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Month: May 2020

KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Red White Blue Jean American Dream” by Kip Moore

Kick It or Keep It returns to The Spur this week with a new song from Kip Moore.  “Red White Blue Jean American Dream” comes from Moore’s upcoming album Wild World.  The full album is set to be released May…

Wyoming COVID-19 cases rise by 18 as of Saturday afternoon

The number of coronavirus cases in Wyoming rose by 18 since yesterday afternoon.  Fremont County’s cases increased by five; both Laramie and Natrona counties’ cases increased by three; and Albany, Carbon, Hot Springs, Sweetwater, Teton, Uinta and Washakie counties’ each…

Gov. Gordon donating wild bison license for wildlife conservation; only Wyoming residents eligible

Cheyenne — For the second year, Governor Mark Gordon is donating a wild bison license to support Wyoming wildlife conservation. The license will be issued through a random raffle open only to Wyoming residents. “The bison is the symbol of…

Expanded opportunities to reserve a campsite at a Wyoming State Park; currently open only to state residents

With the addition of approximately 1,000 new sites to the statewide system, Wyoming residents wanting to spend time at a Wyoming State Park have an expanded range of opportunities by which to reserve their campsites. To ensure the safety of…

Runners, take your mark – SV Half Marathon moving forward

◆ Kunz Family making plans for the 2020 event. Ten years ago, Bart and Denice Kunz began nurturing an idea. It was springtime in Star Valley, and as flowers began to bud, so an idea bloomed in their minds. A…

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J.C. Penney files for bankruptcy

This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. JCPenney filed for bankruptcy Friday. The coronavirus crisis was the final blow to a 118-year-old company struggling to overcome a decade of bad decisions, executive instability and damaging market…

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Wyoming Arts Council grant applications available; funding for programs and individual artists

The Wyoming Arts Council’s Professional Development/Career Advancement Grant and the Rural Arts Access Grant applications are now available for projects taking place between July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021. The Professional Development/Career Advancement Grant is designed to help grow the capacity of organizations and…

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration extends emergency declaration to continue support of emergency relief efforts

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended its emergency declaration regarding commercial transportation of essential COVID-19 supplies. The declaration has been extended through June 14, 2020, as it was scheduled to expire on May 15, 2020. The declaration,…

Grant funds available to enhance preservation, access to Wyoming historical records

SHRAB grants could help preserve Wyoming history. The Wyoming State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) is offering grants of up to $2,500 for projects promoting preservation of and access to Wyoming’s historical records. The deadline to apply for the grants…