State joins lawsuit over greenhouse gas ‘social cost’
By Brandon Foster Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming joined a 10-state lawsuit Thursday against the Biden administration over an executive action seeking to cut greenhouse gases, arguing that one of the president’s recommended metrics for gauging…
Ramaco CEO Testifies on Future of Coal Industry to U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Washington, D.C. — Today Randall Atkins, CEO of Wyoming-based coal technology company Ramaco Carbon, testified before the full U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. His testimony centered on the growing field of coal-to-products, in which the carbon from coal…
Transportation Commission awards $49.4 million in contracts in April
The Wyoming Department of Transportation will replace two bridges on Interstate 25 in Casper that are in need of repairs. The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded a $29.7 million contract to Ames Construction Inc., of Burnsville, Minnesota, for work on the…
Yellowstone to debut automated shuttles
POWELL (WNE) — Visitors to Yellowstone National Park may be able to catch a glimpse of a rare kind of … vehicle this summer. As part of a new, first-of-its-kind pilot program, the National Park Service will test out new…
David Archuleta announced as celebrity judge for 2021 Vocalist Competition
◆ $10,000 prize remains, auditions open now. SVI Media announced during the Teen Vocalist competition on Friday, April 16, that David Archuleta will be coming to the Lincoln County Fair on Monday, August 9 to act as the celebrity judge…
Bringing community dances back to Star Valley
◆ Dances appeal to all ages. Visitors join from Utah and Idaho. Cassie Hunsaker started a new hobby when she went to college. Now that she is back, she wants to share it with the community. When Cassie and her…
Snowstorm cost Casper $500K
CASPER (WNE) — The historic March snowstorm that dropped two feet of snow on Casper cost the city more than half a million dollars — more than half of what it typically spends in a year on snow removal, according…
Cheney outraises challengers in initial fundraising for 2022 primary election
CHEYENNE (WNE) – With more than a year left until Wyoming’s 2022 primary election, Congresswoman Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., reported a strong start to her campaign’s fundraising efforts last week, accruing roughly $1.5 million in contributions over the first quarter of…
Lincoln County with just two active COVID-19 cases
As of 3 p.m. Monday, April 19, the number of laboratory-confirmed coronavirus cases seen since the disease was first diagnosed in the state in mid-March stood at 48,535, an increase of 306 cases over the 48,229 cases reported on April…
Hypertension: the silent killer
◆ Hypertension makes the heart work harder, and the high force of blood flow can harm arteries and organs. By Shelley Rae Balls UW Extension Nutrition and Food Safety Educator Did you know that most people with high blood pressure…