Senate Labor Committee pushes forward Medicaid postpartum bill
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The Senate Labor, Health and Social Services Committee advanced a bill on Wednesday that would extend Medicaid postpartum coverage for mothers for 12 months after a child is…
Bill to provide funding for emergency responder pensions
By Stephen Dow Cody Enterprise Via- Wyoming News Exchange CODY — The first bill from a Park County legislator to successfully pass both the House and Senate this session will allocate millions of dollars to a pension plan for over…
Alpine Fire Department responds to Thursday morning shed fire
The Alpine Fire Department battled snow and cold Thursday morning as they responded to a structure fire in the Trail Ridge Subdivision. The department was called to the fire at about 6:00 a.m. February 23. Firefighters were unable to reach…
Murder charges filed following stabbing death of New Zealand sheep shearer in Kemmerer
Second degree murder charges have been filed by the Lincoln County Attorney’s Office following the stabbing death of a New Zealand man who was working on a sheep ranch near Kemmerer. Court documents state that on Monday, February 20 at…
Most Wyoming road remain closed Thursday morning
Many of the roads, highways and interstates in Wyoming remain closed Thursday morning following multiple days of heavy snowfall and winds. As of 7:00 a.m. both directions of I-80 were closed from Cheyenne to Rock Springs, with only the westbound…
John Lee wins LCSD2 Education bike raffle
Congratulations to John Lee, who is the lucky winner of a brand new Beta Motorcycle courtesy of the LCSD2 Education Foundation. Lee’s name was pulled out of a raffle drawing during the Jackson @ Star Valley basketball games on Friday,…
SVHS National Honor Society sponsors fundraiser for earthquake victims in Middle East
◆ Show up ready to walk, roll or slide around the golf course. Star Valley High School students are working together to provide relief to victims of multiple recent earthquakes in the Middle East. The SVHS National Honor Society is…
Legislative Update: From the Desk of Senator Dockstader
With just a couple of weeks left of the Legislative Session, I am happy to report that good, steady work continues at the Capitol. This has been one of the smoother legislative sessions I have been a part of, and…
SVHS transitioning to trimester schedule beginning August 2023
◆ Officials believe the change will boost academic success while providing more choice to students. Star Valley High School administration has announced that they are moving forward with transitioning the high school schedule from a semester schedule to a trimester…
PRB’s 2022 coal output up slightly, slowed by rail issues
By Jake Goodrick Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE —Campbell County had a relatively good year for coal, but it could have been better. The uptick in demand for thermal coal that began about 18 months ago carried…