Unemployment rate rises slightly
By Nate Perez Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming’s unemployment rate rose slightly from 5.3% to 5.4% in April, according to new numbers by the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services. Despite that, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment…
Memorial Day Tribute: Dale Johnson of Auburn
In a fitting Memorial Day Tribute, a video was shared with SVI Media honoring the sacrifice of a Star Valley man who lost his life in the Vietnam War. Private First Class Dale Johnson grew up in Auburn and was…
Star Valley Health Receives the 2021 Women’s Choice Award® as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Emergency Care
Star Valley Health is on a roll. Their recent ground-breaking event for a clinic in Alpine was very well attended, featuring a who’s who of local, state and national celebrities. They were acknowledged as a four-star rated facility by the…
Hunting for ammo: local vendor describes chronic shortages
Lorell Woolley of Thayne Minuteman Supply goes hunting every day––for ammo. Ammunition and firearms of all types have been hard to get since March of 2020, according to Woolley. “When COVID started, things really dried up fast.” He has even…
Alpine to Smoot, Memorial Day honors planned by VFW and American Legion
◆ American Legion and VFW to give military tributes. American Legion Post 46 and VFW Post 4797 will visit cemeteries and provide military honors in Star Valley on Monday, 31. • American Legion Post 46 – Start in Alpine The American…
LCSD No. 2 offers Summer Food Service program in Cokeville
◆ To sign up, use the link to the Google Sign Up Survey posted on lcsd2.org. Lincoln County School District No. 2 is offering their Summer Food Service program for the summer of 2021. The program is available to all…
Alpine prepares for fiber project
◆ Fiber and new business part of May council meeting. The Town of Alpine is coordinating with Silver Star Communications to take high speed fiber through the community in the coming year. The company and the community are working with…
Cowboys have ten on Athlon watch lists
A total of ten Cowboys appear on Athlon Sports’ All-Mountain West teams. Three Cowboys made the first team including running back Xazavian Valladay, center Keegan Cryder and linebacker Chad Muma. Four Pokes appeared on the second team including offensive guard…
Feds weigh in against coal port
By Joshua Wolfson and Brandon Foster Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER – Wyoming’s lawsuit over a blocked coal export terminal is moot because the company behind the proposal is bankrupt and won’t be building the project, the federal…
Wyoming Workforce Services to implement Short-time Compensation
The following is a release from the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services CHEYENNE – Several bills passed by the 66th Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Mark Gordon will have an impact on employers and job-seekers alike. The Wyoming…