Another $12.68 million added to Wyoming Unclaimed Property pot
• More than $106.5 million owed to citizens and businesses in Wyoming CHEYENNE – Those looking for some extra spending money this holiday season are encouraged to visit www.mycash.wyo.gov to see if they are entitled to any of the $106.8 million owed to…
USDA provides $6.3 million to bring high-speed internet access to Western Wyoming
Funding Includes Awards Made Possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law CASPER, Wyo., Nov. 1, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) State Director Glenn Pauley announced that the Department is providing $6.3 million to bring high-speed internet…
Seven landowners were recognized as the 2022 landowners of the year by Game and Fish.
Cheyenne – For nearly three decades the Wyoming Game and Fish Department has recognized landowners who have demonstrated outstanding wildlife management and implemented habitat improvement and conservation techniques on their properties with the landowner of the year awards. These stewards…
LC Commission looking into setting up mini nuclear power plants in communities
Lincoln County Commissioner Jerry Hansen says the Commission is looking into setting up mini nuclear plants in communities through a company called Oklo. He says one of these small nuclear plants could theoretically power up to 10,000 to 15,000 homes….
Lincoln County hires new planner
◆ Robert Davis joins LC with a variety of planning experience. Robert Davis, with experience in community planning in North Dakota, Colorado, Ohio, Michigan and Saudi Arabia, has joined Lincoln County as the new planner. “I came in from Grand…
What if there was a school shooting in Lincoln County?
On May 24, 2022, an 18-year old gunman walked into Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas and murdered 19 children and two teachers in one of the latest and all-to-frequent mass shootings in the United States. It is human nature to…
Lincoln County Commissioner breaks down all the energy product projects coming to the area
Lincoln County Commissioner Robert King joined SVI to discuss all the upcoming energy product projects in Western Wyoming ranging from the nuclear plant and coal to products. He says he has spoken with representatives from Bechtel and TerraPower and they…
Teen Vocalist 2022 auditions now open
◆ Submit your audio file audition at TheVocalistUSA.com. Auditions for Teen Vocalist are open today, April 6, and will remain open until closure at 10 p.m. on April 15. Teen Vocalist is the first concert in The Vocalist concert series…
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…
Active COVID cases fall by 169
By The Wyoming News Exchange Wyoming’s active cases of coronavirus declined Monday, falling by more than 160 with an increase of more than 300 in the number of reported recoveries. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update,…