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Month: April 2021

Interviews

April 26: Jerry Hansen, Lincoln County Commissioner

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KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Runnin’ Wild” by Midland

Kick It or Keep It alternates back to The Spur this week with a new country song from Midland. “Runnin’ Wild” was released March 19, 2021 as part of the group’s new album The Sonic Ranch. If you like the song…

Alpine Area Wildfire Protection Coalition holding event Saturday for National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day

The Alpine Area Wildfire Protection Coalition (AAWPC) will hold an event Saturday May 1st for National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day to help educate the public on safety measures. Chuck Butterfield serves as a Certified Professional in Range Management and Field…

Manager of Afton Bomgaars, Stephanie Palmer, wins ESGR award for her support for her employee who serves in Wyoming National Guard

Manager of the Bomgaars store in Afton, Stephanie Palmer, earned the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) award for her helping her employee in his duties as he serves in the Wyoming Army National Guard. Specialist Britton Bommer…

Snow Water Equivalents up

Snowpack and Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) reports continued to improve in many areas around the state through mid-April. Some of Wyoming’s basins showed 5 to 15 percent increases within the past week. The Powder and Lower North Platte Watersheds continued…

Lincoln County Library System Book Review: “Logged in and Stressed Out”

By Michelle Carollo, Library Assistant, Lincoln County Library Stress, anxiety, and depression are all words that we hear, and so many of us feel, on a daily basis. With so much going on in the world around us, it is…

(Video) – Star Valley Soccer hosts Rock Springs

Star Valley hosts Rock Springs on Saturday, April 24, in 4A West Conference play in Afton at Braves Field. The girls varsity match begins at 11 a.m. with the boys varsity game scheduled for 1 p.m. Lady Braves (3-3-1)(3-3-1)  Tigers…

Checklist Before You Go Out Hunting

Without the proper supplies, preparation, or mindset, hunting can be a nightmarish experience filled with stress, frustration, and legal repercussions. But by keeping a checklist before you go out hunting, you can prepare yourself for whatever comes your way. Always…

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Groundbreaking for Alpine medical facility is May 21

The following is a release from Star Valley Health Star Valley Health is delighted to invite you to the Alpine Healthcare Facility groundbreaking event. Star Valley Health is a 22-bed critical access hospital headquartered in Afton, WY. We are expanding…

State joins lawsuit over greenhouse gas ‘social cost’

By Brandon Foster Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming joined a 10-state lawsuit Thursday against the Biden administration over an executive action seeking to cut greenhouse gases, arguing that one of the president’s recommended metrics for gauging…