SVHS Art students and teacher honored at State Art Symposium
◆ Sanderson, Erickson, Brog, and Dockstader honored. SVHS Art Show is May 6, 5-7 p.m. New records were set by the students in the Star Valley High School Art program and an instructor was honored as Art Teacher of the…
Wyoming population up by 2.3% from 2010
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Despite losing many people to out-of-state opportunities, Wyoming’s population grew by roughly 2.3% from 2010 to 2020, marking the slowest growth rate in the state since the 1980s, according…
Active COVID cases up by 52; three counties report no cases
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming grew by 52 over the past week, however, three counties reported they had no active cases as of Monday. Converse, Niobrara and Washakie counties all reported zero active cases on Monday. Converse…
Game and Fish begins implementation of 2021 legislative changes
Cheyenne – The 2021 Wyoming Legislature passed several bills that will make changes to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department laws and regulations. Many of these bills have an impact on the public, too. The following is a summary of…
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…
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…
One for the History Books: The Challenges of Wyoming’s 2021 Legislative Session
◆ Senate President Dan Dockstader summarizes historic 66th legislature Neither a pandemic nor a historic winter storm could keep Wyoming from holding its most recent legislative session. Dan Dockstader, President of the Wyoming State Senate and Senator for Senate District…
Killer of three sentenced to 45 years to life
By The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — In emotional statements given before Judge John Fenn in 4th Judicial District Court Tuesday, family members of victims killed in a triple homicide March 29, 2020, asked for a sentence “as…
66th Wyoming Legislature overview
◆ Legislative Session opened with 441 bills, 178 passed. By Peter Long (Cheyenne, WY) — The Wyoming Legislature concluded the 66th General Legislative Session Thursday, April 8. The session included 34 working days despite challenges created by the Coronavirus pandemic…
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to construct new temple in Casper, Wyoming
◆ Nine of twenty newly announced temples are located in the western United States. President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced plans to build 20 new temples throughout the world. The announcement…