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Month: January 2019

KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “7 Minutes” by Dean Lewis

A potential new song for Swift 98 and The Wave is up for vote today. “7 Minutes” a new single by Dean Lewis was released to iTunes on Friday, January 18. If the song is kept, it would join Lewis’…

5 Things to Do in Jackson Hole, Wyoming this Winter Season

If you’re looking for something fun and different to do this winter, Jackson Hole Valley is the perfect place to visit. From flying down the snow-covered mountains to trekking across the beautiful terrain, there’s plenty of things to do in…

Kemmerer Weekend Sports Schedule: Jan. 18-19

Kemmerer Ranger athletics are back in action this weekend. The Wrestlers will be in Heber, Utah at the Rockwell Rumble.  Cokeville Wrestling will also be at the same tournament. Girls and boys basketball have two road games this week.  The…

Afton Man Arrested on Charges of Child Abuse

An Afton man has been arrested and charges filed in the investigation of a child abuse case. Lincoln County Attorney Spencer Allred said Ty Putnam was formally charged on January 17, 2019 with two counts of child abuse and three…

Exciting News with the KDCA Chamber of Commerce

Hometown Floral was named “Business of the Month” by Ellen Potter, Chairman of the KDCA (Kemmerer/Diamondville Community Area) Chamber of Commerce. “One of the reasons [Hometown Floral] was chosen as business of the month is because they are really tuned…

HIGHLIGHTS: Star Valley vs. Thunder Basin

The Star Valley Braves boys basketball team is preparing for conference play this weekend as they travel to Jackson on Friday and then host Evanston on Saturday. The team will enter the weekend with momentum after a big home win…

Shopko Files For Bankruptcy, Plans to Close 2 Stores in Wyoming

Shopko Stores, headquartered near Green Bay Wisconsin, has filed for bankruptcy protection and is making plans to close 38 store locations across the country. The company says excessive debt and ongoing competitive pressure are forcing it to seek protection from…

Wyoming House Passes Statewide Lodging Tax

The following is a press release form the office of Rep. Albert Sommers The Wyoming House of Representatives passed a Statewide Lodging Tax, delivering on one of the Majority’s promises to modernize the tax structure without increasing taxes on Wyoming…

University of Wyoming MBA Program Ranked Among “Best Online MBA Programs” By US News & World Report

The following is a press release from the University of Wyoming The University of Wyoming Online MBA was ranked as a top program in US News & World Report’s 2019 Best Online MBA Programs Report. Wyoming’s national ranking is based on several factors…