Lawson named Gatorade Football Player of the Year for Wyoming
Cooper Lawson of Star Valley has been named the Gatorade Football Player of the Year for Wyoming. It’s been an exciting week for Big Country as he signed to play for the Wyoming Cowboys on Wednesday as well. Lawson is…
Sports Friday Interview: Cooper “Big Country” Lawson and UW O-Line Coach Joe Tripodi
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Shelter JH plans to expand statewide
By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Shelter JH announced Tuesday evening at its end-of-the-year celebration in Jackson that it is turning its attention to the rest of the state. The housing advocacy organization…
Independent Notes: Alpine takes care of their neighbors at Thanksgiving, most impressed with deliveries.
I have always wanted to attend Alpine’s Thanksgiving dinner as I was impressed with how the community came together for their neighbors. I wrote stories about it for SVI but was unable to attend in recent years as we used…
Light Up Main Street Holiday Decor Contest
• Bringing holiday spirit and encouraging the community to shop local this season. The Afton Main Street Alliance is calling all Afton Main Street businesses to Light Up Main Street and compete for the best holiday lighting display. Participants will…
Area gas prices tick down but still well above the national average
While the price of gasoline has dropped somewhat, area residents will continue to pay more than the national average and more than the state average at the pump. According to GasBuddy.com‘s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming, the average…
America’s growing political divide reaches Wyoming school boards, city councils
• Most local offices are explicitly nonpartisan. But a growing number of candidates and political action committees are injecting politics into them anyway. By Allison Allsop, CJ Baker, Joseph Beaudet, Jonathan Gallardo, Katie Klingsporn, Ivy Secrest and Joshua…
When electric utilities spark wildfires, how much should they have to pay victims?
• The threat of billion-dollar class-action lawsuits bankrupting power companies has lawmakers considering a cap on claims. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Lawmakers are scrambling to draft a bill that would restrict what wildfire victims can claim damages for…
Independent Notes: A life of service
Saturday I invited two of my grandsons, from Wyoming and Texas to join me for the Cokeville Parade. SVI Media had a float for the event, but after making the Osmond Corner with the decorated flatbed, we must have…
Jonah Energy first oil company to earn honor for reclamation
By Zak Sonntag Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — As fickle spring weather finally settles over the high desert landscape of the Upper Green River Basin, carpets of Western yarrow and blue Lewis flax are starting to spread…