Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office investigating shooting in Osmond
*This story has been updated to reflect a name correction and addition information from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. On August 3, 2019 at 2030 hours the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Wyoming Highway Patrol and Afton EMS responded to a…
Progress made in irrigation canal repair
By Tom Milstead, Torrington Telegram Via- Wyoming News Exchange TORRINGTON — Both the Goshen Irrigation District and the Gering-Fort Laramie Irrigation District held public meetings on Monday, Aug. 12 to discuss the status of an irrigation tunnel that collapsed on July…
ACLU offers plan to cut incarceration by half
By Nick Reynolds and Shane Sanderson, Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming could save $20 million and reduce incarceration by more than one-sixth if it deeply cuts prison sentences for drug crimes and altogether ends prison terms…
I-80 toll will be on 2020 legislative agenda
By Ramsey Scott, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Legislature has danced around the idea of tolling Interstate 80 for more than a decade. In 2020, it appears lawmakers will hit the tolling dance floor….
Linemen from Lower Valley Energy save cat stuck in SV Ranch tree
As a Special Municipal Officer for the Town of Star Valley Ranch, Jim Rodgers has had some interesting phone calls. But Sunday, August 11, the phone call he received was still surprising. “I received a call from the Lincoln County…
Tincup Fire continues to consume dead and down fuel
*The following is a news release from the Caribou-Targhee National Forest SODA SPRINGS, ID— The Tincup fire remains active and continues to consume dead and down fuel. Higher fuel moistures and significant live vegetation are currently keeping fire activity moderated,…
Search continues for missing kayaker
Members of the Lincoln County Search and Rescue, based out of Kemmerer, and the Star Valley Search and Rescue are looking for a missing kayaker in Alice Lake. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, reports of a missing kayaker…
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Dahl Erickson, SVI Media First off, it’s ridiculous how fast this summer has gone. The winter wouldn’t end and the summer won’t stick around. I guess that’s the life lesson that folks in Star Valley and Wyoming know all too…
Wyoming News Briefs: August 13, 2019
SVI Media is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Council gives initial nod to e-cig ban CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Cheyenne City Council voted 8-1 Monday night to approve the second reading…