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Month: March 2023

Homeland Security details potential flooding scenarios

The following is a release from the Office of Homeland Security – Lincoln County, Wyoming – Heavy snowfall events throughout the winter months have left above-average snowpack, both in the mountains and valleys of Lincoln County. Cooler-than-average temperatures in February…

Few energy bills survive the statehouse this year

By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming’s 2023 legislative session was a quiet one for energy. Plenty of state lawmakers brought consequential energy bills to the table, like a $1 per megawatt-hour tax on solar…

Casper snowmobiler dies on Togwotee Pass

JACKSON (WNE) — Joshua Holder, a 42-year-old Casper man, was killed Sunday afternoon on Togwotee Pass after his sledding partner found him pinned under his snowmobile in the snow. It’s not clear how the sled ended up on top of…

Interviews

March 14: Brenn Hill, SV Rancher & Farmer Benefit Concert

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Open house dates announced for Moses Lake Washington Temple, location of Cody Wyoming Temple released

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the open house and dedication dates for the Moses Lake Washington Temple. In addition, the location of the Cody Wyoming Temple has been released. Moses Lake Washington…

(Photo Gallery) – SVHS Cheerleaders at State Spirit

The SVHS Cheerleaders placed second in the Co-Ed Cheer and fourth in the Game Day Cheer at State Spirit in Casper. Here are a few shots of the cheerleaders courtesy of Chet Erickson.  

Cowgirls Host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Friday

• Opening round WNIT contest set for 6:30 p.m., in Laramie  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (March 13, 2023) – The Wyoming Cowgirls will host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in the opening round of the Women’s NIT at 6:30 p.m., Friday, March 17…

Yellowstone National Park announces selection of park concessioner to provide automotive and retail services

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park announced today the selection of Yellowstone Park Service Stations, Inc. (YPSS) as the concessioner for the new contract (CC-YELL004-23) to provide automotive and retail services in the park. This contract will be effective…

Electricity price jump won’t happen quickly

By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Rocky Mountain Power submitted its largest proposed rate increase in over a decade to state regulators last week. But the process of having the changes approved will be lengthy…

Medicaid expansion recognized as significant missed opportunity

By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — One-hundred and ninety-six bills passed out of the Wyoming Legislature during the general session, but that doesn’t mean nothing was left on the table. Lawmakers recognized there were…