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Black Hawk, Colorado, resident Bill Carter documents a wild horse roundup in the Bureau of Land Management's White Mountain Horse Management Area in August 2024. The BLM is moving forward with plans to completely eliminate the Great Divide Basin, Salt Wells Creek and a portion of the Adobe Town herds.
BLM decides over 3,000 wild horses can be eliminated from Wyoming’s ‘checkerboard’ starting July 15
A contentious plan to fully eliminate free-roaming horses from a Delaware-sized region in southwest Wyoming has cleared its environmental review process, and roundups are scheduled to start in about …
Educators ask state for support in the classroom
CHEYENNE — Wyoming lawmakers discussed the possibility of drafting a Teacher Bill of Rights Wednesday morning amid rising concerns of students’ behavioral health issues and a lack of …
Burbot are aggressive feeders, which makes them vulnerable to hook-and-line angling.
Bye-bye, burbot: nearly 65,000 invasive fish removed since 2010 through derbies
Flaming Gorge Reservoir in southwest Wyoming is one of the most popular fisheries in the state and the West. Anglers come from near and far to pursue lake trout, along with other trout and kokanee …

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Bridger Valley Pioneer, June 11, 2025

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Three players from county chosen for Shrine Bowl

Lyman Eagle Max Gregory — the 2024 2A Defensive Player of the Year — was chosen to represent Lyman in the 52nd Annual Shrine Bowl, scheduled for this Saturday in Casper. The game will be played at Natrona High School.
With graduation ceremonies around the state now officially in the books, all three of the high schools in Uinta County have now officially sent their seniors on to the next chapter of their lives. …

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MV senior goalkeeper Charlee Porter had an outstanding season in net for the Lady Buffs in 2025, and was recognized for her efforts last month, having been named to the 3A West All-Conference and 3A All-State teams.

Five Lady Buffalos receive postseason honors

The 2025 high school soccer season marked not only the return of head coach Jessica Moretti to the sidelines of the Mountain View High School girls’ soccer program; it also featured a return to …
MV senior captain Nash Piekkola led the charge offensively for the Buffalos, and was recognized for his efforts last month, having been named to the 3A West All-Conference and 3A All-State teams. Piekkola finished the season with 9 goals, 6 assists and 40 shots on goal.

Buffalos receive postseason honors following historic 2025 season

Following a season that saw the Mountain View High School boys’ soccer team qualify for the 3A State Soccer Tournament for the first time in program history, seven Buffalos were recognized late …
Lady Buffalo Addi Hickey finished second in both the shot put (41’2.75”) and discus (136’7”) at the 3A West Regional Championships in Powell.

Buffalos 4th, Lady Buffs 7th at 3A West Regionals

The Mountain View High School track and field teams turned in solid showings at last weekend’s 3A West Regional Meet in Powell, qualifying 26 athletes for this week’s 3A State Meet in …
Lyman’s Dallin Bradshaw — seen here finishing 17th in the 100 meters at last weekend’s 3A West Regional Championships in Powell — earned spots on the podium in both the triple jump and long jump, placing third and sixth, respectively.

Eagles, Lady Eagles 8th at 3A West Regionals

The Lyman High School track and field teams traveled to Powell over the weekend for the 3A West Track and Field Championships, with both teams placing eighth overall and turning in solid …

Mountain View’s Brendon Walker brings the ball up the pitch as Lyman’s Cal France gives chase during the Buffalos’ 3-1 win Friday at Eagles Stadium. The win gave Mountain View the season sweep over their Bridger Valley rivals.

Buffalos earn season sweep over rival Lyman, 3-1

The regular-season finale of the Bridger Valley Clasico took place Friday afternoon at Eagles Stadium in Lyman, and as is usually the case when the Mountain View and Lyman boys’ soccer teams …
The Mountain View girls’ soccer team celebrates after winning a shootout against Lyman 3-2 to split the season series with the Lady Eagles. The match ended in a 2-2 tie after regulation, sending it to a shootout in overtime.

