Worland man donates $1 million for library
WORLAND – Longtime Worland resident and longtime visitor of the Washakie County Library Mike Healy has donated $1 million for the Washakie County Commissioners to use at their discretion in the remodeling of the Kennedy Ace Hardware building into the…
Shoppers for Angels still needed
◆ Angel tags available for pick up at Bank of Star Valley. The Bank of Star Valley is once again hosting the Angel Tree program. And, a few angels still need to be adopted for the holiday season. For those…
Sheridan woman named one of Forbes ’30 Under 30’
By Allayana Darrow The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — There is a “healthy” number of people focused on renewable energy in the U.S., but few who are dedicated to improving sustainability on the fossil fuel side, Whitney…
Antelope migration hindered by solar farm
GREEN RIVER — More than 1,000 antelope were bottlenecked near the Sweetwater Solar facility west of Green River in late November as they attempted to migrate to winter ranges. The antelope were forced onto Wyo. Highway 372. According to Mark…
Wyoming celebrates 150 years of women’s suffrage
By Margaret Austin Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — At the Wyoming Women’s Suffrage Day Ceremony on Tuesday, Gov. Mark Gordon listed off a number of instances where Wyoming was ahead of the rest of the country:…
Local elementary students gathering supplies for children in Kosovo
◆ School supplies to be sent to National Guard soldiers working in schools. Afton Elementary students have partnered with Charlie Company of the U.S. Army National Guard to share the gift of knowledge and education with children in Kosovo. Captain…
Tincup project partners receive conservation award
◆ Stream restoration project kicked off in 2017. Efforts in stream restoration in the Tincup area have been recognized. The project began in 2017 and has continued in phases since that time. A number of different groups and agencies have…
Yellowstone continues war against lake trout
By Lew Freedman Cody Enterprise Via- Wyoming News Exchange CODY — Yellowstone National Park is still the king of lake trout slayers in Yellowstone Lake as officials keep up the relentless pressure on the invasive species in attempts to save…
Wyoming News Briefs: December 10, 2019
Gordon asks USDA for help with beet losses POWELL (WNE) — Early freezes in October greatly damaged the sugar beet and bean crops before they were harvested this year — so much so that local and state officials are asking…
Community Events: December 6-8
Friday, December 6 A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS celebration in Cokeville. Light parade at 6 p.m. STARS IN THE VALLEY Concert presented by the SV Arts Council. 7 p.m. in the SVHS Auditorium. “BELIEVE” Christmas Program performed by Veritas. Sponsored by Berean…