Independent Notes: The view from my position as a member of Labor and Health in the Wyoming Senate.
In my column, Independent Notes, I often write about energy related matters. There’s a simple reason — so much of what we have in Wyoming is related to energy. We develop our infrastructure in our communities, build our schools and…
KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Run” by Wyn Starks
Kick It or Keep It alternates back to Swift 98 this week with a new song from Wyn Starks. “Run” was released February 20 by the pop singer. Vote to either kick or keep the song by texting (307) 203-4637….
Yellowstone snowpack declining
By Mark Davis Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — Scientists with the federal government are increasingly documenting significant changes in the amount of snow that falls in Yellowstone National Park as well as the intensity and timing…
Wyoming Range mule deer population declines after severe winter of 2022-23
Wyoming Game and Fish Department wildlife managers completed an aerial population survey of the renowned Wyoming Range mule deer herd, and now have a better understanding of how the 2022-23 severe winter impacted the population. Wildlife biologists estimate the current…
Governor Gordon Signs First Bills of 2024 Legislative Session
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon signed the first bills of the 2024 Legislative session at the Capitol on Friday. The first bill to be signed by the Governor was Senate File 0004 Rehiring retired firefighters-continued retirement benefits. Sponsored by…
Weekend Sports Wrap: Jirak wins four titles; Braves are State Runner-up; Basketball teams place second
• State Indoor Track & Field The Star Valley track athletes made the annual trek to Gillette for the State Indoor Championships with the Braves finishing as the 3A State Runner-up and the Lady Braves finishing fifth. First for the…
Friday Sports Recap: Basketball teams qualify for State; Indoor Track has event champions
Both the girls and boys basketball teams qualified for the Wyoming State tournament next weekend in Casper as they picked up semifinal wins at the 4A West Regionals in Green River on Friday. The Lady Braves picked up a…
TES holds School Spirit Design Contest
• The winning design will be featured on t-shirts for TES students and staff. Thayne Elementary School students participated in a School Spirit Design Contest where interested students submitted graphic designs to staff and parents for judging. The winning design,…
‘So we can breathe on public land’ – Death of beloved dog spurs grassroots group for change in trapper laws.
By Julie Dockstader Heaps SVI Media A Star Valley woman hopes changes in statewide trapping regulations would mean the tragic death of her beloved dog — Jester — will not have been in vain. “My requests are minimal but will…
LCSD No. 2 has a busy list of capital improvements
• Second floor for wrestling room enters Phase I Engineering. In the most recent board meeting for Lincoln County School District No. 2 (LCSD No. 2), Maintenance Manager, Warren Hicks addressed the board with a very ambitious schedule for projects…