Coping and thriving in the boom-and-bust culture

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, …
Sheridan Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care System Director Dr. Eric Crawford, left, speaks to veterans Tom Tennyson, center, and Eddie Ourada, right, both of Kemmerer, about healthcare options moving forward following the decision to close the VA outreach clinic in Evanston. Both men said they’ll travel to continue their care with the agency, but “I think we should have been involved way before now, before these letters,” Ourada said of the Aug. 3 closure notification letter.

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 …
Andrew Stockett, a senior project manager on the TerraPower facility underway outside of Kemmerer, speaks during an event earlier this year.

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 …
Community News

‘That’s why I do it — God has wanted me there.’

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.

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 …

Community prepares for EHS homecoming

Evanston High School Student Council member Juliana Rasnake asks permission from the city council for the EHS seniors to paint the E on E Hill and for the EHS freshmen to whitewash it afterward. She also asked for approval of the parade route for the homecoming parade on Friday, Sept. 25.

EVANSTON — Outlaw Engineering designer Nico Elardi asked the Evanston City Council to table the second reading on the final plat for the Chaparral Estates Ninth Addition. He asked for the delay …

Evanston Soroptimist visits Korea

In July, Evanston resident Harriet Beck visited Icheon, Korea for the 49th biennial convention of Soroptimist International of the Americas.   Beck, a founding charter member of the Evanston …

Local sports

Evanston’s state contingent is all smiles following a rain-soaked 4A State Golf Tourney at Purple Sage. Front row: Addi Webb, Lizzie O’Connell, Brailynn Stokes, Molly Passey, Olive Woodruff and coach Dave Deru. Back row: Head coach Travis Robinette, Bentley West, Maddox Robbins and Dylan Schmidt.

Red Devils running back Bridger Roberts rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown on eight carries during Friday’s 24-0 win at Worland.

Red Devils blank Worland, 24-0

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 …

Roetker wins diving title as Lady Devils compete in two-meet weekend

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 …
Red Devils senior Bridger Roberts — seen here against Douglas earlier this season — found the end zone for the third time in 2026 during Friday’s 33-25 win at Lander.

Red Devils hold off Lander, move to 3-0

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. …
For the Evanston High School golf teams, last week’s 4A West Conference Championships and State Qualifier at Riverton Country Club provided a little bit of everything — celebration, …
The Evanston High School cross-country teams tested themselves against one of their largest fields of the season Saturday, competing against runners from Wyoming, Utah and beyond at the Border Wars …
The Evanston High School girls’ swimming and diving team competed on back-to-back days over the weekend, making stops at the Kemmerer Invite Friday and the Lyman Invite Saturday. The Lady …
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
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 …
Roland Dale Holgate Jr. June 30, 1954 – Sept. 17, 2026
Roland Dale Holgate Jr., lovingly known as Dale, passed away at home on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at the age of 72, after recently being diagnosed with stomach cancer. Born in Salt Lake City, …
Public Notices
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 …
Uinta County Herald Legal Notices, September 17, 2026
FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE Default in the payment of principal and interest has occurred under the terms of a Promissory Note (the “Note”) dated February 27, 2023, executed and delivered by …
Opinion
Haltered cows work a fire line near the Big Cimarron.

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 …

Wyoming is the ideal state for tech facilities

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 …
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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 …
When I was 18 and first worked as a river guide, I assumed I had to be as tough — or even tougher — than the guys I worked with. It was the early 2000s, when few women were guiding. Though I …
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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 …
Cherilyn Peterson puts a robe on her husband and Mountain View High School graduate Thayne Peterson, who was sworn in as Third District Circuit Court Judge during a ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at the Uinta County courthouse in Evanston.
Peterson sworn in as circuit court judge in Evanston
EVANSTON — Family members, attorneys, judges and community members gathered Wednesday, Aug. 26, for the robing ceremony of Thayne Peterson, who was appointed circuit court judge for the Third …
Local legislator says new coal mine likely coming to SW Wyo
Earlier this summer, Rep. Scott Heiner (R-Green River), who represents Wyoming House District 18, attended an Energy Council meeting in Saskatchewan, Canada. The council is a legislative organization …
Community members cast their votes at the Evanston Machine Shop during last week’s Primary Election.
Conrad top vote getter in commission race; sheriff Kopp, coroner Crandall win in primary
EVANSTON — The Uinta County Clerk’s Office has released unofficial results from Tuesday’s Primary Election. Six candidates, all Republicans, were vying for two seats on the Uinta County …
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How to stay healthier this year: Schedule your flu shot

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Running a small business means making sacrifices. Are they permanent?

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9 reasons your prescription may not be filled, and what to do about it

GoodRx reports nine reasons a pharmacist may not fill a prescription, including missing information, drug shortages, and insurance issues, along with solutions to prevent delays.

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(BPT) - For decades, hosting a football game meant the same thing: buffalo wings, a bowl of dip and a cooler of canned beer. But as the sport has evolved over the past 30 years, your Sunday spreads …

Unwrapping Holiday Shopping: What 44 Billion Emails Reveal About When Consumers Really Buy

Unwrapping Holiday Shopping: What 44 Billion Emails Reveal About When Consumers Really Buy

(NewsUSA) - Analysis of more than 44 billion emails and 83 million text messages uncovers surprising patterns in when holiday shoppers buy, and what brings them backBlack Friday and Cyber Monday …

Protect Yourself and Others This Flu Season

Protect Yourself and Others This Flu Season

(NewsUSA) - Several seasonal celebrations are nearly upon us, but an unwelcome time of year also awaits—flu season.The “flu,” short for influenza, is a viral respiratory illness that often …

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