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Month: July 2020

WYDOT offers update on Jackson/Hoback road constrution projects

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) has several projects underway in the Jackson area.  Here is a brief update of the work going on in Teton County. • Snake River South/Jackson South Work is continuing on the second half of…

Health Department reports 24 new coronavirus cases

By The Wyoming News Exchange The number of confirmed coronavirus cases diagnosed in Wyoming since the COVID-19 pandemic began in mid-March grew to 1,428 on Thursday with 24 new cases. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update,…

Viewing for Kayla Carlson

A viewing for Kayla Carlson will take place on Wednesday, July 15, from 4-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton. Services will be announced at a later time.

“Wanderment” Podcast: Episode 1

It’s the debut episode of the “Wanderment” podcast. A new podcast on SVI Media featuring Sarah Hale and Tagen McEntire.

South Lincoln Hospital District to hold 25th Annual Golf Scramble August 15

The South Lincoln Hospital District will hold its 25th Annual Golf Scramble at Fossil Island Golf Park on August 15 with a goal to raise money to expand women’s health services in the region. Marketing Coordinator for South Lincoln Medical…

State, Campbell County pursue rare earth opportunities

—————- ◆ In the past, extracting and refining rare earth minerals in a cost effective way has been out of reach. By Greg Johnson Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange As flagging coal and oil revenues continue to implode…

Bag of Woad program results in big effort and big money for Lincoln County Youth

—————– ◆ Area youth earn over $12,000 and bring in 25,000 pounds of Dyer’s Woad. Many area youth took advantage of the 2020 Bag of Woad program offered by the Lincoln County Weed and Pest. The program encourages area youth…

Community booth entry items needed for the 2020 Lincoln County Fair

◆ Online entry now open. It will be a family tradition at the 2020 Lincoln County Fair. Online registration for community booth exhibit entries opened on July 1. “We have some new categories this year and have deleted some categories…

2020 SV Half Marathon goes virtual

◆ Register for and report your race this week.   Family. That’s what it’s all about. Whether it’s your husband, child, grandchild, niece or nephew. Whether they’re here with you cheering from the sidelines – or you’re running to remember…

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Regulators approve first new coal mine in decades

By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming environmental regulators have approved a coal firm’s application to construct the state’s first new coal mine in nearly half a century. The Department of Environmental Quality announced Tuesday it will…