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Golden Eagle Dies From Lead Poisoning in Yellowstone

This story was originally posted on eastidahonews.com and was used with permission. The following is a news release from Yellowstone National Park. MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. – A golden eagle was found dead on December 6, 2018, near Phantom Lake…

Broadway at Snow King

A FREE Spring Concert Presented by the Jackson Hole Chorale on Mother’s Day Including Music & Dance with The Jazz Foundation of JH and a Special Display of art by the Teton Plein Air Painters   JACKSON, WY.  Celebrate Mother’s…

Kemmerer Outlines Plans to Improve City

At a recent leadership summit, the Kemmerer City Council created a list of the top 10 things they want to improve for the city. They will currently focus on the top three. Brian Muir, City Administrator in Kemmerer, told SVI…

Nield String Pipe Completion

The Town of Afton is completing the remainder of culinary water pipe project along Wyoming Highway 238, also known as Nield String, in April. Violet Sanderson, Afton Town Administrator, reports the construction project includes removing an older and outdated steel…

April 2019 General Conference News and Announcements

General conferences of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints take place every six months, originating in the 21,000-seat Conference Center in Salt Lake City and reaching a global audience estimated to be in the millions. Below is a…

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Changes Policies on Baptism for Children of LGBTQ

Taken from a news release on mormonnewsroom.org and used with permission.   At the direction of the First Presidency, President Oaks shared that effective immediately, children of parents who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender may be baptized…

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Receives Official Recognition in Kuwait

This story was originally posted on mormonnewsroom.org and was used with permission The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has received official recognition for its local leaders and organization from the State of Kuwait. “We are grateful to the…

Governor Gordon Asks for Public Review of Wyoming Greater Sage-Grouse Executive Order

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon is asking for public feedback to inform his review of Wyoming’s existing Greater Sage-grouse Executive Order. Comments are due by May 1 and should be submitted to wgfd.hpp@wyo.gov. This is an extension of the comment period announced…

Wyoming Beef Council Stands with First Lady Against Childhood Hunger

CHEYENNE- The Wyoming Beef Council (WBC) joined hands and efforts with First Lady Jennie Gordon last Friday in her fight against childhood hunger.  Knowing that many children depend on nutrition from school lunch programs, WBC donated one-thousand packages of beef…

News Briefs for Monday, March 25, 2019

Company wants to bring hail mitigation techniques to Cheyenne CHEYENNE (WNE) —  A North Dakota company wants to bring its cloud-seeding technology to Cheyenne in an effort to mitigate hail damage from storms. According to Cheyenne Mayor Marian Orr, Fargo-based…