Lady Buffs split season series with Lyman Lady Eagles

For the second consecutive match, the Mountain View High School girls’ soccer team found themselves in a situation no team would really consider ideal. Tied 2-2 Friday at the end of …
UW senior thrower Allyson Fertig posted the lone personal best at the Beach Invitational for Wyoming. In the shot put, she threw a distance of 47’ 10 3/4” (14.60 meters) for 10th, just missing out on the final. This mark is the new No. 10 in Wyoming outdoor history and is currently the No. 5 mark in the Mountain West this season.

Fertig posts Top-10 program mark at Beach Invitational, Reynolds extends school record at MT. SAC Relays

LONG BEACH & WALNUT, Calif. — The University of Wyoming track and field program finished on two podiums and recorded a women’s program Top-10 shot put mark at the Beach Invitational …
Obituaries
 H. Bruce Harvey Aug. 6, 1934 – May 26, 2025
Harold “Bruce” Harvey, age 90, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at his home on Monday, May 26. Bruce was born on Aug. 6, 1934, to Claire L. and Edna Fern W. Harvey in the …
Howard Gene Woody Sept. 29, 1964 – May 22, 2025
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Howard Gene Woody, 60, on Thursday, May 22, at Renown Hospital in Reno, Nevada. He was born Sept 29, 1964, in Laramie, to John G. and Judy A. …
Sarah Marie Alle Fillin March 16, 1926 – May 6, 2025
Sarah Marie Alle Fillin, 99, of Fort Bridger, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, May 6. Sarah was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, loyal friend …
Robert D. Walser May 31, 1943 – April 19, 2025
Robert Danforth Walser, 81, died at Evanston Regional Hospital on Saturday morning, April 19, after a short illness. He was born to Robert and Doris Walser and lived many years in Ohio. In …
Robert D. Walser May 31, 1943 – April 19, 2025
Robert Danforth Walser, 81, died at Evanston Regional Hospital on Saturday morning, April 19, after a short illness. He was born to Robert and Doris Walser and lived many years in Ohio. In …

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Public notices
Bridger Valley Pioneer Legals, April 16, 2025
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES REQUIRED FOR BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTED WITHIN THE TOWN OF LYMAN WHEREAS, current Town Ordinances set out off-street …
Bridger Valley Pioneer, April 16, 2025
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES REQUIRED FOR BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTED WITHIN THE TOWN OF LYMAN WHEREAS, current Town Ordinances set out off-street …
Bridger Valley Pioneer, April 9, 2025
Invitation to submit proposals Uinta County is seeking proposals for removal of top seals, cleaning of old sealant, cleaning of glass panels, installation of new sealant, and top seals to the …
Bridger Valley Pioneer Legals, April 2, 2025
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT WITHIN AND FOR UINTA COUNTY, WYOMING IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) MARILYN ANITA SPILDE-LEE, ALSO ) KNOWN AS MARILYN …
Bridger Valley Pioneer Legals, March 26, 2025
TOWN OF MOUNTAIN VIEW PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL AND NEW OF RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSES AND RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR THE TOWN OF MOUNTAIN VIEW, WYOMING NOTICE IS …

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Opinion

Protect the firefighters who protect our homes and forests

You probably don’t see wildland firefighters on the job because they usually work in remote areas. But with wildfires moving from the backcountry to backyards, the public is becoming more aware …

Tom Purcell

Why Flag Day matters

Flag Day, celebrated every June 14, is one of America’s lesser-known holidays, but my father never forgot it. June 14 marks the day in 1777 when the Continental Congress officially adopted …

Baseball greats and the ‘Gas and Flame’ division during WW1

During World War I, four of baseball’s most accomplished, most celebrated Hall of Famers volunteered in The Great War, specifically in the Chemical Warfare’s “Gas and Flame” …

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