Another firearms maker moves to Wyoming
By Elizabeth Sampson Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Firearms manufacturer Stag Arms announced Monday it will relocate to Cheyenne by the end of the year from its current headquarters in New Britain, Connecticut. The business will…
Kemmerer creates new diversification comittee
A new committee has been formed in south Lincoln County called the Kemmerer Area Diversification Committee in hopes to look at new economic possibilities. Mary Crosby is the director of the Kemmerer Landfill and she says its main purpose is…
(Op-Ed)- Discussions of Net Metering on the Corporations Committee
By Rep. Danny Eyre As a member of the Corporations Committee, one of the issues I have been working on is a revision to the electric utility statutes dealing with net metering. Under the current net metering statute, rooftop solar…
BYU coach Kalani Sitake appears to have earned a contract extension; Team announces SoFi Hawai’i Bowl berth
BYU easily handled Idaho State on the road Saturday 42-10 which also saw the return of sophomore quarterback Zach Wilson. Amid the celebration of the victory players could be seen wearing a shirt to support their head coach getting a…
Braves pounce on Panthers en route to fourth title in five seasons
In a game billed as David versus Goliath, the latter juggernaught rolled to a 35-0 halftime lead and coasted to a win as the Star Valley Braves defeated the Powell Panthers 49-13 to claim the program’s fourth Wyoming 3A state…
Legislator proposes fees on unoccupied homes
By Cody Cottier Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — A Jackson lawmaker wants to impose a fee on unoccupied second — or third, or fourth — homes, potentially offering a new way to alleviate Jackson Hole’s housing…
Branch Welcomes Three With New Signing Class
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Nov. 13, 2019) – Head Coach Mark Branch has announced the signings of three student-athletes that will join the Wyoming wrestling team beginning next fall. Darren Green, Gage Hockett and Brett McIntosh all signed their National Letters of…
Feed the Angels community food drive now underway in Star Valley
The Bank of Star Valley is holding its sixth annual Feed the Angels community food drive. The community food drive kicked off on November 1 and will continue through December 20. Donated food items can be dropped off at the…
Dispatchers in Lincoln County recognized for outstanding service
It was high praise this month for the Afton and Kemmerer dispatch centers in Lincoln County this month. The local dispatch service was selected as “Team of the Year 2019” from the Wyoming Chapter of The Association of Public Safety…
Gordon supports Health Department in face of allegations
By Seth Klamann Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Gov. Mark Gordon said he “firmly supports” the state Health Department’s director amid allegations that a 2015 Medicaid fraud investigation was obstructed by various government officials, a charge that…