WYDOT receives $14.5 million federal grant for wildlife crossing project
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will receive a $14.5 million federal grant from the U.S Department of Transportation for a wildlife crossing project north of La Barge in southwest Wyoming. The Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development…
Jackson Hole officials hesitant to join climate pledge
By Cody Cottier Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Following the climate conference last month that drew representatives from dozens of mountain towns to Park City, Utah, officials there are asking their peer communities to commit to…
Cross-Country runners will be in Boise at the Nike Northwest Regionals this weekend.
For many runners, the last weekend in October is the end of the Wyoming season but for the ones who continue to aspire for more, the state weekend is becoming just another important date on a busier and longer schedule….
Committee votes to advance Medicaid expansion bill
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — State lawmakers on the Joint Revenue Interim Committee voted 8-5 Tuesday to move forward with a bill authorizing Gov. Mark Gordon to expand Medicaid coverage in Wyoming. If…
Investigation into murder/suicide continues in Star Valley Ranch
The investigation into an apparent murder/suicide in the Town of Star Valley Ranch continues this week. According to information provided by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Monday, November 4 a request for a welfare check came in to the dispatch…
Star Valley Health breaks ground in Alpine
Ground has officially been broken in the Town of Alpine on a new Star Valley Health facility. The preliminary dirt moving on the hospital’s property is in preparation for an official kick off to construction next spring. According to information…
Open enrollment for health insurance goes from Nov. 1 to Dec. 15
2019 is coming to a close and that means paperwork is probably coming your way as open enrollment began November 1 and ends December 15. Kendal Erickson from Sharp Insurance in Afton, Wyoming says people will want to be aware…
Wyoming Cowboys face Utah State this Saturday
The Wyoming Cowboys (6-3 overall, 3-2 MW) head to Utah State (5-4 overall, 4-1 MW) on Saturday afternoon for a 2 p.m. kickoff on ESPNU. It will be the 70th meeting between the schools and the seventh meeting for Bridger’s…
October Yellowstone numbers down 22-percent
Yellowstone hosted 170,038 visits in October 2019. This is a 22% decrease from October 2018. So far in 2019, the park has hosted 3,977,852 visits, down 2.5% from the same period last year. Due to snow throughout the month, some…
(Video) – Eli Lainhart makes an announcement for Health Topics Tuesday
* Health Topics Tuesday is a sponsored segment Eli Lainhart, Vice President of Supportive Services, announces that Star Valley Health has broken ground on a new clinic and surgical center in Alpine.