Colorado, graced the world with her vibrant spirit. On Aug. 26, she peacefully spread her angel wings at home in Evanston. In Denver, Lovida …
Public Notices
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 …
Uinta County Herald Legal Notices, Sept. 24, 2026
CITY OF KEMMERER, WYOMING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Safe Streets and Roads for AU (SS4A) Comprehensive Safety Action Plan and Evaluation Package Issue Date: September 15, 2026 Questions …
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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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 …
Longtime Uinta County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) Dispatch Supervisor Debbie Whitaker was recently awarded Dispatcher of the Year by the Wyoming Peace Officers Association (WPOA) during an Aug. 12 banquet held in Casper. Whitaker, center, is pictured with Lt. Jarrod Asay and Uinta County Sheriff Andy Kopp.
‘That’s why I do it — God has wanted me there.’
EVANSTON — Last month, Uinta County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) Dispatch Supervisor Debbie Whitaker was awarded Dispatcher of the Year by the Wyoming Peace Officers Association (WPOA). The honor …
A black bear sniffs a dumpster near Ice Box Canyon in Yellowstone National Park.
Drought leads to ‘unprecedented’ black bear conflicts in Wyoming
The 5-year-old black bear had a routine. At nightfall, she would climb down out of one of Laramie’s many cottonwood trees, spend the night searching for tasty morsels in city and residential …
“I’ve had more response and better care there than anywhere,” 40-year veteran and Evanston resident Reid Larsen told the Herald about the Veterans Affairs (VA) Outreach Clinic in Evanston and the recent announcement of its upcoming closure. Larsen is pictured with his wife and caretaker, Lori Larsen, both of whom fear older and aging Uinta County veterans will stop seeking medical treatment due to a lack of convenience and access.
VA clinic closing
EVANSTON — Around the first week of August, about 211 Uinta County veterans received a letter from the Sheridan Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care System informing them of the upcoming closure of …
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