Forest Service: Seasonal Closure planned for Fremont Lake area
Bridger-Teton National Forest Supervisor, Chad Hudson, recently signed a special order creating a seasonal recreational closure near the outlet of Fremont Lake. The purpose of the closure is to minimize human disturbance to migrating mule deer in the spring and…
Cheyenne man gets life sentence for strangling girlfriend
By Samir Knox Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A Cheyenne man who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for strangling his girlfriend to death was sentenced to life in prison Friday morning. Charles R. Karn, 19, was…
Number of non-religious people in Wyoming increases
• Thirty-seven percent of Wyomingites say they are ‘nones’ By Jordan Smith Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Across the country, the nones — those who express no religious or spiritual affiliation — are overtaking the nuns (so…
HIGHLIGHTS: Star Valley vs Worland
The Star Valley Braves defeated the Worland Warriors in the quarterfinal round of the 3A Wyoming Football Playoffs on Oct. 27, 2023. Here are a few of the top highlights for the Braves. Star Valley will host Buffalo in the…
Wyoming boosts financial assistance for eligible homeowners
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) Program has expanded to include partial claims and increased the maximum payment from $17,000 to $35,000. These changes aim to help more Wyoming homeowners who struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic keep…
Critics make case against utility’s historic electric rate hike
• Rocky Mountain Power faces criticism for poor public outreach and putting profit over the well-being of Wyoming’s low-income residents. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com CHEYENNE—Rocky Mountain Power officials took the stand here Wednesday to defend the company’s proposed $140.2…
Endangered Species Act protections for wolverines likely imminent
• State surveys don’t placate federal biologists who say the Lower 48 population is ‘less secure’ than previously thought. By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com An analysis of wolverines in Wyoming and the rest of their Lower 48 range paints a…
Barrasso, Lummis vote to ban federal mask mandates
CHEYENNE (WNE) — This week, U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., praised the U.S. Senate for passing Ohio Sen. JD Vance’s amendment to the Senate minibus appropriations bill prohibiting the Department of Transportation from using any federal…
SVI Radio-Oct. 30: Make-A-Wish
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Lady Braves place third at 4A West; facing Laramie on Thursday in State match-up
The Lady Braves qualified for next week’s State tournament and also earned the #3 seed from the 4A West Regionals which took place in Green River this past weekend. After defeating Rock Springs 3-1 on Friday morning and advancing to…