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TerraPower and Uranium Energy Corp Announce MOU to Collaborate on Domestic Uranium Fuel Supply for the Natrium Reactor

This is a news release from TerraPower –  TerraPower and Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE American: UEC, the “Company” or “UEC”) announced today a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) with objectives of reestablishing domestic supply chains of uranium fuel. This MOU will allow TerraPower and…

Help local families and have fun doing it: Toys for Tots Bowling Fundraiser this Saturday

• New toys, and monetary donations accepted.    A 9-pin no-tap bowling event will distribute all toy and monetary donations to local families who need a little extra help this holiday season. Organizer Amy Hansen says that she will be…

No injuries in bus accident Tuesday afternoon

No injuries were reported in a single vehicle bus accident in Star Valley on Tuesday afternoon. Lincoln County School District No. 2 Superintendent Matt Erickson said that when the incident happened the bus had finished dropping of elementary students and…

Complaints in coal country: Producers, state leaders frustrated with federal approval process

By Zak Sonntag Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming’s Black Butte Mine in January 2021 applied to add federal coal reserves at its Sweetwater County operations, which supplies the Jim Bridger Power Plant and a sizable share…

UW gives notice of intent to offer new areas of study

By Rachelle Trujillo Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees’ three-day meeting from Nov. 15-17 featured discussions of ongoing construction projects across campus, budget matters, and notably notices of intent to offer…

Wyomingites don’t want to see Kelly Parcel sold to developers

By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A section of land within the exterior boundaries of Grand Teton National Park could soon be auctioned off, and Wyomingites are worried they will lose this piece of…

Educators innovate ways to use Artificial Intelligence

By Jackie Galli Buffalo Bulletin Via- Wyoming News Exchange BUFFALO — When students are programming in Krista Sweckard’s class and their code is coming up with errors, they follow what she calls the rubber duck theory.  Sweckard is a computer…

Age limit will soon create opening on Wyoming Supreme Court

  • After 30 years as a judge, Justice Keith Kautz must retire because of Wyoming’s age laws. The governor, a defendant in a major abortion ban suit, will appoint a replacement.   By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile.com Wyoming Supreme Court…

SVHS honor music students attend clinic, present concert in Big Piney

• These students worked with musical authorities for two full days. Thirty-three music students from Star Valley High School attended the Southwest District Honor Band and Choir Clinic in Big Piney on November 13-14.  Guest clinicians worked with the students,…

LC Sheriff’s Office announces new Inmate Communications System

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is planning to implement a new inmate communication system for the Detention Center. Lincoln County Sheriff Shane Johnson says there are several companies that manufacture communications for inmates. He says they had a company for…