Bedford resident identified in fatal crash
A Wyoming driver was killed and another injured in a head-on crash near Star Valley Ranch early Monday morning, the Wyoming Highway Patrol says. The crash happened around 6:30 a.m. near milepost 105.4 on U.S. 89. Sgt. Jeremy Beck says…
Afton Fire Department responds to attic fire
The Afton Volunteer was dispatched to a home fire on Lincoln Street in Afton at roughly 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 23. Afton Fire Chief Dennis McDonald told SVI News the fire started in the attic. Firefighters were able to…
Cowboys Hang on Late for 71-69 Win Over Northern Iowa
Pokes hit nine second half threes HONOLULU (Dec. 23, 2021) – The Wyoming Cowboys (10-2 Overall) used a strong second half downing Northern Iowa in the consolation bracket of the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic in Simplifi Arena in Honolulu…
Uranium company purchase could boost production
By Alex Hargrave Buffalo Bulletin Via- Wyoming News Exchange BUFFALO — Uranium production in the Powder River Basin could be on the upswing after Uranium Energy Corp. acquired Uranium One Americas, in a deal closed on Monday. The sale consisted…
Worland to appeal 2020 census
WORLAND (WNE) —The final Worland City Council meeting of 2021 opened Tuesday night with a statement to the community from Mayor Jim Gill. Gill said the 2021 year has been a challenge for many in the community due to the…
Unemployment rate falls to 3.7% in November
CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Research & Planning Section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported Monday that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell from 4.1% in October to 3.7% in November. Wyoming’s unemployment rate has decreased in each…
Legislators look to exempt outfitters from lodging tax
By Leo Wolfson Cody Enterprise Via- Wyoming News Exchange CODY — Backcountry outfitters and guides had long been exempted from Wyoming’s statewide lodging tax, but those days are no more. Under the new lodging tax passed in 2020, these entities…
Northwest College receives $3 million donation
POWELL (WNE) — The Northwest College Foundation recently received a donation of $3 million from a Cody couple — the largest single gift the foundation has ever received. At Monday’s NWC Board of Trustees meeting, Foundation Executive Director Shelby Wetzel…
Gas prices down by 4.6 cents in last week
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Wyoming gas prices have fallen 4.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.28 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com‘s daily survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Gas prices in Wyoming are 11.8 cents per gallon lower…