Nuclear firm TerraPower raises $750M from investors
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — TerraPower, the advanced nuclear developer planning to build a demonstration reactor in Kemmerer by 2028, announced Monday that it has raised $750 million from new private investments. The bulk…
Area gas prices continue to lag behind national average
Amid continuing reports of lower gas prices across the nation, area residents have yet to see any real relief at the pump. According to AAA, the price for a gallon of regular gasoline on August 16, 2022 was priced at…
Wyoming ranks 8th for best community colleges.
Source: WalletHub A report on the best and worst community colleges has been compiled and released by Wallethub.com. Wyoming’s community college system is considered one of hte best in the nation as it ranks eighth overall. Connecticut leads the list…
Power restored after Thayne residents lose power
***UPDATE*** Power has been restored to a portion of Thayne after Tuesday morning’s accident. Lower Valley Energy crews had the issue resolved by 9 am. ——- According to Lower Valley Energy, a truck damaged several power poles just off U.S….
Coach Bohl recaps Saturday scrimmage
By Tim Harkins Associate Athletics Director for Media Relations, Public Relations and Broadcasting University of Wyoming Athletics The 2022 season opener for the Wyoming Cowboy Football team is only 11 days away on Saturday, Aug. 27 at the University of…
Teaching Supplies You Need To Restock Before Fall
Teachers have a lot to remember as they’re preparing for the new school year. Here’s a list of teaching supplies to restock before the semester starts.
Muddy String Road Crash claims life of Star Valley Ranch Man
A Star Valley Ranch man lost his life in a single vehicle crash on County Road 117 (Muddy String Road) east of Thayne on Monday, August 8. Captain Brian Andrews with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said the 911 call…
Cause of crash at Afton business remains under investigation
The Afton Police Department is investigating a single vehicle accident that occurred on Tuesday, August 9. Chief Jason Romberg told SVI News that the driver, identified as Afton resident Craig Sessions, was traveling southbound when for an unknown reason he…
Groups sue feds for inaction on wolf protection
By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com Saying that the federal government missed a mandatory deadline, a consortium of conservation groups filed suit Tuesday to force a decision on whether wolves should regain Endangered Species Act protections in Wyoming. Four groups…
COVID on the downswing as monkeypox response ramps up
JACKSON (WNE) — The Teton County Health Department has shifted attention to monkeypox as containing COVID-19 becomes less of a priority. “It’s not that we don’t want to stop the containment of [COVID], but what we really want to stop…