Chairman of Oyster Ridge Music Festival remains hopeful to have event this year
The COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancelation of the Oyster Ridge Music Festival, but Chairman Thomas Lively is hopeful the event will be able to happen this summer. It held its 25th annual event in 2019 which was the last time…
House Representative Evan Simpson gives updates on marijuana bills and gas tax increase bill
House Representative of District 21, Evan Simpson, says with the session coming to a close soon the two marijuana bills that were considered did not make it out of the House and the gas tax increase is dead, but the…
Lincoln County Commissioner Robert King talks changes and projects for the county
Lincoln County Commissioner Robert King joined SVI to discuss various changes and projects the county will want to be aware of. Refinance of Jail Bonds King says this is something that has been worked on for quite a while. The…
Rep. Scott Heiner says House proposed cuts to K-12 education is about 4.6% over next three years
Wyoming state Representative Scott Heiner (R-HD18) says the recent House proposed cuts to education K-12 is about $70 million or 4.6% over three years. He says one positive aspect of this proposal is it is not cutting any jobs. He…
CEO of South Lincoln Medical Center asking public to fill out community trust survey
CEO of South Lincoln Medical Center, Karl Sundberg, is asking the public to fill out a community trust survey in hopes of learning how it can serve the area better. He says it needs to build that relationship with people….
Wyoming State Representative Evan Simpson says first round of cuts to the general fund reduces it by $445 million
Wyoming State Representative Evan Simpson (R-HD21) says after meeting last week and going through the first round of cuts, the state will reduce the general fund by $445 million. He says this is a very significant cut. “It’s the largest…
Kelly Sugihara from Wyoming Cancer Resource Services makes rounds to raise recognition of screenings during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
With March being Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Kelly Sugihara from the Wyoming Cancer Resource Services is making rounds to educate parts of the state about the importance cancer screenings. With her organization she helps people without insurance to be able…
Kemmerer City Administrator Brian Muir talks upcoming projects and issues
Kemmerer City Administrator Brian Muir joined SVI to discuss a range of upcoming projects and issues that affect the city. We will highlight them here: All West Communications expansion project Muir discussed the upcoming expansion project for All West Communications…
US Senator John Barrasso says President Biden’s executive orders on energy will hurt economy
U.S. Senator for Wyoming John Barrasso says President Biden’s recent executive orders on energy will hurt the economy overall and he will find bipartisan support to undo some of them. In January the administration signed a moratorium on new oil…
South Lincoln Nursing Center one of select facilities to receive ‘Best Nursing Home’ honors from U.S. News & World Report
South Lincoln Nursing center was one of a select few clinics which received “Best Nursing Home” honors from U.S. News & World Report for 2020-2021. Vice President of the facility, Jessie Wilcox, says only 21% of the homes around the…