Uinta County, WY · Daily edition

Uinta County news for Saturday, October 17, 2026

2 stories from Uinta County, in about three minutes.

Public Safety · Lyman, WY

Uinta County Fire Officials Present $13M Sixth-Penny Tax for November Ballot

Uinta County Fire and Ambulance held an informational meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6, in Lyman regarding a proposed sixth-penny tax that will appear on the November ballot. Chief Administrative Officer Eric Quinney presented details of the $13 million measure to attendees. The article is truncated and does not include specifics on how the funds would be allocated or the per-resident cost impact.

Source: Bridger Valley Pioneer Read the full story ↗

Public Safety · Uinta County

Uinta County Victim Witness Coordinators Report Alarming Rise in Strangulation Cases

During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, local victim witness coordinators in Uinta County reported a concerning increase in strangulation cases to The Herald. The article highlights current domestic violence trends identified by county-based victim services professionals. Specific case numbers, timeframes for the increase, and available resources were not included in the excerpted text.

Source: Bridger Valley Pioneer Read the full story ↗