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Year: 2022

Airport runway reconstruction completed ahead of schedule

JACKSON (WNE) — Construction projects at the Jackson Hole Airport are moving forward quickly, with the biggest item — a complete runway reconstruction — already completed ahead of schedule. According to a Wednesday update from the airport, the runway paving…

$50 million for recovery efforts in Yellowstone announced

During a visit to Yellowstone National Park and Gardiner, Montana, on Sunday, June 19, National Park Service Director Chuck Sams with Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Cam Sholly announced $50 million to kick-start recovery efforts from record breaking floods. They also…

Interviews

June 20: Lane Allred, HD21 Candidate

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Area pickleball open to residents and visitors alike

◆ More than 200 members are part of the Star Valley Ranch Pickleball Club. Pickleball is a combination of badminton, ping-pong and tennis and is often played on converted tennis courts. Because multiple pickleball courts can be created on a…

Missing Kemmerer man found deceased

A missing man from Kemmerer was found deceased over the weekend. 45-year-old Anthony (Tony) Shaw Hagler had been missing since May 31.  Hagler had been living north of Fontenelle Reservoir. His truck was found in the area of Dempsey Road….

21-year old man found after week-long search of Payette River

After a week of searching, the Gem County Sheriff’s office reported that the body of Everette Jackson had been found on Sunday afternoon. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this very difficult time,” Gem County Sheriff Donnie…

KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Don’t You Worry” by Black Eyed Peas

A new song by the hip-hop group Black Eyed Peas is up for vote in this week’s Kick It or Keep It. If kept, the track will be added to the Swift 98 playlist. “Don’t You Worry” was released on…

Yellowstone National Park’s south loop will reopen to the public on June 22

Visitors traveling to park in coming weeks must stay informed about the new interim visitor entry system Map of Yellowstone National Park roads and flood impact areas At 8 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, Yellowstone National Park will begin allowing visitors…

WY Delegation Works to Secure Emergency Federal Assistance for Yellowstone National Park & Wyoming

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis and Rep. Liz Cheney, all R-Wyo., sent a letter to the Department of Transportation requesting timely assistance to help Yellowstone National Park and its gateway communities repair the damage caused…

Governor Questions Transparency of BLM Land Acquisition

CHEYENNE, Wyo. –  Governor Mark Gordon has announced that Wyoming is appealing a massive acquisition of land by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Natrona and Carbon Counties. The State has concerns that BLM did not involve the public in…