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….
Lady Braves open up 2020 with a win and a loss
◆ Girls varsity now off until January 17. The Lady Braves basketball team opened up the new decade with a pair of games against regional rivals from Wyoming and Idaho as they traveled to Lyman on Friday January 3 and…
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…
Town of Cokeville looks to crack down on traffic law violations
◆ Drivers ignoring stop signs and using excessive speed becoming a problem. Vehicle speed and disregard for cross walks and stop signs has become an increasing problem on Cokeville’s main street. According to Mayor Rose Arndt, the town is looking…
Braves tame Broncos in overtime 60-55
• Horsley paces Braves with 27 in home-opener. When head coach Paul Kabonic saw the schedule that his Braves would face in non-conference, he told them that he wasn’t sure that he assured them of any wins on that slate….
LCSD2 Spotlight: Karlie Philpott presents the business of education
◆ Philpott believes the key to education is connecting with students. Karlie Philpott is the Business and Technology Teacher, Head Cheer Coach and School Store Advisor at Star Valley High School. She has been teaching at SVHS for six years…
Palisades Reservoir remains nearly 90 percent full at start of 2020
◆ Entire Upper Snake River Basin system sitting at 74 percent full. Water levels in Western Wyoming are looking positive at this point in the year. The Upper Snake River Basin System, which includes the Palisades Reservoir, is sitting at…
Snow and wind raise avalanche danger across the Bridger-Teton
◆ 74 mph wind gusts buffet Mount Coffin in early days of 2020. Snow and wind has been the story in Southwest Wyoming this week. The Kemmerer and Bridger Valley areas saw impressive wind gusts, but Mount Coffin tallied the…
Cowboy Draw jackpot ticket worth $805K purchased in Thayne
◆ Lottery winner has 180 days to claim the prize. WyoLotto officials announced Tuesday, January 7 that a Cowboy Draw player holds a $811,058 winning ticket from the Monday, Jan. 6, Cowboy Draw drawing. The winning ticket was purchased on…