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Wyoming Remains Perfect with 79-58 Win over McNeese State

  Pokes move to 8-0 on the season for best start since 2012-13 The Wyoming Cowboys remained perfect on the season with a 79-58 win over McNeese State in the Arena-Auditorium on Saturday afternoon. Wyoming dominated the paint in the…

State salary increases a priority in Gordon’s budget

By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Gov. Mark Gordon considers salary increases meant to support state employee recruitment and retention a high priority in the 2023-24 biennium budget. He included $53 million in his…

Wyoming unemployment down

◆ Estimates suggest one-third found jobs. Two-thirds stopped looking. SVI Media/Workforce Services The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell from 4.5% in September to 4.1%…

Additional emergency rental assistance funding opens to more Wyoming renters

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Are you struggling financially? More Wyoming households, including those homeless or without a current residence, may be eligible for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) with the recent opening up of additional federal dollars. Wyoming has received…

New bill could allocate severance tax dollars to roads, colleges

By Stephen Dow The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — Two “chronically underfunded” pieces of Wyoming infrastructure could receive a significant financial boost from a bill passed out of the Wyoming Legislature’s Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs committee…

Ike’s 35 points push Pokes to 7-0 with 77-64 win over Denver

The Cowboys held the Denver Pioneers to 31-percent shooting in the second half on their way to their seventh-straight win to open the season in a 77-64 win on Thursday evening in the Arena-Auditorium. It is the best start to…

EMS Merger to Deliver Unprecedented 911 Service and Care to Star Valley

Star Valley Health EMS, Thayne EMS, and Alpine EMS have agreed to merge into one operating entity and partner together to deliver unprecedented 911 service and care throughout the Star Valley. The agreement pools each entity’s resources together to provide…

Jeff England elected Chair of USTelecom’s Leadership Committee

December 3, 2021, Thayne, WY- Jeff England, Vice President and CFO of Silver Star Communications, has been elected to serve another term on the USTelecom Board of Directors. He will also serve as Chair of USTelecom’s Leadership Committee, comprised of…

Bank of Star Valley helping local Angels this Christmas

◆ Deadline for “Adopt an Angel” and “Feed The Angels” is Dec. 15. The Bank of Star Valley is helping locals in need during the Christmas season with the return of two charity programs. One will help stock the shelves…

Wyoming coal prices soar

By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Utilities are back in the market for coal. Powder River Basin coal is known for its stability. Over the last decade, even as the industry contracted, its weekly spot…