Health Topics Tuesday – Joel Johnson
*Health Topics Tuesday is a sponsored segment from Star Valley Health Joel Johnson speaks about the rebranding that took place with the organization in the past year and what is next.
Public Service Commission to hold public meeting to get feedback on coal-fired power plants
The Wyoming Public Service Commission is holding a special meeting to get feedback from the public on coal-fired power plants and that will be held at the Kemmerer Event Center January 28 from 4 PM to as late as 7…
Features to Look for in an Off-Road Vehicle
Off-road vehicles are those that can travel over uneven surfaces, unpaved roads, or natural terrains. Some market vehicles are designed primarily for this purpose. Buyers who are interested in these vehicles should know the right features to look for in an…
Etna residents win $800,000 Cowboy Draw
A pair of friends from Etna are the first big winners of 2020 for the Wyoming Lottery. The winning ticket was purchased at the Thayne Maverik on Christmas Eve but the official awarding of the money did not take place…
Avalanche closes Teton Pass; delivery truck caught in slide
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) closed WYO 22 Teton Pass at 12:30 p.m. today due to an avalanche at the Glory Bowl slide path. The cause of the avalanche is currently under investigation. The snow slide was roughly 150…
Teton Park goat culling operation postponed
JACKSON (WNE) — Persistent snow and low visibility have put the kibosh on Grand Teton National Park’s efforts to shoot and kill non-native mountain goats in the Tetons this week. The inaugural period of aerial gunning targeting the 100-plus goats…
Two men sentenced to ten days in jail for thermal trespass violations
Two men were recently sentenced for trespassing on the cone of Old Faithful Geyser, a closed thermal area. Eric Schefflin, 20, of Lakewood, Colorado, and Ryan Goetz, 25, of Woodstock, New York, appeared in court on December 5, 2019, before…
Lessons in Literature: Wyoming’s call to action in literacy and reading can increase student achievement
By Dr. Amanda McAdams LCSD2 Director of Elementary Education and K-12 Literacy In a recent post from the Collaborative for Student Success addressing recent NAEP results in reading and literacy, multiple organizations have issued a unified call to action…
Coming Events: January 11-31
Saturday, January 11 WESTERN WYOMING CHARIOT Race Invitational at the cutter track by Simplot Fields west of Afton. Concessions available. Sunday, January 12 WESTERN WYOMING CHARIOT Race Invitational at the cutter track by Simplot Fields west of Afton. Concessions available….
Lyman FFA raising funds for member suddenly diagnosed with a brain tumor
On December 17 Lyman High School student Emma Decker had to be suddenly life flighted down to Primary Children’s hospital for emergency surgery. The doctors had to remove a brain tumor. Lyman FFA Adviser Brynn Tinker says she returned to…