Teton Interagency Fire Hosts Wildland Firefighting School in Kemmerer
Teton Interagency fire managers announce that with a busy fire season expected, wildland firefighters from across the area are receiving important preseason training next week in Kemmerer, Wyoming. The community of Kemmerer can expect to see an increase in firefighters…
Lincoln County prepping for a busy summer season
◆ Solar project starting near Cokeville. As March transitions to April the construction projects in Lincoln County start to open for the 2022 building season. “There’s a lot of construction starting now, starting with the solar farm south of Cokeville,”…
Lincoln County leads state in population growth
By Ellen Gerst Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming’s population is growing faster than the country’s. The state’s population grew by 1,536 people between July of 2020 and 2021, according to data from the census bureau. That’s…
TerraPower boosts nuclear fuel efforts amid calls for import ban
By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com – The U.S. needs to revitalize its uranium mining industry and fast-track an expansion of its nuclear fuel processing capabilities to end reliance on Russia and other foreign adversaries for its nuclear power industry, Wyoming’s congressional…
Kemmerer region prepares for a year of growth in 2022
◆ Mayor says growth will be regional in three states. Kemmerer Mayor Bill Thek is watching the work load increase for himself, the city council and city staff following the announcement of the Natrium nuclear power plant for the community….
Nuclear project could be the catalyst for economic diversification
By Greg Johnson Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — Last summer’s bombshell announcement that Wyoming will be home to a first-of-its-kind nuclear demonstration project has energized the Cowboy State’s efforts to wean itself from dependence on fossil fuels….
Kemmerer says it is ready for TerraPower nuclear plant now
The following is a release from the City of Kemmerer – Just over a year ago, The City of Kemmerer, Wyoming made a commitment in its Kemmerer Retention, Expansion, and Diversification Plan to embrace nuclear energy. Fast forward to today…
Lincoln County Commissioners echo support for proposed nuclear plant
The office of the Lincoln County Commission issued a letter of support as Lincoln County, and Kemmerer in particular, are currently under consideration for a new TerraPower Nuclear Power Plant to be constructed in the State of Wyoming. The announcement…
Driver inattention is being investigated as a possible cause for a fatal crash west of Kemmerer, Wyoming.
The following is a release from the Wyoming Highway Patrol – On July 14, 2021, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 43 on US 30 west of Kemmerer, Wyoming. At 2:05 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were notified of a…
J.C. Penney Statue arrives in Kemmerer
◆ Kemmerer is the new home of the J.C. Penney Statue. A nine-foot bronze statue of J.C. Penney has arrived in Kemmerer. The statue has stood in the lobby of the J.C. Penney headquarters in Plano, Texas for the past…