Evanston News

Research Shows You Have 2 Mins to Escape House Fire Once Alarm Sounds

NATIONWIDE - Today’s home fires burn faster than ever, making escape planning all the more critical to home fire safety. Studies show that in the past, people had approximately 17 minutes to escape a typical h... Read More...

Kemmerer to Get Federal Grant for Economic Planning Help

KEMMERER, WY. (AP) — Gov. Mark Gordon announced the $140,000 U.S. Economic Development Administration grant on Thursday. The grant will cover half the cost of an economic diversification strategy for Kemmerer, ... Read More...

Fatal Crash North of Evanston Claims Life of One

EVANSTON, WY. - On October 4, 2019, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 9 on Wyoming 89 north of Evanston, Wyoming. Around 3:20 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the area for a moto... Read More...

Sheriff’s Office Seeking Info on Vandalism at Piedmont Kilns.

EVANSTON, WY. - The Uinta County Sheriff's Office is looking for any information regarding recent vandalism at the Piedmont Kilns. Damage to the Wyoming State Historical Site is estimated to have been done be... Read More...

Wyoming Governor Orders Flag Half-Staff in Honor of Former Evanston Mayor

CHEYENNE | EVANSTON, WY. - Governor Mark Gordon has ordered the State of Wyoming flag be flown at half staff at the Capitol in Cheyenne and in Uinta County from sunrise to sunset on September 13, 2019 in honor ... Read More...

Victim Recovered from Bear Ponds

EVANSTON, WY. - Just after 5 p.m. on Monday, Uinta County Fire and EMS Crews responded to the Bear Ponds in Evanston for a report of a potential drowning. The Bear Ponds and surrounding area were closed to t... Read More...

Stateline Fire Now 70 Percent Contained

EVANSTON, WY. — The Stateline fire burning in the Uintas, 6 miles west of China Meadows campground and east of Gilbert Meadows, is now 17 acres in size and is 70 percent contained. Yesterday, firefighters c... Read More...

Fire Crews Continue to Work the Stateline Fire Burning in the Uintas

EVANSTON, WY. — Fire crews will continue to work on the Stateline fire burning in the Uintas, in the Gilbert Creek and China Meadows Trailhead areas in Utah. Smoke may still be visible throughout the day. ... Read More...

Kemmerer’s Westmoreland Mine is Sold

KEMMERER, WY. — Kemmerer's Westmoreland coal mine has been sold to a Canadian company, North American Construction Group, according to Lincoln County Commissioner Kent Connelly. The mine is still up and runn... Read More...

Two Start Small Fire with Fireworks near Evanston

EVANSTON, WY. - One adult male and one juvenile male pulled off into the parking area at Milepost 49 I-80 Monday evening and discharged some fireworks that started a small brush fire. Crews responded and wer... Read More...