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Lincoln County looking to transport landfill waste to a new landfill

Lincoln County Commissioner Robert King said five counties are working together to transport some waste in landfills to a new landfill that is set to be built near Soda Springs, Idaho. He says last month a verbal approval for a…

Kemmerer native Jon Cogdill to be inducted into Wyoming Hall of Fame

The University of Wyoming announced Kemmerer native Jon Cogdill will join the athletics 2020 Hall of Fame class later this year. The official induction will happen in September. Cogdill was a three-time heavyweight wrestling champion for Wyoming. He qualified for…

New businesses join the Bridger Valley Chamber of Commerce

Charlotte Black, Director of the Bridger Valley Chamber of Commerce, says there are several new businesses in the area that have joined the chamber. She says they recently had a ribbon cutting ceremony for a business called Better Body Works….

Public Service Commission holds meeting on future of energy in LC

◆ Rocky Mountain Power’s IRP under review. The Public Service Commission held a special meeting Tuesday, January 28, in Kemmerer to get input from the public on the new Rocky Mountain Power IRP. The IRP announced the eventual retirements of…

Public Service Commission holds public meeting on future of energy in Lincoln County

The Public Service Commission held a special meeting Tuesday in Kemmerer to get input from the public on the new IRP Rocky Mountain Power introduced which announced the eventual retirements of Naughton units. State Senator Fred Baldwin (District 14) said…

Utah Jazz’s Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell make NBA All-Star team

The NBA announced its All-Star reserves for the Eastern and Western Conferences Thursday evening and both Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell will represent the Utah Jazz in the game on February 16. It will be the first time the organization…

South Lincoln Medical Center hoping to receive Rural Health Clinic accreditation

South Lincoln Medical Center in Kemmerer is working on earning a Rural Health Clinic accreditation in the coming weeks to help the community provide better care for patients. Chief Nursing Officer at the center, Jessie Wilcox, says to qualify for…

Voss Vision now opened in both Afton and Alpine

Sponsored by Voss Vision You may have heard of Voss Vision as it has been somewhat of a staple in Afton, Wyoming with Dr. Jenning Voss but now they have a new location for patients to go to in Alpine….

Public Service Commission to hold public meeting to get feedback on coal-fired power plants

The Wyoming Public Service Commission is holding a special meeting to get feedback from the public on coal-fired power plants and that will be held at the Kemmerer Event Center January 28 from 4 PM to as late as 7…

Lyman FFA raising funds for member suddenly diagnosed with a brain tumor

On December 17 Lyman High School student Emma Decker had to be suddenly life flighted down to Primary Children’s hospital for emergency surgery. The doctors had to remove a brain tumor. Lyman FFA Adviser Brynn Tinker says she returned to…