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Month: December 2023

Rock Springs resident expresses drag show concerns to council

• ‘I just want to fight for the kids’   By Trina Dennis Brittain Rocket Miner Via- Wyoming News Exchange ROCK SPRINGS — Rock Springs resident Laura McKee returned to city chambers to discuss her concerns for an upcoming New…

Cowboys to Face Toledo in 2023 Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl

• Kick set for 2:30 on Dec. 30 on The CW Bowl Central Postseason Guide  For the third consecutive season the Wyoming Cowboys will be playing in a bowl game, which is the first time that has happened in Wyoming…

How to decimate a mule deer herd: A case study in Wyoming

  • East of the Bighorns, deer are being stressed and depressed by a dizzying array of factors, from drought to disease to energy development. Now, their numbers are plummeting.   By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com POWDER RIVER BASIN — The…

Christmas fire destroys outbuilding in Afton

A shop with living quarters on 4th Avenue in Afton was destroyed by fire early Christmas morning. Firefighters were dispatched to the blaze two different times. Dennis McDonald, Safety Officer with the Afton Volunteer Fire Department, said the initial call…

Commercial Free SVI Christmas Special

A number of community members stepped into the SVI Radio studio on Friday, Dec. 22 to participate in the first annual SVI Christmas Special. The show included live performances of Christmas songs and reading of Christmas stories. The full show…

WHY YOUR STORY PODCAST: “Great Advice For Parents & Teens” with Josh Frazier

On the latest episode of the Why Your Story Podcast, Travis and MJ sit down with Star Valley High School Vice Principal and former student councilor Josh Frazier to discuss some of the tough topics of being a teenager and…

Barnes and Fertig Lead the Way as Cowgirls Hang on Late

• Barnes scores a career-high 19 points and Fertig has 21 and 10  LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Dec. 21, 2023) – Tess Barnes scored a career-high 19 points and Allyson Fertig recorded her third double-double of the season as the Wyoming…

Judge orders Jackson woman to return security deposits

• Tramm appears in court, defending her practice of ‘master leasing.’ By Kate Ready Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — A Jackson judge has ruled that renter Claire Tramm had no legal authority to sign subleases with…

Historic electric rate hike whittled to 5.5% after utility admits error

  • Rocky Mountain Power’s Wyoming customers will see an overall rate hike of 5.5% in January rather than the historic 29.2% increase the company initially proposed.   By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com In a last-minute deal, the day before facing…

Additional Public Engagement planned for E-bike Proposal (Select Jackson Area Trails)

The Bridger-Teton National Forest will offer additional public engagement opportunities for the proposed E-bike Designation on Select Jackson Area Trails.  The additional opportunities are in response to the Forest’s emphasis and history of community connection with the front-country trail program…