Job opportunities available with Star Valley Health
Recruiter Specialist Kelsey Bailey from Star Valley Health joined SVI to discuss possible job opportunities with the company and exactly what they may be looking for. She says the pandemic has changed the way the workforce not only looks for…
First ever Back Country Jam coming to Afton at Lincoln County Fairgrounds June 17 & 18
A special music festival called Back Country Jam is coming to Afton for the first time June 17 and 18 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. Organizer of the event, Kaitie Vigna, says she wanted to put this on because we…
National Rifle Association sponsored Youth Hunter Education Challenge event coming to Star Valley June 3rd and 4th
A National Rifle Association (NRA) sponsored event is coming to Star Valley June 3rd and 4th called the Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC). This is a shooting competition for kids from ages eight to 18. The NRA sponsors this for…
South Lincoln Medical Center offers dermatology and says it can take care of majority of needed skin care
Physician Assistants Heather Allred and Phillip Rutledge joined SVI to discuss the dermatology services offered and to offer the best care possible to those in the area. Allred has been working in dermatology for 14 years with the past year…
Lincoln County gives grant money to Thayne for cornhole special activities
Thayne Town Councilman Joe Heward, who overlooks the Recreation Department, says Lincoln County gave it a small grant to allow rentals and hold special activities for cornhole games. He says they bought ten cornhole games and this will also allow…
Kemmerer City Administrator talks potential buyers for the coal-fired plants planned for “retirement”
Kemmerer City Administrator Brian Muir says due diligence is happening on potential buyers for the Naughton Coal Power Plant in keeping with House Bill 200 that passed last year. The legislation requires Rocky Mountain Power, the current owner of the…
Kemmerer City Administrator says there will be economic opportunities southwest Wyoming will need to consider with nuclear facility project
Kemmerer City Administrator Brian Muir says there will be plenty of economic opportunities southwest Wyoming has to consider with the upcoming Natrium nuclear facility project which will be built near the city. He says Bechtel is leading the construction project…
South Lincoln Hospital CEO joins SVI to discuss vaccines, mandates, and future events
South Lincoln Hospital CEO David Ryerse joined SVI to discuss vaccines, mandates, and other things going on within the organization at this time. In January the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid…
Cokeville High senior looking to start a high school ski team in Lincoln County
Cokeville High School senior, Matt Floyd, is working hard in his final year to start a high school ski team for Lincoln County School Districts #1 and #2. He says he has talked with previous students who wish they had…
Guiding Star Strategy Group to begin 16-week entrepreneurial program Feb. 10th
The Guiding Star Strategy Group is set to being a 16-week entrepreneurial program starting February 10th at Afton Town Hall. Michael Horn from the organization says it tries to give youth of the community the education on how they can…