Arts council receives funding, releases the fall/winter performance schedule
• Star Valley Arts Council continues to seek community partners and board members. This summer the Star Valley Arts Council received some exciting news. “The Star Valley Arts Council has received a $6,000 grant from the Wyoming Arts Council through…
CREG says state outperforming expections, but issues remain
By Ramsey Scott Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange An updated forecast for state revenues released Wednesday shows the state’s economy has performed better than initially expected. But even with those new numbers, Wyoming’s economy is a far…
Hundreds run in El Vaquero Loco
Already one of the more difficult trail races around, El Vaquero Loco had some extra challenges this past Saturday as temperatures pushed 90 degrees on the backs of runners who ran either the 25K or 50K version of the race….
Fair Schedule: Friday & Saturday
The 2019 Lincoln County Fair wraps up this weekend with a full slate of events on the grounds, under the Big Top and two nights of PRCA Rodeo in the main arena. Don’t miss anything!
Livestock shows highlight week leading up to Buyers Breakfast and Stock Auction
• Stock auction and sale is Saturday, August 10. Janet Erickson, SVI Media FFA and 4-H youth large livestock shows are happening this week as part of the Lincoln County Fair. Animals arrived at the fairgrounds on Tuesday for weigh-ins…
Young girl chokes to death in Freedom
Sarah Hale, SVI Media The family and friends of Annalyse Rose Bell, of Freedom, are mourning her loss this week. The eight-year-old girl choked to death during a family dinner on Monday night, August 5. According to the Lincoln County…
Wyoming News Briefs: August 8, 2019
SVI Media is a part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Former tribal judge pleads guilty to drug charges CASPER (WNE) — The former chief judge of the Wind River Tribal Court pleaded…
Greater sage grouse counts show 3-year downward trend
By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com Greater sage grouse populations in Idaho, Nevada and Oregon have fallen for a third consecutive year, spring counts indicate, supporting fears the troubled bird may be on a west-wide population slide. The three states…
American Cancer Society urges higher tobacco taxes
By Tom Hallberg, Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Between Devil’s Tower and the South Dakota state line, along a pine-covered hillside, sits Aladdin, population 15. Father-son duo Maynard and Lee Rude own most of the town,…
Schools test athletes to track concussions
By Ramsey Scott, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Student-athletes across Laramie County School District 1 are just a few short days from practice starting for fall sports. But before they take the field, court, course or…