Snake River bridge lanes north of Hoback Junction now open
The Wyoming Department of Transportation would like to inform drivers that all the lanes on the Snake River bridge north of the Hoback Junction are open for use as of today. The new lane configuration will include two lanes for…
GoFundMe established for Auburn family following Leukemia diagnosis
A GoFundMe page has been created for a local Star Valley family after their three-year-old was diagnosed with Leukemia. Lane Skinner, the son of Ben and Amy Skinner from Auburn, has been undergoing chemo and other treatments at Primary Children’s…
Code Red canceled in Kemmerer following traffic stop
A Code Red alert that was initiated by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office early in the morning Sunday was shortly canceled afterwards. The alert was issued at 2:20 a.m. December 18, stating that the sheriff’s office was on the lookout…
Wyoming makes plans for leftover ARPA funds
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Close to $100 million in leftover American Rescue Plan Act money will be spent next year in a variety of ways, if the Wyoming Legislature follows Gov. Mark…
Wyoming has few plans for its opioid settlement millions
By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile.com Money from lawsuit settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors is starting to trickle into Wyoming, but state and local governments still don’t know how they’ll use the funds. Wyoming is expected to get millions of dollars…
Holiday scams back
LARAMIE (WNE) — Cyber Wyoming is warning residents to be aware of a host of scams that occur during the holiday season. These scams can range from package theft to seasonal working scams to social media sales scams, according to…
Etna man charged after baggies test positive for meth
JACKSON (WNE) — A 46-year-old man was charged with possession of a controlled substance after deputies found baggies in his car that tested “presumptive positive” for methamphetamine. Zachary Hoffower was also charged with DUI. At the time the substances were…
No injuries in two separate accidents on Wednesday
No injuries were reported in two separate single vehicle accidents that occurred on Highway 89 in Star Valley Wednesday late in the morning. Both accidents were caused by driving to fast for conditions, according to the responding officer with the…
Campbell county approves up to $10 million for college funding shortfall
By Jonathan Gallardo Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE – The Gillette Community College District found itself in quite a quandary last week. The district had expected to get a payment of about $4.6 million in mineral production…
TerraPower nuclear plant in Kemmerer to be delayed until 2030
TerraPower, the company who is currently building a Natrium Nuclear Reactor power plant in Kemmerer, has announced the project will likely be delayed at least two years. In a released statement, TerraPower said the delay is related to the unavailability…