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Funeral services for McKay Burton

Funeral services for McKay Burton will take place Thursday, May 27, at 1 p.m. in the Afton LDS Tabernacle. A viewing will take place from 11 am-12:45 pm prior to the services at the church.

Star Valley Temple to enter Phase 3 of reopening by end of July

◆ Nearly 80% of temples world-wide will be open for all living and proxy ordinances by the end of July 2021. The Star Valley Wyoming Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is included in a list…

Monday, May 24 Kemmerer City Council Notes

FEES, WEEDS AND EQUIPMENT SALE COMES BEFORE CITY COUNCIL Mostly smaller items took up the agenda for the Kemmerer City Council’s regular meeting on Monday, May 24. The biggest expenditure concerned chip sealing some city streets. City Administrator Brian Muir…

Lincoln County down to just one active COVID-19 case

Despite fluctuations during the week, the number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming remained relatively stable Monday at 460. A data correction by a Cheyenne health care provider last week pushed the number of active cases over 600 on Thursday,…

Committee examines fuel tax again

By Stephen Dow The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — A fuel tax increase is again being considered by the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee to address the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s structural funding…

Interviews

May 24: Lincoln County Commissioner Robert King

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Lincoln County Library System Book Review: “They Call Us Enemy” by George Takei

◆ “They Called Us Enemy” by George Takei. By Melissa Soelter Library Assistant, Lincoln County Library My favorite format to enjoy reading is graphic novels, which are becoming increasingly popular. They appeal to a wide audience and depict any story,…

(Video) – Elk hits vehicle in Yellowstone Park while running from wolf

  (Video courtesy of Matt Fluke) This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. An elk hit a vehicle in Yellowstone National Park while being chased by a wolf and the whole thing was caught on camera….

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Report: 25% of state residents skeptical of COVID

By Morgan Hughes Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER – A new national survey aims to answer not just whether people will accept a COVID-19 vaccine, but why they might not. National health policy think tank the Surgo Foundation…

KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Buy Dirt” by Jordan Davis

Kick It or Keep It returns to The Spur this week with a new song from Jordan Davis. “Buy Dirt” features Luke Bryan and was released as part of Davis’ latest album titled after the song. The album includes two…