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Month: January 2021

Economic development firm advising Kemmerer City on downtown revitalization project

Kemmerer City Administrator Brian Muir says it is working with an economic development firm on best steps to take with the downtown revitalization project. This is all in part of implementing the diversification and expansion of the economy which Downtown…

Kemmerer City still working to get JC Penney statue to mother store

Last month Kemmerer City Administrator Brian Muir said JCPenney had a buyer and will donate a statue but the city is still working to raise funds to transport the statue of the founder. Muir says it received a “generous” donation…

Legislative committees to review variety of bills this week

By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — After adjourning from its one-day virtual session last Tuesday, the Wyoming Legislature will quickly resume its work starting this week, with nearly every legislative committee set to meet…

UW to identify $20 million in cuts

CASPER (WNE) — The University of Wyoming is aiming to find $15-20 million to cut from academic programs by July, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Anne Alexander told the Board of Trustees in a work session Friday….

No charges will be filed in Riverton shooting death

RIVERTON (WNE) — No charges will be filed in the November homicide that resulted in the death of Lisa Pitt, 39, of Riverton, Fremont County Attorney Patrick LeBrun said Friday. Pitt died of a “single perforating gunshot wound” to the trunk, according…

UW’s Hoyland named Freshman All-American

The Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) announced on Monday its 2020 Freshman All-America Team and Wyoming true freshman place-kicker John Hoyland was selected to this year’s team.  This year marked the 20th year that the FWAA selected a Freshman …

Interviews

Jan 18: Kim Deti, Wyoming Department of Health

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Interviews

Jan 18: Wyoming Senator Fred Baldwin

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Lincoln County Library System Book Review: “Inferno” by Joe Pappalardo

By  Richard Landreth, Director Lincoln County Library System “Inferno: The True Story of a B-17 Gunner’s Heroism and the Bloodiest Military Campaign in Aviation History” by Joe Pappalardo. CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE LINCOLN COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM During World War…

IDAWY assumes management of Lincoln County solid waste

◆ Little will change in the disposal process for consumers. IDAWY Solid Waste District has assumed management of Lincoln County waste facilities as of January 1, 2021. Lincoln County will continue to provide transfer stations to residents, but once treated,…