Flaming Gorge Reservoir will host the 2025 Mac Attack Fishing Contest Feb. 15-17.
Anglers invited to compete in Mac Attack at Flaming Gorge
GREEN RIVER — The highly anticipated 2025 Mac Attack Fishing Contest is set to take place Feb. 15-17 at Flaming Gorge Reservoir. This fishing contest, sponsored by Buckboard Marina and …
Squaretop Mountain in the Bridger Wilderness stands over the Green River as the moon shines through smoke from the Pack Trail Fire on Oct. 12, 2024.
Senate panel wants all federal lands in Wyoming except Yellowstone
A Wyoming Senate panel is demanding that Congress give the state all federal lands and mineral rights in the Equality State, except Yellowstone National Park. The Agriculture, State and Public …
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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Mountain View’s McKinlee Covolo scored 31 points and grabbed 22 rebounds during Friday’s 62-60 double-OT loss to No. 1 Pinedale at the Buffalo Dome. The loss dropped the Lady Buffs to 9-4 on the season, 1-2 in 3A West play.

Lady Buffs take No. 1 Pinedale to double-OT in 62-60 loss

The Mountain View High School girls’ hoops team welcomed Pinedale to the Buffalo Dome Friday night, and gave the No. 1 team in the state in 3A all they could handle, taking the Lady Wranglers …
Lady Buffalos Lila Callister and Mackayla Arthur (left) pose with Lyman placers Karly Sabey, Kelsie Nebeker, Alicia Aleman and Gracelynn Allen. Callister and Arthur wrestled each other in the 5th-place match at 145 pounds, with Arthur winning a close 6-5 decision over her teammate.

Buffalos, Lady Buffalos compete at Lander Invitational

The Mountain View High School wrestling teams competed at the Lander Invitational over the weekend, combining to place three wrestlers on the podium, including one overall champion. The Lady …
Lyman’s Karly Sabey takes down Lander’s Jordan Nielsen during the 130-pound championship match at Saturday’s Lander Invitational. Sabey won the match — and the title — with a 10-2 decision. Nielsen came into the weekend ranked No. 1 in the state at 130 by WyoWrestling.org; Sabey was ranked No. 4.

Lady Eagle grapplers 6th, Eagles 14th at Lander Invite

The Lyman High School wrestling teams competed at the first of what will be back-to-back tournaments in Fremont County over the weekend, with the Lady Eagles placing sixth and the Eagles placing 14th …
Mountain View’s Addison Hickey scored 14 points and grabbed five rebounds in Friday’s 48-40 loss at Lander. The Lady Buffs are now 8-3 on the season, 1-1 in 3A Southwest conference play.

Lady Buffs fall to Lander on the road, 48-40

Despite solid offensive performances from the always-formidable one-two punch of McKinlee Covolo and Addison Hickey, the Mountain View High School girls’ hoops team was unable to shake off a …
Eagle swimmer Mason Aimone -- seen here at the Evanston Invitational earlier this month — finished second in both the 200 IM and the 100 breaststroke at the Pinedale Invitational over the weekend, swimming 4A state-qualifying times in both events.

Lyman boys’ swim second at Pinedale Invitational

The Lyman High School boys’ swim team traveled to Pinedale over the weekend for the Pinedale Invitational, finishing second at both Friday’s pre-invitational meet and Saturday’s …

Eagles swim team second at Evanston Invitational

The Lyman High School boys’ swim team had a busy   —   but productive   —   road trip over the weekend, competing Friday at the Rock Springs Invitational and …

Lady Buffs open 2024-25 season 4-0 at Bridger Valley tourney

After an impressive 21-7 record and a fourth-place finish at state last season, the Mountain View girls’ basketball team is picking up where it left off, finishing with a 4-0 record at last …

Buffs open season 2-2 at Bridger Valley Tourney

The Mountain View boys’ basketball team had a solid showing at the first tournament of the 2024-25 season, posting a 2-2 record at the Bridger Valley Tournament, co-hosted by Mountain View and …
Obituaries
Louis Potter Oct. 4, 1939 – Jan. 16, 2025
Louis Potter, age 85, passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 16, with his family by his side. Louis was born in Hatchtown (Washam), Wyoming, Oct. 4, 1939, to Timothy and Bertha Nelson Potter. He …
Jerry Everitt Henderson Aug. 13, 1950 – Dec. 13, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Jerry Everitt Henderson, a beloved father, grandfather, brother and uncle, who departed this world at the age of 74, surrounded by …
Edyth Ava Matthews Jan. 19, 1959 – Jan. 4, 2025
Our loving wife, mother and grandmother Edyth Ava Matthews returned to her Heavenly Home on January 4, 2025.  Edyth was born January 19, 1959, to Robert and Peggy Bluemel. Edyth was a proud …
Raphael Lewis Balser July 6, 1942 – Dec. 11, 2024
Raphael Lewis Balser, lovingly known as Ray, was born on July 6, 1942, in Toledo, Ohio, and passed away peacefully at his home in Mountain View, on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the age of 82. The …
Raymond Jerold Carver March 25, 1945 – Nov. 21, 2024
On Thursday, November 21, 2024, we lost our beloved father, husband and friend, Raymond Carver. He passed away at his home in Urie. He moved to Ogden, Utah, as a very young boy, with his parents …
Public notices
Bridger Valley Pioneer Legals, Jan. 22, 2025
PUBLICATION OF WARRANTS Pursuant to Chapter 3, Section 21-3-110(a)(ii) of Wyoming Education Code, following are warrants over $500.00 issued by Uinta County School District No. Four, Mountain …
01-08-2025 Bridger Valley Pioneer Legals
Seeking Professional Services Uinta County is seeking Architectural and or Engineering Services to provide drawings suitable for State of Wyoming, City of Evanston review and cost estimates for …
01-03-2025 Bridger Valley Pioneer Legals
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES December 3, 2024 at 7:00 PM Town Hall – 405 HWY 414, Mountain View, WY 82939 Mayor Bryan Ayres led the Pledge of Allegiance. The December 3, …
Bridger Valley Pioneer Legals, December 13, 2024
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM Town Hall – 405 HWY 414, Mountain View, WY 82939 Mayor Bryan Ayres led the Pledge of Allegiance. The November 19, …
Bridger Valley Pioneer Legals, December 6, 2024
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The Uinta County Library-Evanston is requesting price proposals for the installation of the floor and wall tiling in seven (7) restrooms. The project consists of the …
Opinion

In government we trust?

Who will watch the watchmen? If certain members of our Wyoming Legislature have their way, House Bill 298 will ensure the watchmen will watch themselves. If you are reading this, then you …

Sen. Schuler provides update from Cheyenne

By Sen. Wendy Schuler SD-15, R-Evanston   The second week of the 68th Legislature promised to be interesting with the Senate passing 37 bills and the House 19 since the opening …

Schuler provides legislative update

The 68th Wyoming Legislature opened its first official day last week, beginning with the swearing in of all new members and then the State of the State address by Gov. Mark Gordon, followed by …
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