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Month: January 2022

Wyoming parks among top for search and rescue calls

By Brady Oltmans Pinedale Roundup Via- Wyoming News Exchange PINEDALE — A recent FOI request showed search-and-rescue operations inside Wyoming’s national parks ranked among the top 10 in the country in recent years. The statistics provided did not provide numbers…

Working Group asks skiers to avoid Teton Range Bighorn Sheep Winter Zones

The Teton Range Bighorn Sheep Working Group including Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest, Caribou-Targhee National Forest, and Wyoming Game and Fish Department invite backcountry users to join in stewardship efforts to protect bighorn sheep. The Working Group released…

Balow resigns to take Virginia position

  By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Fifth-generation Wyoming native and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow announced her resignation Thursday to take a similar position in Virginia. After serving as the elected…

First Bank of Wyoming Sports Friday on SVI Media

Duke Dance and Dahl Erickson speak with Shane Stinson of Wyowrestling.com and also Coach Eric Westling of the Cheyenne East Lady Thunderbirds as part of this week’s show.

Snowmobiler Rescued Wednesday in Granite Falls Area

Teton County Search and Rescue responded to a snowmobile crash on January 12 in the Granite Falls area of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The rider, a woman, had accidentally driven off the edge of the trail and had a suspected…

Governor Gordon Applauds Supreme Court Decision Halting OSHA Vaccine Mandate

CHEYENNE, Wyo. –  Governor Gordon has issued the following statement applauding the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling today that halts the OSHA vaccine mandate on private businesses. The Governor also expressed his disappointment at a second ruling by the court upholding a Centers…

Yellowstone National Park turns 150 in 2022

March 1, 2022, marks the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Yellowstone National Park. Signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant, America’s first national park was set aside to preserve and protect the scenery, cultural heritage, wildlife, geologic and…

Alpine moves into 2022 with growth

◆ Residential and business plans carry into new year. Alpine is moving into 2022 with a recently opened large, full-service grocery store and a new health center under construction, scheduled to open this summer. Mayor Kennis Lutz complimented Broulim’s for…

Jackson schools require mask use until Jan. 26

JACKSON (WNE) — Teton County School District No. 1 unanimously voted Wednesday evening to require face masks for the next two weeks, following a verbal recommendation by Teton District Health Officer Dr. Travis Riddell. The school board’s decision seemed to…

College of Agriculture & Natural Resources launches new Ranch Management & Ag Leadership Program

Information from Wyoming ranchers and other agricultural sectors molded a new ranch management and leadership program being launched this winter in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming. The Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership (RMAL)…