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TEXT-IN TOPIC RESPONSES: Do you like the new Wyoming license plate?

By state law, Wyoming releases a new license plate every eight years. A new plate has been announced and will be available to residents in 2025. The new license plate has a much different look than what recent plates have…

Nov. 15 deadline for public comment on Afton Periodic Spring

◆ EPA extends public comment period for preliminary Safe Drinking Water Act decisions related to Afton, Wyoming’s Periodic Spring. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending its public comment period until November 15, 2022, regarding its preliminary Safe Drinking…

Legislator per diem moving forward, pay hike to be decided

By Stephen Dow Cody Enterprise Via- Wyoming News Exchange CODY — A proposed change to Wyoming Legislature per diem rates is advancing to the 2023 general session, although it remains to be seen whether a pay increase for legislators will…

Enroll Wyoming help available

Get free help to navigate health insurance options WYOMING — Are you struggling to understand and/or afford health insurance? It can be difficult to know where to start. That’s why the nonprofit Enroll Wyoming offers free assistance to walk people…

USDA provides $6.3 million to bring high-speed internet access to Western Wyoming

Funding Includes Awards Made Possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law CASPER, Wyo., Nov. 1, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) State Director Glenn Pauley announced that the Department is providing $6.3 million to bring high-speed internet…

TerraPower and PacifiCorp Announce Efforts to Expand Natrium Technology Deployment

The following is a press release from TerraPower TerraPower, a nuclear innovation company, and PacifiCorp, a regulated utility, announced Thursday their undertaking of a joint study to evaluate the feasibility of deploying up to five additional Natrium reactor and integrated…

Evanston man identified in fatal ATV accident in Star Valley

An Evanston, Wyoming man lost his life in a four-wheeler accident on Monday, October 24. Lincoln County Sheriff Shane Johnson said the accident occurred in the Cole Canyon area of Star Valley. Sheriff Johnson stated that both the Sheriff’s Office…

One suspect in Greys River Assault turns himself in. Arrest Warrant is active for additional suspect.

One of the suspects involved in a fight that put a Jackson man in the hospital has turned himself into police. The second suspect remains at-large. Lincoln County Attorney Spencer Allred told SVI News that Shea Sanchez, 30, of Green…

Allred resignation formally accepted by LCSD No. 2 School Board

◆ Selected applicants to receive interview for Allred’s seat can expect to be notified today. Lincoln County School District No. 2 School Board has accepted the resignation of Board Member Lane Allred, who is expected to win the election in…

Lincoln County solar farm moving forward

By Kayne Pyatt Kemmerer Gazette Via- Wyoming News Exchange KEMMERER — A Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company solar farm project to be built near Cokeville is shovel ready after a short delay due to changes of ownership, according to Cokeville Mayor…