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Year: 2023

Legislators revise bill increasing diesel fuel tax, debate tax of EVs

By Hannah Shields  Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Wyoming legislators laid back a bill draft that would increase diesel fuel tax due to concerns over interstate commerce conflict and whether the increase was substantial enough to…

50th annual Fort Bridger Rendezvous this weekend

LYMAN (WNE) — This year’s Fort Bridger Rendezvous and black powder shoot will run throughout Labor Day weekend and serves as a step back in time to the American West’s pre-1840s in the Rocky Mountains.  The Fort Bridger Rendezvous continues…

Star Valley FFA hosts recruitment BBQ next week

By Tori Wellard, Reporter, SV FFA/ and SVI Media Staff Star Valley FFA is hosting a Back to School BBQ on Wednesday, September 6 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Star Valley High School Technology Center.  Chapter members and their…

Honor among friends  

With a sound so distinct, this had to be the real deal. Coming over the west hills of Afton, a small, black speck continued to grow as it descended from the late afternoon sky. Powerful winds bounced around the ground…

Shanks and Roberts represent Wyoming on the national beauty pageant stage

• “It felt like a dream.” Two Star Valley women represented Wyoming in the Miss America and Mrs. America pageants respectively held at the Westgate Resort in Las Vegas this last week.  Mrs. Rebecca Shanks competed as Mrs. Wyoming and…

(Video) – Star Valley Football on the road in Preston

Star Valley (1-0) will be looking to keep the momentum rolling as they play another road game across the border in the Gem State in Preston, Idaho. The Braves thumped the Shelley Russets last weekend, 34-13 while the Indians (0-2)…

(Video) – Bear Lake on the road against #1 Lyman

The Bear Lake Bears will be on the road to take on the top-ranked Wyoming team in the state’s 2A classification, the Lyman Eagles. The game is scheduled to kick off at 2 pm in the afternoon. The Bears (0-1)…

Grizzly 399 has hopped Grand Teton’s southern border — and crossed onto private land

• Famous bruin, cub spotted on private land; wildlife managers urge caution with trash, food   By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Brian McCooey thought it odd. Before he put his eyes on the…

225 BBQ etc. Spreads the Flame with the Opening of Second Location

• Local BBQ joint expands from Thayne to Afton. 225 BBQ etc., known for its classic smoked dishes in Thayne since 2019, has spread the BBQ flavor to a second location in Afton. With this expansion, 225 now has a…

Circle H and Jacknife Ranches earn top honors in Best Beef contest

• These two local ranches placed in the top three of ten, state-wide. Two local beef production ranches took home top honors  at the 4th Annual Rendezvous City Beef Roundup Saturday, August 26 at the Central Wyoming College Ag and…