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Alpine offers Winter Jubilee and sled dog race this weekend

◆ Winter enthusiasts make plans for weekend of fun. The Town of Alpine will host some serious winter fun this weekend, beginning on Friday, January 31 with the annual Winter Jubilee. The festivities begin at 5 p.m. Friday at the…

New information in Evanston cold case

Press Release from the Evanston Police Department In July of 2001, in Evanston, WY, a 28 -year-old woman, later identified as Sue Ellen Higgins, was killed in her residence. While the Evanston Police Department investigated this case thoroughly, the lack…

Wyoming not playing catch up on real ID when it comes to driver’s licenses

◆ State has been in compliance with real ID requirements since 2011. Information provided by WYDOT Federal requirements that states issue REAL IDs by the fall of 2020 will have no impact on Wyoming driver’s licenses. According to the Wyoming…

Coming Events: January 29-February 1

*To add your event to the SVI Calendar, email it to amandan@svinews.com or call us at 307-885-5727. Wednesday, January 29 PUBLIC HEARING on Senate File 159 on the sale of power plants. This is a formal Public Service Commission hearing…

Watch for Wildlife: Semi collides with bald eagle

Some motorists in Wyoming become too complacent to wildlife on or alongside the roadways and no one ever wins in a vehicle collision. Cokeville Game Warden Neil Hymas took the photo below of a vehicle collision with a bald eagle. “The…

Business Coucil hires businessman as new CEO

By Ron Gullberg Strategic Relations Director, Wyoming Business Council Wyoming Business Council Board of Directors Co-Chairwoman Megan Goetz announced Wyoming native Josh Dorrell is the state economic development agency’s next Chief Executive Officer following a national search. Governor Mark Gordon…

Logan Wilson to Play in Reese’s Senior Bowl on Saturday NFL Network Will Televise the Game Live at 12:30 p.m., M.T.

Laramie, Wyo. (Jan. 21, 2020) —  Wyoming native and former Cowboy linebacker Logan Wilson will be one of the select college football players who will play in the 2020 Reese’s Senior Bowl this coming Saturday, Jan. 25.  The game will…

Cowboys Drop Road Contest at Fourth-Ranked San Diego State, 72-55

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Jan. 21, 2020) –The Cowboys shot nearly eight percentage points better from the field than other opponents against the Aztecs in Viejas Arena, but San Diego State’s offense was too much for the Cowboys to overcome in…

Wyoming, Montana ask Supreme Court to hear challenge to Washington’s denial of coal terminal permit

States will seek relief from the U.S. Supreme Court over violation of Commerce Clause CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon today announced that Wyoming and Montana have jointly asked the United States Supreme Court to hear a challenge to Washington…

Wyoming graduation rates up for sixth consecutive year

CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) announced today that high school graduation rates increased to 82.1% in 2018-19, marking the sixth consecutive year of improvement from the class of 2013, where 77.6% of students graduated. Full graduation rate…