Former Senator Mike Enzi passes away
***Update*** The family of Former U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi announced his passing at approximately 11:15 p.m. Monday night, July 27. The announcement came via the Senator’s Twitter account. “His family expresses their deep appreciation for all of the prayers, support…
Book Review: “Summer Camp Critter Jitters”
By Shawnee Moore Library Assistant, Cokeville Branch Library In this fun picture book, Skunk doesn’t like scary stories and is worried if he hears one it will cause him to smell things up. Duck doesn’t know how to swim and…
State focusing remaining CARES dollars on business tax relief
By Joel Funk, WyoFile.com CHEYENNE — Wyoming’s plans for more than $1 billion in federal recovery funds related to the COVID-19 pandemic took on more definition Monday with an emphasis on tax relief for businesses. Multiple pieces of federal legislation…
The Younique Foundation: Providing hope and healing to survivors of sexual abuse.
◆ As founder and president of her foundation, Shelaine Maxfield follows her passion of providing hope and healing to survivors of sexual abuse. What gets you up in the morning? What makes you excited to take another step? What…
Search and Rescue respond to ATV rollover
Star Valley Search and Rescue responded to an ATV rollover accident late Saturday, July 24, 2021 on the Smith’s Fork Road. Three medics joined eight S & R members at the accident site 16-miles from the trail head on the…
Yellowstone National Park implements fishing restrictions as rivers approach historic lows
The following is a news release from Yellowstone National Park. MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Effective Saturday, July 24, Yellowstone National Park’s rivers and streams will close to fishing in the afternoon and evening due to high-water temperatures and unprecedented…
Wyoming Rodeo Hero Chris LeDoux Celebrated With Statue At Cheyenne Frontier Days
By Wendy Corr Cowboy State Daily “You think you’re a tough cowboy, We’ll find out in the end When that final whistle blows And the stock’s all in the pen.” – Chris LeDoux, “National Finals Rodeo” He was Wyoming’s cowboy….
Chamber of Commerce Spotlight: Alpine Valley RV Resort
◆ People are excited to have a reset. In a perfect world, local businessman Bud Chatham would have had one of two choices. Pre-COVID, he would have had all the building materials he needed to expand and grow. Or, with…
Man killed in coal mine accident
GILLETTE (WNE) — A 31-year-old Gillette man was killed working at a Campbell County coal mine Wednesday. Jeff A. Wendland and four other workers were adding a section to the boom of a 200-ton crane at Black Thunder mine near…
Etna man wins May WGF Super Tag Raffle
◆ Andrew Roundy always buys super tags to support Wyoming conservation efforts. When the Caller ID of your incoming call reads Wyoming State Government, chances are you would be curious. June 9, Andrew Roundy of Etna, found his phone receiving…