Gordon prioritizes saving ARPA funds, strengthening economy
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Gov. Mark Gordon presented his plan Thursday for the more than $1 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds given to the state, suggesting more than half…
Etna home lost in Saturday fire
A home in Etna is a complete loss after catching fire on Saturday evening. The house was a mobile home located near the Star Valley Community Center in Etna. Thayne Fire Chief Toby Merritt said both Thayne and Alpine Volunteer…
Local schools on alert following nationwide threats on TikTok
The following is a letter to parents from LCSD2 Superintendent Matt Erickson and district administration. This letter was posted to the district’s website on Thursday, December 16. Dear Families, LCSD#2 has become aware of a troubling post that has been…
Snowpack forecast indicates little to no drought relief
By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Forecasters say Wyoming is likely in store for “normal to below normal” snowpack this winter and early spring, bringing little drought relief. The state enters winter with all four major basin regions below-median snowpack for this time…
USDA Expands Access to Four Key Loan Programs
USDA Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced the Department is expanding access to four loan guarantee programs that provide funding to help rural communities create jobs and improve local infrastructure. This expansion continues the Department’s regulatory reforms to…
Legislators say budget work will be easier, but still tough
By Stephen Dow The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — Even in relatively easy years, the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Appropriations Committee, which entered its second full week of budget discussions Monday, has a lot of work to do….
Majority of Kemmerer/Diamondville residents believe Nuclear power is safe and will benefit community
The majority of residents living in Kemmerer and Diamondville believe that TerraPower’s Natrium Nuclear Power Plant will be safe and a benefit to the community, according to survey results conducted by both communities. The survey was sent to residents with…
Cody man accused of sharing child porn
POWELL (WNE) — A Cody man is facing allegations that he shared child pornography through an online application over the span of more than a year. Ryan A. Eskeli, 48, has been held in the Park County Detention Center since…
Deferred sentence in $100,000 pot bust
SUNDANCE (WNE) — One of two California residents who faced felony charges of possession with intent to deliver after THC concentrate with an estimated street value of $100,000 was discovered in their vehicle during a traffic stop has been given…
WYDOT hosts two virtual meetings on Snake River Bridge Project
The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be hosting two virtual public meetings on the Snake River Bridge Replacement Project today, Dec. 9, 2021, and then again on Jan. 6, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will be a…