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Poll shows Cheney ahead of Lummis in potential Senate race

By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – A poll published Wednesday shows U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney leading former Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis by 20 percentage points in a potential race for the U.S. Senate seat being…

Missionary Passes Away in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the following statement from spokesman Daniel Woodruff on the passing of a missionary in Central Africa: “We are saddened to share news of the passing of a young missionary. Elder Hermann Keredjim…

Wildfire Protection Coalition begins its work in the Alpine area

For Alpine Fire District Chief Mike Vogt the idea of wildfire is a scary one. “I am very concerned about the risk of wildfire to the communities we protect,” said Vogt. “As communities expand into the wildland interface our exposure…

Lincoln County Prevention talks attraction to/dangers of vaping

Vaping has come under a firestorm in recent weeks.SVI Media was able to talk with Lincoln County Prevention Specialist Brittney Ritter about vaping and why the practice is grabbing headlines around the nation. Below is the printed version of a…

Wyoming ranks low for breast cancer screening

By Allayana Darrow The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — Wyoming ranks second in the nation for having the least women in the U.S. meeting recommendations by the American Cancer Society for mammograms, according to Health Testing Centers….

Wyoming News Briefs: October 23, 2019

Laramie man dies in I-80 wreck LARAMIE (WNE) — A 34-year-old Laramie man was killed in a one-vehicle wreck a few miles west of Laramie on Sunday night, according to a press release from the Wyoming Highway Patrol. Rudi Haskins…

Grazing approved in Bridger-Teton

By Holly Dabb Sublette Examiner Via- Wyoming News Exchange PINEDALE – More than 17 years in the making, the Pinedale Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest has signed the final record of decision for the Upper Green River Area…

(Video) – Health Topics Tuesday: Zach Ruff

* Health Topics Tuesday is a sponsored segment from Star Valley Health This week SVI speaks with Respiratory Specialist Zach Ruff.

Ramaco Carbon receives grant to research alternative uses for coal

Ramaco Carbon from Sheridan, Wyoming announced it received a $2 million grant from the Department of Energy to research alternative uses for coal. The company originally started out ten years ago, but had its troubles finding success in energy. The…

Governor Mark Gordon working hard on budget proposal

Governor Mark Gordon recently held a press conference in which he discussed various bills and projects that are in the works in the state. One big topic of conversation was the budget. It is expected that the budget will go…