Afton man found guilty in child abuse case
According to information obtained from the Lincoln County Attorney’s Office, an Afton man has been found guilty of two counts of Aggravated Child Abuse and was taken into custody on September 19, 2019. “On September 19, 2019 a Jury of…
Panelists discuss importance of foreign trade to Wyoming
By Nick Reynolds Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — To operate effectively, Wyoming’s economy – like the rest of the country – depends mightily on foreign trade. According to statistics from the Office of the United States Trade…
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort to run exclusive on wind power
JACKSON (WNE) — Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has announced that it will now use exclusively renewable energy to power its operations, following in the footsteps of other major Jackson Hole organizations in recent years. The switch includes everything from ski…
Elk populations ‘above objective’ as hunting season heats up
By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com Elk are plentiful in Wyoming as the state’s famed elk hunting season gets underway, according to Game and Fish Department estimates. The agency early this year estimated populations to be 29 percent above objective…
KDCA to put on program honoring victims of Domestic Violence and women of Wyoming
Kemmer/Diamondville Community Area Chamber of Commerce has been putting on a series this year honoring the women in Wyoming and the next event is coming up on October 5. Director of KDCA, Ellen Potter, says this event will be the…
LCSD1 performs well in WY-TOPP
Wyoming’s Department of Education recently released WY-TOPP test results and Lincoln County School District No. 1 all met the requirements with one school exceeding them. Superintendent Teresa Chaulk for the district says Kemmerer Elementary School, Canyon Elementary School, and Kemmerer…
(Video) – Kory Wheeler with Mountain West Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
* Health Topics Tuesday is a sponsored segment from Star Valley Health. Kory Wheeler speaks with SVI about the discovery of nerve damage using the latest technology.
Kemmerer City to receive federal grant for economic development
Kemmerer City Administrator Brian Muir says the Economic Development Agency is giving the city a grant of $139,000. This is a matched donation as well according to Muir meaning the total grant will be about $280,000. Lincoln County, Rocky Mountain…
Kemmerer City focused on potential buyers of coal-fired plants after potential Rocky Mountain Power phase out plan
After learning Rocky Mountain Power may phase out Naughton Units 1 and 2 by 2025, Kemmerer City Administrator Brian Muir says they will focus on finding buyers for coal-fired power plants. Last week Lincoln County Commissioner, Kent Connelly, said of…
Friday Night Prep Recap: September 13, 2019
Football Sugar-Salem 7 Star Valley 24: Dean Shaw ran for 118 yards and a touchdown and threw a 35-yard touchdown strike to Chase Merrell as the Braves extended their win streak to 12 games dating back to last year’s loss…