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Month: February 2022

Legislature rejects Medicaid expansion

By Jasmine Hall and Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Attempts were made in both chambers of the Wyoming Legislature on Friday to amend the 2023- 24 biennium budget to expand Medicaid coverage to more…

Yellowstone National Park turns 150 March 1, 2022  

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – March 1, 2022, marks the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Yellowstone National Park. Signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant, America’s first national park was set aside to preserve and protect the scenery, cultural…

Grand Teton culls 58 mountain goats

JACKSON (WNE) — Grand Teton National Park has concluded a cull of invasive mountain goats, killing 58 with an aerial gunning operation aimed at preventing the goats from competing for habitat with and potentially spreading disease to the Tetons’ isolated…

Bradshaw and Fertig Sweep Player of the Week Awards

Second time this season the duo has swept the MW honors  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 28, 2022) – For the second time this season, the Wyoming Cowgirls have swept the Mountain West’s Player of the Week Awards as McKinley Bradshaw…

Home lost in Bear Lake area fire

A cabin near Fish Haven, Idaho in the Bear Lake Valley is a loss following a fire on Friday, February 25. Chief Mark Parker with the Bear Lake County Fire Department said firefighters responded to a report of a structure…

Interviews

Feb. 28: Lincoln County Commissioner Robert King

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Interviews

Feb. 28: Rep. Evan Simpson Legislative Update

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KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Dancing Feet” by Kygo feat. DNCE

Kick It or Keep It alternates back to Swift 98 this week with a new pop song from Norwegian artist Kygo, feat. DNCE. “Dancing Feet” was released this past Friday, February 25. If you like the song vote to keep…

Lincoln County gives grant money to Thayne for cornhole special activities

Thayne Town Councilman Joe Heward, who overlooks the Recreation Department, says Lincoln County gave it a small grant to allow rentals and hold special activities for cornhole games. He says they bought ten cornhole games and this will also allow…

(Photo Gallery) – 2022 Wrestling Medal Rounds

Here are a few shots of the Star Valley wrestlers as they competed at the 2022 State Tournament in the third place and fifth place matches as well as the finals. In addition there are shots of a few of…