DEQ to recognize Asbestos Awareness
By Kimberly Mazza The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will be recognizing Asbestos Awareness from April 1-7, 2023 to help the public better understand what asbestos is, where it comes from, what building materials might contain it and how…
Barrasso, Lummis Introduce Legislation to Improve Rural Airports
The following is a release from the office of Senator John Barrasso – WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., recently introduced legislation to help small, rural airports unfairly affected by burdensome regulations from the…
Star Valley’s Jr. Bowling League holding fundraiser April 7
◆ Dinner and fundraiser event is Friday, April 7 in the Thayne Community Center. Nine athletes with Star Valley’s Jr. Bowling League have qualified for the prestigious Jr. Gold National Tournament and are working to raise the funds to attend…
Gov. calls meeting to discuss weather impacts to wildlife
Governor Mark Gordon and Wyoming Game and Fish Director Brian Nesvik have announced a town hall meeting on Thursday, March 30, at the Pinedale Library. The forum’s focus is to provide an update on the status of Wyoming wildlife impacted…
BOSV President says “Traditional banking is still in a good place”
Bank of Star Valley President Rod Jensen says traditional banking is still in a good place despite the news of closures of other banks in the United States. He says he has been in the industry for 40 years…
Eastern Idaho coach charged with 20 counts of rape arrested in Franklin County
This story courtesy EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission – PRESTON — A former Soda Springs High School girl’s basketball coach already facing 20 rape charges has been arrested near the Idaho-Utah border. Wade Lee Schvaneveldt, 52, was arrested…
Renewables outpace coal
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The U.S. generated more electricity from renewables than coal for the first time in 2022 as wind and solar continued to grow and coal plants continued to shutter. Only…
Grizzly mama of the Tetons sets out to break a record
By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com She’s 27 years old, reputed for being a stellar mother and knows her way around a crowd. If you live in Jackson Hole she might be your nosy neighbor. Regardless, her olfactory senses are terrific. Wyoming…
Feds seek public input on pending oil and gas lease sales
By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Federal oil and gas lease parcels are once again in the offering in Wyoming after several quarterly sales were nixed in recent years. The Bureau of Land Management plans to conduct three quarterly competitive lease sales…
LDS Church releases first exterior rendering of the Cody Wyoming Temple
Just two weeks after releasing the location of the Cody Wyoming Temple, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the first artist rendering the exterior of the building on March 27, 2023. President Russell M. Nelson announced a…