Bill would take away UW’s gun rules
• Legislation would nullify court case, allow concealed carry at athletic events By Daniel Bendtsen Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — At least 14 legislators are backing a bill that would prevent the University of Wyoming from regulating…
Visser repeats as Wyoming Gatorade Cross-Country Runner of the Year
Peter Visser has been named the Wyoming Gatorade Cross-Country Runner of the Year. The Star Valley High School junior has now won the award for the second time after dominating the Wyoming 3A state championships and helping propel the Braves…
Renovation Work Underway on St. George Utah Temple
The first phase of the renovation of the historic St. George Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is underway in southern Utah. Twentieth-century additions on the north and west sides of the building have been…
Man, woman arrested after SWAT situation in Idaho Falls
The following is a news release from the Idaho Falls Police Department. Photo: Dakoda Harris and Stephanie Harris IDAHO FALLS — On Feb. 8, shortly after 10 p.m., Idaho Falls Police Officers attempted to stop Dakoda Harris, who had four…
Experts: Legislature will need to spend money to save money
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — With the state Legislature’s budget session set to begin this week, lawmakers will likely spend hours debating how to address the state’s projected revenue shortfall. Yet some state…
Wyoming News Briefs: February 10, 2020
School district sued over playground injury CHEYENNE (WNE) — Laramie County School District 1 and playground equipment companies are being sued for negligence that allegedly caused an 11-year-old Cheyenne girl to suffer a fractured spinal vertebrae. Scott Hunter and Heather…
Watch Live: 2020 Wyoming State of the State Address
The 2020 Wyoming Legislative session begins today, Monday, February 10 in Cheyenne. It is a shorter budget session year, with education funding and coal once again expected to be some of the hot topics of conversation. The session will begin…
SV Ridge Riders and Sno-Skippers install beacon check station
◆ Check station designed to keep sledders safe. Information provided by Mickey Sutton The Star Valley Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club (the group that puts on the Afton Hillclimb) provided the funds for purchasing a beacon check station. At a cost…
Sweetwater dispatch center director and wife charged with appropriation of public property
GREEN RIVER (WNE) — The former director of the Sweetwater County Combined Communications Dispatch Center is accused of misusing an Amazon Prime account set up for the center and making nearly $7,000 in unauthorized purchases. According to court documents released…
Education Spotlight: Dan Barnes brings the mechanics of learning to students
◆ Full-scale automotive mechanics makes a return to SVHS. Dan Barnes is the new instructor of Automotive Mechanics at Star Valley High School. For nearly two decades, SVHS had no full-scale Automotive Mechanics program, but in the last few years,…