Evanston News

Uinta County Sheriff’s Office investigating theft from logging site near state line

EVANSTON - The Uinta County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a number of items stolen from a logging site near the Utah State Line on the Henry Forks Road. The theft occurred on about Decembe... Read More...

4 hospitalized in 9-vehicle pileup in southwest Wyoming

LYMAN, Wyo. - A crash involving nine vehicles over the weekend in southwest Wyoming resulted in four people being sent to the hospital and another seven being evaluated for injuries. According to Uinta Co... Read More...

Two arrested after child tests positive for drugs

EVANSTON, Wyo. — Two people in Evanston have been charged after a two year old tested positive for opioids during a hospital visit. Karlie Bradham is being charged with distribution of a controlled substance... Read More...

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...